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Star Wars and EA Could Be A Perfect Match

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 17:29
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away EA acquired the rights to publish Star Wars video games and in turn made the fantasies of gamers, movie fans, and self-professed geeks come to life. If such a thing occurred nearly a decade ago, back when EA was looked upon as a conglomeration of evil not unlike the Imperial Army, this news would've been one of disappointment, but now it’s a reality and actually good news all considered.

Changing Tones: The Value Of Voice Actors In Video Games

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 07:10
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After being teased for weeks, GDC 2013 finally brought us the reveal that was bound to happen sooner or later: Metal Gear Solid V.  As expected, Hideo Kojima proved that he’s a master at hyping/trolling the gaming community as it was revealed that Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are indeed connected as they’re part of MGS V.

GDC 2013: A Prologue

Submitted by Casey White on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 11:08
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So, GDC 2013 is officially underway (though the show floor won’t be open until this Wednesday). Arriving early (yesterday) I’ve gotten opportunity to get a lay of the land, walk the convention center, and get started on my pre-party drinking  -- we’ll be attending several events throughout the week that offer drinks and socializing. Today (and tomorrow) are primarily about the panels.

Ouya and The Possible Industry Whirlwind

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 12:36
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Just like how the games we play have evolved over the years, so has how we play games on the consoles we own.  Going from cartridges to optical media, and now to titles that are released exclusively through digital distribution, the video game industry has changed in a lot of ways; some for the better and some for the worse. 

User-Generated Content and The Advance Of The Video Game Industry

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 11:03
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When compared to other forms of entertainment, the world of video games is easily on a higher chain of evolution compared to films/TV and even music.  Sure, the video game industry could take a few notes on things when it comes to business management, pushing indie games or learning how to adapt to tell more compelling stories, but rarely do we see a year in gaming that’s exactly like the year before it.

The Evolution and Maturity Of Sony With The PlayStation 4

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 22:37
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Yesterday Sony decided that being first does matter since they opted to show us their hand, or at least a partial glimpse of it, with their reveal of the PlayStation 4.  It was bound to happen at some point, but after months of rumors, speculation, and the internal hopes that we all had Sony thought it was best to get the jump on the next-generation as opposed to tip-toeing around it until the presumed mega-event that is E3.

Six Months Later: Transformers Fall of Cybertron

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 22:15
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Once again a game has fallen under my critical eye to be analyzed for yet another installment of Six Months Later. As some of you may already know, the whole point of the reoccurring Six Months Later feature is to look back on games that either went under the radar or those that perhaps were looked upon with rose tinted glasses - perhaps so much so that some glaring flaws were left unnoticed.

From Celluloid To Polygons: The Problems Of Movie Games

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 07:04
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If there’s one thing that was more than proven this past week its that there’s almost no hope for video games based upon movies. I may be stating the obvious given the rather torrid history that gaming sub-genre has within the industry, but the release of Aliens: Colonial Marines is proof that there are a lot of fundamental flaws when it comes to adapting a movie into a video game.

The Studio Conundrum Of Sony

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 12:37
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Seeing things evolve and change over time is expected since it’s part of our culture.  Such evolutionary changes are of course present in the world of business since consumer tastes or hot trends will often dictate how things are both created and presented to the masses, sometimes resulting in the next big thing surfacing or an embarrassing flop being thrown our way which won’t be forgotten any time soon.  Companies doing the things they do may forever remain mysterious and perhaps unpredictable to us, but in the case of Sony the company is almost making a notorious name for thems

Next-Gen Perceptions and The Time For Change

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 06:07
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Within the next few months we may at long last receive the next generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft; “officially” kickstarting the new console generation for those who don’t find the Wii U appealing. Usually the arrival of a next-gen console results in gamers being excited about what the future holds since seeing how games will evolve and be pushed is something that we ultimately wait six to seven years to see.

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