Violence and conflict are two themes that (for better or worse) seem to dominate the gaming industry. Nearly all games seem to reflect thanatos, a cultural drive toward an inevitable death. Whether it... Read More
Call of Duty is the biggest media franchise out there, and it's certainly one of the most popular game series around at the moment. For all the fans it draws in though, the series hasn't seen any majo... Read More
User interfaces might not be the most important thing in video games, but they’re sure as hell important. I mean, a bad or a good user interface cannot make or break a game, but it sure can affect i... Read More
Uncharted has come to be recognized as not only the best franchise Naughty Dog has ever delivered, but also one of the most iconic brand names in the entire gaming industry. While it's no Mario or Hal... Read More
The PS Vita has definitely been having a lot of problems ever since it's launched, but it has one very strong thing going its way- the excellent first party lineup under Sony's belt. Already, franchis... Read More
Going largely against tradition and becoming the first numbered, direct sequel in the history of the franchise, Pokemon Black/White 2 are surely looking like they'll change the shape of things and giv... Read More
The recently revealed Resident Evil 6 has created a hype storm in the last few weeks, and it has quickly become of the most anticipated games of the year, along the likes of Halo 4, BioShock Infinite ... Read More
Mass Effect 3 has been getting a lot of hate lately, probably even more so than the likes of Call of Duty and Madden. Considering the history of those two franchises, this is a big deal. But why? ME3 ... Read More
The first few minutes of a video game can have a huge impact on you. Depending on what you think of the opening sequence of a game, an impression so lasting can be made on you that you'd be influenced... Read More
While Mass Effect has come to be known for its awesome story, rich universe and the element of choice, what is best about the franchise is the caste of characters. Every single character we have ever ... Read More
[drop-cap]C[/drop-cap]all of Duty games always have pretty good campaigns (if a little senseless), but it’s the multiplayer component where they actually shine. It’s been hyped over and ... Read More
Mass Effect 2 introduced this great feature in which we could interrupt a conversation or a cutscene at a prompt and make our Shepard do something badass/saint-like. There were also a lot of normal, d... Read More
The world and the backdrop that a game is set in, with all its backstories and rich mythologies, are probably the most important aspects in video game stories and narratives. It is the game world, the... Read More
Anyone who's ever discussed gaming in open forum will realise that it is a medium that is plagued by prejudice at every turn. Though it becomes a more socially excepted and understood practice with ea... Read More
I remember years ago as a boy being mortally perplexed by hardware choices. As a youth, some of the hardest choices I made revolved around what console to subscribe to, as they all offered so many dif... Read More
After existing in a seemingly endless development limbo, Rockstar have been oddly prolific with screenshots and videos for the upcoming Max Payne 3 over the past few months. Now we know that the third... Read More
The Duke Nukem franchise is at an all time low. It has hit rock bottom, and a layer beneath that, being a pile of crap. The comeback of the franchise after fourteen long years of waiting should ideall... Read More
Movie tie-ins are rarely any good, but we often come across games based on books that are very entertaining. Given below are seven books we think would make great games. Some of the books/franchises m... Read More
Mario equals gaming. This much is clear at this point. A pop cultural phenomenon, Nintendo's mustachioed portly plumber has starred to date in over two hundred games. Throughout the world, Mario, ... Read More
If you're a non-gamer, there's no better time to change that. 2010 was a brilliant year for us gamers, with the likes of Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, StarCraft 2 and Mass Effect 2 having... Read More
