Indie Developers Choose Sony over Microsoft
I am not the greatest person in the world to talk up indie developers or their games. Honestly, I have just recently gotten into the works of lesser-known developers. The few games that I have played are simply amazing. Bastion makes me as happy as happy can be. To the ...
Batman: Arkham Origins
Game Informer gets the scoop on Batman: Arkham Origins. The game will be a prequel to the previous two in the Arkham series and will feature a new creative team. Warner Brothers Games Montreal will be at the helm instead of Rocksteady Studios. Prepare to be hunted by De ...
XCOM on iOS, No IAP
XCOM is coming to iOS. That is good enough news to make me sing a song about rainbow puppies, but IGN spoke with the developers recently and they confirmed that there will be no in app powerups available for XCOM. Meaning that you aren’t going to be nickel and di ...
Bug Princess 2 Twos-Day
I dream of pink bullets. For anyone who isn’t familiar with them, shmups (shoot ’em ups) are one of the most bizarre genre of video games. They primarily consist of a ship going up against endless waves of enemies who vomit destructive orbs of energy at you ...
Hate Plus, Now With All The Hate!
Christine Love is my favorite indie developer. Her games not only tackle issues that most games wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole (transhumanism, youth sexuality, etc) she also has a wonderful sense of voice. And I’m genuinely excited to hear that she is ...
Schmame Over Episode 3: It’s Way Too Late
Today the Schmamers record way too late at night, and sometimes aren’t really coherent. But are they ever? Join them as they discuss Shadow Era on iOS, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Spec Ops the Line, and so much more! As always, visit us at www.GamersSchmamers.com. Th ...
Music Monday: SoundSelf
Sound Self is a game of internal exploration. Your hands and voice guide you through a musical, though I hesitate to use the term, journey. Watching the waveforms crash and unfold, bend and twist, melt into one another and burn into live with surprising passion has bee ...
MUSIC MONDAY: HALFTIME HULLABALOO
Marching Music Monday, Schmamers! This video right here has sailed the seven internet seas plenty, but dang if it ain’t more charming than a pantsless shoe salesman! (...what?) I know back in my marching band days I would have sacrificed my best friend and seven s ...
The Power Of: Ren and Stimpy
Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy’s Invention is the most important video game I have ever played in my entire life. Let that sink in for a moment, I’ll wait. Done? No? Yeah, I totally just said that. It’s not important because I love Ren and Stimpy (I don’t), or because ...
Camelot Unchained, Dark Age of Camelot Lite?
Camelot Unchained was recently announced via its Kickstarter, from the creator of Dark Age of Camelot and the ‘original’ MUD Darkness Falls. As I will tell anyone, Dark Age of Camelot was the best PVP (player vs. player) oriented MMO I have ever played. The ...
Steampunk PC is the Best Thing to Play Bioshock Infinite
It’s almost too beautiful for words. Steampunk is usually an aesthetic that doesn’t do a lot for me, but when it’s something this gorgeous I can’t help but stare in awe. It also helps that Bioshock Infinite is on the screen, which makes me think ...
Out from the Shadows: Voice Talent
In a splendid piece over at gaming site Polygon, David Griner thoroughly explores one of the most under-appreciated jobs in the business: voice talent. It brings up a fantastic question, why don’t video game actors get more recognition for their work? Especially ...