Gamers are Spoiled
02/08/2008 08:09:00 AM
There is a little 'brat' in all of us |
Devs may be out of touch with target audience when it comes to kids' games
01/11/2008 01:08:00 PM
Kids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years agoKids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years ago |
Why The Game Industry Is Smarter Than Hollywood – And Must Stay That Way To Survive
12/13/2007 09:09:00 AM
Which do you think Hollywood cares about more: movies or light bulbs? |
To sequel or not to sequel, that is the question
11/09/2007 10:17:00 AM
There are times when making a sequel diminishes the impact of the original story |
Gaming cliches: Rounding up the usual suspects
10/19/2007 07:30:00 AM
Taking a look at some of the cliches that keep showing up in today’s games |
Communities can make or break a game
09/28/2007 12:30:00 PM
There is a certain amount of responsibility in being a member of a game’s community – one that means helping others to enjoy the game |
The rush to release hurts the industry more than it drives it
09/21/2007 12:30:00 PM
Economics drive release dates where pride in the product should be the determining factor |
Sound in games has come a long way, but it still has a ways to go to be consistently good
09/14/2007 12:30:00 PM
When it is good, it can be blissfully ignored; when it is bad – you hunt for the remote and the mute button |
A Boyfriend's Guide to Get Your Girl to Game
09/07/2007 02:30:00 PM
He games but she doesn't; can it work out for both of them? Yes, it can |
Single-player versus multiplayer in game design
08/31/2007 02:30:00 PM
The journey should be the focus, not tacking on familiar multiplayer for replay value |
The Delay Game
08/24/2007 10:45:00 AM
Let's spin the Wheel of Delays and see who we'll lose next |
Personalizing the experience makes sports games more compelling
08/17/2007 10:45:00 AM
Having a namesake in the game puts name pride on the line and lures gamers deeper into the experience |
Orphaned Features: A major irritation.
08/10/2007 10:45:00 AM
Next-gen console games get less features than the older versions of the same game |
To Swag or not to Swag: That is the question
07/20/2007 08:56:00 AM
Wanted – journalists who want to write about the industry, not just those interested in seeing how much free stuff they can get |
The New Face of Casual Games
06/29/2007 07:45:00 AM
The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! |
AMA wants compulsive video gaming declared a mental illness – a rebuttal
06/25/2007 11:32:00 AM
Medical profession needs to focus on the true illnesses of this world, not try to make a profit over irresponsible behavior |
First-person shooters: Breaking out of the mundane
06/22/2007 07:45:00 AM
A look at what’s on the horizon in the realm of first-person shooters to determine if developers are still trying to push the envelope |
Technology or so to speak
06/01/2007 08:53:00 AM
I am talking about the designing, building, fortifying and outfitting of an actual movie theater/video game room. |
Fighting Games – What We’ve Gained, What We’ve Lost
05/18/2007 07:45:00 AM
Risks, as Ed Boon learned more than 15 years ago, are very much worth taking |
Playing games is not just childs' play
03/30/2007 07:47:00 AM
Studies show that the more engaged we keep our minds and bodies, the more likely we’ll live longer |
Writer's Block: Why Hollywood’s fascination with games is a double-edged sword and why Orlando Bloom is just so pixel-icious
03/02/2007 10:21:00 AM
Hollywood’s influence on games isn’t an entirely bad for games |
Writers' Block: Christmas is Over – Now What?
02/12/2007 04:14:00 PM
What happens when one system shortage has run its course, and another just won’t seem to end? |
Writer's Block: She's On My Team!
01/26/2007 09:28:00 AM
How a hardcore gaming girl slowly became accepted on Xbox Live and other online games |
Goodbye 2006 – you did a great job of setting up the next generation of immersive gaming
12/31/2006 02:30:00 AM
We have the graphical power at our fingertips, now all we need are the stories |
Stat babies cropping up in online games
08/07/2006 01:49:00 PM
Some players care more for individual performance than team effort to detriment of MMO space |
Goodbye, E3
08/01/2006 10:17:00 AM
The so-called “evolution” of E3 is a nice way of disguising its dissolution. |
E3 is not gone, but it will not be as it once was
07/31/2006 04:38:00 PM
What was once a cacophony of sight and sound is not more, but the trade show will survive. With that in mind, it is time to look back |
Gamers rule in hand-eye coordination, but only in the context of games
05/22/2006 05:10:00 PM
Survey prompts thoughts on who has the best hand-eye coordination |
Cyber athletics versus real-world athletics: Never the twain shall meet
02/01/2006 01:39:00 PM
Video games allow us to pursue dreams of glory in settings that are, for the most part, less than realistic |
Angelina's Most Anticipated Games of 2006
01/30/2006 08:26:00 AM
There are certainly a number of games across the platforms that this girl has her sights set on and so I thought I would share a few of the games that have me eagerly awaiting their arrival. |
Anticipation Station: Halo, Silent Hill and Grand Theft Auto
11/09/2005 04:18:00 PM
Join us as we take a look into the future of Bungie, Konami and Rockstar's most important sequels, as well as an oddity, Dark Cloud. |
Are Video Games In Danger?
08/02/2005 01:15:00 PM
I recently heard about something that wasn't so funny: outsourcing. It's just a rumor (for now), but the fear is that it won't be for long. |
Anticipation Station: Fighting Games
07/15/2005 10:33:00 AM
Check out the Fighting Games coming that GZ's Louis Bedigian is anticipating the most |
Anticipation Station
06/20/2005 06:53:00 PM
Check out the games coming this Fall that GZ's Louis Bedigian is anticipating the most |
Do real-life players create unrealistic expectations in sports games?
06/13/2005 05:47:00 PM
When rules of the game are not adhered to, frustration can set in |
The Price is Right
05/05/2005 11:28:00 AM
One of the things I believe is that gamers pay $300 for a home console because that's what they're used to doing. |
The Return of Exclusivity
04/18/2005 03:28:00 PM
Exclusive games separate the competition. It makes owning each console worthwhile... |
Again, George Lucas's point is proven: Hollywood doesn't care about anything. Just money.
04/15/2005 04:05:00 PM
It's a joke that actors would expect royalties from games. We don't buy games because of the actors. |
Looking Back: The Current Generation Nears Its End
03/10/2005 08:49:00 AM
The closer we get to seeing what's next, the closer we get to shutting the door on what has become the most remarkable gaming era. |
The Future of Gaming - Part III
11/15/2004 01:44:00 PM
With the increased stakes at play, each and every step that the Big 3 takes is going to be measured, planned, and scrutinized to the n’th degree. |
Dancing with Zombies at the Silent Hill Motel
10/19/2004 10:19:00 AM
Since the first Resident Evil game down to the latest chapter of the Silent Hill games, survival-horror games have come a long way |
The Future of Gaming - Part II
10/11/2004 12:26:00 PM
Part Uno + Uno =Unos or “Innovate or Die” |
The Future of Gaming
09/20/2004 03:46:00 PM
PART UNO: The Build Up and The Early Adopters |
The good and bad of the gridiron.
08/19/2004 09:02:00 AM
Lets discuss the two predominate Football games strengths and weaknesses, and how to make each game better. |
In a battle of benefits and harm rendered between videogames and television, the loser is …
08/05/2004 11:56:00 AM
Games get a bad rap at times, but that isn’t the biggest contributor to problems facing the nation |
Videogames making strides to step beyond the gaming platforms
07/29/2004 03:35:00 PM
The key lies in what elements leave the videogame world, and what are left behind |
Overlooked and Underrated
07/26/2004 12:21:00 PM
A look at the most important games you shouldn’t have missed. |
The EA Sports Coverboy Curse – Fact or Fiction?
07/06/2004 04:26:00 PM
Everyone wants to be on the cover of their own sports video game. But does gracing the cover of an EA Sports title jeopardize a professional athlete’s season? |
Why Enter The Matrix When You Could Enter The V Games?
06/21/2004 02:05:00 PM
GameZone takes a close look at V Games |
A Night at the Fight Club
06/14/2004 10:15:00 AM
GameZone's Eduardo Zacarias AKA Tyler Burping takes a look at what he says are the Best Fight Games |
Have you ever had…
05/23/2004 05:03:00 PM
Have you ever had the videogame world invade your “real” world? |
Online Gaming: Best Of The Best . . . So Far
04/21/2004 10:42:00 AM
Find out which games GameZone picks as the top PS2 and Xbox Online games |
Hollywood Ate My Consoles
04/08/2004 01:31:00 PM
The Bearer shares his opinions of the impact of Hollywood on Video Games |