GameZone Editorials are special features - Zoned In or Writer's Block - by your favorite GameZone journalists. Here they share their opinions on a variety of game related topics; covering everything from trends, favorite games, developments in gaming, personal gaming experiences, and more.
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| Gamers are Spoiled 02/08/2008 08:09:00 AM There is a little 'brat' in all of us |
| Devs may be out of touch with target audience when it comes to kids' games 01/11/2008 01:08:00 PM Kids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years agoKids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years ago |
| Why The Game Industry Is Smarter Than Hollywood – And Must Stay That Way To Survive 12/13/2007 09:09:00 AM Which do you think Hollywood cares about more: movies or light bulbs? |
| To sequel or not to sequel, that is the question 11/09/2007 10:17:00 AM There are times when making a sequel diminishes the impact of the original story |
| Gaming cliches: Rounding up the usual suspects 10/19/2007 07:30:00 AM Taking a look at some of the cliches that keep showing up in today’s games |
| Communities can make or break a game 09/28/2007 12:30:00 PM There is a certain amount of responsibility in being a member of a game’s community – one that means helping others to enjoy the game |
| The rush to release hurts the industry more than it drives it 09/21/2007 12:30:00 PM Economics drive release dates where pride in the product should be the determining factor |
| Sound in games has come a long way, but it still has a ways to go to be consistently good 09/14/2007 12:30:00 PM When it is good, it can be blissfully ignored; when it is bad – you hunt for the remote and the mute button |
| A Boyfriend's Guide to Get Your Girl to Game 09/07/2007 02:30:00 PM He games but she doesn't; can it work out for both of them? Yes, it can |
| Single-player versus multiplayer in game design 08/31/2007 02:30:00 PM The journey should be the focus, not tacking on familiar multiplayer for replay value |
| The Delay Game 08/24/2007 10:45:00 AM Let's spin the Wheel of Delays and see who we'll lose next |
| Personalizing the experience makes sports games more compelling 08/17/2007 10:45:00 AM Having a namesake in the game puts name pride on the line and lures gamers deeper into the experience |
| To Swag or not to Swag: That is the question 07/20/2007 08:56:00 AM Wanted – journalists who want to write about the industry, not just those interested in seeing how much free stuff they can get |
| The New Face of Casual Games 06/29/2007 07:45:00 AM The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! |
| AMA wants compulsive video gaming declared a mental illness – a rebuttal 06/25/2007 11:32:00 AM Medical profession needs to focus on the true illnesses of this world, not try to make a profit over irresponsible behavior |
| First-person shooters: Breaking out of the mundane 06/22/2007 07:45:00 AM A look at what’s on the horizon in the realm of first-person shooters to determine if developers are still trying to push the envelope |
| Technology or so to speak 06/01/2007 08:53:00 AM I am talking about the designing, building, fortifying and outfitting of an actual movie theater/video game room. |
| Fighting Games – What We’ve Gained, What We’ve Lost 05/18/2007 07:45:00 AM Risks, as Ed Boon learned more than 15 years ago, are very much worth taking |
| What if Microsoft released a handheld? 05/04/2007 07:47:00 AM In a Nintendo universe and a Sony planet, what if Microsoft decided to compete in the world of portable gaming? |
| Gaming on the Go: Size Doesn’t Matter 04/06/2007 07:47:00 AM As the console wars go into full swing, the power of handhelds cannot be denied |
| Playing games is not just childs' play 03/30/2007 07:47:00 AM Studies show that the more engaged we keep our minds and bodies, the more likely we’ll live longer |
| Writer's Block: Why Hollywood’s fascination with games is a double-edged sword and why Orlando Bloom is just so pixel-icious 03/02/2007 10:21:00 AM Hollywood’s influence on games isn’t an entirely bad for games |
| Writers' Block: Christmas is Over – Now What? 02/12/2007 04:14:00 PM What happens when one system shortage has run its course, and another just won’t seem to end? |
| Writer's Block: She's On My Team! 01/26/2007 09:28:00 AM How a hardcore gaming girl slowly became accepted on Xbox Live and other online games |
| Goodbye 2006 – you did a great job of setting up the next generation of immersive gaming 12/31/2006 02:30:00 AM We have the graphical power at our fingertips, now all we need are the stories |
| Goodbye, E3 08/01/2006 10:17:00 AM The so-called “evolution” of E3 is a nice way of disguising its dissolution. |
| E3 is not gone, but it will not be as it once was 07/31/2006 04:38:00 PM What was once a cacophony of sight and sound is not more, but the trade show will survive. With that in mind, it is time to look back |
| Gamers rule in hand-eye coordination, but only in the context of games 05/22/2006 05:10:00 PM Survey prompts thoughts on who has the best hand-eye coordination |
| Cyber athletics versus real-world athletics: Never the twain shall meet 02/01/2006 01:39:00 PM Video games allow us to pursue dreams of glory in settings that are, for the most part, less than realistic |
| Angelina's Most Anticipated Games of 2006 01/30/2006 08:26:00 AM There are certainly a number of games across the platforms that this girl has her sights set on and so I thought I would share a few of the games that have me eagerly awaiting their arrival. |
| Are Video Games In Danger? 08/02/2005 01:15:00 PM I recently heard about something that wasn't so funny: outsourcing. It's just a rumor (for now), but the fear is that it won't be for long. |
| Anticipation Station: Fighting Games 07/15/2005 10:33:00 AM Check out the Fighting Games coming that GZ's Louis Bedigian is anticipating the most |
| Anticipation Station 06/20/2005 06:53:00 PM Check out the games coming this Fall that GZ's Louis Bedigian is anticipating the most |
| Do real-life players create unrealistic expectations in sports games? 06/13/2005 05:47:00 PM When rules of the game are not adhered to, frustration can set in |
| The Price is Right 05/05/2005 11:28:00 AM One of the things I believe is that gamers pay $300 for a home console because that's what they're used to doing. |
| Again, George Lucas's point is proven: Hollywood doesn't care about anything. Just money. 04/15/2005 04:05:00 PM It's a joke that actors would expect royalties from games. We don't buy games because of the actors. |
| My First Portable PlayStation 03/16/2005 02:58:00 PM With another week of anticipation ahead before the console is released, Louis Bedigian went nuts when he got his hands on his very own...cardboard cutout of a PSP |