Women in Gaming: Turning Myth into Reality

Women in Gaming: Turning Myth into Reality

At times, gaming can seem like very much of a boys club. The number of women who play video games has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, women over the age of 18 represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (just 18%). Sweden even has a...

PS2 Only $99

PS2 Only $99

As reported on Kotaku, the PS2 should be getting a price cut, bringing this console super star down to a mere $99.00! Supposedly this tip comes from a K-mart employee, complete with a photo of the evidence. This price drop should hit as early as April 5th 2009 and will give you more than enough reason to...

DS Review: Avalon Code

DS Review: Avalon Code

Released: March 10, 2009 Developer: Matrix Software Verdict: Forget it Pros: Beautiful graphics, fantastic soundtrack Cons: Repetitive, dialogue is nonsense There is, at once, an overwhelming sense of deja vu when one snaps the cartridge of a Japanese RPG into a Nintendo-made gaming device. A young...

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief, Episode #30

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief, Episode #30

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES What the fuck happened to Blake? Who knows, but this time around we’ve got his wife...

Video Games Live: A Gamer’s Dream Concert

Video Games Live: A Gamer’s Dream Concert

Let’s face it, being a band geek and a gamer tends to go hand-in-hand. Let’s take a cross section of the staff here. I am a percussionist (a technical term for “I hit shit and make loud noises”). Blake and Caleb, both started on trumpet and then graduated to tuba. Ammon is a...

Let’s Get DiRTy with DiRT 2 (UK ONLY)

Let’s Get DiRTy with DiRT 2 (UK ONLY)

Codemasters has just released a teaser for the upcoming Colin McRae; DiRT 2, the sequel to the hit off-road racer that had many gamers playing in the mud. This time around Codemasters promises to have an all new experience with an extreme sports attitude that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding...

What I Hate About Video Games

What I Hate About Video Games

I caused some tetchiness when I said I hate PC gamers.  Imagine that, PC gamers owning a computer, having internet access, and believing they can make a difference from their keyboard.  As a caveat, let me explain my creative process.  I rarely write my biweekly editorial more than a couple of hours...

Thoughts of A Random Gamer

Thoughts of A Random Gamer

Many of you may have heard of aRandomGamer.com, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say that some of the best original content comes from their writers. That’s why we’ve been keeping our Evil eye on all of the great work coming from their direction, and GamesAreEvil co-Evil Editor in Chief,...

Review: MLB ’09: The Show

Review: MLB ’09: The Show

Release: March 3rd, 2009 Developer: SCE San Diego Publisher: Sony Genre: Sports Rating: Everyone As sure as the sun will rise in the east and set in the west, you can sleep soundly knowing that annual installments in sports franchises will continue for as long as people are stupid enough to buy them. ...

Stormrise Launch Trailer

Stormrise Launch Trailer

Far too long have RTS games been out of touch with the action at hand, always forcing gamers to play from a detached, far out view. But that’s all changing with SEGA’s latest release, Stormrise. Stormrise offers fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist while promising to...