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Double Fine's Kickstarter project sounds cool, but here are some reasons why it probably won't really change the way developers get money.

Double Fine takes a shot at having fans fund a brand new adventure game from the studio.

A million-dollar offer from Markus Perrson (Minecraft) to fund Psychonauts 2 inaugurated a whole new way to create video games...one that bypasses the traditional gatekeepers: publishers.

Ocarina of Time shouldn't be the only classic game ported to the 3DS. Here are seven other titles I'd like to see on Nintendo's newest handheld system.

Brutal Legend and its mullet-bearing roadies, fire-spewing engine blocks, and axe-wielding hero gave me the gift of metal.

One-Sided Argument looks at the confusion brewing around the RPG, and considers how it can be solved.

Thoughts on two of the greatest point-and-click adventure games of the 90's, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango.

What do game characters do when they're not busy shooting, jumping, and dismembering their way to a better tomorrow? Our panel of gaming greats spills their secret pastimes.

Telltale is known for comedic adventure games, but with Jurassic Park: The Game, they're looking to get serious. Which bring up a serious question: Will dramatic content affect the way Telltale's games play? If Jurassic Park's demo is any indication, that answer is yes...but not in a good way.

This Week in Video-Game History wants to wish Bill Gates and John Romero a very happy birthday. Strangely, they share the date.

Can you figure out which item does not belong in this video-game puzzler?

We had the opportunity to chat with Federico Beyer, a director at Slang, to discuss Heroes del Ring and the state of video games -- and game development -- in Latin America.

On days like today, there's really nothing else you can do but game. But which games are the right games?

As more developers try to forge a symbiotic relationship between gameplay and narrative, here are five games that did it best.

Video Blips for August 20, 2010. Check out the latest character roster for Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, a nice recap of the Metroid series leading up to Metroid: Other M, the premiere of the new Double Fine (Brütal Legend) game, Costume Quest, and more.

We hear it all the time: Stories in video games suck. They’re too complex, too long, and ultimately too boring. But there are some successful examples of storytelling in games. What is it about the stories in these games that succeed where so many others fail?

As mentioned in yesterday's Mailbag, one question we received nearly brought the entire staff to blows. That question? The top 10 games of all time, of course. And if that question wasn't hard enough to answer on its own, just wait until you see the rules imposed on us...

Word Search answer key. Don't read this!