2011 has been another banner year in the realm of gaming. From great shooters to involving RPGs, there has been something for everyone since January. With E3 2011 finally upon us, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the games that stood head and shoulders above the rest. So, sit back... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:    May 31, 2011 (47.88 MB)Duration: 52:15 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 5: Kung-Fu Panda 2, Chinese Food, and Tea. What else? This week (after being left behind by the Rapture) we take... [more+]

With Thor, Captain America, and the Green Lantern all turning out their own blockbuster movies and video game tie-ins, we decided to make our own Justice League of heroes that deserve a video game in their name.  Lion-O As the young leader of the Thundercats, this oversized bipedal cat was... [more+]

Do most games assume a male audience? The question came up after I recently wrote a retrospective about Metroid. I was explaining to my wife about the concept of Samus and why she was so popular. My wife asked me in turn, if there was a female bounty hunter who dressed like a girl, was referred to... [more+]

With the NBA and NHL seasons nearing the finals, baseball picking up, and a labor dispute in the NFL, I got to thinking: what are the best representations of sports in video gaming? EA Sports blazed a trail in the 90s with sports games that were no longer filled with fat little cartoon players and... [more+]

Hey gang, welcome back to yet another exciting feature from your friends at GameDynamo. The other day I was getting owned by the computer in a video game and almost threw my Xbox 360 out the window. In a flash of clarity, I found myself wondering just how hard is the hardest video game, and which one... [more+]

Lots of companies are trying their luck by publishing new, innovative games. With dozens, even hundreds of titles to choose from, how can we pick what has us most interested? It certainly was no easy task, but we each managed to select our three most anticipated games from this year's E3. We also... [more+]

With E3 around the corner, gamers are getting ready to hear what companies have to say / show about their upcoming games. If you can believe it, there will be well over 150 games to see there, and even a few more if you start counting all the unannounced titles as well as mobile releases. Amazing!... [more+]

There are a lot of top ten lists out there: the best boxers, basketball players, musicians; it goes on and on. This list, however, is different simply because I, for a fact, know absolutely everything. Just ask me a question… and the answer to that question is "yes!" See? I know EVERYTHING.... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:    May 23, 2011 (31.14 MB)Duration: 33:58 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 4: Cheap Beer, Video Game Girls, and Everything In Between The Lautering Bytes crew get together for your weekly... [more+]

Another year, another E3, and we here at GameDynamo can't wait to share with you all the news, updates, screenshots, videos, and hands-on experiences of the latest video games - those that gamers like you are excited to see! Keep an eye on this page to stay up-to-date on the latest... [more+]

They say clothes maketh the man (or woman), and the fantastic worlds of RPGs can offer a variety of unique, never before seen, and often physics-defying wardrobe. But style comes in other forms too – including what kind of ride you have, how you accessorise, your weapons of choice, and maybe... [more+]

Sony keeps a lot of secrets, and they seem to be good at doing so. While some things we know will happen for certain at this year’s E3, most of what Sony will show us and tell us is yet to be revealed. Rumors are circulating, and at this point it’s hard to tell what is fact and what is... [more+]

There’s been a lot of strange moments in gaming. I’m not just talking about weird games like Super Pii Pii Brothers where you simulate pii pii’ng, or WarioWare with random sequences splotched together. I’m also not referring to scary moments that make you jump in your seat as... [more+]

The Electronic Entertainment Expo is a show on par with some of the most sought after trade shows in America, showing us all how far video games have come in the last decade. One of the heavy hitters in the show is, of course, Microsoft. It might seem as if there isn't a whole lot in store from... [more+]

With L.A. Noire releasing today, I’ve decided to prepare a list of ten excellent noir films to watch while you play!  Although not all noir films star a detective, each dark story features action, violence, girls, cars, and that cinematic play on shadows the genre was known for.  Let’s... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:    May 16, 2011 (49.89 MB)Duration: 54:27 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 3: L.A. Noire meets L.A. Chili Dogs In preparation for L.A. Noire, the hosts of Lautering Bytes dig into the L.A.... [more+]

Online matchmaking was revolutionary when it hit the video game scene. Instead of playing on a 4x4 inch section of a tiny television with your friends on split-screen in their dorm room, players had the opportunity to plasma-punch a Spartan in England or speed past a racer from Colombia. The gaming... [more+]