Jack Thompson Burns The Bridge

Jack Thompson Burns The Bridge

Tweet As we’ve reported in the past, Jack Thompson has been getting quite a bit of attention in Utah. Seems like that attention has taken a turn for the worse lately, as even supporters of his latest bill, are now withdrawing from his ‘campaign of terror’ against video games. Posted...

Xbox Mending With Gay Community

Xbox Mending With Gay Community

Tweet Major Nelson managed to get a new podcast up yesterday, wherein he devoted a good portion of time to Xbox LIVE policies regarding TOS, acceptable language, and the recent visit paid to the Xbox offices by GLAAD. Gay Gamer reports that Stephen Toulouse, who polices the Xbox LIVE community, had this to...

First Screens: Zen Pinball (PSN)

First Screens: Zen Pinball (PSN)

Tweet Many of you who are into mobile gaming may have heard of a few pinball games out there from Zen Studios. Inferno and Rollercoaster have been leading the way on mobile networks in this favorite old pass time, and Zen Studios is bringing the action to the PlayStation Network. Check out the latest screens...

Are Video Games Art? – An In Depth Analysis

Are Video Games Art? – An In Depth Analysis

Tweet Art is art, no matter the form.  While this may sound simplistic, when the term “art” is applied to video games, too many people don’t see it that way.   Why is that?  The problem lies with the definition of what “art” truly is.  Before I go any further lets make...

Review: Guitar Hero Metallica

Review: Guitar Hero Metallica

Tweet Release: Mar 29 2009 Developer:  Neversoft Publisher: Activision Genre: Music/Rhythm Ever since it got hold of the Guitar Hero license, Neversoft has been playing a little game of catch-up. Where Harmonix went full band, Neversoft followed suit. Even with the addition of the remarkable Music Studio...

Austin TX: Video Game Central

Austin TX: Video Game Central

Tweet A recent story in the Statesman showcased several mayoral candidates for Austin TX. The most appealing of which, Brewster McCracken, sees video games as a way to help pull the city through these tough economic times. McCracken’s plan is appealing because it builds on Austin’s key features...

Konami Raises The Dead

Konami Raises The Dead

Tweet Looks like Konami is jumping on the zombie bandwagon with their latest game; Zombie Apocalypse, set to invade your Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network this summer. Zombie Apocalypse casts up to four players as heavily-equipped gun-slingers left to fight for survival in a world where the undead...

FNR4: 15 Spankin New Screens

FNR4: 15 Spankin New Screens

Tweet Fight Night Round 3 was a system seller for me personally. Not that there weren’t enough reasons to get an Xbox 360 when it launched, but after seeing how beautiful FNR3 looked, I had to have it! Now that the sequel is right around the corner we’re clinging to every bit of news we get,...

Wal-Mart Sells PSP Preloaded with Porn

Wal-Mart Sells PSP Preloaded with Porn

Tweet After all the news regarding the questionable legality of the Gamestop Employee Lending Program, it looks like another major retail chain is going to have to pay attention as well. Six-year old Eliso Tovar was excitedly powering up his brand-spankin new Playstation Portable that he got for Christmas...

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

Tweet After a nice week long hiatus where I was steadily hammering away at Super Punchout, we are back again to see what is being added to the ever-deepening pool of WiiWare and Virtual Console titles.  Among this week’s eclectic collection is another SEGA Genesis era nostalgia-fest, along with an...