Tag: gaming

N64 Classic ‘Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ beaten by blind gamer

What if every game’s sound design made it possible for blind gamers to join in on the fun?

January 7, 2016
Falling out of love with video games

When I a kid, my life revolved around video games. I spent every free moment mashing buttons.

June 5, 2015
Underwhelming “next-gen” graphics (and why they may be a good thing)

I’ve been underwhelmed by “next-generation” gameplay videos for the XBOX One and PlayStation 4. Though I haven’t been an active gamer for nearly a decade, I pay attention when new consoles get released. I’m eager to see just how photo-realistic the new games can get. But this time around, I’m hard-pressed to tell the difference […]

August 30, 2013
Why Nintendo shouldn’t make iOS games

Apple pundits keep clamoring for Nintendo to make iOS games. The argument goes like this: Nintendo’s hardware business is circling the drain. To save itself from disaster, the Japanese gamemaker must adapt its many valuable franchises into kick-ass iPhone versions. After all, what developer wouldn’t want to leverage Apple’s thriving App Store to bolster its […]

August 29, 2013