Andrew Sztein
Ah, E3. A wondrous three day odyssey of hot LA sun, parties, booth babes, and of course, games, games, and more games. The hype machine in gaming reaches its fever pitch this week, with every game company trying to outdo each other with crazy announcements, outlandish claims, and previews of the hottest upcoming products. Read More.
Georges St. Pierre is a popular guy in his native Montreal these days. The man was recently named the Canadian Athlete of the Year, and is UFC’s current reigning welterweight champion. In addition to his list of achievements and accolades, he was unveiled as the cover athlete for THQ’s upcoming UFC 2009 Undisputed. Read More.
Recently, on one of my many trips around the interwebs, I came across a juicy rumour for the PSP2. Namely, this rumour stated that the next generation of Sony's venerable portable hardware would eschew the standard UMD drive in favour of a strictly digital downloads for all games. Read More.
I don't deny it, I'm a huge nerd. I suppose you'd have to be to write a list of the video games that have influenced and shaped you into the person you are today. However, you always hear about how people related to this film, or how they felt the first time they heard a specific song, so why not video games? Read More.
The gaming world lost an invaluable resource when it was announced that the January issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly would be the last for the venerable magazine. Read More.
Despite all the recent discussion about whether games are art, we still play video games for one main reason: to be entertained. It is in this spirit of mirth and entertainment that we have compiled a list of the top 50 video game quotes of all time. What you'll find below is a comprehensive list of the funniest, most memorable, poorest translated, or simply best written pieces of dialogue from your favourite pastime over the last 25 years. Read More.
You'll have to forgive me; I would rather be playing Gears of War 2 on my Xbox 360 instead of writing this.
Unfortunately, Microsoft's customer support has made that an impossibility. Read More.
Despite all the recent discussion about whether games are art, we still play video games for one main reason: to be entertained. It is in this spirit of mirth and entertainment that we have compiled a list of the top 50 video game quotes of all time. What you'll find below is a comprehensive list of the funniest, most memorable, poorest translated, or simply best written pieces of dialogue from your favourite pastime over the last 25 years. Read More.
I've been gaming for nearly 20 years. I can still remember the first time I picked up a controller and played the Nintendo Entertainment System. I was six years old, in a basement while my mother had tea with a friend in the kitchen upstairs. I was told to go downstairs and play the Nintendo while they talked about floral wallpaper or how many spoonfuls to sugar would go into their earl-grey tea, or whatever the hell they might have been talking about. Read More.
Is there any other sport that translates so seamlessly to the world of video games?
In a word: No. Read More.
Imagine if you will, if Super Mario was always relegated to his tiny stature. You had to traverse mushroom kingdom without being able to grow in size, without being able to throw fireballs. Doesn't sound like much fun does it? Read More.
So you're a fanboy and you want a definitive list in order to justify your favourite... whatever in the world of gaming. In our new weekly feature, we'll count down various top ten lists referring to the world of gaming. Everything from titles, characters, power ups, game controllers, and lots more that you wouldn't expect will be counted down, analyzed, and torn apart. Read More.
Fun? Yes, but is it art? This question has been asked countless times since the advent of the term "art", but the stage has arrived to point the question towards video games. Read More.
