Articles by Thomas Bowen

Many of Final Fantasy’s most iconic summons were heavily inspired by mythology and religion– whether it be their names or appearances.

When Super Mario Bros. debuted in American movie theaters back in 1993, it opened up the floodgates for a stampede of other video game movies.

Gamers have been treated to fantastic silent protagonists whose biggest strength often comes not from the things that they say, but what they don’t.

Although no two Final Fantasy games feature the exact same line-up, there are certain summons that appear far more frequently than others.

The recently announced news of a Virtua Fighter eSports title has fans hoping that the franchise can recapture its former glory.

The modern gaming industry features scores of tragic heroes. Here are the most heart-breaking backstories of video game heroes.

Nintendo is fairly infamous when it comes to censorship, and, as a result, here are 10 games that feature huge changes between regions.

Believe it or not, cartoon adaptations of video games were huge in the 90s, and, for better or worse, these 10 attracted a ton of attention.

Video games can often be excellent mediums to convey epic stories. Unfortunately, these 10 games took things way too far in terms of narrative.

Some of the greatest stories ever told have come from mythology and folklore. Their heroes are larger than life whilst the villains and monsters.