Come on guys (and gals). Be honest. Would you sit down with an “adults only” video game?

I understand that just by the headline alone I am inviting a bunch of angry comments to post below this very story, but I invite you to hear me out as I hope to make a pretty solid argument. Recently Nintendo officials said that they keep relying on the likes of Mario and Zelda because they know that's what the fans want. Is that really true? I'm here to give you five decent reasons why loosening up on those legacy franchises could be just the change Nintendo desperately needs.

When we think of female characters in video games we instantly think of characters like Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft or Metroid's Samus Aran.  Maybe even Faith Connors from Mirror’s Edge. The point is it’s a short list in a male dominated industry, but why?

Believe it or not, the gaming industry is actually full of many ethical issues for those that would like to delve into things deep enough. Probably one of the biggest debates that both hardcore and casual gamers have is based upon the ethics of cheating during a game. While in some circumstances codes and hacks could be used to beat that one hard spot in a game, other times they can ruin the experience for others. Which side of the fence are you on?

According to recent studies the link between violent behavior and violent video games is inconclusive.  But that doesn't mean that people still don't believe in this myth.

The last time I conquered a hardware battle, one of my reader's very smartly commented that maybe I need to do more comparisons of systems that were popular during the same generation. Ask and you shall receive my friend because today I am about to ignite one of the biggest flame wars in gaming history: SNES versus Sega Genesis. Both of these classic machines were at the top of their game in the nineties, but in my opinion there will always be one that stands superior.

One analyst is predicting that Microsoft and Sony can take down the Wii U. Do you buy it?

Today’s news brought word of EA’s intention to add in-game purchases to Dead Space 3. Let’s talk about it.

Last week, we saw a whole lot of new stories hit this front page, but there were certainly some that stood out from the pack. In this brand new weekly feature, you can join me as I recall these very fond but recent memories from the past seven days along with my very honest opinion of what's going on in the industry. These are the confessions of one wordy gamer for the week of January 13th!

If there's one thing that I know about the QJ community as a whole, it's that we are true lovers of the gaming industry. That means having a deep appreciation not only for the games that are out there now, but also some of the great titles of the past. But do these old bits of code really stand up against the gigantic modern offerings that sit on shelves in the present? Let's examine the debate!

Rumors abound regarding Xbox 720 and PS4 announcements in 2013. Tell us what you’re hoping for.

 NVIDIA’s Shield project has caused a minor ripple in the world of games. But does it matter?

Halloween is over and the holidays are officially on their way. What are you picking up for your friends and family?  QJ is here to help with a short list of some cool gifts for gamers this holiday season.

Just about everybody heard the news yesterday that Disney has bought LucasArts for a whopping $4.05 billion. What does this mean for the future of Star Wars as far as games are concerned?

The spooky day of Halloween is just around the corner, so I thought I would take a break from my normal news updates to discuss something just a little more suited to the occasion.