http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8379-1-video-games.html By Charlie Deitch

As a frequent player and fan of titles from Rockstar Games, I’ve pretty much kicked, punched, run over, stabbed, shot and head butted just about every type of digital person known to man ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

The new DC Universe massive multi-player game didn’t arrive in time for my deadline ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

As I sat watching CNN’s election map turn redder by the minute on election night, my sharp political mind immediately sensed a problem: How will these Election Day shenanigans affect video games?]]> By Charlie Deitch

Finally, after years of labor, I won’t need to work ever again, and I’ll be financially set for life ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

Summertime may be great for those who enjoy swimming, baseball, picnics, fireworks and going to the beach, but what if you’re a video gamer?]]> By Charlie Deitch

Playing video games is no longer a waste of time. It’s apparently a thrifty, brave and reverent activity that is rewarded with a merit badge ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

When you hear the cliché about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, it's rarely being tossed about by the person getting ripped off ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

Companies like Electronic Arts, UBIsoft and Game Stop had such lousy 2009s that they’ve already had to adjust 2010 forecasts.]]> By Charlie Deitch

If you’re a video gamer who still has a job, a home and money to spend on games, there’s a pot of gold at the end of the recessionary rainbow...]]> By Charlie Deitch

But as you make your way through the platter of nirvana, you see it sitting there, streaming from the center of the potatoes and onto the steak—a long, disgusting hair...]]> By Charlie Deitch

I’ve always been a console guy. From Atari to Nintendo to Playstation to Xbox, my transition from one gaming system to the next never really included my PC...]]> By Charlie Deitch

EA Sports President Peter Moore made headlines recently when he challenged President Barack Obama to take a 30-day challenge on his company's new fitness game, EA Sports Active, for 30 days.]]> By Charlie Deitch

My eyes started to roll back in my head, and I felt a melodramatic seizure coming on. How can you have a sequel without any remnants of the original game? Rockstar did it last year with Manhunt 2 ...]]> By Charlie Deitch

As I stare at my account balances, I have a hard time believing that the economy is in such bad shape. In one account, I have just a little over $4.6 billion; there's about $12.6 billion in the other. And if I really get tight, I can always cash in the $3 million in blood that I have in a third.]]> By Charlie Deitch

I’m not exactly afraid of spiders and other creepy crawlies; they just give me the creeps. But I didn’t know how much they creeped me out until I played Deadly Creatures for the Wii. ]]> By Charlie Deitch

By January 2007, Slamdance wasn’t only a place for indie filmmakers to show off their wares, get a little recognition and, hopefully, catch the eye of a distributor looking to take a chance on an unknown.]]> By Charlie Deitch

When I think of the term “IQ test,” the name John Madden is not the first thing that pops into my head. There’s no doubt that the man has some football knowledge. But maybe it’s the okey-doke tone of his voice or the way that...]]> By Charlie Deitch

In case you were wondering who will be our country’s next president, have no fear. You’ll once again be able to consult the mystical powers of a video game—Political Machine 2008—in case you want to know on whom to lay down a bet...]]> By Charlie Deitch

I’m starving. I’ve been waiting for my breakfast for hours but still it hasn’t come. It’s not for lack of trying, mind you. I’ve asked for it, begged for it and now I’m screaming for it. Oh, well, I guess cooking eggs...]]> By Charlie Deitch

I’ve barely scratched the surface of Grand Theft Auto IV, but it is so far the best of the series and one of the best games I’ve ever played. That, however, is the last you’ll hear about GTA IV in this space. It’s so easy to write...]]>