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Video-game sprites break out of your TV and into the real world.

Why do some gamers keep piles of old treasures instead of trading them in? Read more to find out.

A tiny glimpse inside the life of Bitmob Intern Samir Torres. Too much information could be hazardous to your health.

In the midst of this retro game revival, can many of yesterday's classics really be compared to the behemoths we see today?

In this week's Community Spotlight, we fight with a defender of the forest, revel in our baser desires, study Sun Tzu by way of Nolan Bushnell, and praise some hidden gems of gaming's past.

Some franchises seem to be forgotten about or some get laid to rest due to a poor sale's performance. For whatever reason they get shelved, many franchises deserve another shot. I take a look at a handful of games I think could use another chance at getting revived.

Act Raiser is an underappreciated Enix SNES classic. But for a short time, Nintendo also showcased it as an arcade game.

Is sequelitis killing video game creativity? Here are two lessons in innovation the industry can learn.

Cooperative multplayer always improves a game's single-player campaign. But, as I found out with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, playing co-op can also have harmful effects on how you perceive the original experience.

Does the future of the video game industry lie in genre hybrids?

A collection of 22 must-play PC and console games that probably slipped under your radar.

In this week's Reviews Spotlight, we look at New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Assassin's Creed 2, Torchlight, DJ Hero, Rogue Warrior, plus a couple of classic Super Nintendo reviews.

A detailed review of Soul Blazer for SNES.

Welcome to part two of four of my "Top 100 Games" list.

A review from the perspective of an ActRaiser god.

Our Sunday Spotlight feature includes familial death matches, a list of 2D classics ripe for resurrection, a controversial post about Western vs. Eastern game aesthetics, more game music as curated by James DeRosa, and a look at Command & Conquer 4.

In the first of two Bitmob Spotlights this weekend we've got a personal story from Lee Bradley, a contentious claim by David Matos, a preview from Rob Savillo of a game I'm suddenly nuts for, and a cautionary Xbox Live tale from Jon Schults.