There are a few things Magic: The Gathering players can expect with each new set: the hunt for the money cards, pre-release events, promotional cards, and event decks. With all of the pre-release stuff done for Dark Ascension (DKA), players were beginning to wonder, “Where are the DKA Event Decks?” Well, today Wizards of the Coast officially...

Gaming, like any other art form, can be appreciated on several different levels. Typically, when a journalist reviews a game, we judge the aesthetics and functionality of the title. But, just like other art forms, games can also be appreciated for their less apparent qualities. One such subtlety can be in any ideology, philosophy, or other message that a game...

Blizzard’s annual fan convention, Blizzcon, won’t be happening this year. In a press release, Blizzard cited a packed development schedule as the reason for the cancellation; however, they have confirmed that BlizzCon will return in 2013. In its stead, Blizzard will host the first Battle.net World Championship Event. This eSports convention will...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that a new Magic: The Gathering expansion pack is releasing on February 3, 2012. Through their official Facebook page and various fan sites, the good folks at Wizards of the Coast have been slowly leaking out cards for the past few weeks. Well, last night, a full visual spoiler for the entire Dark...

I’m all for maintaining reasonable expectations for unreleased products (games, movies, books, albums, etc.). But sometimes, something just looks so damn good that it’s impossible to be reasonable in creating your expectations of it. For me, Bioshock Infinite is one such product. Admittedly, I’m an unabashed fanatic of the first two titles; in...

While you typically will find me over in the Video Games section, I jumped at the opportunity to join the Tabletop team; specifically, I jumped at the chance to write about my newest obsession: Magic the Gathering (henceforth referred to as MTG). Neal Kleinman kicked off our pro-skewed coverage the other day with an excellent primer to the language of the pro...

We’ve known it was coming for quite awhile. Star Trek Online officially launched as a free-to-play title today. Following other similar free-to-launch titles, Star Trek Online allows all players access to a basic version of the game. Customers still hoping to make an investment in the title can use real-world cash to purchase premium upgrades for their...

I recently had the pleasure of conducting an interview with Patrick O’Connor. I first became aware of Patrick and his work at Comicspedia through a Q & A he did over at reddit. I was instantly fascinated with Patrick and his work, so I reached out for an interview. Fortunately, Patrick was more than happy to chat with me about his work. He’s...

We’re gonna end 2011 in style: with an extra Throwback Thursday. Today, I have the unique pleasure of writing about one of my favorite games that I’ve ever had the joy of playing: Final Fantasy VIII. Now, there’s an old saying that gets bandied about plenty by gamers: you always love your first Final Fantasy  the most. That’s definitely...

Amid a sea of, for lack of a better term, crap that launched with Nintendo’s GameCube was what is widely-regaled as one of the best Star Wars games ever made: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, a flight-based combat/adventure title. A sequel to the much-beloved N64 title Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Rogue Leader was one of the first games to really...

If this were a local news channel, then today I’d be doing a bunch of stories about local firemen rescuing pets from trees or school children winning the science fair with a baking soda volcano. Alas, this is the Internet, and when we don’t have news, we have pictures of cute animals. All of the major releases for the year are out (and probably...

With the bulk of the Fall 2011 releases behind us (speaking of which, check out my Super Mario 3D Land review), it’s no surprise that we’re seeing lots of more interesting and exciting news. It’s that time of year where information about the next wave of major games starts coming to us. There are a ton of great games on the horizon, some that...

After the major price drop and stellar future line-up were announced earlier this year, I knew I would be investing in the Nintendo 3DS. So, on Black Friday, I braved the craven masses to fetch myself the sexy Zelda-themed 3DS bundle and Super Mario 3D Land (I also impulse-bought Battlefield 3 since it was on sale). I don’t have the time right now to...

After a month-long stint with Throwback Thursday, I’m finally back behind the wheel of Gamer Pulse, and I picked such a good week to take over again! We’ve got the new GTA trailer, some major financial news, a new Rainbow Six game, and a few other goodies. So, take a break from Uncharted 3 or Batman: Arkham City and spend some time catching up...

Alas, we come to the last of this month’s horrific Throwback Thursdays. I’ve had a lot of fun revisiting Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3. Chronologically, Resident Evil: Code Veronica should be next, but I’m just going to move along to Resident Evil 4 for two reasons. One, my inner obsessive-compulsive needs satisfying....

Matt Smith has just hinted that the upcoming 2012/2013 season of the popular British sci-fi show, Doctor Who, will be his last in the titular role. The sixth season of the rebooted series, and Matt Smith’s second in the role, just finished airing. So, what will Smith do once he finishes working on the show? He’s going to try and break into...