Editorial - 'A Call for Support'
by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on May 13, 2022 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Video games are a form of art. They are played to sate curiosity, provide entertainment, or offer a brief window of escapism.
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Editorial - 'What is AirConsole?'
by Liam Craig on Aug. 23, 2018 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
AirConsole is a cloud-based virtual gaming platform that brings friends and family together for same-room multiplayer enjoyment anywhere, anytime by using a web-enabled device and smartphones as controllers.
Editorial - 'World of Warships: A Look Back on the Past Three Years'
by Liam Craig on July 20, 2018 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
World of Warships is a free-to-play naval action MMO based on epic sea battles of the 20th century that will complete the “World of” war trilogy.
Editorial - 'Microsoft Needs to Justify the Kinect'
by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on March 1, 2014 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
The Xbox One isn't having the most successful of launches. It launched at a higher price than its competitors, but it's becoming clear that it isn't as powerful as Sony's less expensive PlayStation 4 ....
Editorial - 'The Hidden Problem with PlayStation Plus'
by Adam Pavlacka on April 15, 2013 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
On the surface, PlayStation Plus sounds like a great deal for gamers who don't mind digital content. You have instant access to most of your game collection, cloud-based storage, an extra discount on sales and what amounts to an unlimited free rental on pre-selected titles. Unfortunately, there is a problem inherent in the system that isn't immediately obvious when you subscribe.
Editorial - 'Getting the Xbox Live Banhammer'
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 27, 2012 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
We don't often think of "online" as being an integral part of the console experience, but that's only because the integration has slowly crept in over the years. On Microsoft's Xbox 360, being online is the default rather than the exception.
Editorial - 'Media, Ethics, Tomb Raider and the Streisand Effect'
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 25, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
One of the most common criticisms heard by members of the games media is, "They must be on the take." Having written about video games for more than a decade and a half, I've seen it countless times, usually when someone disagrees with an outlet ...
Editorial - 'EA and G4 TV's Mass Effect 3 Ethics Issue'
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 1, 2012 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
Editorial - Is Europe Ready To Rock?
by Alan Martin on June 24, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world's biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. For those who haven't been following, we European consumers have finally been treated to the unbridled joy that is Rock Band — six months late and at twice the price of the U.S. version.
Editorial Spotlight: May 2007
by Andrew Hayward on May 1, 2007 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for May 2007.
Editorial Spotlight: April 2007
by Andrew Hayward on April 1, 2007 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for April 2007.
Editorial Spotlight: March 2007
by Andrew Hayward on March 1, 2007 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the 5 titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for March 2007.
Editorial Spotlight: February 2007
by Andrew Hayward on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the 5 titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for February 2007.
Editorial - Atari Announces New Direction
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 13, 2006 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Earlier this week Atari not only released its quarterly results but also held its annual gamers day in Las Vegas where it presented an updated look at the lineup for this coming holiday season, and beyond. While preview coverage is scheduled for later next week, the event opened with a rather candid speech ...
Editorial - Can't We All Just Get Along?
by Keith Durocher on May 14, 2006 @ 12:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
In this weekend's editorial piece we take a look back at the fallout of the Sony E3 briefing and the reactions from fanboys and brand-lovers alike. Sony's stock has dropped nearly 20% since the official unveiling of the PS3, its title lineup, and especially, its familiar-looking controller.
Editorial - 'The Game's No Longer the Thing'
by Thomas Leaf on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
By now, gamers are either playing their Xbox 360s, gawking at a friend's X360, waiting for the next shipment of X360s, or pouting and touting the PS3. European and Japanese gamers are getting their first taste of Microsoft's offering with the first ever nigh-simultaneous system launch of a gaming console. After all things considered, Microsoft and its partners have a right to feel good about themselves.
Editorial - 'Why I am a PC Gamer'
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 7, 2005 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
There may be some of you perusing this article who might recognize my name from my days writing reviews for The Adrenaline Vault. While awaiting my first assignments, I thought it prudent to hash together an introduction of sorts. Primarily, I thought I'd open a can of worms by detailing a few of the reasons as to why I'm a PC gamer and not a console fanatic.
Editorial - 'Massively Multiplayer Murder'
by Agustin on June 5, 2005 @ 12:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Recently, there have been increasingly disturbing reports of violent crimes in relation to online gaming. A shooting at a Counter-Strike tournament, killing over an online sword incident, and gaming addiction leading to child neglect or heart failure are getting all too common these days. Today, we take a closer look at the phenomenon...
Editorial - 'The Art Form of Machinima'
by Nathan Mourfield on March 6, 2005 @ 2:40 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
Machinima is animated film making utilizing real-time Virtual 3D Environments. This style of art uses pre-rendered graphic engines to streamline the production process. Machinima can be divided into two sub-genres based off of the methodology of production, scripting and puppeteering. In this week's editorial we look at how it all started...
Editorial - 'Tecmo vs. NinjaHacker'
by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on Feb. 27, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under Editorials
A couple of weeks ago, we ran a news story about Tecmo suing a mod community web site which was known for providing nude skins for Dead or Alive. Since modding games in the PC community is commonplace, Tecmo's actions raised a lot of eyebrows. Is Tecmo right? Are mods illegal? We take a closer look at the situation ...
Editorial - 'Once Upon A Time '
by Ben Parfitt on July 11, 2004 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Someone at work said something to me the other day that struck me as very strange. We were discussing Full Spectrum Warrior, a game that I’ve been enjoying a lot recently. When I asked for his opinion he said that he didn’t enjoy it because there wasn’t a strong enough storyline to keep him interested. When I thought about I realised that I really couldn’t give a toss about the storyline of a game. It’s the control and the gameplay that really matters, to me at least.
Editorial - 'Its A Funny Old Game'
by Ben Parfitt on July 5, 2004 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
It seems that at the moment the video games industry is desperate to be accepted as mainstream. Not that all gamers want gaming to become mainstream, not at all; the industry has grown phenomenally in last two decades and is worth untold amounts of money. But that’s why the industry craves recognition. It’s run by moneymen, and the money men realise that if they can get gaming as accepted as say movies or music, then every household in the developed world becomes a potential customer.
Editorial - 'The Shadier Side Of Atari'
by Ben Parfitt on June 26, 2004 @ 7:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
As you read this Atari’s Driv3r will have be in the shops and being played in homes across the world after it’s worldwide release. If you’ve played it already you’ll no doubt be aware that the game is a huge disappointment and certainly not the Grand Theft Auto beater that the hype may have had you believe. Folk out there playing the game will be aware of it, and judging by Atari’s actions over the last week they are also very aware of it.
Editorial - 'The Year of the Padless Game'
by Ben Parfitt on June 19, 2004 @ 11:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Inevitably, as we all roll out of our beds in 2004 the games industry instinctively begins to speculate on the year ahead. Sony’s PSP and the Nintendo DS guarantee a fierce handheld battle in the run up to Christmas, but on the established formats there is one battle that is really going to let rip this year – the war of the padless game.
Editorial - 'Love Em or Hate Em'
by Ben Parfitt on June 13, 2004 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under Editorials
Two simple words – Electronic Arts. You can gauge what type of gamer you are by your reaction to the name. If you rejoice in celebration and bow in worship, you’re probably what we know as a ‘casual gamer’. If, however, you curl your toes in disgust then you may be more of a ‘hardcore gamer’. One thing is certainly true – EA divides opinion like no other company other than maybe Nintendo.