Thought Bubble
The new profit-sharing initiative could be a sign of things to come.
Thought Bubble: The Madness of Pop! Evolve
Thoughts on the greedy lunacy of selling the nostalgia before the game.
Thought Bubble: The Theory of Game Evolution
Turtle Rock's upcoming Evolve is an exercise in Natural Selection and game development.
Thought Bubble: No Zombies Allowed
Hinterland's upcoming survival game makes a bigger impact with the weather than most games do with the undead.
Thought Bubble: Anything He Can Do Nilin Does Better
Forcing every game to have a male protagonist is tedious rather than profitable.
Thought Bubble: DOS Boot
An emulator is usually not the best way to experience a classic video game.
Thought Bubble: The Black Lodge is Always Wrong
Shadowrun: Dragonfall forces players to choose between the system and the story.
Stuck in the Moment: The Narrative Limitations of Framed
A chase scene is more exciting when the audience knows why it's happening.
Thought Bubble: Relics of Last Gen
Dragon Age: Inquisition wastes new tech on graphics when it could be improving immersion.
Thought Bubble: An End to Console Exclusives
Console exclusives are a relic of the past that deserves to be abandoned.
Thought Bubble: (Bad) Dates with Destiny
Reflections on a passionate relationship with a manipulative game.
Thought Bubble: Assassin’s Greed
Assassin's Creed Unity is a video game hidden beneath a pile of intrusive microtransactions.
Thought Bubble: The Staging of Far Cry 4
Last week's launch event inadvertently demonstrated the potential for gaming and live performance.
Thought Bubble: Stop Chasing the Dragon (Age)
Bigger is not always better when it comes to entertainment.
Thought Bubble: Kicking the Embargo
The gaming press needs to stop allowing publishers to dictate the terms of engagement.