There are a couple things in this world that I love. I love a fresh spring day; I love long walks on the beach. I love the smell of lavender laundry soap. But mostly, I love video games. Unfortunately, and despite my best efforts, no one pays me to play video games. So all my time and … read more

You’re staring down the muzzle of a 60-foot dragon. Fire is leaking from its nostrils as it prepares to make a light snack out of you. Your health is diminished from the zombie horde you had to defeat to make it here. You can barely stand, your health potions long gone. Your eyes dart frantically … read more

A wise insurance company once said, “Life comes at you fast.” And boy, does it. One day you’re a kid staying up late trying to get all the stars so you can meet Yoshi in Mario 64, the next you’re an adult, trying to figure why you still have to pay money at the doctor’s … read more

RPGs are one of the greatest ideas of the 20th century, because let’s face it: as much as we want to, most of us will never be a ninja wizard martial artist, no matter how many beginner karate classes we take. So being able to choose a class that fits our personality is a great substitute. … read more

Reflecting on the Fun Another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and more than a month later we’re still reflecting on all the excitement! The crazed wave of eager fans and geeks has washed through Downtown San Diego leaving naught but convention food napkins and scraps of cosplay outfits in its wake. So where does … read more

When I was 10, I used to spend every weekend over at my buddy’s house playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater on the 64, trying desperately to get all the tapes. As I look back, I can’t truly remember if we ever did. What I do remember are the laughs we had, the highs of triumph … read more

Cheat Sheet: Copy – ctrl + c Cut – ctrl + x Paste – ctrl + z Switch between open tabs – alt + tab Move forward through tabs – ctrl + tab Open new tab – ctrl + t Interrupt a function – ctrl + alt + delete Minimize all windows – ctrl + … read more

“What? How can video games help you?” you might be asking. We’ve all heard that video games can bring out aggression in people, especially the more violent ones (that’s not true; they don’t). As it turns out, video games aren’t a complete waste of time. They can help you learn things. Whodda thunk it. Play … read more

Gamer people are an interesting breed. The amount of gamers grows by the year. Almost everyone is doing it. You’ve got your console gamers, PC gamers, and people who play games on their cellphones. And, of course, people who do all three (perhaps at once, those pesky multitaskers). Some types of gamers play competitively and … read more

There’s just a certain something about video games that brings about the worst in people. Perhaps it’s humans’ innate desire to wield a bad-ass version of themselves in the digital realm. Perhaps it’s the ability to say and do anything with the security of the internet in between you and the target of your insults. … read more

The game industry is built upon beauty. It’s one of the reasons games are becoming so expensive to create. We want them to look good. Not just good. We want them to knock our socks off, and while many of the top beautiful games out there look so good because of the amount of money … read more