The Last of Us Review
Editor's ChoiceGold AwardOne for the Ages Some video games on the market today have charming, dynamic, and brutally realistic characters. Some have well-crafted, intriguing plots. Some have gameplay that’s impossible to put down, and some have ar...
That’s Pretty Neat #2: “Shut Up and Take My Money”
Whew, already been through a week of neat stuff.  This time, everything sort of had one common theme; it all made me really, really want to buy stuff.  Let’s check out some of the neatest stuff from around the web. A+...
Polygon’s Review: Are We Overreacting?
Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or just play on weekends, a PlayStation fanboy or Microsoft die-hard, FPS junkie or RPG cosplayer, there’s still a very good chance you’ve been swept up in the storm that is The Last of Us....
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Interview
With point-and-click action-adventure games growing exponentially more popular in the past year, many gamers have been looking to secure a satisfying fill of this immersive story-telling genre. Â Unfortunately for them, there a...
That’s Pretty Neat #1: “Pilot”
I’ll be honest, I browse the internet… A LOT.  I also enjoy video games (which may explain why I write for a gaming website), so there are dozens of times I’ll run across something interesting that makes me think one...
SpawnStaff’s May Playlist
Once again, those of us here at SpawnFirst have been trying hard to knock out as many games as possible.  With June already upon us, we’ve all started the countdown to The Last of Us.  Check out what else we’re ...
Imaginstruments Vita App Review
Imaginstruments Vita App Review Sony’s struggling handheld, the PlayStation Vita, has lackluster sales for a very good reason; it has immense competition. No, seriously. It competes with the hundreds of thousands of mobil...
Sunday 7: Worst Apocalyptic Worlds
Video game worlds have had it rough. They’ve been nuked to oblivion, infested with zombie viruses, overrun with aliens, ravished by gods, hit by asteroids, and still always have survivors to tell the tale. Naughty Dog’s...
Anomaly 2 Review
Bronze AwardNot Your Average Tower Defense The original Anomaly: Warzone Earth (as well its successive entries in the series) had a lovably creative concept; flip ‘tower defense’ on its head, and put the player in control of the wave t...
Can Saints Row IV Kill Its Own Spark?
Not that long ago, Saints Row IV was unveiled to the world, generating much ado about the killer sandbox title. Â A trailer showcased plenty to look forward to, although minimal information about the title was actually given. Â...
Three Genre Cross-Overs That Would Totally Rock
Borderlands fused loot-based RPG mechanics into a shooter. Minecraft brought action-adventure to Legos. Super Puzzle Fighter managed to put a… erm, puzzle game into… well, you get the point. Every once in a while, a vid...
Indie Interview: A Hat in Time
Platformers in the video game industry have a unique place.  It hosts some of the most nostalgic and beloved franchises of all time, such as Castelvania, Mega Man and Mario.  And, while the genre used to be immensely popul...
Fuse Preview
In 2010, developer Insomniac Games (famous for the popular PlayStation franchises Resistance, Spyro, and Ratchet and Clank) announced their first cross-platform release. Originally titled Overstrike, this cooperative third-per...
Poker Night 2 Review
Poker? I Hardly Know Her! Much like its predecessor, Poker Night at the Inventory 2 suits a very specific audience.  The two main draws of the game – the delightfully colorful motley crew of personalities that you pl...
A Look at the Games of March
It seemed like March had everything in the realm of gaming that you could think of: mind-bending awesomeness, eye-burning awfulness, server problems, a fantastic reboot, and so much more. Â With such a broad range of games to c...
