I had a chat over email with Tom Sennett, a game developer (well known for the popular RunMan series) and old forum friend. If you're interested in game development, give this a read! --- Jon of ZippyGamer: Hey Tom, thanks for agreeing to do the interview with us. I noticed your last name rhymes with my last name, so I assume that means we're both geniuses. Anyway, please give us some basic ... more.

The Xbox 360 catalog includes hundreds of games. Chances are there are some great ones you haven't played yet. There's no need to spend $60 on a brand new game when there are many others you've missed. Read on for five great Xbox 360 games you can easily find for under $20. Street Fighter IV Street Fighter IV revived the series with its fantastic gameplay and art style. Even if you're not tr... more.

Soul Calibur is one of the most popular fighting series across all systems, second only to Street Fighter. Lara Croft is well known as the sexy archaeologist of the Tomb Raider series. Both of these games have something in common: the women are, how we say, gifted in certain ways. But over time it seems Croft is becoming a bit more realistic (though still gifted) meanwhile the girls of Soul Cal... more.

Check out this awesome video of an original video game rap in the full glory of 16-bit pixels. [youtube dhebl9oD5Lc]... more.

Here are some of the best video game deals for the week of August 1st through August 7th, 2010. Gamestop Gamestop.com is having a Power Saver sale with some fantastic prices on older used games with free shipping if you spend over $39. Check it out. Best Buy Best Buy has a couple of deals. Nothing too special. Xbox 360 deals include Singularity for $39.99, $20 in savings. We also have D... more.

People like to have fun. This is obvious. Games are a part of virtually every culture and gaming has the power to make the world a better place. The Fun Theory Not long ago I heard about The Fun Theory, which is simply brilliant. The idea of the fun theory is that having fun is a good way to change behavior. The web site challenges visitors to think of creative ways to improve the world by... more.

Sega was the king of risqué adult video game ads back in the day. Let's take a look at the top five. Warning: These are not safe for work! Sega gives a new meaning to "playing with your joystick." A classy reference to the "masturbating will make you go blind" myth. Yeah, it's somewhat common for those in the North to pee their name in the snow. Don't ask me why. Th... more.

The free game that so many of us loved, 1 vs. 100, has been canceled. It was just recently confirmed that there will be no third season for the popular Xbox Live title. This is a shame, since it was arguably the best free game on the Xbox Live network and was a lot of fun to play with friends if you were in the mood for some relaxing and non-serious gaming. It was also a very unique experie... more.

As I've watched the FIFA World Cup 2010 over the past few weeks, it became increasingly obvious to me that the sport should be represented in video games not only as a football/soccer game, but also as a fighting game. Here are 10 images that explain why. #1 Ouch. Congrats to Spain for winning the cup. You earned it. (click the image above for the fun animated version) #2 This gu... more.

Video documentaries are one of my favorite ways to learn about something. Honestly, the Discovery Channel has taught me many things through documentaries that I would have never bothered learning about from a book. Someone I know from the GameSpy forums is making his own video game documentary titled, You Meet The Nicest People Making Video Games. Check out the trailer: [youtube sF6t4TUgW... more.