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.
Chris Urie
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
Crysis 3 Success Suffering Because of Game Fatigue
In a recent interview with Gamasutra, the founder of Crytek, Cevat Yerli called Crysis 3 "so far, our masterpiece."
Life, Death, and Level Design: The Brilliant World of Dark Souls
Dark Souls has a lot to teach us. Within the depths of its master code are mysteries, only to be discovered by the most diligent and thoughtful of gamers. It is a game that not only entertains, but can teach you something about life, death, and level design.
New Video Game Releases – March 2013
Look out below for our massive list of new game releases for March 2013! This is going to be a big month in which your wallet will weep, but your body will shake with anticipatory delight whenever you bring home one of those shiny new discs.
Without a doubt, the heavy hitter this month is Bioshock Infinite. This repeatedly delayed game is one of the most anticipated for the whole year. Finally, we
10 Lazy Pokemon Names
With 650 little monsters in the ever growing ranks of Pokemon, it would only stand to reason that a few of their names would be lacking in the originality department. It doesn’t seem to be too difficult to name the little guys. But sometimes, you gotta get lazy when it comes to doing just that.
New Video Game Releases – February 2013
February is shaping up to be one hell of a month for new video game releases. Literally. There are so many fantastic titles coming out this month that your wallet, and you, will be running scared when it sees the list below.
Dead Space 3 is going to cause you, and a co-opted friend, to make a necromorph induced deposit at the First National Bank of Your Pants...