She’s Just Not That Into You
April 11, 2009 – 10:45 am | 11 Comments

On a recent trip up to Chicago, I attended an event called “A Girlfriend’s Guide to Gaming” — a sweet little cocktail soirée aimed at twentysomething women and introducing them to the Nintendo brand.

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Madden-ing Anticipation
July 30, 2008 – 11:53 am | 14 Comments

Favre on the cover art.
Adaptive gameplay.
A decent Cleveland Browns roster.
A multi-platform release that includes portable systems.
Oh yes, I’m excited for Madden ‘09.

Studio To Watch: Robomodo
July 17, 2008 – 12:11 pm | 11 Comments
Studio To Watch: Robomodo

Keep your eyes on these guys…big things are coming:
 

Going Against the Game
June 25, 2008 – 7:24 pm | 40 Comments
Going Against the Game

Part of the appeal of open-world games like Grand Theft Auto IV and Crackdown is the option for the player to deviate from the principal story or mission and explore on her own. Creativity is …

Are “girly games” a lost cause?
June 10, 2008 – 4:53 pm | 51 Comments
Are “girly games” a lost cause?

In an interview with Tim Ingham of CasualGaming.biz, James Scalpello of THQ Wireless suggests that mobile games tailored for girls might be a lost cause.

Stranglehold Postmortem, Redux
May 30, 2008 – 5:40 pm | 10 Comments
Stranglehold Postmortem, Redux

Tequila bombs, Unreal 3, and next-gen game development, oh my.

Stranglehold Postmortem
May 24, 2008 – 10:24 am | 2 Comments

The post title might be a little bit misleading. This isn’t a review of Stranglehold, although I’ve recently picked up a copy of the John Woo third-person shooter.
Next week, I’ll be going to my first …

Significant Others + Games
May 16, 2008 – 4:24 pm | 17 Comments

Here’s a question for those who are in relationships: How does your significant other feel about your gaming?

GTA4: First Impressions
May 7, 2008 – 12:46 pm | 22 Comments

Worth. The. Hype.
It’s been a little over a week. I’m not even halfway through the game yet (I was busy running a marathon. And a girl needs to sleep, too!) but I’m already very impressed …

Looking way ahead: Diablo 3
May 1, 2008 – 3:10 pm | 22 Comments

Not exactly shocking, but still exciting - Blizzard is almost certainly* in the process of developing the third installment of the Diablo series: DiabloFans.com (formerly Diablo3.com) confirmed yesterday that the Diablo3.com domain has officially been acquired by …

It’s all about making that GTA
April 28, 2008 – 7:07 am | 26 Comments

A New York Times review of Grand Theft Auto IV says that “[GTA4] calls to mind a rollicking R-rated version of Mad magazine featuring Dave Chappelle and Quentin Tarantino, and sets a new standard for …