I’m in a similar situation. I don’t necessarily like every game that gets censored, and there’s plenty of content out there that I wouldn’t show to children (or adults with certain issues), but I don’t appreciate it when a businessman thinks it’s his responsibility to dictate what artists can or cannot create, or what…

I’m glad they were considerate enough to announce the entire list of games. Way too many companies have debuted these retro consoles with more emphasis on the pre-order links than actual, useful information for customers. 

I think I did a poor job of explaining my original position. I’m not necessarily saying that all the contestants are ignorant about gaming (though I’m sure some of them are). But the contestants only have a small part in deciding what appears in the actual episode. There are producers manipulating things behind the…

I think it’s less about the designers and their capabilities, and more about the fact that Project Runway is a reality television show that needs to appeal to a fairly broad audience for ratings. People in the midwest absolutely watch this show too, and a subtle, clever design will go right over their heads. Since…

I have a feeling that individual experiences may vary on this subject. My history with gaming is very similar to yours, but in my travels throughout the midwest, I haven’t seen the same kind of acceptance that you describe. Gaming might be popular enough around here that a lot of people know the big names, and…

Quite the opposite, actually. Despite the fact that games are a huge business and geek culture has found a sizable niche in pop culture, the vast majority of people don’t give a shit about gaming, and see it as disposable, shallow entertainment for children at best. If anyone’s sniffy about this concept, it’s the…

I’d be surprised if any of the designers ventured much further than Mario and Space Invaders.  

Overused geeky in-jokes would be fine. But when it comes to mainstream television, it’s more likely that any jokes will be at the expense of those nerds.

I expect this episode to be chock full of tired, outdated nerd jokes. 

That monster of a box still has a place of prominence at the top of my game shelf, and the plush Morgana is sitting right next to my computer as I type this. Do I read the art book or listen to the soundtrack daily? No. Do I use the bag in my day to day life? No.

I know what you mean. Six games offered a lot of variety; if the main two weren’t your cup of tea, then there was probably a quirky Japanese title or indie gem in the rest of the mix. Now it’s a lot easier to be underwhelmed.

I’m sure no one at Bioware really wanted to make Anthem. That’s not the sort of game they’re known for, or strong at. Or if they did, their original vision would have been drastically different. The whole situation reeks of EA handing them a checklist of other games to ape, along with unrealistically high expectations…

No shame in that. My first run of P5 took about 150 hours. I took my time, explored and enjoyed the entire thing. No regrets.

I suppose a first year could technically be the protagonist, but it would take a lot more work meshing that into the existing story. Mostly because there are no other major first year characters attending school.

There’s a lot of uncertain, frightening stuff about the future of the industry, and I’m hoping that streaming doesn’t come to monopolize everything. I have a feeling Google will abandon it. But then again, 15 years ago, I never would have guessed people would become so accepting of DLC, and now look at it: hardly a…

Seeing as how Ladykiller in a Bind is one of the best visual novels I’ve ever played, not to mention one of the best stories I’ve ever seen on its particular subject, I’m inclined to agree with her.

Taking into account the additional cost of DLC, games are already approaching that $200 price tag in order to get the same degree of content that we enjoyed in past generations.

No, Zack and everyone else gets the point. Games SHOULD be complete and awesome the day they come out. Gamers want that, developers want that, and once upon a time, before the days of internet connectivity and patches and DLC, games HAD to do that, or else they’d get roasted and go straight into the bargain bin.

Copyright laws are a complicated thing, and more frivolous cases have went to court. Even if you win, it’s still a pain in the ass that sucks up time and money while generating bad publicity. From a business standpoint, it just makes sense to keep your mouth shut and not give anybody any more ammunition than they…

Trans people only show up in extremely minor roles. They’re basically NPCs in side missions, and used for comic relief. In a series about the violent, criminal underbelly of Tokyo, I suppose their depiction could be worse, but it could certainly be a whole lot better. If you know anything about the general public perce…