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• A Multiplayer Melee on Episodic Gaming*
  Thursday 10 August 2006 – 09:46
  Episodic gaming has arrived, but is it a good thing? Aaron McKenna thinks not, contending that episodic games are too short and half-baked. But Rob Wright argues that shorter development cycles and an emphasis on storylines will lead to an improved and compelling gaming experience. Who's right and who's wrong?
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• A Multiplayer Melee on Professional Gaming*
  Wednesday 3 May 2006 – 03:08
  Is professional gaming actually a sport in the true sense of the word? Can people who play video games for a living really call themselves "athletes"? While there's no doubt that many gamers across the globe are getting paid a lot of money to compete in front of large audiences, editors Rob Wright and Aaron McKenna find that the legitimacy of their craft is a matter of some debate...
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• A Multiplayer Melee on Female Gamers*
  Tuesday 11 April 2006 – 12:05
  Women gamers are getting more notoriety these days, but do they have the stuff to beat the men in video game competitions? Or are they simply getting more attention for their looks and provocative pin-up pictures? Aaron McKenna, managing editor of Tom's Hardware UK & Ireland, and Rob Wright, managing editor of TwitchGuru, debate the issue.
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