IGN Responds to MusicHub Controversy – A Perfect Storm or a Perfect Crime?
IGN’s Senior VP of Publishing and co-founder Peer Schneider answers our questions regarding their “Hero” Series fansite, MusicHub, and he promises continued commitment towards transparency and unbiased journalism. But is it enough? Read more
Don’t Ask About Rock Band On IGN’s Music Hub – UPDATE
Shawn Elliot, formerly of Games for Windows Magazine and 1UP.com, tweeted earlier this evening about IGN.com’s MusicHub – a community, news, and wiki site dedicated to… something other than what you might think. Read more
A Critique of Downloadable Content
Video game companies are really screwing up digital downloading and downloadable content. Read more
Shadows on the Screen: The One I Wrote For Myself
Over a week ago I sat down across from a brunch table with my good friend Art Tebbel and I said “Why am I writing about video games?” And he answered “Write about what you want to write about.”
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Things Phil Hates: Obligatory Kid Characters
I’ve been playing RPGs for most of my life; since Secret of Mana on the SNES, the genre has been my favorite. However, when you’ve played as many games as I have, certain trends begin to pop up that grate on you or just piss you off. Read more


