Farewell To The GiN Playmate
Times sure have changed since Chella first started writing The GiN Playmate eight years ago. So we retire the old and bring in the new. Goodbye Playmate. Hello Eurofiles!
Category Archives: Editorials
Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Love And Hate
After a frustrating start that had Todd threatening to put Deus Ex: Human Revolution on his worst games the year list, he now makes a total 180 and becomes one of the game’s biggest fans
Returning To Eden
Chella literally falls into the new Child of Eden game this week, going down the rabbit hole into a world where butterflies sing and whales float endlessly by on waves of colored light and sound.
Playing My Newest Games…On A ColecoVision?
The doldrums of the year are upon us, when not a lot of hot new games are released. Todd combats this malaise with a power from yesteryear, the magical ColecoVision.
What LA Noire Could Learn From Red Dead
L.A. Noire was rather disappointing for film fans who wanted a truly noire storyline. But with a possible new developer making the sequel, there’s a chance at redemption. Play it again, Sam.
3D Is Failing…
News that one of Todd’s longtime rivals (and president of a huge gaming company) is backing away from 3D should make Hargosh happy. But he’s still cross-eyed mad.
Gaming’s Top Aesthetic Cliches
Chella lists the eight aesthetic choices that games make over and over again, to the point that they are almost starting to blend into one massive single game world.
Money Kills Games (AGAIN!)
We all know that publishers need to make money in this industry. But the actions of a few of them may be a bit overreaching, to the point where Todd calls what they make something else…blood money.
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?
Let’s Play…
A new bill designed to protect copyrighted material online could actually end up hurting the game industry by restricting a popular type of reviews.