In the book of short-sighted, cynical ineptitude, a new chapter has been authored. Apparently the people of Activision believe that the need for sequels transcends the need for quality, originality, aesthetics, wit, and fun. The industry is rife with counter-examples, but you’d have to know something about videogames to understand that and spot the changes that are going on. And for whatever reason, none of the big publishers will let gamers into the boardroom.
PC Hardware is Toast
This is why shopping for graphics cards is so stupid and miserable.
The Death of Half-Life
Valve still hasn't admitted it, but the Half-Life franchise is dead. So what made these games so popular anyway?
The Best of 2018
I called 2018 "The Year of Good News". Here is a list of the games I thought were interesting or worth talking about that year.
Bowlercoaster
Two minutes of fun at the expense of a badly-run theme park.
The Best of 2014
My picks for what was important, awesome, or worth talking about in 2014.
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