In Real Life

Movie Company Goes Sequel Crazy, Thinks Its A Game Studio

The most innovative movie studio of the 1990s is a shell of its former shelf. With only its brand name propping itself up, Miramax Films is readying a slew of sequels. What is this, the game industry?


September 17, 2010
In Real Life

What Do George W. Bush And Kill Bill Have In Common?

Capcom, the game maker behind Resident Evil, held its Tokyo Game Show event at a restaurant called Gonpachi because it said it wanted to give the foreign press a “Japanese experience”. But Gonpachi is much more than that.


April 19, 2010

An Open Letter To Roger Ebert

Dear Mr. Ebert,

I’m writing regarding your recent post “Video games can never be art”. This of course is ground you have touched upon before. Your site is currently being inundated with comments from those eager to defend video games as art.


April 5, 2010
In Real Life

NSFW: Quentin Tarantino So "Not Interested" In Video Games

Whether it be comic books, exploitation cinema or cheesy TV, Quentin Tarantino might be a pop culture connoisseur. There is one type of pop culture he is not interested in, and that’s video games.