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Kingdom Hearts Needs More Scrooge McDuck

8 years ago

Kingdom Hearts Needs More Scrooge McDuck

Richard Eisenbeis

5

If Video Games Are Going To Grow Up, Then The Bullying Needs To Stop

8 years ago

If Video Games Are Going To Grow Up, Then The Bullying Needs To Stop

Cliff Bleszinski

I’d Like Fewer Addictive Games, Thanks

8 years ago

I’d Like Fewer Addictive Games, Thanks

Patricia Hernandez

PETA’s Assassin’s Creed Complaint Has Nothing To Do With Animals

8 years ago

PETA’s Assassin’s Creed Complaint Has Nothing To Do With Animals

Owen Good

Blurring The Lines Between Single Player And Multiplayer Is A Good Thing

8 years ago

Blurring The Lines Between Single Player And Multiplayer Is A Good Thing

Mike Rougeau

Kids Reveal The Real Flaws Of Free-To-Play Games

8 years ago

Kids Reveal The Real Flaws Of Free-To-Play Games

Mike Rougeau

Nickels, Dimes And Quarters

8 years ago

Nickels, Dimes And Quarters

Cliff Bleszinski

You Can Take One Game With You To A Desert Island. What Is It?

8 years ago

You Can Take One Game With You To A Desert Island. What Is It?

Luke Plunkett

Remember, The PS4 And Next Xbox Have More To Offer Than Just Prettier Graphics

8 years ago

Remember, The PS4 And Next Xbox Have More To Offer Than Just Prettier Graphics

Luke Plunkett

An Actual Urban Planner Takes On The Original SimCity

PC

8 years ago

An Actual Urban Planner Takes On The Original SimCity

John Reinhardt

Why The 3DS Has Become The Best Gaming Machine Out There

8 years ago

Why The 3DS Has Become The Best Gaming Machine Out There

Jason Schreier

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I Helped Create The Xbox, But Now It’s Painful To Watch

8 years ago

I Helped Create The Xbox, But Now It’s Painful To Watch

Nat Brown

Two Major Features Every Retro Game Service Needs

8 years ago

Two Major Features Every Retro Game Service Needs

Jason Schreier

4

Reactions To A Console Rumor Explains Why We’re Not Really Buying It

8 years ago

Reactions To A Console Rumor Explains Why We’re Not Really Buying It

Owen Good

Dead Space 3’s Cute Scavenger Bot Just Wants Your Money

8 years ago

Dead Space 3’s Cute Scavenger Bot Just Wants Your Money

Tina Amini

How Gaming Helps Me Get Over My Fear Of Flying

8 years ago

How Gaming Helps Me Get Over My Fear Of Flying

Holden Miller

4

I Took A Month Off Work And I Didn’t Play Any Video Games

8 years ago

I Took A Month Off Work And I Didn’t Play Any Video Games

I Think I Need To Join Trophy Whores Anonymous

8 years ago

I Think I Need To Join Trophy Whores Anonymous

Richard Eisenbeis

7

Five Things Online Shooters Should Do Less

8 years ago

Five Things Online Shooters Should Do Less

Patricia Hernandez

Why Final Fantasy VI’s Kefka Is The Best Video Game Villain Of All Time

8 years ago

Why Final Fantasy VI’s Kefka Is The Best Video Game Villain Of All Time

Richard Eisenbeis

The 480th Argument Against Locking Content In Video Games

8 years ago

The 480th Argument Against Locking Content In Video Games

Stephen Totilo

7

Six Things More Online Shooters Should Do

8 years ago

Six Things More Online Shooters Should Do

Patricia Hernandez

These Were My Eight Favourite PS2 Games

8 years ago

These Were My Eight Favourite PS2 Games

Tim Rogers

Sony And Microsoft Should Be Very Worried About The Steam Box

PC

8 years ago

Sony And Microsoft Should Be Very Worried About The Steam Box

Luke Plunkett

When It Comes To The Wii U’s Online Store, Nintendo Is Dropping The Ball

8 years ago

When It Comes To The Wii U’s Online Store, Nintendo Is Dropping The Ball

Jason Schreier

It Took A Complete Stranger To Make Me Fall In Love With Journey

8 years ago

It Took A Complete Stranger To Make Me Fall In Love With Journey

Jason Schreier

4

Why A Free iPad Game Is Better Than Every Blockbuster Game From 2012

8 years ago

Why A Free iPad Game Is Better Than Every Blockbuster Game From 2012

by Tim Rogers

6

As An Artist, I Hope Video Games Really Do Affect People

8 years ago

As An Artist, I Hope Video Games Really Do Affect People

Sarah Elmaleh

2

Can We Talk About The Joy Of Violence Without Sounding Like Complete Psychopaths?

8 years ago

Can We Talk About The Joy Of Violence Without Sounding Like Complete Psychopaths?

By Patricia Hernandez and Cara Ellison

6

JRPGs Are Better When Playing With A Friend

PC

8 years ago

JRPGs Are Better When Playing With A Friend

Richard Eisenbeis

7

The Hobbit Feels Like A Video Game, And That’s Not A Good Thing

8 years ago

The Hobbit Feels Like A Video Game, And That’s Not A Good Thing

Kirk Hamilton

A Simple Way To Fix Far Cry 3’s Dumb Story

PC

8 years ago

A Simple Way To Fix Far Cry 3’s Dumb Story

Kirk Hamilton

J.J. Abrams Should Direct The Metal Gear Movie

8 years ago

J.J. Abrams Should Direct The Metal Gear Movie

Brian Ashcraft

2

Square Enix, You Are Addicted To Countdown Clocks And Need Help

8 years ago

Square Enix, You Are Addicted To Countdown Clocks And Need Help

Brian Ashcraft

3

Shooters, Let Me Play As A Rookie Moron, Please

8 years ago

Shooters, Let Me Play As A Rookie Moron, Please

Luke Plunkett

This Year’s Biggest Shooters Remind Me Why Multiplayer Unlocks Suck

8 years ago

This Year’s Biggest Shooters Remind Me Why Multiplayer Unlocks Suck

Patricia Hernandez

Let’s Try And Fight Those Fanboy Urges, OK?

8 years ago

Let’s Try And Fight Those Fanboy Urges, OK?

Luke Plunkett

The Vita Is A Great System — Too Bad Sony Screwed It Up

8 years ago

The Vita Is A Great System — Too Bad Sony Screwed It Up

Jason Schreier

How The Walking Dead Game Could Change The Way We Play

8 years ago

How The Walking Dead Game Could Change The Way We Play

Kirk Hamilton

Why We Like To Shoot

PC

8 years ago

Why We Like To Shoot

Stephen Totilo

If Everything’s A Call Of Duty Clone, Why Can’t Anyone Outdo Call Of Duty?

8 years ago

If Everything’s A Call Of Duty Clone, Why Can’t Anyone Outdo Call Of Duty?

Luke Plunkett

I Never Saw The Moment Video Games Hit The Mainstream

8 years ago

I Never Saw The Moment Video Games Hit The Mainstream

Luke Plunkett

Gamers, Relax, Windows 8 Is Fine (For Now)

PC

8 years ago

Gamers, Relax, Windows 8 Is Fine (For Now)

Luke Plunkett

It Only Took Seven Months For Apple To Make Me Feel Like A Chump

8 years ago

It Only Took Seven Months For Apple To Make Me Feel Like A Chump

Jason Schreier

I Hate Microsoft Points

8 years ago

I Hate Microsoft Points

Toshi Nakamura

Anime Fans These Days Are Too Damned Spoiled

8 years ago

Anime Fans These Days Are Too Damned Spoiled

Richard Eisenbeis

Mobile Gaming Apps Are The Beanie Babies Of Our Age

8 years ago

Mobile Gaming Apps Are The Beanie Babies Of Our Age

Kate Cox

5

Nintendo Shouldn’t Treat ‘Gamer’ Like A Dirty Word

8 years ago

Nintendo Shouldn’t Treat ‘Gamer’ Like A Dirty Word

Jason Schreier

I Want More Sleeping Dogs

8 years ago

I Want More Sleeping Dogs

Eric Jou

6

Why I’m Sold On Wii U GamePad’s Multiplayer

8 years ago

Why I’m Sold On Wii U GamePad’s Multiplayer

Brian Ashcraft

I Hate The Wii U Pro Controller

8 years ago

I Hate The Wii U Pro Controller

Brian Ashcraft

Forget The IPhone 5’s New Tech. I’m Switching Back Because I Miss My Friends

8 years ago

Forget The IPhone 5’s New Tech. I’m Switching Back Because I Miss My Friends

Kirk Hamilton

The Case For Why Bayonetta Could Be In The New Smash Bros.

8 years ago

The Case For Why Bayonetta Could Be In The New Smash Bros.

Brian Ashcraft

The Stalemate Against Piracy In PC Gaming Doesn’t Help Anyone. Time To Let Go.

PC

8 years ago

The Stalemate Against Piracy In PC Gaming Doesn’t Help Anyone. Time To Let Go.

Kate Cox

Easy Modes Can Ruin Games? Um, No.

8 years ago

Easy Modes Can Ruin Games? Um, No.

Luke Plunkett

Gold Vs Plus: How Sony Is Making A Mockery Of Xbox Live

8 years ago

Gold Vs Plus: How Sony Is Making A Mockery Of Xbox Live

Stephen Totilo

The Joys Of Using Games For Virtual Tourism

8 years ago

The Joys Of Using Games For Virtual Tourism

Luke Plunkett

2

Sleeping Dogs’ New Add-Ons Are The Wrong Sort Of Downloadable Content

8 years ago

Sleeping Dogs’ New Add-Ons Are The Wrong Sort Of Downloadable Content

Kirk Hamilton

The Better Name For ‘Girlfriend Mode’ Is Probably ‘Co-Star Mode’

8 years ago

The Better Name For ‘Girlfriend Mode’ Is Probably ‘Co-Star Mode’

Stephen Totilo

The Best Super Mario Surprise Ever Made

8 years ago

The Best Super Mario Surprise Ever Made

Stephen Totilo

Gaming’s Biggest Problem Is That Nobody Wants To Talk

8 years ago

Gaming’s Biggest Problem Is That Nobody Wants To Talk

Jason Schreier

Reality Check: First-Person Shooters Are Not Really Ruining Gaming

8 years ago

Reality Check: First-Person Shooters Are Not Really Ruining Gaming

Stephen Totilo

Why Don’t Video Game Characters Get More Excited About The Amazing Stuff They Do?

8 years ago

Why Don’t Video Game Characters Get More Excited About The Amazing Stuff They Do?

Kirk Hamilton

I Like The Wii U. I Like It A Lot.

8 years ago

I Like The Wii U. I Like It A Lot.

Stephen Totilo

Yeah, It’s Probably Time To Put The Resistance Series To Bed

8 years ago

Yeah, It’s Probably Time To Put The Resistance Series To Bed

Luke Plunkett

The New 3DS XL Is Not What The 3DS Needed

8 years ago

The New 3DS XL Is Not What The 3DS Needed

Luke Plunkett

Either Fix E3, Or Kill E3

8 years ago

Either Fix E3, Or Kill E3

Luke Plunkett

Is ‘All This Violence’ Really What Video Games Are Made Of?

8 years ago

Is ‘All This Violence’ Really What Video Games Are Made Of?

Kate Cox

How Diablo III’s Always-On Internet Requirement Makes It A Better Game

PC

8 years ago

How Diablo III’s Always-On Internet Requirement Makes It A Better Game

Kirk Hamilton

Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is

8 years ago

Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is

John Scalzi

The Avengers Deserves Earth’s Mightiest Video Game

8 years ago

The Avengers Deserves Earth’s Mightiest Video Game

Jason Schreier

4

Last Night’s Diablo III Debacle Demonstrates The Problem With ‘Always-Online’ Games

PC

8 years ago

Last Night’s Diablo III Debacle Demonstrates The Problem With ‘Always-Online’ Games

Kirk Hamilton

Stop Preordering Video Games. Please.

8 years ago

Stop Preordering Video Games. Please.

Luke Plunkett

Can Diablo III Really Bring Back That Old Diablo Magic?

PC

8 years ago

Can Diablo III Really Bring Back That Old Diablo Magic?

Jason Schreier

It’s Time To Take These Old MMO Games Out Back And Shoot Them

PC

8 years ago

It’s Time To Take These Old MMO Games Out Back And Shoot Them

Luke Plunkett

Three Cheers For Joss Whedon: King Of The Geeks, King Of The World

8 years ago

Three Cheers For Joss Whedon: King Of The Geeks, King Of The World

Kirk Hamilton

5 Things I Want To See In The Elder Scrolls Online

PC

8 years ago

5 Things I Want To See In The Elder Scrolls Online

Mike Fahey

Most Popular Video Games Are Dumb. Can We Stop Apologising For Them Now?

8 years ago

Most Popular Video Games Are Dumb. Can We Stop Apologising For Them Now?

Taylor Clark

All You Need Is A Single Choice To Make A Novel Into A Game

PC

8 years ago

All You Need Is A Single Choice To Make A Novel Into A Game

Richard Eisenbeis

2

Please Don’t Aim Games About Cabaret Clubs At Kids!

8 years ago

Please Don’t Aim Games About Cabaret Clubs At Kids!

Richard Eisenbeis

2

Let’s Stop Pretending iPad Gaming Isn’t For Gamers

8 years ago

Let’s Stop Pretending iPad Gaming Isn’t For Gamers

Jason Schreier

I Am An Imagined Journalist

8 years ago

I Am An Imagined Journalist

Your Kickstarter Probably Sucks. Here’s How To Make It Better.

8 years ago

Your Kickstarter Probably Sucks. Here’s How To Make It Better.

Luke Plunkett

Video Games: Let’s See Some Black People I’m Not Embarrassed By

8 years ago

Video Games: Let’s See Some Black People I’m Not Embarrassed By

Evan Narcisse

Five Reasons A World Without Used Games Might Not Be So Bad

8 years ago

Five Reasons A World Without Used Games Might Not Be So Bad

Jason Schreier

Are The Hunger Games Appropriate For A Full Video Game Adaptation?

8 years ago

Are The Hunger Games Appropriate For A Full Video Game Adaptation?

Owen Good

Why I’m Glad BioWare Might Change Mass Effect 3’s Ending For The Fans

9 years ago

Why I’m Glad BioWare Might Change Mass Effect 3’s Ending For The Fans

Stephen Totilo

Could Kickstarter Damage Studios’ Relationships With Publishers?

9 years ago

Could Kickstarter Damage Studios’ Relationships With Publishers?

Michael Futter

Why Kickstarter Is Best For Old Games & Dead Genres

9 years ago

Why Kickstarter Is Best For Old Games & Dead Genres

Luke Plunkett

Why Are Game Developer Bonuses Based On Review Scores?

9 years ago

Why Are Game Developer Bonuses Based On Review Scores?

Jason Schreier

Defending The Game People Hate

9 years ago

Defending The Game People Hate

Richard Eisenbeis

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Where Are The Black League Of Legends Characters?

PC

9 years ago

Where Are The Black League Of Legends Characters?

Elyas Gorogo-Baker

Why Mass Effect 3’s Ending Doesn’t Need Changing (SPOILERS)

PC

9 years ago

Why Mass Effect 3’s Ending Doesn’t Need Changing (SPOILERS)

Kate Cox

If Games Can Be Patched, Why Can’t Their Stories?

PC

9 years ago

If Games Can Be Patched, Why Can’t Their Stories?

Jason Schreier

A Spectrum Of Games For A Spectrum Of Gamers

9 years ago

A Spectrum Of Games For A Spectrum Of Gamers

Kate Cox

Mostly Dead Is Slightly Alive: Where Adventure Games Are Hiding

9 years ago

Mostly Dead Is Slightly Alive: Where Adventure Games Are Hiding

Kate Cox

3

Why The Internet Gave This Man $1 Million. In A Single Day.

9 years ago

Why The Internet Gave This Man $1 Million. In A Single Day.

Luke Plunkett

How THQ Went From Bad To Very Bad

9 years ago

How THQ Went From Bad To Very Bad

Luke Plunkett

The U.S. Army Pulls The Trigger On Realistic Video Game Controllers

9 years ago

The U.S. Army Pulls The Trigger On Realistic Video Game Controllers

Evan Narcisse

5

The ‘Spike Holiday Video Game Extravaganza’ Might Be A Better Name

9 years ago

The ‘Spike Holiday Video Game Extravaganza’ Might Be A Better Name

Luke Plunkett

9