AltWeeklies Wire
Ahead of the Gamenew
Eugene's video gaming community is primed for growth as the upcoming Indie Game Con spotlights this buzzing industry.
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
09-25-2014 |
Video Games
Home on the Range: A Review of ‘Banished’new
The simplicity of world-building in the spartan “Banished” puts the focus on survival.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
03-13-2014 |
Video Games
Where No Kerbal Has Gone Beforenew
“Kerbal Space Program” combines careful engineering with the simple pleasure of exploding little green men.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
12-05-2013 |
Video Games
And Joysticks For Allnew
It's time to queer up video games, but it's not just about sexual orientation. Rebel game designers and academics in the tech industry's backyard are starting a discussion on representation in video games, calling for more women, more people of color, and more than the usual binary gender roles.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Joe Fitzgerald |
10-24-2013 |
Video Games
Historical Revisionism: A Review of ‘Civilization V’new
The “Civilization” series is still releasing engrossing strategy games after two decades.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
08-16-2013 |
Video Games
Everything's Kinectednew
The new Xbox One’s privacy settings are causing controversy in the gaming community.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
06-24-2013 |
Video Games
Tags: Xbox One
'SSX' proves innovation and adrenaline can go hand in handnew
Sports games are one of the most tired genres of the video games industry.
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
07-20-2012 |
Video Games
'Star Wars: The Old Republic' deliversnew
When it comes to Star Wars, a massively-multiplayer-online world not unlike World of Warcraft seems like a no-brainer.
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
03-05-2012 |
Video Games
The Best Games to Gift in Decembernew
Ask any gamer out there what the biggest problem with the holiday season is and most of them will say, "There's too many games to choose from!"
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
11-30-2011 |
Video Games
Rated M for Immaturenew
Time-sucking dragon quests and gargantuan battlefields await the man-boys of 2011.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-23-2011 |
Video Games
Even if you hate Microsoft, Gears of War 3 is worth buying the 360 fornew
From the Michael Bay over-the-top explosion set pieces, to the near constant onslaught of juggernaut Locust soldiers, to the bro-motional, albeit predictable finale, Gears of War 3 is a symphonic bloodbath co-operative shooter that masters the Epic Games' formula constructed over the past five years.
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
09-28-2011 |
Video Games
A Haven for Old-School Gamersnew
Eight-vs-eight online death matches, intuitive AI enemies that adapt to your tactics, destructible environments governed by real world physics, and deep, enriching narratives that weave complex characters into a singular goal to stop an overwhelming evil force.
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
09-01-2011 |
Video Games
Back To School, Back To Video Gamesnew
Staying inside means more opportunities to crank up gaming rigs, which is a good thing for the lagging videogame industry.
Boise Weekly |
Michael Lafferty |
08-29-2011 |
Video Games
Activision vs ‘Call of Duty’ Designers: Why CoD Will Lose its Lusternew
It seems like every other year or so, some no-name studio or company throws down the gauntlet against one of the major video game publishers with some kind of wishy-washy claim that they’ve been swindled.
San Antonio Current |
people's gamer |
03-25-2011 |
Video Games
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: 10 Years in the Makingnew
One game has been on the mind of gamers since the first time they saw it in the arcades and on the home consoles back in 2000 — Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes.
San Antonio Current |
Mike V. and the people's gamer |
03-07-2011 |
Video Games
