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Microsoft: Is It Time for a Comeback?
Like six million others, I bought a PlayStation 4. The powerhouse gaming machine appealed more to me than the Xbox One; the higher specs, the lower price point, but primarily it was Sony’s dedication to games that sold it. Fr...
What Video Games Really Say About Women
Ah, yes. The old battle for gender equality continues to this day in the world of video games. Gender issues are not something likely to just go away, and you may find yourself asking, “Laura, what are you talking about? Look...
Titanfall Xbox 360 Review
Gold Award“Prepare for Titanfall… Again.” Titanfall for the Xbox 360 has finally arrived after being pushed back nearly a month after the Xbox One copy released. The real question is does it hold up against its Xbox O...
The Wolf Among Us: Episode Three – A Crooked Mile Review
Silver Award“… Like a good doggie.” Episode three of Telltale Games’ The Wolf Among Us  picks up without missing a beat, throwing the player right into the action of the previous episode’s events. With a new...
Wildstar: A Vibrant Revamp of the MMO Genre
Wildstar is a colorful, humorous, and fluid revamp of the MMO genre that I’ve had the pleasure of playing in the past two beta test weekends. With the non-disclosure agreement finally lifted, I am now free to rave about t...
Kick it to the Goal: The Red Solstice
Ironward, a Croatian-based indie studio, recently started a Kickstarter campaign for their squad-based strategy RPG, The Red Solstice (TRS). The game looks to be a treat, taking inspiration from amazing titles such as, XCOM: E...
The “Indie Craze” Is Here To Stay
Peter Molyneux graced the news again last week at GDC, and before you ask, it had nothing to do with an over-hyped Fable game. Instead, the creator of Godus met controversy after an interview with CVG where he compared critical...
SpawnFirst’s Guilty Pleasures
Guilty pleasures. We all have them. That pop hit that we secretly put on repeat, the romantic comedy that pulled at our heartstrings, or maybe you shamefully partake in the occasional reading of the latest teen romance novel. &...
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls Review
Silver AwardAngels Fall Into Death’s Embrace Blizzard doesn’t often disappoint, and when they do, it’s minor things that one can easily overlook. Diablo IIIÂ received its first expansion, and was especially susceptible to...
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 2 Review
Silver AwardWill the Circle Be Unbroken? Irrational Games shut down on Feb. 28, 2014. I was sad. I cried. The original BioShock  is one of my favorite games; I will always, always remember it and how I felt playing it. Though BioShock I...
Lock Picking in Games, or Breaking and Entering Realism
First off, I’d like to clarify that, yes, I do have some experience in picking locks (Lock Sports). No, I do not know everything there is to know about them. Pin and tumbler locks however, I know a great deal about, and ...
InFamous: Second Son Review
Editor's ChoiceGold AwardHungry? Eat some smoke. Have a little neon too! InFamous: Second Son  is centered around the life of Delsin Rowe; a conduit with dormant powers. His power is unlike those of the other conduits who have one set power granted t...
Dark Souls 2 Review
Silver Award“Your second batch of controllers just came in” “I hate this game!â€, I shout to an empty room as I toss a DualShock 3 controller across my bed. Frustrated, I hold my head in my hands and breathe slowly, ponderin...
A Difficulty Issue
Back in the far off days of the 1980’s, video games were simple. Run from left to right, put the blocks in a line, collect the cherries and don’t get caught by the ghosts. But they were also difficult, the blocky gr...
Reddit User Creates Spoiler-Free Dark Souls II Map
Reddit user FlowStrong has posted an incredibly helpful, totally spoiler-free map of Dark Souls IIÂ to the game’s sub-Reddit today. The map shows dozens of interconnecting paths without mentioning any specific areas, mak...
