Michael Thomsen

E3: What would Gene Roddenberry think of the new Star Trek game?

The original Star Trek series was an unspooling yarn of multicultural adventurism that celebrated the discovery of new species and new ways of life. These discoveries sometimes left human beings in the unflattering light of savage cowboys always ready to reach for the phaser when a simple “how do yo

E3: Does XCOM: Enemy Unknown belong more to fans or its developers?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown has a lot to live up to. The revival of the classic PC strategy title, which many consider the finest videogame ever made, is destined to become an extension of the hopes, dreams, and ideas of its most intense fans. At E3, I spoke with Jake Solomon, Lead Designer from Firaxis, ab