While I wait for Serious Sam HD to download so I can try the new deathmatch mode, I felt I needed to take a moment to comment on the latest announcement by Electronic Arts (EA). According to Michael Pachter, the publisher is planning on selling “premium downloadable content,” which amounts to essentially a very long [...]
It is no secret that console gaming is where a majority of the money is for the industry. What does surprise me is the contempt developers have for the PC platform to start with. Instead of communicating with gamers and looking to offer quality products to appeal to potential consumers, companies release half-assed [...]
The PC has always had some major benefits that consoles do not. Some of these benefits include better visuals, an active mod community, excellent multiplayer features, cheaper games, and an amazing independent developer community. Although I have enjoyed consoles from time to time (Intellivision through PS2), I could not pass up the advantages the PC [...]
I am probably one of the few people who has yet to play the first Bioshock. To be honest, it never grabbed my attention or looked to be anything spectacular. Additionally, one friend informed me of irremovable mouse acceleration in the PC port. So it should be no surprise Bioshock 2 was not on my [...]
For those who know me, or follow me on Twitter, it is no secret I dislike Valve’s digital distribution service. I have had my fair share of troubles with the service, but all of this is does not compare to the real issue that bothers me. We, as gamers, are allowing our rights as consumers [...]
When I am deciding which games I would like to purchase, I typically base my decisions on the quality of the game and how much it costs. I am definitely a budget gamer, as it allows me to have more money to spend on other titles. So generally, I go with the game that seems [...]
I admit, I am a huge fan of cooperative based shooters. As much as I love the competitive nature of online FPS games, there is something relaxing and fun about playing a shooting game alongside a good friend. When Gears of War was released, the cooperative shooter genre seemed to explode once again and quite [...]