At the humble age of 3, TJ ran away from his parents during a vacation in Colorado. They found him in an arcade, standing on a chair, playing Neo Geo's World Heroes. Years later, TJ has a passion for video games across most all genres and is particularly interested in the cultural shifts and trends of video game development. When he's not playing around on PCs and consoles, he's writing creatively and working on short stories and ideas for novels or checking out bad movies with a few friends over a few drinks and some laughs, whichever comes first.
T.J. Denzer
10 Greatest Gifts For Your PlayStation 4 Pals
We’ve brought together the most stellar of PlayStation 4 offerings in one place to arrange a gift guide that will leave any PS4 player joyous and merry this season.
Come On, Grab Your Friends: The Best Adventure Time Cosplay
Every once in a while an animated work comes along that's able to charm viewers among children and adults alike. Adventure Time is most definitely one of those shows, thanks to its fantastic wit and the occasional bit of grim reality underneath its candy coated surface. It’s no wonder then that with such a following, Adventure Time has seen quite a bit of love from cosplay community.
Controversy, Regulation, and the First Mortal Kombat
It was on this day in 1992 that Mortal Kombat was released, not only bringing a new style of brutal fighting action to arcades, but also helping to create the perfect storm that would lead to the establishment of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
Bringing Other Worlds to Life: The Best Video Game Cosplay
With such rich tapestries to draw from, video games provide cosplayers with incredible creative opportunities. We’ve compiled a massive collection of cosplay inspired by video game characters to celebrate the dedication and passion of these fans, with costumes that runs the gamut from the truly iconic to the downright obscure. Some of these costumes are simple and clean; others are dazzlingly complex; but each cosplayer brings a personal touch to these memorable heroes, villains, and side-characters. These are the best video game cosplays.
Gods of Thunder: The Best Thor Cosplay
The mantle of Thor has been taken up in many forms in the cosplay world, and we’ve gathered some of the best of them here. The classic version of Thor is certainly a go-to, as is Beta Ray Bill, an alien warrior who once gained the power of Mjolnir, and even before Jane Foster picked up the hammer, Thor was a popular character for female cosplayers. No matter the take, the epic magnificence of these cosplayers can’t be denied. These are the best Thor cosplays.
10 Best Hack n’ Slash Video Games
Hack n’ Slash games are a relatively flexible genre in gaming. One could argue that any game where you’re swinging a sword can be a hack n’ slash. That’s not enough though. The fact is that when you’re playing one, you know it. It’s undeniable. Your blood gets pumping, your hands get tight, and every breath is a moment of anticipation for the next slayable challenge in the game. Hack n’ Slash games are renowned for their ability to bring high-octane fun to players everywhere, even if the actual gameplay can be a bit shallow sometimes. That said, these games are the apex of action-packed.
Mad Love: The Best Harley Quinn Cosplay
Conventions and photoshoots have seen Harley cosplayers in the classic jester outfit of Dini and Timm’s design, the punk-inspired style of her Arkham video game appearances, and often alongside her comically oversized hammer. Sometimes solo, sometimes coupling with crafty Joker cosplayers, and sometimes linking up with Poison Ivy, these Harley Quinn cosplayers bring the make-up, exaggerated weaponry, and coy and chaotic expressions to make sure we’re not turning our backs on them for a second. This is the best Harley Quinn cosplay.
10 Most Intense Encounters in Survival Horror
This list is a celebration of those monsters that leave us always looking for the way out well before we consider fighting them. These are the Most Intense Encounters in Survival Horror.
10 Most Bizarre Fighting Game Characters
Sometimes reaching for the unique leads to some of the weirdest amalgamations of character design and mechanics we have ever seen. These are some of the most bizarre fighters in the gaming universe.