The Art of Video Games
Marie Flanigan visits the Smithsonian American Art Museum to review the new Art of Video Games Exhibit on display right now.
Category Archives: Editorials
Can a Company Make Gamers Cry?
Todd laments the fact that Electronic Arts used to innovate and create fascinating new games, but eventually morphed into the money-loving titan of today.
Breaking Occidental and Oriental Stereotypes
Traces of the West are showing up in a lot of Japanese games, but Asian Markets correspondent Febriani Sihombing says this is part of a natural evolution, not a copy cat situation.
EA, BioWare, Fly The Rainbow Flag
Chella compliments EA and Bioware this week for not bowing to pressure to remove gay and lesbian characters from Star Wars Online and Mass Effect 3.
The Boys Of Summer
Baseball has begun, and superfan Hargosh is all over it. Next week he will even review both MLB 2K12 and MLB 12: The Show to see which is better for your baseball buck.
Is it Game Over For Retail?
Despite overall health in the games industry, retailers are feeling the pinch. In the UK, gamers are bracing for the loss of two of their biggest game store chains, victims of the economic chaos.
The Strange Habits of Japanese Gamers
Febriani Sihombing tells us about how stores in Japan encourage Fukusuumakai, a tradition where gamers buy hundreds of copies of the same video game.
“New” iPad, But Same Old Routine
With the announcement of the new iPad (not called an iPad 3) one focus is on how well it can play games. But is there enough to convince tablet owners to upgrade?
Fancy A Slice of Raspberry Pi?
The $35 Raspberry Pi computer launched this week, selling every available unit. Can this little guy convince kids to become programmers? For the game industry, we hope so!
To Vita or Not To Vita?
Todd is highly impressed with several aspects of the new Sony PS Vita, though a few features still cause him concern. Will he decide to get one in the end? Will you?