Interactive and Dynamic Gaming
on Nov 6, 2009Games are always improving the interface, graphics, game play and story. These sections make up the core in any gaming experience and probably the most noticeable. However, some developers are pushing the borders of realism and interaction. Heavy Rai...

The more the Merrier?
on Nov 4, 2009 in Uncharted 2 Left 4 Dead Solo Multiplayer Articles Multiplayer has become incredibly popular among games and almost becoming a staple. With social networks integrated into the Live and PSN, there is an emphasis on community building, interaction and cooperative play. To some, the crux of the game is...

Market Saturation
on Nov 3, 2009 in DSi XL Guitar Hero DSi LL Articles Activision Drawing the fine line between too much and too little is always a complicated balance. Produce a product or series too often and people will tire, not often enough and people lose interest. When the time is just right though, the consumers are ready...

Accessories, Accessories, Accessories
on Nov 1, 2009 in Fable II Gaming Game Development DLC Articles Nobody can deny that video games are becoming more mainstream. Nintendo has played a role in cracking the barrier of entry into the casual market with DS sales reaching 113 million and Wii sales reaching 56 million. As such, with an expanded audience...

Happy Halloween!
on Oct 31, 2009 in Halloween Hope everyone who celebrates has a Happy Halloween! I still need to work out on my photoshop skills, didn't quite come out how I wanted it to. Anyways, remember to turn back your clocks!

No Love for the PC
on Oct 30, 2009 in PC Valve Dedicated Servers Modern Warfare 2 Modding Articles Activision There exists a legend, and in that legend… Every PC gamer is a pirate. Whether it is actually fact or fiction, no one can deny the amounts of pirating taking place on the PC, especially since the introduction of the bittorent. Ironically, EA tried...

A Digitized World
on Oct 29, 2009 in PSPGo Digital Distribution Sony Articles The medium for how games are being delivered has rapidly changed over the pass little while. Xbox Live (Xbox 360), PSN (Playstation 3), WiiWare (Nintendo Wii) and Steam (PC) are some of the increasingly popular methods of delivering games for their r...

A Downloadable World
on Oct 28, 2009 in DLC Resident Evil 5 Capcom Articles The DLC FadAs the internet market grows and grows, one idea has become prevalent inside the game design architecture and is changing how games are delivered to us. If the first thing you thought was DLC (downloadable content) or digital releases you...

The Wii Affect
on Oct 27, 2009 in Gaming Nintendo Wii Articles The Wii and the restWhile Sony and Microsoft were busy pushing the envelope of power and multimedia capabilities on their new console, Nintendo went with the more innovative approach. Nintendo envisioned their console as a more interactive way to pla...