I'm a big fan of podcasts. I'm subscribed to a fair amount, and I typically listen to them on my long drives between Baltimore and Philadelphia. A recent episode of Hypercritical, titled "Pinching the Harmonica," got me to thinking about a subject that I hadn't really thought about in a long time – game controllers.
For the uninitiated, Hypercritical is a weekly talk show hosted by Dan Benjamin and John Siracusa on the 5by5 network. The whole premise of the show is that nothing is so perfect that it is without complaint. On this particular show, Siracusa turned his
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Nintendo Posts Loss Amid Falling Revenue
by Jason Lightner November 16th, 2011 | General Gaming News
On October 27, Nintendo posted their financial report for the first six months of their fiscal year, and it's not looking good. They reported a net loss of US $923 million within the first six months of the fiscal year. Ouch!
Nintendo, who has been in the video game industry since 1974, has had yet to report an annual loss since they began reporting their numbers in 1981. Unfortunately, it appears it might be heading that way, as Big N is projecting a net loss of US $264 million through March of 2012. The game giant blames a strong yen
Nintendo, who has been in the video game industry since 1974, has had yet to report an annual loss since they began reporting their numbers in 1981. Unfortunately, it appears it might be heading that way, as Big N is projecting a net loss of US $264 million through March of 2012. The game giant blames a strong yen
Whither the Final Fantasy VII Remake?
by Jason Lightner September 7th, 2011 | General Gaming News
At my mundane 9-5, I work with a lot of geeky types. Many of them are computer geeks, others are music geeks, some are gaming geeks, and yet others are comic or collectable-card-game geeks. The gaming geeks are an interesting group, as they're divided into two groups – the older folks who are obsessively nostalgic for the classic games (my kinda stuff), and the younger crowd who are all about the latest and greatest.
I was chatting with one of the older crowd the other day, and I noticed his desktop wallpaper was a stretched and pixelated image of
I was chatting with one of the older crowd the other day, and I noticed his desktop wallpaper was a stretched and pixelated image of
Portal on Youtube
by Bea August 31st, 2011 | General Gaming News
Are you a fan of Portal? Then you should totally check out the live action video short Portal: No Escape on Youtube. It hit the web on August 23, but it is already approaching five million views.
Portal was first released in 2007 by Valve Software. Portal 2 came out earlier this year and posted high sales as fans returned for more. The basic idea is that utilizing a portal gun, you can create holes that allow you to travel to previously unreachable areas. Throw in some tasks, create a story line, and you get a fun action/adventure game.
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Portal was first released in 2007 by Valve Software. Portal 2 came out earlier this year and posted high sales as fans returned for more. The basic idea is that utilizing a portal gun, you can create holes that allow you to travel to previously unreachable areas. Throw in some tasks, create a story line, and you get a fun action/adventure game.
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Effects of a Massive Scale
by Jacob P. August 22nd, 2011 | General Gaming News
The world may be hyped up over Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, but below the veil of over-obsessed first person shooter fans sits a complex, exciting game. On March 6, 2012, Mass Effect 3 will be released. With that release, one of the best stories ever woven in video game history will be brought to a close.
I know my articles are often about first person shooters, but I am actually a sucker for the Mass Effect series. Shooters are fun to play with friends, but in general, their stories are only so-so. On the other hand, Mass Effect is
I know my articles are often about first person shooters, but I am actually a sucker for the Mass Effect series. Shooters are fun to play with friends, but in general, their stories are only so-so. On the other hand, Mass Effect is
