Trolling taps into people's desire to poke fun, make trouble and cause annoyance. — Rob Manuel Annoyance Copy Share Image
'Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Minecraft' opens up a world of limitless possibilities, driven by the player and created by the fans who love it. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope,… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Armada d6' proves that some of the best games out there are still being playing on your tabletop. — Rob Manuel Being Copy Share Image
The difference between you and the funny person on TV is that they acted on their ideas. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
For me, it's great to see 'Gateways' finally make it to the console. Think of it as 'Portal' meets 'Castlevania' as you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
High-profile columnists should remember they are in a privileged position. Writing isn't a dreadfully specific skill - it's taught to millions via… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Libraries have a PR problem - or at least that's what they call it when no one under the age of 40… — Rob Manuel Age Copy Share Image
The idea that everyone in their lives has played a video game is becoming more acceptable to the general audience. Now we… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Fowl Space' was a lovechild of boredom. While in class, two of the developers started passing designs back and forth. Somewhere in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic… — Rob Manuel Adventure Copy Share Image
One of the most popular games to watch on eSports is 'League of Legends,' a game that blends role-playing, managing resources and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
There's a certain logic to avoiding the haters, but as a strategy, it's utterly flawed. When you turn off the feedback, you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the great joys of launching your idea on the web is that it's a meritocracy. The good stuff will rise… — Rob Manuel Audience Copy Share Image
Sweet, loveable, and with every click revealing a new surprise, 'Botanicula' creates both a wonderful world where bees and twigs play in… — Rob Manuel Bees Copy Share Image
The scariest part to any story is the sliver of truth you hide in the horror. Sometimes its not about the axe… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
I'll be the first to admit it - after the first episode, I wasn't sold on Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Understand 'Minecraft,' and you'll begin to understand the power of games. Like any good story, this one begins with a man and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
How do you know Hollywood is getting serious about video games? They want to make one of their own. In 'Defiance,' the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive.… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Videogames based on golf have often been viewed as, to mangle a phrase, a good walk through a virtual world spoiled. Connecting… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Somewhere in your house is a game that could use a good beating. Pick it up. Play to the end. Get all… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one thing you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
We need games like 'A Closed World' for many reasons. When you hear another developer talk about how games need to grow… — Rob Manuel Ability Copy Share Image
'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree… — Rob Manuel Adventure Copy Share Image
Hollywood is the kind of town that likes to make everything larger than life: movie premieres, aging actress' lips, and murders. Actors… — Rob Manuel Actor Copy Share Image
Most of us grew up with video games in the household, either the original Nintendo in the living room or hoarding quarters… — Rob Manuel Arcade Copy Share Image
The woeful tales of 'Super Mario Bros.' and 'Street Fighter' have taught studios that merely slapping a name to a movie is… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Twitch is a platform. Switch it on, and you'll find thousands of channels of pure gameplay rolling around with people talking in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
In 1995 I decided to stop eating meat. I could never really quite explain why; I think it was something to do… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
More than just music, the splash of water or a lone footstep can put you in the moment. Sound is just another… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
To be honest, I was the world's worst vegetarian. You see - I didn't really like vegetables very much. I'd spent most… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Bacon. Let's talk about bacon. There's no meat more glorious than bacon. You can add it to pasta instead of cheese. You… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today… — Rob Manuel Analogue Copy Share Image
'Faraway' takes only minutes or a couple of bus stops to play. The easy to use touch controls work beautifully on the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
