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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.

Sure, just about everybody's saying that indie games are saving the industry, but how? And besides that, why won't the big studios take the risks the indies are willing to take? It's not as though they have anything to lose...

10 plain-looking 8-bit video game characters blossom into 16-bit beauties.

Wild animals express their love for video games the only way they know how: through cosplay.

It seems we're all impressed and approve of what Kickstarer and Double Fine have accomplished in the past few days. But is this all just hype getting the best of us? What does this really say about the current state of the video game industry--and even more importantly, what does say for its future? Looking at it critically, you may be surprised.

Despite all the bad press games get for having such negative influences on people video games have left a positive impression on so many lives. Here's my own tale and a few more.

Trusting a writer to make a game is like hiring a marine biologist to fix your toilet. All you're left with is a lecture on saving the ocean and nowhere to pee.

We explore five bizarre gaming-mysteries, like flying dolphins and spike-resistant boots.

A list of games that are selling for the holiday.

News Blips for Monday, November 14, 2011: PETA begins a campaign against Mario; Halo 4 won't be an Xbox 720 game; help create a living Halo monument; and more.

Can you name the Mario games just by looking at the turtle-stomping plumber's pixel art?

Ever wonder what's being dumped unto the shelves of video game stores every week? Wonder no more! Karli Winata will attempt to bring to light the many releases that come out each week. Won't you join him in his self torture? Check out what's coming out on the week of 11/7/2011.

Raccoon tails are everywhere in Super Mario 3D Land, but only to highlight the fact that Nintendo has no idea why they were fun in the first place.

News Blips for Monday, August 22, 2011: Sonic CD will be part of Microsoft's PAX presence; Battlefield 3 will feature 24-player team deathmatch even on PC; Portal's Kim Swift will reveal her new game this weekend; and more.

A proper introduction to Jason Lomberg: Bitmob editor, Phillies/Eagles fan, and all around great guy. Yes, ladies, he's single.

Many of us have a soft spot for classic games. But is nostalgia stunting the creativity of tomorrow's titles?

News Blips for Thursday, June 30, 2011: BioShock Infinte's full E3 demo will debut publicly on Gametrailers TV next week; Infinity Ward plans to change killstreaks in MW3; Google+ will likely have Facebook-style games; and more.

As gamers, our current level of excitement for a game is uaually centered around the game's trailer. For that, we have Fred Savage to thank.

Video-game commercials have come a long way since the '80s and '90s. Here are some of the best ads from the last decade.

Ever wonder what the world's favorite video game would be? So did new website unikGamer. Help the Bitmob community by making your own list.