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

I'm a PC gamer. And as such, I will admit that I have pirated games before. The common view of the pirate is wrong, I believe. The common conception of the pirate is someone who just downloads every new game and they rarely, if ever, buy a game (admittedly, these are the most vocal pirates). However, I believe there are valid reasons to download. Piracy allows me to enjoy out of print games. Pe... more.

A new poll in the Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition ranks the planet’s 50 favourite video game franchises, and you may be shocked to discover that the Super Mario Bros doesn’t put in appearance until sixth place. In fact, not only is Mario a lot lower in the ranks than expected, he’s been beaten by Link who sits in third place. Otherwise, mature-rated games dominate the top ten, with th... more.

The first gameplay footage of Black & White was shown on "Pokémon Sunday show", the Japanese TV program based around Pokemon, which airs on a Sunday morning. The clip shows the player walking around a full 3D city, which looks very nice. The clip also shows a still image of a battle scene, showing 2 new Pokemon, although we don't get to see any battles. Check it out here: [youtube sh... more.

For as long as I can remember discussing games with other people, a topic that comes up often is the costs of games. Many gamers would love for games to be cheaper. And sure, why not? I'd love to buy a new Ferrari for $10,000 too. Although games have actually become cheaper since previous decades (with inflation considered), the idea of shelling out $50-60 for a new game is still too much. Luckily... more.