GameZone Editorials are special features - Zoned In or Writer's Block - by your favorite GameZone journalists. Here they share their opinions on a variety of game related topics; covering everything from trends, favorite games, developments in gaming, personal gaming experiences, and more.
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| Gamers are Spoiled 02/08/2008 08:09:00 AM There is a little 'brat' in all of us |
| Devs may be out of touch with target audience when it comes to kids' games 01/11/2008 01:08:00 PM Kids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years agoKids are much more proficient at gaming now than they were 10 years ago |
| Why The Game Industry Is Smarter Than Hollywood – And Must Stay That Way To Survive 12/13/2007 09:09:00 AM Which do you think Hollywood cares about more: movies or light bulbs? |
| The Girl's Side of the Galaxy 11/16/2007 10:17:00 AM A reader gives her take on the new Super Mario Galaxy title |
| To sequel or not to sequel, that is the question 11/09/2007 10:17:00 AM There are times when making a sequel diminishes the impact of the original story |
| Is the Wii bubble on the verge of bursting? 10/26/2007 07:30:00 AM Nintendo console showing there is more to video-game entertainment than high-def graphics |
| Gaming cliches: Rounding up the usual suspects 10/19/2007 07:30:00 AM Taking a look at some of the cliches that keep showing up in today’s games |
| Titles make the console 10/12/2007 07:30:00 AM Killer FPS games propel the 360 to the top of the next-gen console heap |
| The evolution of the RPG 10/05/2007 07:30:00 AM Console RPGs have come a long way in the last 20 years—we take a look at what the future holds for the genre |
| Communities can make or break a game 09/28/2007 12:30:00 PM There is a certain amount of responsibility in being a member of a game’s community – one that means helping others to enjoy the game |
| The rush to release hurts the industry more than it drives it 09/21/2007 12:30:00 PM Economics drive release dates where pride in the product should be the determining factor |
| Sound in games has come a long way, but it still has a ways to go to be consistently good 09/14/2007 12:30:00 PM When it is good, it can be blissfully ignored; when it is bad – you hunt for the remote and the mute button |
| A Boyfriend's Guide to Get Your Girl to Game 09/07/2007 02:30:00 PM He games but she doesn't; can it work out for both of them? Yes, it can |
| Single-player versus multiplayer in game design 08/31/2007 02:30:00 PM The journey should be the focus, not tacking on familiar multiplayer for replay value |
| The Delay Game 08/24/2007 10:45:00 AM Let's spin the Wheel of Delays and see who we'll lose next |
| Personalizing the experience makes sports games more compelling 08/17/2007 10:45:00 AM Having a namesake in the game puts name pride on the line and lures gamers deeper into the experience |
| The Fall Rush Begins Early 08/15/2007 03:14:00 PM Game launches heat up while summer winds down. |
| To Swag or not to Swag: That is the question 07/20/2007 08:56:00 AM Wanted – journalists who want to write about the industry, not just those interested in seeing how much free stuff they can get |
| Tale of the Tape: The Battle for E3 07/06/2007 12:37:00 PM With each console hitting their stride this year, who will walk away with honors this E3, and who will simply walk away? |
| The New Face of Casual Games 06/29/2007 07:45:00 AM The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! The sheer amount of games to choose from is staggering! |
| AMA wants compulsive video gaming declared a mental illness – a rebuttal 06/25/2007 11:32:00 AM Medical profession needs to focus on the true illnesses of this world, not try to make a profit over irresponsible behavior |
| First-person shooters: Breaking out of the mundane 06/22/2007 07:45:00 AM A look at what’s on the horizon in the realm of first-person shooters to determine if developers are still trying to push the envelope |
| The Woman's Perspective: Thinking Independent 05/25/2007 07:45:00 AM How episodic content and next-generation gaming will usher in a new Golden Age of Gaming |
| Fighting Games – What We’ve Gained, What We’ve Lost 05/18/2007 07:45:00 AM Risks, as Ed Boon learned more than 15 years ago, are very much worth taking |
| Final Fantasy Dreams for a New Tomorrow 04/27/2007 07:47:00 AM Why this gamer girl thinks remakes shouldn’t just apply to Hollywood movies |
| Playing games is not just childs' play 03/30/2007 07:47:00 AM Studies show that the more engaged we keep our minds and bodies, the more likely we’ll live longer |
| Sports Games - Making the Transition to Next-Gen 03/23/2007 07:47:00 AM Though the state of sports games may look dim at the moment, we needn’t despair |
| Writer's Block: Why Hollywood’s fascination with games is a double-edged sword and why Orlando Bloom is just so pixel-icious 03/02/2007 10:21:00 AM Hollywood’s influence on games isn’t an entirely bad for games |
| Writers' Block: We have the technology, so why aren't we using it? 02/16/2007 09:05:00 AM The PS3 is supposedly the most powerful gaming machine out there, so why did they provide the same cables that were featured on the original Playstation? |
| Writers' Block: Christmas is Over – Now What? 02/12/2007 04:14:00 PM What happens when one system shortage has run its course, and another just won’t seem to end? |
| Writers' Block: Wii Shooters: Another View 02/02/2007 09:35:00 AM Nintendo must get in the game! |
| Writers' Block: Wii First-Person Shooters: Good Idea, Bad Idea? 01/19/2007 01:11:00 PM ... if you’re going to make a Wii FPS, it must have motion controls. It must function as a mouse and keyboard replacement. |
| Goodbye 2006 – you did a great job of setting up the next generation of immersive gaming 12/31/2006 02:30:00 AM We have the graphical power at our fingertips, now all we need are the stories |
| Console Wars: The Launch Games Lineup 11/14/2006 08:03:00 AM A look at five launch titles for each new system that may be worth your hard-earned money. |
| The Console Wars: Launch is Nigh 11/08/2006 11:12:00 AM Weighing in on your next-gen purchasing decision this fall |
| Goodbye, E3 08/01/2006 10:17:00 AM The so-called “evolution” of E3 is a nice way of disguising its dissolution. |
| E3 is not gone, but it will not be as it once was 07/31/2006 04:38:00 PM What was once a cacophony of sight and sound is not more, but the trade show will survive. With that in mind, it is time to look back |
| Gamers rule in hand-eye coordination, but only in the context of games 05/22/2006 05:10:00 PM Survey prompts thoughts on who has the best hand-eye coordination |