Crunch – The Shame of the Industry

Chella highlights the alleged working conditions at Team Bondi this week, with mandatory 12-hour days, no vacation and no credit given for good work. Is this how we want to run our industry?

Games Could Be Going Green

Chella returns after a week at Glastonbury, and brings us a message of more environmentally friendly gaming, perfect for an industry where small changes could make a big difference.

E3 2011: The good bits

A lot has been said about the hardware announcements at E3, but Chella looks at some of the games that also made a huge splash. And check out some of these dazzling trailers.

Yu Suzuki Joins Kinect Development Team

Yu Suzuki, the man behind Shenmue, Space Harrier, Out-Run and Virtua Fighter has joined Tokyo-based Premium Agency as advisor and executive game producer. The industry veteran and key Sega figure will offer his expertise in the development of new fighting games for Xbox 360 Kinect, as well as social games for mobiles. Suzuki-san said, "I’ve […]

Noire By Name, But Not Nature

Chella laments the fact that while L.A. Noire is a great game, it barely falls within the Noire genre. Still, it shows that games can tell a great story, and sets itself up for one heck of a sequel.

Where Sony Went Wrong

The great Sony stolen data crisis is winding down, so Chella looks back on the situation, and finds that the company blundered at nearly every turn. Here’s how not to handle a crisis.

Eight Things I Love About Games

With all the hate columns flying around, you would think our editors don’t like games anymore. Chella sets the record straight with the eight things she loves about our favorite pastime.

Eight Things I Hate About Games

This week Chella lists the eight things that probably annoy all of us about games and gaming, but she takes it to the next level, declaring her unrelenting hate for the deadly eight.

Number One With A Bullet

Filled with irreverent humor and juvenile kills, Bulletstorm is a game that never takes itself too seriously. And if you do the same, you’re in for one heck of a good time.

When Ballet Meets Games

A trip to London’s Ballet Black has Chella wondering why there isn’t more diversity in the game industry, and thinking up ways to attract more women and minorities.