Are PC Gamers Being Neglected by Developers?
The advantage of PC games is clear, whether or not you’re a console gamer: PCs can constantly improve their specs, and therefore they outpace development...
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Is it Time to Say Goodbye to Exclusives?
Exclusive games are a major selling point for consoles that can push them from mediocre machinery to a worthwhile purchase. Having a certain niche or...
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EA Has No Grounds to Sue Zynga
While it’s true that Zynga definitely doesn’t come up with original games, I would like to provide a counterpoint to all of the negativity surrounding...
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3 Things Other Publishers Can Learn From the Wii U
Both Nintendo and Sony had pitiful launches for their handhelds—at least compared to the last generation of gaming. While they both pulled out all the...
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Kickstarter Focus: Arakion
Arakion looks very similar to Bastion, except it is rendered in 3D and has more traditional RPG elements (a party system, complex skills and character...
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Where Can Greenlight Go From Here?
The first ten Steam Greenlight approvals have been announced on its official site! I recognize a few of these gems—especially McPixel, which traded a free...
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Top 5 Free-to-Play Indie MMOs
Recently the overlooked indie MMO Love was turned free-to-play and has finally garnered the steam it deserves. However, it isn’t the only indie MMO out...
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Thomas Was Alone
Thomas Was Alone looks like a typical platformer. You pick it up, jump around with a few retro-style sprites, and eventually beat the game. But...
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The Advantage of Psychological Horror
Survival horrors are renowned for their ability to frighten, but how do developers manage to do it every time in a genre that consistently gets...
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Should Erotica be Allowed in Games?
Steam recently blocked an erotic game, Seduce Me, from their Greenlight service. Their statement upon pulling the title explained that “Steam has never been a...
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Kickstarter Focus: Homestuck Adventure Game
The Homestuck Adventure Game has been online for roughly 24 hours and it has already amassed $545,000. Yes, that is the right amount of zeroes....
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Don’t Waste Time Hating on DLC
Downloadable content obviously has its downsides, and I myself have repeatedly pointed to it as a huge problem for the industry. It seems like a...
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7 Characters We’ll Probably See in PS All-Stars
Admittedly, most of these are third-party characters—but that hasn’t stopped Sony from adding Big Daddy or Dante to the current roster. Here is a handful...
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Kickstarter Focus: Two Brothers
Two Brothers is an exciting Kickstarter game that emulates series like Legend of Zelda and the original Pokémon games (judging from that Missing No screenshot,...
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Why Are jRPGs So Persistent?
With accusations of being a dying genre by some of the weirder journalists, the encroachment of western RPGs, and supposed ‘free passes’ in the critic...
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Why I Hope EA Sells Out
According to The New York Post, EA has been ‘quietly exploring’ their options with regards to a sale. Taken with mixed results by the media,...