January 19, 2016 by Jordan Ballor The nationwide furor has died down a bit after the $1.586...
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Is The Fallout 4 Hero Actually An Android?
It’s official. Fallout 4 is a real thing. But that doesn’t mean we’ll stop speculating. Clues and questions from today’s Fallout 4 trailer.
Pong Wasn’t Sexist — Gender Signifiers in Early Gaming
Pong Wasn't Sexist -- Gender Signifiers in Early Gaming NEW: Watch my apology for this...
This War of Mine: Is Hope the Highest Reward?
There is no glory in This War of Mine, things just get worse. Most war games only ask players...
20 Epic Ideas To Make Zelda Netflix A Legend
With more than 20 games released in the series since it appeared in 1987, fan expectations are enormous. I’ve compiled a master list of 20 essential ideas and elements that will ensure the Zelda television series is an enormous success both critically and commercially.
World of Warcraft Economics, Population Control, and Virtual Gold
You may have heard of the popular computer gameWorld of Warcraft (WoW), which recently released...
Are We Destined To Surf The UN-Net?
Are We Destined To Surf The UN-Net? Bartlett D. Cleland - IPI.org There is intense international pressure to have a UN-type organization take control of Internet governance, fundamentally changing ICANN into an international governmental regulatory agency. Earlier...
Red Bull “Diggin In The Carts”
When a documentary series appears that grabs those who live and breathe video game music by the neck, it deserves to be noticed. This is it, apparently. Video game music raised a generation, this is Retro Night!
Nate’s Padded Corner: Systems
[well type="well-lg"]...we are the creators. Our systems are ours to form and with nothing more than a flicker of awareness, we are able to shape our systems into something that barely even resembles one. With this awareness, a nod to an anonymous passerby in the...
The Comics Casual, Part 5: 10 Webcomics for New Readers
Graphic Novels and Comic Books are getting bigger every day. Plenty of summer blockbusters feature spandex-clad heroes, and even lesser known properties are getting snapped up and turned into films. There's never been a better time to get into comics....
IndieGame Addict: RedShirt
Redshirt is a Facebook game set in a Star Trek homage. Not a browser-friendly all-ages Facebook game like Farmville, Redshirt is literally a social media simulator. Relying entirely on social expectations to provide conflict, it's one of the tensest games I've ever...