Category: General Gaming Industry

Retro Gaming Multiplayer Heaven You Must Play ! ( Comments)
What can I say? I am in heaven. Why, you ask? Because the stars have aligned and given us one of the best, retro multiplayer games in history. And it’s free! Yes, Free! What game could I be talking about? What game could be considered one of the best mult
January 13, 2010 at 12:26:28

The Death of Japanese RPGs (1 Comments)
With huge franchises such as Final Fantasy, is the Japanese role playing game (JRPG) going the way of Nintendo’s Virtual Boy? Sadly, it seems so.
January 11, 2010 at 9:28:51

Top-10 Controller Throwing Moments. ARGGGGGGG! (1 Comments)
The Top-10 Moments you wanted to throw your controller in RAGE!
January 7, 2010 at 1:10:51

The Ten Video Game Pets That Would Be Awesome to Own (and what I would use them for) ( Comments)
The Ten Video Game Pets That Would Be Awesome to Own (and what I would use them for)
December 30, 2009 at 10:39:29

Nintendo's Third Party Disasters ( Comments)
Ever wonder why Sony dived into the gaming industry suddenly in the 1990s? The major reason: Nintendo’s third party licensing sucks.
December 28, 2009 at 4:38:59

“No Russian” Scene – Has Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gone too far? ( Comments)
You’ve seen it, you’ve heard about it on the news and you’ve probably had a friend talk about it. Yes, the gory “No Russian” mission of Modern Warfare 2.
December 24, 2009 at 4:56:42

This Week in Gaming ( Comments)
The good, the bad, and the hope for a better tomorrow; all these are wrapped up in this week.
November 24, 2009 at 11:10:56

Gaming's Next Wave? ( Comments)
From abysmal 8-bit graphics to fully 3D worlds on your cell phone, gaming has gone where just about nothing (except maybe Linux) has gone before. And that would be everywhere. But no sooner does the gaming industry roll over the cell phone market than
October 22, 2009 at 10:33:14

Games That Need To Be Made 2: Starship Troopers ( Comments)
No doubt, if any studio announced they were working on a Starship Troopers title, the vast majority of the media would assume a movie spin-off. Huge amounts of venom would be spewed on the company making a cheap Halo clone. Meanwhile, the original Starshi
October 8, 2009 at 2:31:16

Top 6 Videogame Westerns You Should Mebbe Checkout ( Comments)
Just played Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood recently, and it was good stuff; a decent McShooter dripping with pure, unadulterated "western", a theme I've always enjoyed. The guns are modest, dusty Winchesters and Colt Single Action Armies, rather than the
October 6, 2009 at 3:04:10

Save The Galaxy: Take Two! ( Comments)
Bioware. As RPG makers go, the reputations don't get much more spotless than Bioware. Perhaps recently best known for Neverwinter Nights 2, Bioware has thrown its massive hat into the MMO arena. This is a good thing, I think.
October 5, 2009 at 4:49:21

Top 5 Suspect Homages in Video Games ( Comments)
"Suspect homages" are a fact in any medium. Sometimes somethings so good, the lightning in the bottle so crackling, that you must have it even if it means swiping the bottle when no one's lookin'. Here's my top five o' them.
September 23, 2009 at 11:57:13

25th Anniversary of Elite ( Comments)
25th Anniversary of Elite
September 23, 2009 at 11:55:40

If Video Games were realistic ( Comments)
Cracked.com has posted a hilarious photoshop gallery depicting what might happen if Video Games were more realistic.
September 17, 2009 at 4:36:59

GDC 2009, Austin ( Comments)
Starting tomorrow in the heart of barbeque country, the Game Developers Conference, Austin will be underway.
September 14, 2009 at 11:32:32

EyePet: The Tech Demo That Isn't ( Comments)
In 2008, Sony was showing off videos of something called EyePet, a digital monkey that would use the camera attachment for the PS3 to interact with gamers and their immediate environment.
September 7, 2009 at 12:01:37

8-Bit Vintners creates wine for game nerds! ( Comments)
The Schulemeister is on record that my obsession with 8-Bit games is threatening our friendship. But here's something that he and his Geek Wine buddies can definitely understand.
September 5, 2009 at 12:01:14

Video review of the Zizzle home pinball machine (1 Comments)
There was some discussion of the new Zizzle home pinball machine on this month's Retro Gaming Round Up so I had already had a little background on these machines.
September 4, 2009 at 12:26:18

Video Game Impulse Buying ( Comments)
I'm standing in line at a local department store, waiting to checkout. On my left is a display of snack cakes, nicely on sale. On my right is a display of scones, nicely on sale. I'm hungry. This familiar scenario resulted in the purchase of a box of choc
August 29, 2009 at 5:17:32

Stand by your nastiness ( Comments)
Konami commences the publishing of a "docu-game", depicting in excruciating detail the events of a real Iraq War battle and the very real veterans that fought and died in them. It's a groundbreaking artistic concept that was sure to acquire some degree co
August 22, 2009 at 11:58:01

Starcraft 2: Invasion of the Single Player News ( Comments)
So, Blizzard has this title coming out in the not too distant future. It's called StarCraft 2 and I hear it is supposed to be fairly popular. I mean, it is only the very (very, very, very) long awaited sequel to one of the most successful games of all tim
August 17, 2009 at 4:38:41

Back In The Game ( Comments)
Well, hello there folks! Remember me? I've been a busy lil' beaver in recent weeks (I began a new job at a giant, game company - which shall remain nameless) but I'm trying to reconnect with my virtual, game -loving homeslices.
August 16, 2009 at 11:15:30

Wheel of Time is going MMO ( Comments)
This one will be interesting. A Wheel of Time MMO could be a fantastic product, or it could be a complete disaster. A Wheel of Time MMORPG has some potentially strong points.
August 4, 2009 at 7:07:05

Clearing the Clutter: Beyond GameStop ( Comments)
If you have been a gamer for very long at all, you have a stack of old games you just don't play anymore. If you don't yet, you will. So, what can you do about it? A bonfire might be fitting, illegal in some areas and resulting in a giant mess anywhere, b
July 28, 2009 at 7:36:26

We need a Sequel ( Comments)
We live in the age of sequels. The E3 press conferences for Microsoft and Nintendo this year were particularly full of sequels to darn near every decent game released on either platform.
July 27, 2009 at 6:58:55

Games That Need To Be Made: Ender's Game: Battle School (1 Comments)
There are some books that are just destined to be converted into movies. Sadly, such conversions are often awful, but that is a completely different article. In the same way, some books and movies are destined to be converted into games.
July 17, 2009 at 9:59:59

Competitive Gaming, Take Two! ( Comments)
PvP tournaments are old news these days. The professional gaming circuit has its own official league, is sometimes seen on such mainstream networks as ESPN, and has generally become accepted as commonplace in the gaming world.
July 15, 2009 at 2:13:36

Robot Renaissance ( Comments)
Continuing the recent trend of selling old but good games for very low prices, the announcement was made late yesterday that MechWarrior 4 will be released for free. Playing one of the greatest robot war-machine games ever might be the perfect way to purg
July 11, 2009 at 10:14:53

Mud Like Wine ( Comments)
Once upon a time, a long time ago, 16 bit color was considered advanced graphics. In this strange and distant time, bandwidth was measured in bytes and "mega" was reserved for physical storage. It was a digital world almost, but not quite, completely unli
July 9, 2009 at 12:28:33

A Few Hours of Gaming Nostalgia ( Comments)
Welcome to Fourth of July Weekend, when all thoughts of gaming take second place to fireworks, flags, grills, and sunburn. With all the time dedicated to loud noises and seared meat, it is likely we won't have any moments to spare for digital entertainmen
July 5, 2009 at 5:18:40

Browser Gaming: Fantastic Contraptions ( Comments)
Looking for still more ways to spend non-productive hours online? No worries, I've got another highly addictive, well produced game you can play in a browser for easy minimization when the boss pays a visit. Be warned: turn down your sound before you visi
July 1, 2009 at 6:44:20

Browser Gaming: Auditorium ( Comments)
If you have not tried this gem of a game yet, make time soon. Auditorium is completely unlike anything I have ever played. In fact, I'm not sure 'game' is really the best description of this title. What ever it is, this is one of the most addicting and fa
June 30, 2009 at 3:38:17

Pass the Cyanide - Top 5 Suicidal Videogame Characters ( Comments)
We got another one of these list things, this time about videogame characters offing themselves. Yes, as in committing suicide. The list is restricted solely to player characters; here, the very guys and gals you play the game with are afflicted with some
June 29, 2009 at 5:40:57

Michael Jackson: A gaming retrospective ( Comments)
In light of the King of Pop's tragic passing, (and to help me digest watching the wretched Main$tream Media falling over themselves trying to psycho-analyze the poor man's entire life) a list of games starring the one and only Michael Jackson, who, appare
June 25, 2009 at 9:24:13

Games That Never Made It: Spend the Night ( Comments)
Game development, particularly in recent years, is a costly and risky investment. While anyone can build low-end titles with a little time and effort, the type of game that sells enough copies to fund a studio of artists and programmers is an entirely dif
June 24, 2009 at 7:26:13

WHOAMG (1 Comments)
Let's celebrate the Top 5 Most Memorable Shocked Expressions in Videogaming.
June 16, 2009 at 5:49:21

So You Want To Make A Game ? ( Comments)
I can only think of two things that could be better than gaming. Nice fresh chocolate chip cookies would be the first one. And playing a game that you made yourself would be the second. Well, assuming the game is good, of course.
June 15, 2009 at 4:49:44

Something for Everyone: Lawn Mowers and Hamsters ( Comments)
Name it, and you can probably game it. The number of niche titles that have cropped up over the years is impressive. Some of them are fairly high quality, but they often languish under the radar.
June 10, 2009 at 2:20:03

Game as Movie ( Comments)
Six years ago, much of the summer hype swirled around The Matrix. Not only was the second part of the trilogy coming out, but it was being released alongside a video game that told part of the story.
June 9, 2009 at 2:29:50

Next Up: WWDC ( Comments)
With E3 out the door and safely on its way, we can turn our attention to the next industry event. Kicking off this morning in the Bay area is Apple's World Wide Developers Conference. Perhaps I am somewhat unorthodox for listing Apple as a company relevan
June 8, 2009 at 3:12:57

Itagaki is still here ( Comments)
Yesterday Tomonobu Itagaki, the eccentric but brilliant genius behind the recent Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive games, was in the news.
May 29, 2009 at 10:48:15

A word from our sponsors ( Comments)
We've come a long way from McKids and Cool Spot, and we've got much further to go apparently: according to an industry analyst group, in five years from now, advertising in videogames will have reached $1 billion.
May 26, 2009 at 6:44:38

Chuckwagon News Roundup - 22. May. 2009 ( Comments)
First up, can you guess Square Enix's best-selling title for 2008? Something with FINAL FANTASY in the title right? Nope.
May 23, 2009 at 11:02:14

Fun With Flu ( Comments)
In many games, you take on the roll of a hero, fearlessly sacrificing yourself for some esoteric cause you are never really clear about. Lost princesses? Please. Surely we can find a more worthy cause for our dedicated virtual labors. Looking over recent
May 22, 2009 at 3:05:22

Chuckwagon News Roundup - 5/19/09 ( Comments)
Bethesda, who have already released three PC and 360 add-ons for the fantastic FALLOUT 3 - have announced that two more DLC packs are still to come. 'Point Lookout' will be unveiled late next month and 'Mothership Zeta' is set for July.
May 19, 2009 at 9:48:44

EDUMACATED ( Comments)
We all know that video games can directly serve an educational purpose, often unforgettably so. Edutainment software has long abounded; The Oregon Trail long ago taught us that dysentry is a real bad way to go, as in "that's-some-awful-karma" bad (for my
May 19, 2009 at 5:58:20

Chuckwagon News Roundup - Sun. 17.May.09 ( Comments)
You probably saw this one coming a mile away - tickets for BlizzCon 2009, which went on sale just yesterday - have ALREADY sold out. Don't fret though, you still have a chance to grab some hands-on time with StarCraft II and Diablo III when a new batch of
May 17, 2009 at 11:30:52

Gary Koltookian Joins ChaseTheChuckwagon.com as head writer and news editor ( Comments)
Gary has been a game industry writer since his days as news editor for the once fledgling Gamespy.com. He has written instruction manuals and game story lines for a slew of console games. I think you will all enjoy what he has to say as time goes by.
May 13, 2009 at 9:59:39