VGX was supposed to be a new beginning for Viacom’s oft-mocked videogame awards. It was supposed to just be about the games and gamers. It was supposed to be different, and it was supposed to be better. Well, it was at least different, I guess. Here's some ways how to fix a show now synonymous with "trainwreck". READ MORE

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The online world has forever changed the nature of discussion, and I understand that. But that doesn’t mean that we have to be complicit in the downfall of responsible reporting. READ MORE

Kickstarter broke my conditioning and showed me there’s another way to develop games that can inspire your team, inspire the audience—and, to my management brain, is a smarter way to approach game pitches. READ MORE

Could it be that videogames don’t need TV and radio to promote themselves beyond the handful of pre-order commercials we get for major franchises? READ MORE

While it’s important to rally behind those features and options that will expand and enrich gaming in other ways, let’s also remember that graphics are important—it’s just all in how we use them. READ MORE

As games have evolved to become more cinematic, so have players. I’m generalizing here, but modern gamers want to “complete” a game, while classic gamers want to “beat” it. READ MORE

The ceaseless backlash against DmC is largely superficial, and not at all why its dissenters are really so upset. READ MORE