Rise of the Tomb Raider

Why Game Exclusives Hurt Gamers

I won’t pretend that this discussion wasn’t brought on by the recent news that Rise of the Tomb Raider by Crystal Dynamics, a sequel to the multi-platform game (originally released on Xbox360 and PS3, then definitive edition released on Xbox One and PS4) is going to be released solely on Xbox One. This new development…

Women and Gaming

Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot going around about the heavy male skew in the gaming world. whether it is the number of women in gaming journalism, the number of women in game development, or simply the number of women gaming. Sure, it is very true that it is a male dominated industry, but the…

The State of Video Games in 2013

No, I’m not talking about Cards Against Humanity, but video games. How have the games of 2013 rocked our world. Ten years from now, will any of the titles still be as revered as games like Goldeneye or the original Halo? Are any of the games released this year going to leave a major impression…