Karla Clark is a writer, editor, and blerdy mommy from Oakland, California. When she isn’t blasting across the Andromeda Galaxy or spending far too much time customizing her character, you can find her talking to herself on Twitter @Decaf_Pixel_Kat.
With the six-year anniversary of Skyrim upon us, we thought it was time to take a look back at the title that changed the face of open-world gaming and RPGs. We all have our favorite memories from thi...
Hands down the Call of Duty franchise is one of the most popular of all time. Millions of gamers have experienced the magic of bringing death to their enemies, achieving prestige, and verbally assault...
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When the Pokémon anime debuted, it captured our hearts and evolved into the Poké-crave that we all know and love today. Just like that episode of South Park when Cartman can’t stop singing Come Sail A...
The game in the Fallout series released on Mac and PC nearly 20 years ago, and it has been feeding our post-apocalyptic fears (and fantasies?) ever since. When gamers think of survival, it is one of t...
Even nearly six years later, Skyrim continues to amaze us. There is so much to do and see that it is easy to miss or overlook something while you are out exploring. Unless you are a completionist, eve...
After making his debut in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the Sega Master system in 1992, Tails has become more than just a familiar face. The two-tailed, genius fox, often lost in Sonic’s shadow, is an admir...
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the fourth title in the first-person shooter series, released in November 2007. The game, the first in the franchise set in the modern era, was a smash hit. Upon its re...
If you were gaming during the ‘90s, then it is likely you were playing with power—Nintendo power. However, Nintendo didn’t become a powerhouse all on its own. I mean, sure they had Mario, but they cou...
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas hit the streets over ten years ago in 2004. The game was much bigger than its predecessors, allowing players to explore three different cities and the rural areas between...
What would Skyrim be without dragons? Well, apparently not much. They are so important to the game that they continue to attack the citizens of Skyrim, even after Paarthurnax says he will teach them t...
Without factions providing a framework for the many stories told within Skyrim, quests would be random and purposeless. It is easier to remember a task given by a member of Thieves Guild or the Grey-M...
The Grand Theft Auto franchise allows us to live a life that would get us killed or jailed in the real world. Sure there is a storyline and missions to complete, but what really keeps us coming back f...
There is, perhaps, no video game character more iconic than Mario. The determined plumber has been rescuing Princess Peach for over 30 years now. Over these past few decades, he has taught us typing a...
Skyrim is the game that just keeps giving and giving. You have total freedom to play the game as you see fit. There is much to do—quests, grinding, smithing, alchemy, courting, and home decorating—and...
There may never be a developer as influential as BioWare when it comes to RPGs. They have been making hits since Neverwinter Nights was released in 1991. It’s been over 20 years, and they are still go...
Nothing beats the feeling you get when you fire up a brand new game. The excitement. The cool intro music. The title screen and opening scene. Those first few button presses. These elements combine to...
Shooters have been around since the advent of time. Okay, maybe not that long, but they have had a long run. After all, Maze War, credited as the first first-person shooter and the first game to allow...
There is much to do in Bethesda’s masterpiece, Skyrim. If you’re a social butterfly, there are NPC’s to talk to, and if you get bored of that, they will be more than happy to give you a quest. (What w...
It’s been nearly 20 years since the first Metal Gear Solid game landed on the PlayStation. Though it wasn’t the first stealth game ever, it was definitely an early contender that helped popularize —an...