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| Can publishers blame it on the boogie? 11/02/2009 10:05:00 AM Currently, the publishers and developers of the popular music-based video games are at a standstill trying to plan the future. |
| My Favorite Scary Games and Movies 10/30/2009 09:54:00 AM Here is a list of games and movies you may want to check out during the late hours on Halloween night. |
| What makes a great game? 10/23/2009 11:57:00 AM There might be criteria for what makes a top-tier game, but the final verdict is in the hands of the gamer |
| Hey, how about customized track lists? 09/24/2009 03:17:00 PM Could a voucher system allow players to create own song lists for rhythm-genre games? |
| Where are the console MMOs? 09/17/2009 09:05:00 AM A genre that is borderline extinct on the consoles, it’s time for publishers to step up and help development push forward. |
| Zoned In: A Look at Upcoming Games to Film Adaptations 09/04/2009 10:00:00 AM With high-profile film adaptations of videogames on the horizon, could gamers finally be treated to a great one? |
| Zoned In: Where has the innovation gone? 08/27/2009 10:10:00 AM RTS and turn-based gaming seems to be stuck in a rut but is that a bad thing? |
| Take 2: China’s ban on gold farming 07/09/2009 09:37:00 AM Will this move by the Chinese government change the MMO landscape? Two writers weigh in. |
| Zoned In: Don’t shoot the game reviewer 07/02/2009 02:33:00 PM While often thought of as a cool job, reviewing attracts its share of critics |
| Zoned In: The Next Big Thing: A Look at the Future of Motion Controllers 06/18/2009 01:00:00 PM Are gamers ready for a controller-free future? |
| Sequelitis 05/29/2009 10:27:00 AM Sequel after sequel, our industry is degrading into an area of predictability |
| Badge of Honor 05/21/2009 09:14:00 AM E3 ’09 gives honor to the E3 name. |
| Readers are the real winners during the upcoming E3 05/14/2009 03:08:00 PM It’s chaos unleashed … or at least it could be |
| Zoned In: 3D Realms Closes its Doors 05/06/2009 10:00:00 PM The publisher was 22. |
| Zoned In: Happily Ever After: When Sequelitis Affects Games and their Endings 04/23/2009 10:00:00 AM As franchises become more and more important to game publishers, are video game endings falling by the wayside? |
| Zoned In: The Graphics Obsession 04/16/2009 08:25:00 AM We can blame our ancestors for our penchant to take looks over substanceWe can blame our ancestors for our penchant to take looks over substance |
| Zoned In: Counterpoint: Should developers be held to moral responsibility within their games? 04/09/2009 06:00:00 AM A counter argument to Michael Lafferty’s suggestion that the gaming industry be held morally accountable for the content within their games. |
| Zoned In: Should developers be held to moral responsibility within their games? 04/02/2009 09:38:00 AM Illicit content is being glamorized more and more but is it for good gaming content or just to be edgy and sell games? |
| Zoned In: Tough Cookies: Are video games too easy now? 03/25/2009 07:00:00 PM One bitter, jaded gamer looks back at the tougher days of console gaming. |
| Zoned In: The selling of high-profile IPs 03/12/2009 11:01:00 AM What will the Eidos sale to Square-Enix mean for franchises like Tomb Raider? |
| Console Wars 02/26/2009 09:11:00 AM Is the PS3 Superior? |
| Video-games are not 'toys' 02/19/2009 05:22:00 PM When it comes to inappropriate content in the hands of children, who is failing - retailers, parents or the ratings system? |
| Weathering the Storm: Videogames and the Economic Crunch 02/11/2009 12:25:00 PM A look at what the video-game industry may do in the tough years to come. |
| THE END OF EGM 02/04/2009 10:19:00 AM Electronic Gaming Monthly closes for good. |
| Innovation comes from unexpected places to long-established titles 11/06/2008 02:41:00 PM Some old genres get some very next-gen facelifts and boy, what a great thing to see |
| Zombies, zombies, zombies!!!! 10/31/2008 09:00:00 AM GameZone's Mike David takes a chilling look at zombie games over the years. |
| Still Alive After All These Horrific Years: Silent Hill 10/29/2008 09:02:00 AM We take a look at survival/horror’s two most enduring franchises. |
| Still Alive After All These Horrific Years: Resident Evil 10/29/2008 09:01:00 AM We take a look at survival/horror’s two most enduring franchises. |
| Still Alive After All These Horrific Years 10/29/2008 09:00:00 AM We take a look at survival/horror’s two most enduring franchises. |
| Horror through the Years: A Look at Some Pivotal Titles in the Horror Genre 10/27/2008 09:00:00 AM From Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Dead Space, the Horror Genre has seen some change for the better over the decades. |
| E3 failed in more ways than it succeeded 07/23/2008 04:25:00 PM Show is degenerating and lacking value |
| Feeding the Flames: Sex in Videogames 06/19/2008 12:25:00 PM As the debate rages on, is sexual content in videogames really as big a problem as the media lets on? |
| Gamers are Spoiled 02/08/2008 08:09:00 AM There is a little 'brat' in all of us |
| A License To Kill 01/29/2008 10:57:00 AM If it has to be fun for everyone, it won’t be fun to anyone. |
| 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 |
| Titles make the console 10/12/2007 07:30:00 AM Killer FPS games propel the 360 to the top of the next-gen console heap |
| The evolution of the RPG 10/05/2007 07:30:00 AM Console RPGs have come a long way in the last 20 years—we take a look at what the future holds for the genre |
| 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 |
| The Fall Rush Begins Early 08/15/2007 03:14:00 PM Game launches heat up while summer winds down. |
| 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 |
| An old refrain – substance needed in games, not just pretty pictures 08/03/2007 05:00:00 PM New games may deliver on that concept, but it is long overdue nonetheless |
| Innovation sorely lacking in MMOs 07/27/2007 08:57:00 AM Changing names and environments won't be enough to sustain the genre as it enters a new phase |
| 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 |
| Tale of the Tape: The Battle for E3 07/06/2007 12:37:00 PM With each console hitting their stride this year, who will walk away with honors this E3, and who will simply walk away? |
| 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. |
| The Woman's Perspective: Thinking Independent 05/25/2007 07:45:00 AM How episodic content and next-generation gaming will usher in a new Golden Age of Gaming |
| 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 |
| Final Fantasy Dreams for a New Tomorrow 04/27/2007 07:47:00 AM Why this gamer girl thinks remakes shouldn’t just apply to Hollywood movies |
| The "power creep" still an unsolved problem for MMOs 04/13/2007 07:47:00 AM As time goes on, power creep begins to create significant headaches for both developers and players |
| 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 |
| Sports Games - Making the Transition to Next-Gen 03/23/2007 07:47:00 AM Though the state of sports games may look dim at the moment, we needn’t despair |
| 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: We have the technology, so why aren't we using it? 02/16/2007 09:05:00 AM The PS3 is supposedly the most powerful gaming machine out there, so why did they provide the same cables that were featured on the original Playstation? |
| 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 |
| Writers' Block: MMO Perspective: The environments are great, now how about improving character classes … 01/11/2007 02:15:00 PM The MMO industry does a terrific job of creating stellar environments but too often we are left with cookie-cutter classes and professions |
| 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 |
| The Console Wars: Launch is Nigh 11/08/2006 11:12:00 AM Weighing in on your next-gen purchasing decision this fall |
| 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. |
| 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 |
