Chris Urie has been writing everything from reviews to features and interviews since 2010. In addition to being a contributor to Arcade Sushi and Guyspeed, he's a staff writer for Geekadelphia, covering everything from 8-bit music concerts to interviews with prominent Philadelphia Geeks. He's also the resident bookshelf expert for Quirk Books. You can find more of his occasional musings at his website. When not tweeting @chrisurie, he can likely be found swinging around Columbia on his Skyhook.
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14 Signs You’re Playing Too Many Video Games
If you're starting to show the following symptoms, then you might want to put the controller down and go for a stroll around the block or call up some friends. Remember, some of your best friends don't need a power cord. Here are some clear signs you're playing far too many video games.
This is Why You Don’t Go Fishing With Grenades
These two guys have taken the old saying "It's like fishing with dynamite" to a whole new level by fishing with hand grenades.
10 Hardest Video Games Ever
If you’re up for an old school level of insane difficulty, these 10 hardest video games ever will make you want to hurl your own face through the screen.
10 Goriest Video Games Ever
Here’s our list of the top 10 goriest games ever to make your stomach turn and to make your parent’s ire rise.
Games are no newcomer to gore. Since their inception, a bit of competition has always been a part of the mix. Pong, for instance, was all about beating your opponent and getting that little pixel past their line of pixels...
10 Best Video Game Beginnings
Here’s a list of the 10 best video game beginnings that made your tongue loll out of your head.
10 Best Video Game Endings Ever
Here's our list for the 10 best video game endings.
New Video Game Releases: September 2013
September is going to be an interesting month for new video game releases. It is shaping up to unleash some great new titles.
The heavy hitter this month is Grand Theft Auto V. GTA games used to be about mucking around and running over civilians while trying to see how far you can jump a sports car...
Opinion: Stories, Not Graphics, Are the Future
I think the graphics race has entered the last leg of its journey. With tech demos coming out for the new consoles and PC graphics cards, I can’t help but think that they’re only a tiny bit better than what we already have. This next generation seems to be an evolution in graphical quality rather than a revolution. But, I think another revolution is coming. Something has to change in order for gam
New Video Game Releases – June 2013
The new video game releases for June 2013 are shaping up quite nicely. Not only are we getting the Legendary Edition of Skyrim, but we're also seeing the release of two insanely anticipated games.
Fish Out Of Water! Review
In a world of gritty games where paranoia, blood, and violence rule the day, it is nice to know that there are still some developers holding down the fort of adorable games. These little tastes of cute are a welcome respite from the usual cynical offering and help round out a gamer’s palette. Adorable games are like a sorbet between courses of Call of Duty and Bioshock Infinite. Purveyors of the
New Video Game Releases – April 2013
April is looking to be a scantily clad month for new video game releases. It seems like our wallets will be given a bit of a breather after March's raid on our savings. But, even though April looks to be sparse, that doesn't mean there isn't a reason to get a little excited for some new releases...
The Evolution of Lara Croft
Lara Croft is a legend. She is not only one of gaming’s most beloved characters, but an international icon. Even if folks have never played a Tomb Raider game or any video game at all, they know who she is. She’s as iconic as Mario or Link and defined a whole generation of games for the original Playstation. But, video games are a fickle business where new characters are created all the time only