A little while ago, Cary wrote a post about some glitches in a damaged copy of “The Last of Us” that ruined the game for her, which got me thinking about how much fun I have talking about glitches, no matter how bothersome they can be. Because not all glitches are purely upsetting. Some can…
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Today in Gaming History: 10/26/2013
October 26, 2000: PlayStation 2 released in the U. S. As we get ready to ring in the joys and triumphs of the PlayStation 4, let’s not forget that 13 years ago this week, the PlayStation 2 descended upon the gaming world. When asked about the console, Kazuo Hirai, president and COO of Sony Compute…
Guest Post: More than the Setting
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News Byte: Jenova Chen and Emotional Games
News Byte: Jenova Chen and Emotional Games At the last week’s Gaming Insider conference, thatgamecompany‘s founder Jenova Chen had a lot to say about the possible future of games, and how part of it may lie in our own emotional needs. But are emotional games little more than a fad, or is there something more…
Contributor Recap: 9/30 – 10/4
Happy Friday everyone! Today we have for you a selection of excellent posts from some of the UWG Contributors! These are either recent posts or posts that we all thought really should be shared. Enjoy!
Resonance: The Thorian
Another series rich in musical mastery, Mass Effect effect certainly has a lot of memorable and significant pieces to it’s name. Today, I would like to present a track entitled “The Thorian”. Please take a moment to listen, to take it in. Think about what you would expect this music to accompany, what would be…
Crime in Video Games and Why Even Kirby Commits It
Why is crime okay in video games? And no, I’m not talking about “Grand Theft Auto”. I’m talking about games like “The Legend of Zelda” and “Kirby”. Yep, even in games like those, things that would be considered wrong in real life are deemed perfectly acceptable. What am I talking about? Well, have you ever…
The Contest is Over
Hello, all our lovely readers of United We Game. The contest is over, and the drawing has been completed. Winners will be notified soon, so keep an eye out to see if you are one of the lucky people that have procured an awesome GameStop gift card. Are you excited? Are you bursting at the…
Majora’s Mask: The Greatest of the Oddball Zeldas
I’ve always had an odd relationship with the Zelda series. I think they’re all great games, they all play well, are memorable, and hold my attention. However, I’ve never liked what I call the traditional Zelda games as much as the odder entries in the franchise. I like the Oracle games over Link’s Awakening, Twilight…
Getting Ready to Rumble
It is so strange to think that over time; nearly all innovations become commonplace fixtures. Whenever new technology comes along to shake things up for the better, the whole world marvels at the novelty, eager to own a fresh gadget (or condemn it as witchcraft). But over time, what seemed so brilliant and beneficial becomes…
VIRTUAL BASTION 