TPG Approved Steam Greenlight Titles #5
By – Adam Ames There are thousands upon thousands of games on Steam Greenlight. Some are pretty terrible, begging the question why one would spend the $100 needed to post their “title”, while others...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Impressions
By – Mike Bezek I embrace the term “superfan” to describe myself when it comes to the Final Fantasy series. No, I do not collect any type of memorabilia or enshrine scantily clad resin models of Viera,...
View ArticleRestore Point Episode 3
Phil Cordaro (filling in for The Pixel Pirate), Mike Bezek and Adam Ames discuss the PC gaming past and present. The gang talk about Final Fantasy XIV, San Andreas, Gearbox buying the Homeworld IP...
View ArticleRestore Point Episode 4
The Pixel Pirate, Mike Bezek and Adam Ames discuss Reus, Game Dev Tycoon, Gods Will Be Watching, EA claiming the Star Wars franchise and much more. Show Notes: The Pixel Pirate Gods Will Be Watching...
View ArticleTPG Nancy Drew Night
By – Adam Ames Over the last few years, Nancy Drew Night has been a tradition amongst my wife and her friends who have been fans of the Nancy Drew series since the beginning. Around the time a new...
View ArticleTPG Uncut & Off Topic: Episode 2
With the feedback we received from our pilot episode, we are proud to present are new series, TPG Uncut & Off Topic. Mike Bezek, Phil Cordaro and Adam Ames discuss various topics with a 20 minute...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: The Fall of MMOs
Are you a multi-year subscriber of WoW or another MMO? Just getting into the genre? Come one, come all as we open a discussion regarding the state of MMOs. First off, Phil Corado and Mike Bezek...
View ArticleRoguelikes Breakdown
By – Steven Smith Your hero looks like this: @ Weapons and armor look like this: | [ ) Monsters look like this: O e k If your game uses the characters above, there had better be some pretty...
View ArticleA Closer Look At Steam Trading Cards
By – Thomas Faust Gamification is such a neat concept when it is done right. Adding game elements to a non-gaming context is growing ever more popular. It can attract players with promises of rewards...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: Saved Game Horror Stories
You can pretend like it has never happened and we understand, it is quite embarrassing. You just dedicated hours upon hours grinding mercilessly to obtain a fabled item – blood, sweat and tears...
View ArticleGamescom 2013 – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Preview
By – Thomas Faust I’ll cut to the chase: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was the highlight of Gamescom this year. There, I said it. Not that it’s a big secret, anyway. Most of all, CD Projekt Red know it,...
View ArticleGamescom 2013: Defense Grid 2 Preview
By – Thomas Faust With all of the tower defense titles to come and go over the last five years, Defense Grid: The Awakening is still commonly regarded as one of the best in the genre. Featuring a...
View ArticleGamescom 2013: Foul Play Preview
By – Thomas Faust While wandering the seemingly endless Gamescom halls, I was lucky to chance upon a small, albeit crowded booth filled with people bearing happy, almost silly, grins. Stepping closer,...
View ArticleHonor Among Gamers
By – Corey Lenack and Sean Freeark The gaming world, particularly the multiplayer hemisphere, is rife with diverse moralities that run the gamut from zealous, near-self-sacrificial restraint to...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: Quick Time Events
By – TPG Staff Quick Time Events have recently become extremely popular among gaming developers, but have come under fire by critics and players. We give our thoughts and then ask for yours. Are you...
View ArticleSeven Underappreciated PC Indie Games
By – TPG Staff Steam Greenlight. Various bundles. Massively discounted sales promotions. Developers belonging to the indie scene have tried everything to get their games noticed, but sometimes, it...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: Non-Violent Games
By – TPG Staff With a plethora of gaming titles which puts a sword, gun or flaming machete in your hands, TPG wants to know about your favorite non-violent games. To get the ball rolling, here is what...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: Crowdfunding
By – TPG Staff Crowdfunding sites are all the rage these days with several high profile teams and individuals using these services to fund development costs. How do you feel about this recent...
View ArticleTPG Asks About: The Steam Monopoly
By – TPG Staff Some love it. Some hate it. Steam has seemingly become the one-stop shop for everything PC games. With many other digital distributors offer Steam keys for sale, and the lack of any...
View ArticleThe Tales Of PC Gaming Refunds
Compiled By – Adam Ames It is one of the worst things about being a PC gamer. Your hard-earned money gets flushed away in a sea of awful games, inexcusable bugs and half-baked ports. Unlike our...
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