War, especially historical war, in video games is generally presented in a similar way across titles. The player assumes the role of a heroic soldier who shoots and strategizes his way through enemy lines, making a name for himself and decimating enemy troops to achieve victory. Combat dominates the game’s […]
As we discussed in our podcast last week, one of the community-selected sales in Steam’s Summer Sale was “Story-Rich Female Protagonist” games. Dr. B and I were decidedly unsure what to think of this category. Of course, one of the first questions she had is whether the creation of this […]
“What’s your name?” That simple question sets the scene for Capcom’s stunning new 3rd person, action-adventure game, Remember Me. Set in Neo-Paris, 2084, you play as Nillin, a memory hunter who had her memories wiped by the corporation Memorize. In this dystopian world, science has found a way to allow […]
So it’s summer and what’s better to win in the summer time than another t-shirt? You can never have enough t-shirts…especially when it’s a Not Your Mama’s Gamer t-shirt. Be forewarned that awesome gamers all over may stop you in stores, on the street, wherever to ask you about your […]
Episode 80: It’s the Sam and Wendi Show: Smart Women, Sparse Crew Talking About Upcoming Games (“Save As” to download or head over to iTunes to subscribe) With everyone else moving or traveling it’s a pretty sparse show this week, but Sam and Wendi have a good conversation about, what else? Games!
In an effort to promote Namco’s recent edition in the Soul Calibur franchise- Soul Calibur: Lose Swords, a free to play downloadable game available for PS3 – and perhaps in an attempt to boost the fighting franchise’s relevancy, Namco will be offering their players the chance to attain some “season […]
This month, as I’ve been planning to travel to Scotland, I’ve been obsessed with packing and figuring out what I really need to bring with me. Travel guru, Rick Steves advises to pack a suitcase and then take half of it back out. I’ve been trying to follow his advice […]
In the last few days I’ve crafted about nine badges, I’ve leveled up four times, and I’ve helped my team to victory once. I’ve earned some cosmetic enhancements for my profile, and I’ve done a lot of trading. If you play games on your PC, you probably already know what […]
I have been semi-homeless since June 3rd. Since then, when I sold my house, I have been living out of an RV and begging parking spaces, showers, and the occasional meal from friends and family. Thoreau was full of shit; being without technology sucks. Ok, not really. It’s been 85% […]
The best part about being a gamer is community. As nerds, we love the things we do. We are passionate about our games, the characters, and the time we devote. Even with single-player, remote games, we devote hours to creating walkthroughs and lets plays so that we can share what […]
(Ignore the pun, I couldn’t help myself.) Since Ubisoft made their controversial comments last week regarding why they had decided to not include female assassins in their latest addition to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, I’ve seen a lot of problematic justification going around. While plenty of concerned players and developers […]
In an interview at this year’s E3, Aisha Tyler, star of Archer said, “The idea that there’s not diversity in gameplay is just not true. Does it need to be better? Absolutely.” Tyler’s assessment in the first sentence is technically correct, I guess. There is some small, small evidence of […]
Looking for something new to try, I loaded up a trial version of the new MMO Wildstar and played around with the character creator. I didn’t get five minutes in before I had to quit from excessive sighing.
The new DLC for Undead Labs’ State of Decay is more than an add-on: Lifeline is, in some ways, a whole new game. Lifeline brings a new map, new strategies, new characters, new story, and nearly a whole new feel to the table, and while part of the new frills […]
Google “female avatar videogames” this week, and your search results will be full of articles about Ubisoft and their decision not to include female player-characters because it would “double the work.” There’s plenty that’s been said about the situation, both in their defense and not, but while I have plenty […]
Let me start by saying the Ubisoft’s Watch_Dogs was a system seller for me…back in November. I pre-ordered my XBox One and a copy of Watch_Dogs and waited. Waited to have the next generation experience of a lifetime. That was what was supposed to happen. And then Watch_Dogs got delayed. […]