Looking Forward To Gamescom 2013
The United States has E3, and Europe has Gamescom. Coming up soon, the show will give Sony the chance to capture Europe, or help Microsoft get over their E3 black eye.
Category Archives: Editorials
Back Into The Fight
Once the top dogs of videogames, karate-type fighters are making a comeback with games like Super Street Fighter IV, Killer Instinct and Injustice. Are fighters punching towards victory again?
What We Know About EverQuest Next
The big EverQuest Next reveal is just around the corner. Chella goes over what we know so far, how it could compete with WoW, and what we all hope EQN will show us.
Ouya Ready For The Next Big Thing?
Todd finally gets to unbox GiN’s Ouya review unit. He’ll be putting the world’s newest console through its paces and bringing us a full report. But for now, he’s already found a lot to like.
What We Learned From The New GTA V Trailer
The recent Grand Theft Auto V trailer has got Chella salivating over the pending game. And she’s not alone, even Hideo Kojima is saying GTA5 looks like a masterpiece. Chella looks at what the trailer revealed.
Beating a Dead Horse
Todd was cautiously optimistic when Microsoft announced that it was patching away the restrictive DRM scheme on its XBox One console. Now some people want to bring it back.
The Last of Us
Chella examines the storytelling aspects of the summer blockbuster PS3 game, The Last of Us, and finds an exceptionally strong tale that she hopes will inspire other developers.
What sells a game?
Reporter Lisa Campos spent three days wandering the halls of E3. Today she reveals the most impressive titles from the show, but also wonders what it takes to actually make a great game these days.
Retcon Strikes Again!
Microsoft backpedaled on their restrictive DRM and daily check-in plans. They are even offering free games from now until the Xbox One launch. Is it enough to win back their fans?
E3 2013: The Verdict
While much of the E3 show centered around new consoles, Chella takes a few moments to round up the best trailers from the show, and to rate which ones had the best wow factor.