Survival is everything in 'Don't Starve'
May 6, 2013
It’s hard not to think of “Minecraft” when considering “Don’t Starve”—after all, creation, exploration, and survival are the mainstays of Klei Entertainment’s latest game.
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‘Papa & Yo’ is uniquely powerful
April 29, 2013
Alcoholism and abuse aren’t topics that usually find their way into video games.
"Evoland" serves as nostalgic adventure through development of video games
April 22, 2013
Most independent game developers focus on a single, unique mechanic that drives the entire experience.
April 15, 2013
Rumors of an always-online requirement for the next Xbox have been circulating much to the chagrin of gamers everywhere.
'Battlefield 3' expansion appeals to avid fans, fails to excite common gamers
April 8, 2013
“End Game” is the latest expansion to the first-person shooter “Battlefield 3.” As the final piece of content before the onset of “Battlefield 4,” Dice has introduced four new maps, three new vehicles and a capture the flag mode.
'BioShock Infinite' set apart from competitors with eccentric gameplay
April 1, 2013
BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter game from Irrational Games that emphasizes its single player story mode experience without multiplayer or co-op modes.
'Starcraft II' expansion pack fails to expand
March 25, 2013
Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan return in “StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm” to wage war against Arcturus Mengsk, continuing right where “Wings of Liberty” left off. Unfortunately the impressive cinematic opening only demonstrates just how disappointing “Heart of the Swarm” really is.
Sim City expands franchise, eases tasks for users
March 18, 2013
The ability to serve as the city’s mayor is not what sets the new installment of “Sim City” apart from its predecessors — it’s the ease with which you can build up that city.
Gamers Group at Virginia Tech looks to enhance, widen gamer community
February 18, 2013
Gamers are often times seen as solitary and antisocial. Many people picture them alone in a basement pushing buttons on a controller for hours on end.
“Omerta: City of Gangsters” entertains gamers, yet fails to innovate
February 4, 2013
It’s surprising that the invigorating simulation game genre has yet to fully embrace the mobsters and bootleggers of the Prohibition era. After all, who wouldn’t want to role-play as a mafia boss? Sure, the “Mafia” franchise drops you in the 1940s as a soldier in the mafia, but it doesn’t actually give you a chance to handle the logistics behind the bootlegging, hits and other shady business.