In a gaming environment where it often seems that the vast majority of titles have fallen under some kind of creative ennui, the indie game development scene is a welcome and refreshing change. The degree of innovation, creativity, and quality found in these games and developers puts the vast majority... [more+]

If a franchise proves popular enough, it's inevitable that it'll see not only sequels, but spin-offs into different types of games and audiences. Sometimes, they'll even take a franchise way out into left field, territory that most people would never consider unless in a chemically altered... [more+]

The original Need for Speed: Most Wanted was a unique game. It was a blend of the free roaming established by the earlier NFS Underground 2 while adding the chaotic frenzy of an entire police force constantly hounding you. Add in the story behind it all, which actually held up considering the genre,... [more+]

UPDATE: During Gamescom 2012, Metal Gear Rising Producer Yuri Korekado announced that it would be possible to complete the new game non-lethally. In this game, it's done by slicing off limbs to disable the enemies, limbs which could hypothetically be replaced because all of the enemies are cyborgs.... [more+]

It's game time in Europe! Once again, Cologne (Germany) becomes the world's capital of entertainment as it welcomes thousands of industry professionals to one of the biggest video game events of the year.  ... [more+]

Last month we showed you some of the worst mechanics conceived in fighting games, and man, they were pretty bad. However, where there are terrible mistakes being made, there are always some good ideas that work out. Some are even so well received that they have an impact on fighting games as a whole... [more+]

MMOs come and go. Some, you'd probably be surprised to hear, are still up and running (Warhammer Online or Dark Age of Camelot anyone?), but there are a handful of MMOs that were pretty decent that just couldn't last. Sure, there were reasons some of these games' servers were shut... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:   August 8, 2012 (76.2 MB)Duration: 1:23:13 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 35: Lautering Bytes Goes Down Under It's been a while! Matt was trapped in a prison colony in New York, Chris' wife had a baby, Rando fell down... [more+]

It's an unfortunate truth that the majority of video games are still created by men for men, catering to the 18-34-year-old heterosexual male's basest desires. In many cases, that means female characters will have large breasts on prominent display. This display of cleavage will take precedence... [more+]

Cyberpunk. Wikipedia describes it as "a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on high-tech and low life, [with] advanced science such as information technology and cybernetics, coupled with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order." That may be quite... [more+]

Those who say the PlayStation Portable (PSP) was failure are only referring to its expectations, not its actual sales. Sony's entry into the handheld business didn't unseat Nintendo's portable throne, but it still solid over 70 million units worldwide, and it amassed a wide library of high-quality... [more+]

Loved the movie 300? Are you one of those who can't get enough of Skyrim? Heheh... I bet you'll enjoy this Machinima video. 'Nuff said. :) ... [more+]

  #14 - July 31, 2012 - "New Nintendo 3DS XL…. Bigger AND Better?"     More Games & Memes Comics » ... [more+]

With great trepidation, I must admit, I loved Final Fantasy XIII Disc 2 (Chapter 5-9). It made me feel like I was playing one of the classic FF's, and I'm not just talking about the gameplay either. I was actually interested in the stories, the characters, and even the world. This is part 2... [more+]

Fighting games have enjoyed a period of spectacular growth after being a nearly nonexistent genre for so many years prior. Because of this sudden growth, we're seeing a lot of companies taking different approaches to the traditional fighting game formula that has stood since Street Fighter II first... [more+]

About a year after the original Nintendo DS debuted in 2004, the company introduced the DS Lite. It was a staggering improvement over the original's design, reminiscent of Apple's best, and sales of the product skyrocketed. The Nintendo 3DS's lifecycle is mirroring its predecessor in at... [more+]

Gaming culture is in kind of a strange spot right now. We're in love with achievements. That sense of artificial accomplishment, that warm glow we get when we hear the distinctive "ding" of a new achievement, the bragging rights they give us… they're pretty awesome, right?  We... [more+]

It's taken quite a while for us to land back on Earth after the craziness that's E3, but we're back and ready to unveil our favorite games and companies this year. Without further ado, have a look at GameDynamo's Best Games of E3 2012 Awards. Best Game Demonstration: Star Wars... [more+]