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Astro Gaming – Buyer Beware
Let me start off by saying that this piece is a significant deviation from our norm. I’m writing this in response to over a month of frustration and poor service which, while not terribly remarkable i...
Reviewer Rodeo: Bad Behavior at Team Bondi
As you may have heard, Rockstar has parted ways with Team Bondi after credible reports of years of excessive "crunch time" working conditions...
OnLive – The Future of Gaming?
We have the technology (now). If you would have asked me twelve months ago what I thought about cloud-based gaming, I would have laughed and said that it could never happen. Here I am, less than a yea...
Reviewer Rodeo: Developers – Who do you Love?
Sports fans have their favorite teams and so do gamers. This week, we're looking at the developers we love (and love to hate).
Dead Block Interview – Home Alone with Zombies
When we look back at this console generation, one thing is going to emerge as the predominant theme: Zombies. From full retail games to downloadable titles to bonus modes...
Reviewer Rodeo – Game of the Half-Year
Welcome to the ZTGD Reviewer Rodeo. Each week, we’ll grab on to the hottest issue, hold on for dear life, and wrassle it to the ground. Here we are at the mid-way point of 2011. It’s only ...
Capcom Fires Latest Shot in War Against Used Game Retailers
As the war against used game sales heats up, it seems that gamers are the ones caught in the crossfire. When EA announced their “Project $10” initiative to get a slice of the secondary mar...
Sequels, Reboots and New IPs – Make Up Your Damn Mind
Every year when E3 rolls around I hear the same thing from gamers, “What I really want is a new IP. I’m tired of sequels.” This time, I decided to do some investigation to see how tr...
Reviewer Rodeo: Don’t be a Hater
Are gamers spoiled? Are there games that people refuse to play for stupid reasons? Are there any aspects of gaming that people just love to hate? The ZTGD crew takes a look at our least favorite insta...
How Sony Can Make the Vita a Must-Own System
Following E3, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the Vita and what I want from the device. I've mentioned my thoughts on Twitter, our E3 podcasts, and even the N4G Podcast following the big annou...