EA, BioWare, Fly The Rainbow Flag

Chella compliments EA and Bioware this week for not bowing to pressure to remove gay and lesbian characters from Star Wars Online and Mass Effect 3.

The Boys Of Summer

Baseball has begun, and superfan Hargosh is all over it. Next week he will even review both MLB 2K12 and MLB 12: The Show to see which is better for your baseball buck.

Is it Game Over For Retail?

Despite overall health in the games industry, retailers are feeling the pinch. In the UK, gamers are bracing for the loss of two of their biggest game store chains, victims of the economic chaos.

The Strange Habits of Japanese Gamers

Febriani Sihombing tells us about how stores in Japan encourage Fukusuumakai, a tradition where gamers buy hundreds of copies of the same video game.

“New” iPad, But Same Old Routine

With the announcement of the new iPad (not called an iPad 3) one focus is on how well it can play games. But is there enough to convince tablet owners to upgrade?

Fancy A Slice of Raspberry Pi?

The $35 Raspberry Pi computer launched this week, selling every available unit. Can this little guy convince kids to become programmers? For the game industry, we hope so!

To Vita or Not To Vita?

Todd is highly impressed with several aspects of the new Sony PS Vita, though a few features still cause him concern. Will he decide to get one in the end? Will you?

Fans Of All Types

Asian Markets correspondent Febriani Sihombing reports that demand for game-related books, perfumes, jewelry and soda is more popular than actual games in Japan.

Is Microsoft Out To Kill The Used Game Market?

Chella dives angrily into the rumor that the new Xbox will prevent anyone from playing used games. She reasons that even if the used market is killed, prices for games will remain high.

2012 Hardcore Bowl – Giants At Patriots

Who will win the Super Bowl? We know, because as in previous years, Todd has set up the Madden simulation to show us the way. Will it be the Patriots or the Giants? Kick back and find out!