The Invisible that is Responsible for the Visible
The amount of operations that occur behind the scenes in even the most basic video game is staggering… from invisible walls that prevent us from progressing outside of the playable […]
Microsoft’s Game Pass: Counting the Cost to Finish the Game
Microsoft’s GamePass service offers some pretty incredible value for those who have chosen to become members, including “day one” access to major upcoming titles like Call of Duty… for a […]
The Microsoft Kinect: A Matter of Timing
The original iteration of the Microsoft Kinect was ahead of its’ time… but because the technology as well as the software support to deliver on all of its’ promises wasn’t […]
A “Rare” Problem: An Open Door Dilemma
Microsoft has made studio acquisitions one of their top priorities from the very beginning, and one of their first major purchases was “Rare”, a team known for creating hits for […]
Xbox Live and Praying Without Ceasing
Xbox Live wasn’t the first online game network, but it certainly changed the way many of us played games forever. I never even owned a “chat headset” until I purchased […]
LAN Parties: Unity Through Participation
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way we came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring gaming consoles […]
Super Smash Bros. and the Importance of Growth
While I enjoy fighting games such as Super Smash Brothers or Injustice, I rarely take the time to become proficient at them or grow my capabilities beyond the basic moves. […]
Super Mario: Facing the Next Challenge
Starting a brand new game can be intimidating at the beginning… even after successfully completing a previous game and unlocking every achievement, staring out at the expansive, undiscovered open world […]
Pokémon and Overcoming Evil With Good
Battling elemental enemies in a game such as Pokémon or Final Fantasy requires the use of very specific tactics and capabilities in order to be successful… such as the use […]
Halo, Master Chief, and a New Name
Names in games are pretty important… a great deal of money and research are poured into determining the best possible title for the game and the main character’s name. Can […]
Finding God in Video Games 