How do you make a first-person shooter on tablets that doesn't suck? You start with a map you know by heart, and then you iterate. This is the story of how a designer figured out why you need two fingers to shoot at enemies. Read More
Antichamber is a meditation on the things we think we know and understand. Being cut loose from the normal rules of physics and reality is a wonderful thing. Read More
Shootmania: Storm is kind of like laser tag with rockets, a description which goes beyond the flashing neon lights of the game's weapons and character models. You don't kill your opponents here, you eliminate them. You don't camp or use iron sights, you strafe and lead your shots. In other words, Shootmania doesn't feel like a modern shooter, and that's a good thing. This is a sports arena, not a killing field. Read More
Disney Infinity is not just a game, it's a platform that will stretch across the console, mobile, and online markets to create a singular home for Disney IPs. Make no mistake though; there is a game here, and it looks to combine the world-building tools of a game like LittleBigPlanet 2 with the physical collection of character a la Skylanders. Read More
The world of gaming is aghast at the release of a NRA-backed iOS title that involves gun safety and shooting at targets. The truth is that it's not much of a first-person shooter, there is no violence, and the game falls in line with the NRA's values. We have little to be angry about, other than the dire nature of the game itself. Read More
Frog Fractions is the finest edutainment Flash game you can find. Only, it's really not. Beneath the seemingly mundane, Frog Fractions shines as a beacon. A beacon of randomness, but a beacon nonetheless. The Report spoke with creator Jim Crawford to find out what the thought process was behind this insane collection of pop culture references, memes, and game play styles. Read More
We may think that politicians and gun control groups talking about video games is part of a healthy discussion, but the reality is that gamers are everywhere, we're handling our hobby just fine, and there is nothing niche about our hobby. The reality may soon catch up with the hyperbole, but until then remember that you're surrounded by gamers, and that's a beautiful thing. Read More
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable tasks you with saving the planet from giant bugs, robots, and monsters with more than 230 weapons. You might end up destroying more of the Earth than your foes, however. This is simple, mindless fun with more than a few flaws, but the biggest thing holding it back isn't the clumsy controls or sub-par graphics: It's the price. Read More
American McGee's studio Spicy Horse has launched a Kickstarter to improve and expand the upcoming Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, a strategy that brings with it many risks. Crowdfunding and free-to-play are large parts of modern game development, but the industry is still trying to figure out how to use these tools well. This is what they've learned so far. Read More
Ninja Theory joins 343 Industries on the short list of developers who took over successful franchises and released games better than their predecessors. DmC: Devil May Cry is a joy to play, with engaging characters and a lively, beautifully realized world. Read More
"Games Journalism" is broken. Many sites suffer from forced output cycles, "news" about cakes, and playing along with the industry PR machine. We can do better.
Learn MoreAs the senior editor for the PA Report, Ben travels around the world talking to incredibly interesting people and playing a ridiculous amount of games. His job is to share those experiences via the PA Report while he raises his three kids in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife.
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