A breakdown of the first generation of the .hack franchise. What worked? What didn’t? Just what is .hack all about, anyway?
OPINIONS
Everybody has an opinion. What’s ours? Opinions on the latest current events in the niche gaming community.
OPINION: oprainfall’s Hunters Discuss Monster Hunter
So many things to look forward to!
OPINION: What Nintendo Can Do to Win This Console Cycle
Nintendo is going against some heavy hitters this generation. How can they compete?
OPINION: FBI Profiler says Violent Video Games Don’t Cause Crime
FBI profilers do not consider video games a cause for violent crimes, but what effect do they have on us all? This article, and future debates, will explain this issue in further detail.
OPINION: Andrew Eisen on the Recent Ubisoft Hypocrisy
Ubisoft. Looking out for fans of every console…
OPINION: Thoughts on DICE 2013 Schell Oration about Game Demos
At the DICE 2013 Summit, the CEO of Schell Games said that game demos cut overall sales by almost 50%! Something smells fishy….
OPINION: The Problem with Current Digital Distribution of Anime in North America
Digital Anime in North America: Quick, convenient, and cheap? Not so much.
OPINION: Scapegoating and Excuses: A Reoccurring Formula in the Gaming Industry
And here we go again…
OPINION: Sword Art Online is Not the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
An in-depth look at Sword Art Online’s narrative structure and why the series became stale after being so good.
OPINION: On the Depiction of Women in Games
Discussing women in games isn’t an easy topic to broach on the internet, but let’s try it anyway.
OPINION: The Wii U Gamepad is the Best Controller Ever
Why the Wii U Gamepad is the greatest thing to happen to gaming controls since the DualShock. And why developers need to stop dismissing it.
OPINION: Make No Mistake; “X” is Coming to the West
I don’t claim to be an analyst when I write something like this. But I do claim…to be hopeful.
OPINION: How Spending 30 Minutes in Bed with Nintendo Changed Me!
Dreams can come true.
OPINION: The Virtual Console is a Joke
Kyle has a discussion/unloads some rage on how Nintendo’s treated the Virtual Console.
OPINION: The Playstation Vita is Worth Your Time and Money
An article in defense of the PS Vita.
OPINION: Console Exclusives are Good For the Gaming Industry
What’s wrong with promoting competition and unique libraries?
OPINION: Why I’m Skipping New Super Mario Bros. U
New Super Mario Bros. is a series that goes against Nintendo’s mantra of reinvention, and makes a mad killing for it.
OPINION: Why Square Enix Is Losing Money—An Indictment
Square Enix’s profits are plummeting—and it has no one to blame but itself.
OPINION: Revive F-Zero With Evolved Ideas
What do you want that we haven’t done before?