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 While perseverance isn’t uncommon in the game industry, the determination exhibited by Phoenix Online Studios is certainly exceptional. Established to craft a fan-crafted continuation of Sierra On-line’s King’s Quest series, the diminutive development team persisted ...

While pampering the eyes with an oversized, high-definition television is now a common indulgence for most gamers, our ears often forgo a similar spoiling. For those who don’t live in apartments, dorms, or share their ...

Since the release of Super Mario Kart on the SNES in 1992, low-slung, tightly cornering vehicles have captivated gamers for over two decades. Remarkably, the genre shows little indication of slowing down, fueled by holiday ...

This week the Tech-Gaming crew reflects on 2012, remembering the studios and media outlets which shuttered their doors this year. Beyond offering impressions of Persona 4 Golden, Epic Mickey 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Full ...

The old adage, “strike when the iron is hot” seems particularly relevant this week. Between the ubiquity of holiday gift cards, a scarcity of new titles on store shelves, and a $29.99 MSRP, Anarchy Reigns ...

After surveying screenshots of Labyrinth Legends, players could be forgiven if they assumed developer Creat Studios was attempting to duplicate the success of franchises like Diablo and Torchlight. However, once gamers grab a DualShock controller, ...

Amidst gaming’s first two generations of home consoles, having an entry in the ‘maze’ genre was vital for any piece of viable hardware. From the Odyssey²’s K.C. Munchkin, the VCS/2600’s adaptation of Pac-Man, and ports ...

With 2012 rapidly  coming to a close, most publishers have decided to let their revenue streams freeze up like a Canadian creek. Not so with Nintendo, who will be offering a wealth of downloadable titles ...

While popular table-top diversions such as Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer Fantasy Battle once served as a template for a generation of video and computer games, over time electronic role-playing games evolved, harnessing the capabilities ...

Typically, video game vocations spotlight the prestigious- allowing players to pilot multimillion dollar military jets or to fling the pass that secures a Superbowl win. Less frequently, the industry puts us in the well-worn work ...