Your Move

Your Move: Xbox One

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

A few months ago, I spoke about the upcoming PlayStation 4 console. I think there is a law about giving equal time to all sides, so this week I’m going to talk about the Xbox One, Microsoft's new console. It was unveiled Tuesday.

While the PlayStation 4’s focus is on games and the way we play them with our friends, Microsoft’s new console is firmly rooted in the living room and bills itself as the hub for all of your living room entertainment.

Your Move: Once Upon A Time

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Fairy tales are a part of our shared cultural knowledge – if you refer to Jack and the Beanstalk, the Three Little Pigs, or Goldilocks, almost everyone knows what you are talking about.

Your Move: Star Trek

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0000

With very few exceptions, video games based on movies tend to be pretty horrible.

Your Move: Indie Games

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Most games you’ve probably heard of were created by big, multi-million dollar studios like Nintendo, EA, or Activision. However, some of the most worthwhile games are made by small, independent studios.

Your Move: Will Pinball Make A Grand Resurgence?

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Pinball is a very old game. The first games that can be recognized as pinball date back to the late 1700s, and the first coin-operated games with flippers arrived around 1947.

Your Move: Downloadable Content

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Before the current generation of consoles, when you bought a video game, the game you bought was the game you had, forever and ever. Today, though, the game you buy is just a shell of what it can become down the line.

Your Move: PlayStation 4

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Sony introduced their first video game console, the PlayStation, in 1995. They followed this up in 2000 with the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation 3 in 2006. The PlayStation 4, which will be released near the end of this year, was announced in New York last week.

Your Move: Wii U

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Like tens of millions of other people, I bought the Nintendo Wii back in 2006.

Your Move: Budget Gaming

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Video games are expensive. Brand new console games routinely cost $60, which can add up very quickly. This problem isn’t without a solution, though, and I’ve come up with a few ways to save without ever running out of games to play.

Your Move: Ticket To Ride

Samuel McConnell — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0000

One of the best-selling board games to come out of Europe in recent years is Ticket to Ride, a highly acclaimed and award-winning railway-themed game designed for two-to-five players.