There have been many attempts to take loved kids’ video games and turn them darker. In most circumstances, the results are tasteless, low-quality, and should never have been made. The Four Players by Polaris is a very distinct exception. In a mix of real-world circumstances and fantasy gaming effects, they put together a completely different… Continue reading #Videos: Mario fan videos take the loved video game to the dark side
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Mobile gaming development trends in 2013
Hardcore gamers might insist that nothing beats the experience of playing on a console or PC, but it seems that mobile gaming is here to stay. More people purchase gaming apps than any other and 64 percent of gamers use their favorites daily. But any growing industry can’t remain stagnant. Read on to discover the… Continue reading Mobile gaming development trends in 2013
Game consoles vs. mobile devices: Is console gaming on life support?
Some are already chiseling RIP on a tombstone for consoles, but in reality mobile devices aren’t yet ready to seriously compete with consoles. Here’s why. There’s no physical controller for mobile games Sure, touchscreens are fine for catapulting mad birds into incredibly mean pigs, but when you try a first person shooter game on… Continue reading Game consoles vs. mobile devices: Is console gaming on life support?
Badland for iOS might be the mobile game you’ve been waiting for
Things are looking good for Badland, a new game from Finnish developer, Frogmind. With a release that’s been met with critical acclaim and plenty of sales, Badland has the potential to be the next big indie game on the iOS market. Mixing the eerie atmosphere of LIMBO with the unique mechanics of Angry Birds, the… Continue reading Badland for iOS might be the mobile game you’ve been waiting for
The coolest steampunk gaming PC you’ll see all day
Hardcore gamers take their games seriously. Dedicated practitioners of the art of steampunk have no problem taking it too far. When you combine the two, the results can be amazing. That’s the case with the computer built below. On one hand, it’s a very strong gaming PC based upon the assumed specs. In other words,… Continue reading The coolest steampunk gaming PC you’ll see all day
Game of Thrones intro re-imagined in 1995 is absolutely brilliant
There are many videos, both parodies and serious ones, that give a particular angle or treatment to the exceedingly-popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. As the start of season three nears, we’ve already broken down the real trailer, laughed at the mashup with The Princess Bride, and been blown away by the stunning Minecraft treatment.… Continue reading Game of Thrones intro re-imagined in 1995 is absolutely brilliant
Minecraft gets the Harlem Shake treatment
Some Minecraft faithful might view the video below as an abomination, hurtling their beloved creation engine into the sordid depths of short-lived internet memes. Others will see it as a valiant use of the game to touch a mainstream world with exposure that can only help the Minecraft world grow larger by riding the coattails… Continue reading Minecraft gets the Harlem Shake treatment
One screen just isn’t enough: #firstworldproblems
With 81% of Americans using smartphones while watching television, it’s clear that we’ve developed a penchant for multi-screen consumption of content. Our computers have more than one screen. We often have our iPads sitting next to our laptops, which are sitting next to our desktops, which are across from our video games that are connected… Continue reading One screen just isn’t enough: #firstworldproblems
Apple sold more mobile devices in 2012 than computers in their history
If there was any doubt that the world is going mobile, 2012 eliminated the last ounce of it. People are buying up mobile devices as often as they change the oil in their cars and it shows in the statistics for Apple and the rest of the mobile world. In this year-in-review from The Mobile… Continue reading Apple sold more mobile devices in 2012 than computers in their history
E3 2012: Video game design blows minds with Sphero
You may expect that the Electronic Entertainment Expo would have some innovative ways of playing video games, but this one may just have you wondering what they’re teaching video game schools in general. Sure C++ and user interface would be taught in video game school, but many are left wondering what classes developers took to… Continue reading E3 2012: Video game design blows minds with Sphero