Tweet It really should come as no surprise that many gamers feel hackers are interfering, maybe even ruining, the online experience. The poll last week shows many feel this unfriendly group is definitely impacting their entertainment, while a small percentage thinks the group is not doing a lick of anything...

Tweet Video games are capable of telling some exceptionally powerful stories. Just think back to some of the greatest gaming moments you have experienced and I’m willing to bet most of them surround a major turning point in the story. For example, anyone who played Final Fantasy VII remembers, in...

Tweet The battle over most comfortable controller is now settled and the winner is the 360. Sadly there is no cake and ice cream to celebrate this highly scientific conclusion, but we can go about our days knowing Microsoft rules the hand comfort arena. No matter how you feel about consoles joining the...

Tweet Marketing is big business for any and all consumer products and services. At one time video games sold because of word of mouth advertising, magazine ads and articles, and the occasional commercial that would air during Saturday morning cartoons. Now, however, we have massive ad campaigns spanning from...

Tweet Dark Souls makes bold claims of just how brutal it is, and with good reason as this comes from the same developer who made Demon’s Souls. Despite the insane claims of difficulty, there is a world here that will push players to explore every nook and cranny while learning all of the new game...

Tweet Funny how I posted this poll only to find out a day later that Microsoft has plans to unveil a new Xbox at E3 2013. Results from the poll last week show that this maybe decent timing as a majority of you feel that the current gen systems are just fine and we do not need a new system yet. However, be...

Tweet Can Saturday morning cartoons and 90s violent movies be married in perfect gaming harmony? Why yes they can and Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is a shinning example of how these two items come together for a fun, albeit quirky, game that will not break the bank. Game: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled...

Tweet I had a great opportunity this past weekend to meet up with Blake and Ross for the first time. Now back in the day this occasion would consist of chatting, gaming, beer drinking, and possibly even looking one another in the eye while we gabbed about nothing life changing. That was a time long before...

Tweet I have to admit that the results from the poll last week are fairly shocking. I had expected a blowout in favor of people considering Achievements/Trophies being a vital part of game design. However, while many voted yes on this, a fairly large number of gamers do not see these as a major aspect to the...

Tweet Earlier this week we asked if AchievementsTtrophies are essential to video game design, but now we want to know how they changed the way you game. Before you answer, let’s look at just a few ways these fictitious numbers have affected gamers already, and we will start with the Gamerscore. The 360...