Chewing The Fat
The industry is up in arms over a UK government ad depicting a slothful kid playing computer games, and apparently risking death. Silly yes, but Chella says at least it was effective.
Category Archives: Editorials
Mac Attack!
It might be getting a little cold in HE double hockey sticks this week, as Todd forgoes the PC world and joins the legion of Mac fanboys. We will miss you Todd.
Playing Families Are Happy Families
A new survey from Microsoft shows that kids actually want their parents to be more involved in gaming choices, though a lot of parents are still clueless.
The Full Monty
With DLC packs effectively eliminating any threat of a retail ban, Rockstar is erecting a new controversy. Will this grow into the latest industry problem?
My Super Prediction
Madden Football is getting scarily accurate, as Todd’s near perfect Super Bowl prediction proved, right down to the play by play. We wonder if the odds makers in Vegas know about this?
The Future Is 3D, Probably
Chella is seeing more and more companies try to enter the third dimension in gaming, though she remains steadfastly skeptical in her 2D world.
HARDCORE BOWL IV
It’s back! Hargosh uses Madden football to simulate the Super Bowl. We give you the full predicted play by play for the big game, including the amazing, history making finish. Will it be Steelers or Cardinals?
Bye Bye Lara?
Apparently $20 million in sales is not enough for Eidos, who consider Tomb Raider Underworld to be a weak performer in the U.S. Their solution: Lara needs a makeover. Chella "respectfully" disagrees.
The Slow Winter
Winter is not only freezing up most of the U.S., it’s also having a chilling effect on any new releases for gamers to play with. Thankfully, we have the classics to fall back on.
What's Hot For 2009?
There are some huge titles in the works for 2009. From Bioshock 2 to Halo 3 and Star Trek Online, the future looks brighter than ever, if it holds true.