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The operative question is: why is MW2 so stinking hot? The answer is accessibility and, frankly, it’s what your friends are playing. And like the recently diseased Guitar Hero franchise, a time will come when the market has been so flooded that sales cannot outrun costs.

They believe consumers will carry the NGP for casual as well as “hardcore” games. I for one will bet on that. I love Angry Birds. But no serious gamer can be satisfied with casual games. And thus, we must discuss yet another trick up Sony’s sleeve.

Sony is playing in a growing market but lack the reach of Nintendo. Valve is playing in a shrinking market and need a console partner with great hardware and a lot to gain. This is a match made in Heaven.

2010 was another great year in the video games industry. Matt, Josh and I had two heated debates over the following awards, but we do believe we have a good summary that represents the best of 2010. We want you to walk away from this thinking the GOTY is the one game you have to… Continue reading The Best of 2010

This time of year always gets to me; the family, the friends, the hot cocoa, the unfailing American consumerism, and of course the awesome deals on Steam. As I sit back and reflect this holiday season I am drawn more and more to appreciate the little things, my daughter’s first time opening gifts, my dogs… Continue reading Tis The Season

Here at Geeks With Wives, we’ve been having fun with an interesting concept: taking an old game and giving it the “next generation” touch. Think about it; many of those games are timeless. In fact, only a small portion of today’s games are actually original stories. The rest are driven by old stories passed down… Continue reading Recreating A Classic

I’m officially settled on what gaming currently is on the iPad. I’ve been playing several games over the past 3 months, including board games, Diablo knock offs, and FPSs. If anyone thinks an iPad or iPhone/Touch is a replacement product for the PSP or DS, they haven’t played any of the top 10% of games… Continue reading iPad Gaming