Latest articles by Ryan Taljonick
I finally understand sports fandom thanks to League of Legends
One editor finally understands sports junkies after getting addicted to League of Legends' competitive scene...
AAA devs get back to making games, not products
Some AAA devs have left the scene to form their own independent studios. Here's why they did it, and how they'll help foster a generation of creativity...
PC gaming's future is no longer tied to Microsoft
Here's what Valve's recent announcements mean for the future of PC gaming...
Demystifying the Steam Machines
Valve has finally announced its hardware plans: Steam Machines. What do they mean for gaming? We think we have an idea...
The Top 7 Things we'll always associate with the seventh console generation
With next-gen at our doorstep, it's time to take a look at the things we'll always associate with the seventh console generation...
What's next? Why you should give a damn about the Xbox One's Impulse Triggers
Excited about the Xbox One controller's rumble-tastic Impulse Triggers? You should be--here's why...
16 nostalgic references to Final Fantasy games in FFXIV: A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn smashes the fan service button non-stop. Here are some of the references to other Final Fantasy games we've managed to find in it so far...
SpeedRunners is basically a 2D Mario Kart turned platformer
Outrun the competition using any means necessary in the upcoming PC game SpeedRunners...
What's next? - The coolest motion controller tech you've ever seen
In this edition of What's Next?, we take a look at motion controller technology that can simulate weight and momentum...
12 great games with god-awful box art
You would never have bought any of these fantastic games if your purchase decisions were based solely on box art...
How Infinite Crisis' Doomsday Device will help you obliterate the opposition
Having played (and dominated) a round of Infinite Crisis, Turbine's upcoming DC Comics-themed MOBA, here are our impressions...
What's next? - Is force-feedback the missing link in motion gaming?
How can we bridge the disconnect between our movements in hands-free motion gaming and a game's response? Free air haptics...
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist review
Find out if Sam Fisher's latest outing is more Conviction or Chaos Theory in our review...
Saints Row IV review
Is Saints Row IV the ultimate superhero open-world game or a super dud? Find out in our review...
S2 Games wants to eliminate MOBA strife with Strife
Is it possible to cultivate a MOBA community that isn't super hostile? Developer S2 Games thinks it is, and plans on doing just that with its new MOBA, Strife...
Strife promises all the fun and competition of a MOBA without all the headache
A new MOBA from S2 Games, the developers of Heroes of Newerth, aims to provide a competitive playing field with a friendlier community...
Your life as a gamer from cradle to grave
No matter how life changes, video games will always be there for you. Here's what the life cycle of a gamer looks like...
Mass Effect concept art shows Shepard as a Reaper, Tali unmasked, and more
Ever wonder what early Mass Effect ideas didn't make the cut? This concept art shows Commander Shepard as a Reaper, Tali unmasked, and more...
12 mundane jobs that should be simulation games
Features What seemingly boring jobs would actually make for some pretty interesting simulation games? Well, here are a few...
Confessions of a Steam summer sale addict
How have you fared during Steam's 2013 summer sale? One editor shares the gruesome details of his game-buying addiction...
The time for virtual reality is now
You've probably heard all about the Oculus Rift by now--but after testing it out, we're convinced the time for virtual reality is now...
5 game technologies that are truly next gen
There will always be a place for the tried and true gamepad, but these next-gen technologies has us super pumped for the future...
