[Article first published as What the Heck is Catherine? on Blogcritics.] For many months now I’ve been seeing advertisements and vague news stories about a new game called Catherine by Atlus, releasing later this year. My initial (and continued) response…
71. not that easy for kids to buy M-rated games. just ask the FTC
[Article first published as FTC Report: It’s not so Easy for Kids to Buy M-Rated Games on Blogcritics.] When it comes to behavior, videogames and the gaming community at large always seem to be on the receiving end of some criticism. …
69. video game music gets some overdue respect
[Article first published as Videogame Music Gets Some Overdue Respect on Blogcritics.] have you ever sat down for a nice gaming session and found yourself humming a tune from the game after you log out or put the controller down? how about…
68. remembering jerry lawson (1940-2011)
a lot of younger gamers are too young to remember the days when video games weren’t released on a cd or dvd or blu-ray, or more importantly remember a time when those technologies didn’t even exist. i’m sure those a…
66. the NFL’s concussion awareness campaign hits madden 12
image – amazon.com i always talk about how closely art imitates life imitates art and on and on in an infinite 2-way loop. sports games is where that sentiment is taken pretty literally, where studios like EA do their best…
63. mobile casual vs console – those birds may be angry but they don’t know everything
what is a “casual game?” the term has been around for a while, so it does actively differentiate itself from what could be considered a “standard” game. i guess. to me it means games that aren’t as in-depth or involved…
56. buildings aren’t the only things that need accessible design
screenshot from video on overclockers uk forums in the number of issues with the gaming arena and the digital world at large, there are certain things many other players may face that may never cross your mind. we generally take simple…
48. decade of the anti-hero
kratos in god of war III (godofwar.com) so 2010’s drawing to a close, and of course most sites are publishing their obligatory “best of” lists. so i thought we’d do something a little more year-end themed here. well in this…
43. head in the clouds – directions in gaming?
hello there kids, today’s word of the day is going to be cloud. can you say cloud? thought you could. now this doesn’t concern what you see when you look at the sky. nor will it get into a certain…