World of Warcraft. Second Life. Two massive multi-user virtual reality platforms with millions of people who have tried them. But which holds more appeal to different population segments on the Internet? VillainTech’s Lionel Houde took a look at both platforms, SL for two years of ups and downs and WOW for 10 days of bliss. Read more »

In a lot of ways, being a World of Warcraft warlock is like being the high school dweeb everyone likes to stuff in a locker. But instead of owning a software company, having dozens of hot dates on speed dial and occasionally bullying embittered Escort-driving classmates off the road with a Hummer, a WOW warlock becomes a dynamo of offensive and defensive magic, paired with familiars that would have put Gary Gygax in a permanent good mood. Read more »

A lot of times, educational games wind up being so exclusionary they alienate everyone who doesn’t have mad hair, coke-bottle glasses and the ability to follow an electrical circuit through a blueprint. Read more »

I enjoy Newgrounds very much for the role it has played in introducing new genres of gaming. As Flash tech has progressed, there have been some great sub-schools introduced for each of NG’s main game themes: defense, puzzle, RPG, shooter, and so on. While it’s inevitable that games borrow from each other, it’s still great to enjoy a game that blends old elements in a new direction. Read more »

When it comes to investing a lot of well-deserved goofing-off time into a game that offers extra upgrades only at its parent site, I often drop the inferior version without even trying it and head over for the extra in-game swag. Read more »