The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week we'll look at why you should play BioShock and how you can stop playing Halo: Reach.
Analyzations: BioShock and the morality of self-interest
By Doug Otto
Developers can make great games even better by adding multiple levels of meaning and interpretation. BioShock pulled off this trick, and a lot of the meaning underneath the plasimids and dynamic combat relates back to Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged.
Letting go: Breaking Halo: Reach's hold and gaming again
By Billy Guinigundo
Personally, I am shocked by Billy’s dedication to Halo. I understand it to a certain extent -- Halo: Reach is my multiplayer shooter of choice as well. But holy cow! I’m glad he’s broken its spell, if only for the welfare of all those unplayed games.
My top five personal picks of 2010
By Doug Otto
Everyone can write about their favorite games in a given year, but perhaps only Doug and I included Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in our top fives. And thanks! I thought I was going crazy for thinking the game was good enough to be one of the year's best.
My year of gaming
By Matthew Polen
Here is Matthew’s 2010. How was yours? Tell us in the Mobfeed!










