The Champions League

Cryptic Studios, the creators of City of Heroes and Villains, defined the superhero MMO. But now they are working on Champions Online, which could revolutionize the market again.

Of Geisha And Games

Chella is back from Japan and boy does she have some stories to tell. Find out about how she got naked with the locals, powered through pachinko and experienced some of the strangest arcades ever, plus some breathtaking beauty.

Land of the Rising Game

Chella heads to the land of the rising game this week to check out the birthplace of our industry. And if Godzilla attacks, she will have her Mech suit ready.

That's Not My Name

Chella uncovers a global network of hackers and thieves who would make an evil genius blush. And their target: online game players. Learn how you can protect yourself, and your characters.

Solzhenitsyn to Soul Calibur

We have all heard the movie versus games debate a million times. But this week Chella pits games against novels. Do we have anything that could stand against Solzhenitsyn?

Who Plays The Watchmen?

With great joy and surprise, Chella waits for The Watchmen comic to be made into a film and a game"and prays that it won’t go the horrible route of so many other adaptations.

Summer Schlockbusters!

With the summer season officially in full swing, Chella looks at some of the bad video games assaulting the market that makes her just want to turn everything off — and go outside to play. Maybe it’s the heat?

We Don't Need Another Hero

According to Chella the world does not need another muscle bound hero (or anti-hero) but instead a solid new heroine. Has there been one since Croft?

A Whole New Dimension?

James Cameron seems to think that 3D titles will "save" the game industry. Why do these Hollywood types always think we need saving anyway?

Woad Rage

Chella has been with the new best-selling MMO since beta, and dishes on things the game is doing right, and on other aspects that need improvement.