The Transformation of Bethesda
Back when I was first invited out to visit Bethesda’s offices, the publisher was focused on a particular niche. They made RPGs, and that’s about
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How Not to Design a Video Game Character
He’s balding, with a scraggly fringe of long, dirty hair around the back of his head. His wifebeater is filthy, covered a dark liquid that might be
The Top Ten Co-op Hack 'n Slashers of All Time
The industry has heard the demands of the people! We are entering a new cooperative play renaissance! At least that's how it seems. All we can hope i
Are Warzones Acceptable in Videogames?
It's been happening for a long time: strategy games have recreated warzones from practically every conflict throughout history. However, easily the b
How EA Sports has improved and screwed the Madden series
The Madden series is to Electronic Arts as Mario is to Nintendo. Since it began in 1988, the franchise has seen its fair share of ups and downs -- no
Top Ten Unlikely Heroes
Not all heroes carry the biggest guns or have the smoothest moves. They don’t always have chiseled jaws, perfectly proportioned busts, or massive b
GameZone Review Scale Changes, IGN Follows, World in Deep Trouble
From GameZone’s inception more than 10 years ago, we’ve used a 100-point review scale. This allowed guys like myself to get really, really specif
Batman Vs. Spider-Man: Adaptation Arms Race
In many ways, Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker are not so different. Class differences aside, they’re both orphans whose parents were brutally murdered
Top 5 Games that Will Never See the Light of Release
Typically, when a game doesn’t make it out of development, there’s a logical explanation behind it. Through lack of interest, money drying up, de
Mafia vs. Yakuza: Which One Gets a Severed Head?
In the real world, nobody wants to go up against a member of the Mafia. Their ruthless and cutthroat (or shall we say cut-your-throat) tactics are po
Cosplayers of Comic Con
Photos by: Chanh TangThe San Diego Comic Con is more than a celebration of comic books. It's a sanctuary for nerds, geeks, and the guy who would rath
Top Games of 2010 Thus Far
If you've been sleeping through 2010 and waiting for the holiday gaming season, it’s time for you to wake your ass up. Our editors have picked thei
Game of the Month: July - StarCraft II
July had its up and downs, but when the month came to a close, it was apparent that PC gaming has received the kick in the behind that it needed to g
Jim Sterling's Fantabulous Bucket List: Gitaroo Man
Very few games can come close to being considered perfect, but then, very few games have ever been like Gitaroo Man. It almost defies belief that Koe
Point and Click Adventures from Japan: Top Ten Bishoujo Games Available in English
Ask PC gamers in Japan what their favorite games are, and Starcraft, World of Warcraft or Call of Duty won't be uttered from many of their mouths. Bl
Guitar Hero mods, Tourneys and More at the Michigan Pinball Expo
When it comes to electronic entertainment, Michigan is far from the coolest state. But when the Michigan Pinball Expo arrived this July, gamers and p
Top 10 Upcoming Electronic Arts Titles
Electronic Arts has been on a roll with the EA Partners program. Perhaps you’ve heard of Rock Band, Left 4 Dead, and Crysis. The program put EA bac
Gamer's Got Talent
It’s been nearly three years since Rock Band hit the gaming scene. You might think the mockery would have disappeared by now, but no. Elitist bragg
How TV Influences Video Games
I always laugh when I hear a gamer say, “I don’t watch TV.” While those people clearly don’t understand that the best non-interactive content
Activision is Not the Enemy
It’s easy to dislike Activision.They’ve driven the creators of the Call of Duty franchise into the arms of Electronic Arts in the most high-profi
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