The news of Nintendo not having a major press conference this year at E3 is fairly surprising, as it places them as the only one of the big three not doing a large-scale presentation. Instead, they will be holding smaller presentations within their setup on the show floor. Obviously, people are... [more+]

We play video games because they take us out of this world and put us into another. We play them because they give us the opportunity to do things we could never do in reality. Whether these worlds are completely made up or a fictionalized version of what we know, sometimes we can only wish we... [more+]

In this episode, I explore the browser game, Super Mario Crossover, which combines retro NES characters like Simon Belmont, Samus, and Link, then puts them into the world of the original Super Mario Bros. Created by Exploding Rabbit, which is the alias of Jay Pavlina and his one-man production company,... [more+]

Hello fellow readers! This is me just riffing on why I love Castlevania while discussing four games from the franchise (Castlevania 1, Castlevania 3, Bloodlines, Circle of the Moon) and many others. ... [more+]

I loved LucasArts. I got my start in the industry there. Many of my closest friends were made in the forge of those long hours working on Star Wars games. I can think of a thousand reasons why I'll miss LucasArts so much. I'll try to limit myself to just a handful here. Check out the video... [more+]

"You are bad guy. This does not mean you are bad guy." - Zangief, Wreck-It Ralph.  The above quotation pretty much describes exactly what I'm going for with this piece. Too often, it seems we forget that villains don't necessarily have to be complete monsters or power-mad maniacs.... [more+]

There was a time not so long ago when not every video game sported a sweeping, grand orchestral score; a time when you didn't need a world-famous, critically-acclaimed composer or a whole sound team to cobble together a soundtrack for your game; a time when music in video games was simpler; a series... [more+]

Valentine's Day can be a painful reminder for the single about their unwanted singleness. However, love has just as much baggage as it does rewards. For those spending V-Day alone, here are ten reminders from popular video games that it could be much, much worse. (Note: SPOILERS for the games follow.) 10.... [more+]

Lautering Bytes Podcast feed:   Jan. 29, 2013 (53.7 MB)Duration: 0:58:43 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZEp. 37. Lautering Bytes Returns; Ni No Kuni & Corn Chowder Touch our Souls We're back... and we're not dead! Also, we're still gaming! We've been... [more+]

Welcome to GameDynamo's 2012 Video Game Awards! The industry has exploded. Mobile games come out every day. The indie scene is in its best moment right now. Digital delivery is starting to come into its own. We're flooded with choices. There's so much to see that a lot of the good stuff... [more+]

We're now in the final stages preparing our yearly video game awards. We put together a list of the games we considered the best of 2012, for one reason or another, which was no easy feat, and now we want your input. Tell us your pick, and if you think some other game should have been added,... [more+]

The sun burns over the radiated desert landscape. In the distance you hear the roar of dirty engines. It's a pack of wasteland raiders, ready to shoot you down and take those last couple cans of food you have in your backpack. Behind you, a pack of mutant zombies shamble in your direction from... [more+]

We've been spinning our gears for a while trying to figure out which of the awesome games released in 2012 would be a good one to buy / receive for Christmas, and that is if we haven't been able to get it yet! Not an easy question to answer, that's for sure, but we did figure it out... Here... [more+]

Another year, another dollar. Or something like that. It's that time of the year again, and you're probably still looking to spend those hard-earned dollars on gifts for friends and family. If your loved ones happen to be geeky or tech-oriented don't worry. We've got you covered.... [more+]

Looking to find the perfect game for yourself or your loved one? Here are a bunch of great video game choices, all released in 2012 and highly successful. There's something for everyone, so just find the ones that better fit your profile! When you're done, don't forget to check out the... [more+]