Gaming, and loss: 'That Dragon, Cancer'
There's no way to "win" this game that's releasing today from indie developers/parents Ryan and Amy Green. And that's the point.
There's no way to "win" this game that's releasing today from indie developers/parents Ryan and Amy Green. And that's the point.
If you weren't cool enough to own a console in 1994, you couldn't get in on the Sonic v. Mario battle. But you could play Jazz Jackrabbit, this week's free game, on your PC.
Are you a gamer? According to the Pew Research Center, about 10 percent of Americans identify with that term, though half the population plays video games.
Gottlieb's classic game featuring an aardvark-like protagonist is available to play for free from the Internet Archive.
A handful of gaming experiences from 2015 that I'll always remember, some of them from new releases and others from titles I should have explored years ago.
Skate or Die! was a 1988 hit for Konami and Electronic Arts on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The follow-up, "Ski or Die!" took the action to the slopes.
Karen G. won our Tech Deck game for the holiday contest, selecting Wolf Among Us for the Xbox One. Thanks everyone for playing!
id Software's young dream team of John Carmac and John Romero cracked the side-scrolling code on DOS systems and produced a cutesy romp that belied their future work on DOOM.
Every DM has those games they did not prep as much as they wanted, if at all. This is a guide to help you prep better and faster. It also includes some tips on some places to prep first if very strapped for time.
The 1980s were the heyday of both coin-op arcades and WWF Superstars like Hulk Hogan and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Enjoy the wonderful cocktail both provide with this week's free game.
Naughty Dog has released a bite-sized sample of multiplayer gameplay from the upcoming fourth entry in its wildly popular "Uncharted" series for Playstation consoles. What does the package have to offer?
Venerable RPG developer Bioware's take on the kung-fu genre is free through Electronic Arts' "On the House" promotion this month.
You've read a lot of meandering thoughts on gaming over the past year. We're paying you back.
Being without power is rough, you can’t watch TV, there’s no internet, lights don’t work, no heat, etc… That doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Here’s a quick blog on how to pass the time while you wait for the power to hopefully come on.
No, you won't be shagging flies from Derek Jeter or gulping down slices of thin crust pizza. This game is all about saving the Statue of Liberty from space invaders.
While hitting the franchise's high notes and introducing some interesting new mechanics to the series' power armor, "Fallout 4" stands as more of a tiptoe, than a leap, forward.
Rube Goldberg meets the barnyard in this zany 1984 arcade game from Bally, free to play in your browser from the folks at the Internet Archive.
Super Meat Boy! is both an homage to the classic platformer and a game that turns the conventions of the genre on their head.
What once was vaporware has become a free-to-play reality, as the follow-up to 1993's platformer "Jetpack" is available to play for free, in your browser!
Saw this image floating around on Reddit, and it's spooky. The thoughts and possibilities that open up your mind: What if Abe Lincoln WAS an alien? I mean, LOOK at this guy:
Psyonix's strange mix of vehicular combat and soccer makes for an irresistible gaming cocktail.
The franchise may be dead (for now), but Mega Man was king in the 1980s and '90s with a series of non-linear action platformers that were fiendishly difficult. The Internet Archive gives you a bite-sized taste of the action with the 1995 handheld port, free in your browser!
In the early days, video games and consoles arrived at stores when distributors got around to it. Then Sonic 2sDay changed all that. Now, with the digital release of hot titles, is the celebration of a blockbuster launch a thing of the past?
Greetings loyal readers, this week I’m treating you with a second blog post. I’ll show you the tips and tricks that I’ve learned throughout my years and offer some suggestions on spooky-fun games.
Everyone comes from somewhere. Your characters are no different. Though sometimes you might have difficulty coming up with ideas on where they came from. This blog post contains the table of 100 backgrounds.