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Video games are in their infancy in terms of story telling. Unfortunately, I feel we are not moving in the right direction to movie the medium forward

The context of violence is the most often overlooked portion of the discussion and is what really needs the most consideration before chastised as something negative.

How the two most prominent questions about the gaming medium may have more in common than you think.

Movies and literature have been the source of global discussion, riots and wars. Games have yet to broach topics of race, sex and politics. When will games finally make the step? What should be considered topical? What should be considered insensitive?

Don't you ever think about it? why is killing your enemies the only way to resolve things? why not a business meeting or maybe a friendly game of tennis?

Tim Schafer with an axe, Chun-Li vs Forrest Law, killing Gears of War and drunk-driving around Panau.

(Week of the Vegetable - Day 3) Study: Researchers have come to a shocking conclusion--video games do not directly cause people to gain weight. A study has shown that a person can in fact play video games and be physically fit.

Gamers are annoyed by constant attempts to regulate video games and charge stores for selling M-rated games to minors. Such unreasonable attacks are not going to make us stop playing video games; but we do have a soft spot for those who can't handle the violent and sexual content seen throughout the industry.

What are our limits as an industry so far as content? Will we ever shed the "videogames are for children" stereotype?

I try to coalesce my thoughts about people's ability to detach themselves from what they are seeing on-screen.

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I continue my three-part look at some of the problems that may be holding back the videogame indyustry from gaining the respect it deserves, this time focusing in on devlopers and what they can do to help fix the problem.

In this article, I take a look at the early and later part of Red Dead Redemption and wonder why I feel more invested in the missions that puts me in the boots of a rancher than those who puts me in the boots of a killer.

My submission for Michael Rousseau's writing challenge "Fog of War"

With every month of 2010 a game is banned here in the United Arab Emirates, how long will this nonsensical trend presume?

A summary where I talk about indie game Toss the Turtle. Check out why I think this game is awesome.

Moral Kombat is a award-winning documentary about video game violence. By interviewing experts on both sides of the fense, the film accurately portrays the issues and explores the subject.

Why is it so hard for designers to make a happy game? The constancy of victory and violence seem to have a lot to do with it.

A comment on the lack of context within videogame stories for many of the actions the narratives impose upon players.

A look at morality in videogames