Storytelling in Video Games? How Cutscenes Get it Done
Categories: Technology
The debate between storytelling and interactivity will most likely rage onward, but the important thing to remember is that video games have become a large form of media.
Skyrim: The Best of Both Worlds
Categories: Technology
On an epic release date of 11-11-11, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has hit the shelves with the might of a dragon-butchering, mead-guzzling Norse warrior.
5 Gift Ideas for Geeks
Categories: Gift Guide
With the holidays approaching, the idea of gifting the nerd in your family can be intimidating.
5 Gift Ideas for Gamers
Categories: Gift Guide
Gamers looking to buy themselves something nice, or parents unsure what to give their gaming warrior this holiday season have difficult choices to make. Here are some ideas for the gamer in your life.
The DOs & DON’Ts of Gamer Halloween Costumes
Categories: Technology
My boyfriend and I are in a costume shop, a mere two weeks before Halloween, and he’s already modeled the banana (non phallic-innuendo version) and slice of pizza costume, while the theme from Halloween blares from an in-store boombox, slowly driving us mad. A rubbery, half-deflated guy from Hellraiser stares at us from a chair [...]
Batman Continues with Arkham City, the Game
Categories: Technology
Following 2009’s critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum, the much anticipated sequel Batman: Arkham City was released this week in North America.
A Growing Trend in Video Games: “Free-to-Play”
Categories: Technology
The video game world is getting creative in order to keep sales up, and in the process, making other industries look antiquated by comparison.
Bluntertainment: The Non-Alcoholic Party
Categories: Party Week
This isn’t a cocktail party. We’re high!
From Beeps to Big-Time: A Brief Look at Video Game Music
Categories: Technology
As video game technology has evolved, so have the soundtracks.
Leveling Up: Life of an Extreme Gamer
Categories: Lifestyle, Not Your Average Week
This isn’t a casual Saturday night game of Mario Party. Extreme gamers take their sport to a whole new level.