What, you thought you were the best? Not when this guy shows up. He's your foil, and your equal - or better - in every way. No matter what you do, no matter where you go, he'll eventually show up for the express purpose of barring your path. It's not always entirely clear what he wants... [more+]

Hey, GameDynamo readers, it's been a while! I've been traveling in Asia, and now that I'm back, I thought what better way to celebrate than to make a list of the most complicated, deep, and involved games out there. These are the beastly games that take hours, days, even months to complete!... [more+]

With the fallout still being felt by Capcom and Electronic Arts regarding their decisions in handling DLC, the ordeal as a whole just shows just how much of a tricky area it is to navigate. While some DLC manners should be fairly obvious, companies still have troubles making those correct decisions,... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:   April 21, 2012 (35.74 MB)Duration: 39:00 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 31: Bananas Foster Vs. Rum Vs. Lautering Bytes Vs. Fez We talk a little bit about PAX, but not much, because we were all at home playing Fez... [more+]

  #8 - April 19, 2012 - "Fatal Framing with Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir"     More Games & Memes Comics » ... [more+]

In fiction, extra weight on a character is often used to symbolize corruption, the physical and moral distance from "heroic" athleticism that comes with excess consumption. In reality, obesity is an epidemic of modern society, a disease caused by the unhealthiness of modern diet and lifestyle... [more+]

Man, oh man, do I love video games! Good thing too, or I would be in the wrong line of work. As we are quickly approaching summer (wow), the video game industry is preparing for a production onslaught that will carry us right through Christmas. The sad fact is, even though there will be a ton of games... [more+]

  #7 - April 15, 2012 - "Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Challenge"     More Games & Memes Comics » ... [more+]

Every once in a while, a game comes along that shatters the mold. You may label it as a "survival / horror shooter" or an "action / RPG", but it offers something that transcends the confines of a genre. We'd like to take a minute to pay tribute to some games that have the potential... [more+]

How do you feel about having a Heads-Up-Display in the real world?  Ladies and Gentlemen…meet "Project Glass." It's Google's new Augmented Reality technology, and it's very, very cool. Currently, the glasses consist of a nearly-transparent video screen which transmits... [more+]

When video games went from two-dimensional sprites to three-dimensional polygons, the potential for unique experiences increased exponentially. But not every classic franchise successfully made the jump to the third dimension. Perhaps the amount of creativity needed to completely re-envision a world... [more+]

With E3 essentially around the corner, rumors abound that Microsoft will be unveiling their next offering in the videogame marketplace for convention goers to ooh and aw over. Or will they? Before we get there, I just wanted to share with you 10 handy dandy additions or features I would like the next... [more+]

In light of the release of one of my most anticipated games in well, ever — thatgamecompany's Journey — I'd like to take time to reflect on what seems to be a little-loved aspect of game design: economy. thatgamecompany is perhaps the best example, Team Ico being the other that... [more+]

Despite what some may say, Kinect for Xbox 360 is a step ahead in motion-based gaming. Sure, it has a long way to go, but the potential is there, right in front of our eyes. The Nintendo Wii was a revolution, and with it, motion controls became not just a thing of the future, but of the present. Using... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:   March 29, 2012 (50.64 MB)Duration: 55:17 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 30: A Journey into Madness, Chicken Wings, and White Wine Chris is having an E3 baby – no really, he is, and so we celebrate so loudly that... [more+]

A lot of developers are looking to Adobe's Flash Player to get their games out there, and the company is looking for better ways for them to do so. As such, the company unveiled the latest version of the software, Flash Player 11.2, along with the newest iteration of Adobe AIR, version 3.2. If... [more+]

  #6 - March 22, 2012 - "The Legend of Zelda… Link's Major Rupee Harvest"     More Games & Memes Comics » ... [more+]

The Japanese gaming industry has been getting a lot of flak as of late. First, we've had the creator of Mega Man himself, Keiji Inafune, publicly stating that Japan has lost its fighting spirit. After that, Team Coloblind's Ben Ruiz flat out called modern Japanese games trash. And, just recently,... [more+]