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Why Mass Effect 3’s Original Ending Was So Damn Terrible
At the time, the original ending of Mass Effect 3 spawned almost universal outrage. After playing a series for what’s usually over 100 hours, people were very upset at how the trilogy wound down.
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Five Words You Must Know Before Visiting Japan
Ah, Japan! On a regular basis, I get emails from readers wanting to know about where they should go on their trip to Japan. Where should I stay? What should I eat? Questions like that. For a moment, forget that.
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The Origins Of Pokemon
As the creator of Nintendo’s Pokemon series, Satoshi Tajiri is one of the most important (if not well-known) developers working in video games today.
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‘Nintendo’ Probably Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
[Image: Eckhard Pecher | Creative Commons] The common assumption is that “Nintendo” (任天堂) means “leave luck to heaven” or even “to leave one’s fortune in the hands of fate.” Those assumptions, however, could be wrong.