First person shooters, or FPS games, are arguably the most popular gaming genre right now. New FPS games that come out of the market easily become blockbusters, selling a lot of copies. Whether the FPS is set in a science fiction, realistic, or horror setting, a majority of gamers will grab these games and play them obsessively. With the imminent release of more high profile … [Read more...] about 6 Great First-Person Shooters
7 Hottest Games for Fall 2010
The period from September to December is usually the time of the year when game development companies start releasing the most anticipated games of the year. This is the time when the games that people have been talking about and waiting for are finally given a release date (usually in the last few months before the year ends). 2010 is a good year for games and it is most … [Read more...] about 7 Hottest Games for Fall 2010
5 Most Unique Games and Sports
If you think cricket is a strange sport, check out this list. This photo was taken from the 2009 Wife Carrying Championship. And that's not all. Imagine a game where everybody goes around chasing a giant chunk of cheese. Or a couple of bikers slogging though a swamp, dressed in snorkeling gear. These sports may never become part of the Olympics (although we'd like to see … [Read more...] about 5 Most Unique Games and Sports
7 Great PSP Games for 2010
The PSP or Playstation Portable hasn't been known for its stellar games, and is often compared (with a sigh of disappointment) to the Nintendo DS. However, its 2010 games were considerably better than game critics have learned to expect. Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, Valkyria Chronicles—really great, bankable titles. Plus, the PSP versions often had a unique twist that … [Read more...] about 7 Great PSP Games for 2010
8 Women Who Changed Video Game History
This photo is from the first video game to ever use pictures -- a game developed by a woman. The video game industry has long been considered one big 'Boy's Club.' Most of the top positions are still occupied by men, and even the games tend to be marketed for men. Little by little though, women are breaking the glass ceiling—thanks, in part, to the following people. As … [Read more...] about 8 Women Who Changed Video Game History