http://www.the-games-blog.com We always bring our B-Game Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:49:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.the-games-blog.com/news-on-the-secret-world-of-arrietty/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/news-on-the-secret-world-of-arrietty/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:23:46 +0000 Jennifer Griffith http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=19649 See teaser clips and information about upcoming books based on Studio Ghibli's The Secret World of Arrietty.]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/news-on-the-secret-world-of-arrietty/feed/ 2 http://www.the-games-blog.com/read-or-recycle-gate-7-volume-1/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/read-or-recycle-gate-7-volume-1/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:52:19 +0000 Jennifer Griffith http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=19144 Gate 7, the newest series from CLAMP, follows Chikahito Takamoto and how his life changes after he happens upon a group of people who protect the world from supernatural creatures. Check out this review to decide whether you should read or recycle it. ]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/read-or-recycle-gate-7-volume-1/feed/ 3 http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-giving-away-free-digital-manga/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-giving-away-free-digital-manga/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:17 +0000 Dan Furnas http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=18375 If you're a new user of their iOS application, you can get a free first volume of your choice.]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-giving-away-free-digital-manga/feed/ 1 http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-swampcon-2012/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-swampcon-2012/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:21:26 +0000 Annie Barbe http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=18235 The G.A.M.E.S. Blog staff were on site at SwampCon in Gainesville, Florida yesterday! Thanks to Ciara Powell and the rest of the staff at SwampCon for inviting us to speak about breaking into the game journalism industry. Don't forget to check in with us if you were there, and check out our convention pictures!]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-swampcon-2012/feed/ 1 http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-holding-launch-party-for-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-holding-launch-party-for-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:55:09 +0000 Dan Furnas http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=18126 If you happen to be in the Los Angeles area on January 28th, stop by the West Hollywood Library between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and get a sneak peek at VIZ Media's newest publication.]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-holding-launch-party-for-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha/feed/ 0 http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-january-9-%e2%80%93-january-15-2012/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-january-9-%e2%80%93-january-15-2012/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:26:35 +0000 Annie Barbe http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=17997 This week's UnConventional Wisdom comes from our own backyard: Gainesville, Florida! This time around, The G.A.M.E.S. Blog will be at Swamp Con!]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-january-9-%e2%80%93-january-15-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.the-games-blog.com/bandai-pulls-the-plug-on-new-us-anime-manga-sales/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/bandai-pulls-the-plug-on-new-us-anime-manga-sales/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:35:16 +0000 Dan Furnas http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=17883 Bandai Entertainment, known for publishing anime series such as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and the various Gundam titles, has announced that they will no longer publish new manga, DVD and Blu-ray titles.]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/bandai-pulls-the-plug-on-new-us-anime-manga-sales/feed/ 2 http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-26th-2011-january-1-2012/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-26th-2011-january-1-2012/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:59:51 +0000 Annie Barbe http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=17339 Merry Christmas from The G.A.M.E.S. Blog! Now that you're done with your holiday shopping ( . . . maybe), ring in the new year in Austin, Texas at IKKiCON!]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-26th-2011-january-1-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-bringing-manga-to-nook-digital-reader/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-bringing-manga-to-nook-digital-reader/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:49:49 +0000 Dan Furnas http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=17282 Yesterday, VIZ Media joined with Barnes and Noble to add digital manga to the NOOK store. Starting now, series such as Cross Game, Dengeki Daisy and Kekkaishi are available for prices ranging between $4.99 and $9.99 each.]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/viz-bringing-manga-to-nook-digital-reader/feed/ 1 http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-12th-%e2%80%93-december-18th-2011/ http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-12th-%e2%80%93-december-18th-2011/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:25:09 +0000 Annie Barbe http://www.the-games-blog.com/?p=16971 With El Paso's WinterCon finishing up this Saturday in Texas, you're probably wondering if there's something closer to home. Well, if you're in Indianapolis or St. Louis next week, you're in luck! Announcing Anime Crossroads and Bishie Con!]]> http://www.the-games-blog.com/unconventional-wisdom-december-12th-%e2%80%93-december-18th-2011/feed/ 0