Quest writing is a lot like writing short stories. It also has an antagonist (NPC’s) and protagonists (PC’s). The best part is that if you know how it starts, where you want it to end, and your players will help you write the middle part.
Do you like "Fallout"? Want to battle monsters in an irradiated hellscape using old-school RPG techniques? Well, hey, we've got a free game for you this week...
Let us here at the Tech Deck make your decision easier by narrowing the playing field to only the best machines in the portable gaming realm.
Have you experienced a Kardashian overload? Social media company Chameleon.le has a program you might be interested in.
We’ve been discussing gaming a lot the last few weeks. But we haven’t really discussed the various different ideas and definitions. This post will explain these different terms. As this blog series continues, I will add new definitions to this post to help keep explanations up to date.
In an admittedly selfish move, I highlight my favorite arcade top-down racer of all time, for free in your browser!
The quirky and subversive podcast descended on downtown Spokane on Monday night. Is the experience worth it for both longtime fans and new initiates alike?
Every great story must start somewhere. For role playing, most great stories begin in the humble tavern. The characters down a round, but then what? This post will give you some tips on how to get the ball rolling.
Head back to the age of the World War II shooter this week with Illusion Softworks' "Hidden & Dangerous," a tactical third- and first-person shooter from the creators of the "Mafia" series.
These nine stunning, open in-game locales are guaranteed to sweep you away for hours.
With "Wolf Among Us," Telltale Games creates something fresh and instantly engaging from already brilliant source material.
You have your group, your game and you’re ready to start. Wait, everyone needs a character! Grab some paper, pencils, the rulebook (or two) and some snacks. As we cover Session Zero!
Dust off your spatulas (I hope your spatula isn't dusty) and get your pepper-shaking hands ready, you're playing Mattel's classic "BurgerTime" for free.
Millenials rejoice (sort of). Facebook is reportedly bringing back the remnant of a bygone digital era by offering users the option to post an away message.
Bungie has a chance in May to bring back gamers put off by the large gap in content and many divisive features of its new, blockbuster franchise. This is what House of Wolves needs to do to bring the jilted player back.
You have done your research, you’ve read reviews, you really want to run a game, but who to play with? This article will show you some good places to look and the kind of players you might want to find.
Play the beta of this runaway hit indie title absolutely free. You play as a border security agent, determining who can and cannot enter the fictional dystopia of Arstotzka.
Celebrate Happy Hour on National Beer Day with Tapper, Bally Midway's 1983 classic arcade hit.
You wake with a start you realize you are standing on the roof of a sky scrapper with nothing but a torn pair of jeans and shoes on. You are John. At least for the moment, what do you do?
The board game comes to life in this in-browser recreation designed ideally to waste away your lunch hours.
Will these titles emerge as the killer apps of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One?
This week, Shadowrun. Seattle 2070, technological advancement has brought about full articulated artificial limbs, self driving cars and a soy-based diet for everyone. Adding to this utopia is a rush of magic, spirits and dragons turning everything on its head. Leaving the characters stuck in the middle.
This week, a Canadian game development student brings us the first level of Super Mario 64 in stunning high-definition. The game is free on PC, Mac and Linux systems, as well as an in-browser player!
Come share your heated opinions on these series hierarchies. We've ranked each individual Assassin's Creed, Halo, and more.
WSU researchers find a link between people's preferred position for their tablet computers during use and neck muscle strain.
