There aren't many video games about political philosophy. Even fewer are about Ayn Rand and the outer limits of Objectivism. But BioShock is exactly that. Released in 2007 to huge sales and ...
Editor's note: the following is the first in a series of guest articles from the esteemed James Verbalist, inane games journalist, in which he selects unsung treasures of our format. The following ...
Roger Ebert recently griped that “video games represent a loss of those precious hours we have available to make ourselves more cultured, civilized, and empathetic.” Predictably, the blogosphere went ...
As BioShock continues fueling serious discussion about video games, it’s becoming clear that its legacy is changing. While not immune to critical reevaluation, the one thing from the game that’ll ...
Dan Crabtree examines the cultural and philosophical influences on modern day horror classic BioShock. In 1896, H.G. Wells wrote the original script to BioShock. Ayn Rand jumped on the project some ...
The first "BioShock" was beloved by fans and critics alike for its impeccable set design and creative setting deep below the surface of the ocean in an undersea paradise turned to ruin. It also ...
Last December, BioShock 4 was finally confirmed to be in development, over 7 years since BioShock Infinite released back in 2013. The series is known for its strong world-building, ground-breaking ...
BioShock: The Collection is a meaty experience that comprises all three games and two meaty expansions, Minerva's Den and Burial at Sea. As such, we're taking our time to comb all the content of the ...
Rob is Lead Features Editor at DualShockers, and has been playing games since hijacking his sister's NES in the early 90s. Instead of outgrowing them, decided to make a life out of ranting about them.