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Jenova Chen claims that most games are not good enough for adults. But do they absolutely have to be intellectually stimulating in order for us to enjoy them?

Is Fez just a harmless puzzle game, or is it a bully that is actively trying to make people feel stupid? Definitely the latter.

If you consider all video games to be art, it renders the category meaningless and demeans the medium in the process. We need to be more selective about what deserves that label.

Lots of games have great original soundtracks. But few have mastered the art of uniting licensed music with gameplay to create a new experience. Here are a few titles that do just that.

Despite its contempt for all gamers of all skill levels, Super Smash Bros. Brawl managed to become inexplicably popular. And that's not a good thing.

News Blips for Monday, April 16, 2012: Miyamoto confirms Mario for Wii U will be at E3 2012; Infinity Ward's last Modern Warfare 3 update broke map download for new Elite Premium subscribers; and Fez sells 40,000 digital copies so far.

What constitutes a game has changed with the times. The medium no longer needs to fit the traditional definition of "fun."

Bitmob community members tackles representation of games in The Big Bang Theory, the Smithsonian, and more.

Indie Game: The Movie is a triumph if only because it presents video games in a positive, non-stereotypical light. Most importantly, it humanizes the development process -- something that's easy to forget in such a technologically focused industry.

A counter-argument to Braid developer Jonathan Blow’s opinion that video-game narratives are impeded by their inherent need to challenge the player.

This is my attempt to define what I call the Neo-Retroism movement prevalent mainly in the independent gaming community today.

Soulja Boy has some questionable ways of showing his love for video games.

As media conglomerates fight to succeed, they hog the spotlight. But as we see more merging companies and less competition, do we overlook smaller developers and indie games that try to get their names out?

A collection of 10 of this fall's most oddly-named offerings -- and why you might want to play them.

Games have a history and legacy like any medium - reviews should respect this. Our individual reactions to games are all that matter. Reviews are not press releases!

News Blips for Wednesday, August 03, 2011: Call of Duty XP attendees will get a free copy of Modern Warfare 3; Blizzard is changing the StarCraft 2 demo to StarCraft 2: Starter Edition; Humble Indie Bundle 3 now includes Humble Indie Bundle 2; and more.

My reasoning for the dislike of the 360

It takes a special person to lead a squad of soldiers against an army of alien insects. Find out how Insect Armageddon's Lightning Alpha matches up against the man himself, Storm 1, in this silly comparison of the two games.

The writer looks at the 1200-point threshold on XBLA titles and finds amazing value.

This week on Press Pause, we discuss our favorite downloadable console games!