The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
A lot of PC gamers are keyboard and mouse purists. Though it’s a control scheme that doesn’t always make a lot of sense. A controller will always be better for third person action games and side scrollers. Basically anything that benefits from a solid d-pad or smooth analogue movement. So what’s the best controller to…
Here’s a story that shows why you couldn’t pay me enough to rent out my home on AirBNB. Cory Tschogl of Palm Springs decided to use the service to rent out her vacation condo to a man. The rental was supposed to last for 44 days, now this fellow is refusing to leave. He’s also allegedly exploiting California…
Psst, hey buddy, want to get the Sims 2 plus all it’s expansion for free? Get off BitTorrent you filthy, filthy pirate. There’s a legit way to do it. EA is officially ending their support for the popular 10 year old game. So in good spirit, they’re giving away copies of the Ultimate Collection on…
Streaming games is the next big thing, apparently. So much so that a lot of hardware companies are doubling down on the technology. NVidia has been at the game for awhile with their Shield, a handheld Android console that can play PC games over LAN. A little while ago, we heard rumours that they were…
Grim Fandango is one of the finest games ever made. Count us excited when we heard Tim Schafer’s Aztek-Noir adventure was coming to PS4 and Vita. Now Double Fine has confirmed via Twitter that it will be coming to PC as well. Reap your heart out! We’re pleased to announce Grim Fandango will also be available on…
I blame Surgeon Simulator. I really do. It’s their fault we’re getting a glut of badly coded games. Games which try to be “ironic” by simulating things that should not be simulated. Now this trend has finally hit rock bottom. We gamer need to uncover the hard truth and leave no stone unturned. We need…
The Steam store seems to be flooded with Early Access titles lately. For those unaware, it allows gamers to try out a game while it is still being worked on. It’s a great way for small developers to get beta testers, but it can also backfire spectacularly. Extra Credits takes a look at the program,…
The original Doom was one of the most controversial games in history. Blamed for shootings, called a murder simulator. Despite the fact that shooting monsters was nothing new at the time. The controversy did overshadow a lot of what went on behind the scenes to make the granddaddy of first person shooters. Like how John…
Sonic HD is back. The team behind the popular fan game announced on their blog this week that the project is no longer dead. Work has begun once again to bring this beloved Genesis classic into the high definition age. For those unfamiliar with the project, the game seeks to update Sonic The Hedgehog 2 with…
If you’ve ever wanted to play PC games on the go, you probably already have a gaming laptop. One group, though, thinks you should be able to play them on a handheld. This isn’t a streaming option either like the Shield. It contains native PC hardware. They call it the SteamBoy. Naturally, it will run…