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Decoding the Diablo 3 Drama

Decoding the Diablo 3 Drama

While the gaming industry isn’t as prone to the juicy drama that Hollywood cherishes (Kristen Stewart, how could you?!?), gamers still...

A Guild Wars 2 Preview… by an MMO Newcomer

A Guild Wars 2 Preview… by an MMO Newcomer

I like to think that I can appreciate games of many genres, but I’ve never managed to find an MMO that I’ve enjoyed. My only exp...

The Elder Scrolls Online: Not Sure If Want…

The Elder Scrolls Online: Not Sure If Want…

Sometimes an idea is so strong that even without any knowledge of the execution, it is hard to deny its appeal. Look at the concept behind a...

Why Risen is One of the Best RPGs in Recent Years

Why Risen is One of the Best RPGs in Recent Years

They say that it is easier to hate something than it is to love it. Well, I don’t think that is an actual saying, but it should be. It...

Editorial: The EA Hate Train and the Problem With the Gaming Community

Editorial: The EA Hate Train and the Problem With the Gaming Community

There is a fantastic blink-and-you-will miss it scene in The Bourne Supremacy where Karl Urban’s villainous Kirill stews angrily insid...

Call for Drastic Changes as Number of Single-Parent Families Skyrockets

Call for Drastic Changes as Number of Single-Parent Families Skyrockets

Continuing it’s climb for the fifth straight year, the number of single-parent families has risen again. Compared to 2010′s annu...

Dissecting Interface Design: A Look at Mass Effect 3

Dissecting Interface Design: A Look at Mass Effect 3

Hi there, I’m Derek James, Piki Geek contributor and professional Interaction Designer. In this semi-regular column, I’ll review...

The Daily Byte – 1000 Amps is an Illuminating Experience

The Daily Byte – 1000 Amps is an Illuminating Experience

Overview 1000 Amps, developed by Brandon Brizzi, is a charming little puzzle game that has come out amidst the recent explosion of clever in...

Assassin’s Creed III: Impressions, Thoughts, and Baseless Speculation

Assassin’s Creed III: Impressions, Thoughts, and Baseless Speculation

It has been pretty well known for a while now that the next installment of Assassin’s Creed will feature a brand new protagonist, sett...

Dissecting Interface Design: A Look at Skyrim

Dissecting Interface Design: A Look at Skyrim

Hi there, I’m Derek James, Piki Geek contributor and professional Interaction Designer. In this semi-regular column, I’ll review...

Tamriel Times: The Skyrim Diaries Part 1 – Childhood Wonder, Rekindled

Tamriel Times: The Skyrim Diaries Part 1 – Childhood Wonder, Rekindled

Skyrim is a big place – far bigger than a single review or feature could hope to encapsulate. With that in mind, we bring you Tamriel Time...

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Review – Old Is New Again

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Review – Old Is New Again

Sometimes I wish that the fictional memory removal company from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was a real thing. While I probably wou...