The Great Virtual Flop! How Gunpei Yokoi Got Screwed

by Magazine Writer | May 19, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

There‘s a saying on the Internet that goes something like this: If you laugh, no one sees. If you cry, no one cares. But fart just one time…. The editor wanted an article on the history of Nintendo‘s Virtual Boy game system, and the request landed on my desk...

Video Game of the Day – May 15th – Final Fantasy Tactics

by Video Game of the Day | May 15, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Game Over… Continue? By Michael Rosamilia

by Magazine Writer | May 15, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

When Roger Ebert said that he doesn’t believe video games can be art, the Internet went into an uproar. Bloggers flipped. Message boards howled. And choice three, four, and five letter words were tossed at Mr. Ebert, who probably never received said messages. And here...

Video Game of the Day – May 14th – Murdered: Soul Suspect

by Video Game of the Day | May 14, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Video Game of the Day – May 13th – Crimson Dragon

by Video Game of the Day | May 13, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Do Sex and Video Games Mix?

by Magazine Writer | May 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

Anyone who keeps ear toward the industry knows that sex is a hot topic for video games. Brenda Brathwaite, for example, has in the past vocalized her desire to see more sex in games. But despite the allegations that games should be considered on equal footing as film,...