Finally! A Great Fan-Based Remake…
As if they were trying to further alienate their already stressed fanbase, Sega attacks an independent developer and forces them to remove their original and free remake for Streets of Rage.
Category Archives: Editorials
Becoming An Independent Games Developer
We launch a new feature on GiN this week, following a brand new developer from the concept phase to brilliant success within the game industry, or to an early grave.
When Ballet Meets Games
A trip to London’s Ballet Black has Chella wondering why there isn’t more diversity in the game industry, and thinking up ways to attract more women and minorities.
To 3DS or Not To 3DS?
Hargosh tests out the 3DS this week, the newest 3D portable game console from Nintendo that doesn’t require 3D glasses. The problem? After 30 minutes, he literally went cross-eyed.
A Letter From Japan
Chella gets a letter from a friend in Japan who has lost everything, except her hope for a better tomorrow. And we find ways that all of us can help out.
UFC/Strikeforce Undisputed?
Todd traces the history of mixed martial arts and video games including Pride, The World Fighting Alliance, World Extreme Cagefighting and others. And he makes a wild prediction about the future of this partnership.
Is Microsoft Ready To Launch The Next Xbox?
Hiring announcements and a developer interview are fuelling mad rumors that the Xbox 720, or Xbox 2000, or something with a similar name is fast approaching launch. Chella investigates.
Assimilate!
Longtime Mac fanatic Todd Hargosh is unimpressed with the iPad 2, and finds himself gravitating away from Apple in favor of games, music and open source on the Android platform.
The Top 10 Most Artistic Games
The Smithsonian is creating an exhibit celebrating computer games as art, and they need your help. Chella weighs in on what games should be honored, including a few snubbed by the museum.
When Guitar Hero went wrong…
Although much has been written about how great Guitar Hero was, Todd says the series was pretty much doomed by moves it made following the release of the third game.