EA Sports Big Games that Need a Revival - "There was an opportunity for more accessible, more action-arcade style sports games"

EA Sports Big Games that Need a Revival - "There was an opportunity for more accessible, more action-arcade style sports games"

Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts has defined video games across multiple genres including first-person shooters, racers, and sports. EA is well-known for Battlefield, Need for Speed, and FIFA titles as well as a series of arcade-styled sports games under the banner of EA Sports Big — a now defunct label that launched fan favorites games like Def Jam Vendetta, NBA Street, and SSX.

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Beat the Heat: Summer Video Games - "The visual representation of water has continued to evolve and impress for years"

Beat the Heat: Summer Video Games - "The visual representation of water has continued to evolve and impress for years"

Summer is one of the best times of the year for a lot of people. As a kid, it meant no school, vacation, and of course, a lot of video games. It’s not summer time without water, and there’s plenty of it in video games. Over the years, many developers have made games full of waves with underwater worlds, Dead Islands, and a Sea of Thieves that provided players a way to beat the heat.

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Sports Series: Nintendo’s Many Mario Sports Video Games - “Bringing together intensely competitive and fun characters”

Sports Series: Nintendo’s Many Mario Sports Video Games - “Bringing together intensely competitive and fun characters”

Sports video games have been around for about six decades with games like Tennis for Two dating back as early as 1958. These games have come a long way thanks to titles like FIFA and Madden that include big name athletes and simulate the sport better than ever. While some developers like to focus on making the game as realistic as possible, others like Nintendo have focused on making sports accessible to a wider audience by adding Mario and friends to sporting events.

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Pac-Man Anniversary: Underappreciated Video Game Mascots that Deserve a Revival - "Mascots are equal parts protagonist and marketing tool"

Pac-Man Anniversary: Underappreciated Video Game Mascots that Deserve a Revival - "Mascots are equal parts protagonist and marketing tool"

In honor of Pac-Man’s anniversary, we’re taking a look at mascots that have a long history in video games but are being overlooked in the ever-changing landscape of the medium. While there has been a resurgence in platformers, granting some mascots like Crash and Spyro a return, others have been abandoned almost entirely despite their legacy.

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Video Games in Hollywood: The Most Promising Video Game Movie Trailers

Video Games in Hollywood: The Most Promising Video Game Movie Trailers

When it comes to Hollywood adaptations, fairy tales, comic books, and stage plays have seen great success in the box offices. However, video game movies have struggled to reach the same achievements due to needing to appeal to the general movie-goer as well as pleasing the fans. While not every video game movie is a hit, a few have managed to beat the “video game movie curse.” We’re highlighting the top 10 trailers from the past three decades of video game movie releases.

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Music and Video Games: When Industries Collide - "Video games have not only helped the music industry survive but thrive on entirely new levels"

Music and Video Games: When Industries Collide - "Video games have not only helped the music industry survive but thrive on entirely new levels"

Music has been used in video games in a variety of ways such as trailers, intros, soundtracks, and even key moments in games. I just wanted to take some time to appreciate all the musical goodness in video games and breakdown some of my favorite uses of them in video games. This has become a way for gamers to be introduced to new and old tracks while also creating memorable moments enhanced by the joy of music.

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