Warp Zoned Presents
Video Game Canon- Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, Skyrim, and More Announced as Finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Another Big Night and Wins “Game of the Year” at the 2025-2026 DICE Awards
- 2025 GOTY Scoreboard: In Progress
- The Game Awards: All the Winners from 2003 to Today
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Racks Up Nine Wins, Including “Game of the Year”, at the 2025 Game Awards
Warp Zoned Presents
- Video Game Research Library
- We Pitched a Museum a 1993 Game Hint Line (And They Actually Said Yes) – Yarn Spinner (2026)
- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
- Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment – Bloomberg (2025)
- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
- In 2005, games started rewiring our brains – The AV Club (2025)
Author: Warp Zoned Staff
Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 3
Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield return for the third Warp Zoned podcast! They discuss the games they’re playing, the games they’ve been busy reviewing, and the games they worked on at last week’s Global Game Jam. They also talked about the 3DS vs. the NGP and why they are – or aren’t – going to be buying those systems on launch day. They wrapped it up by discussing the upcoming games, and giving you some rad soundbytes to last you the next two weeks.
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 4!
Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 2
Warp Zoned brings you our second podcast ever, once again featuring Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield. They discuss what they’re playing, what they wish they were playing, and what they will be playing soon as they give the rundown of what’s coming out in the next few weeks. Mike and Nicole also comment on MAGFest, which they attended last weekend. They give the good, the bad, and the ugly, leading into a commentary on gaming culture as well as convention culture. (This part is not for the faint of heart, as Nicole’s inner truck driver comes out in full force.) They wrap it up with some industry news and a tearful farewell.
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 3!
Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 1
In Warp Zoned’s inaugural podcast, Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield wax poetical about… what else? Video games. Broadcasting to you from the most secluded parts of their houses, they give Warp Zoned’s intentions with your daughter for the future, talk about games they got for Christmas and games they want to pick up on the cheap, what they’ve been playing lately, and, perhaps most importantly, what is coming out in January. We also find out about Mike’s secret desire for BioSonic Infinite… the next Sonic the Hedgehog game, what Nicole really thought about Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, and discover Ryan’s deep, brooding love for Mass Effect 2.
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 2!
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Welcome to Warp Zoned
Hi there, and welcome to Warp Zoned!
In addition to posting daily news bites, a regular podcast, and highlighting the latest bits of gaming geekery, Warp Zoned will go behind-the-game with a heavy focus on special features, editorials, interviews, and plenty of reviews. Over the next few weeks we plan to review some of 2010’s biggest games as we get into the 2011 groove.
So come on in and have a look around. Pull up a chair, bench, children’s swimming pool – whatever you want. We’re not here to judge. We’re here to talk games, and so are you. As you stand poised above that pipe, preparing to be Warp Zoned, read a few quick sentences from our staff:
“I like to think of Warp Zoned as that time when you say “One more game” at 8:00, and then the next thing you know, it’s midnight.” – John Scalzo, Editor-In-Chief
“Thanks for using your precious warp to come here, to the next level.” – Nicole Kline, Senior Editor
“If you have anything you want us to cover, tell us! We’ll either laugh at you or gladly accept, but we always welcome your suggestions.” – Ryan Littlefield, Staff Writer/Podcast Producer
“Welcome to Warp Zoned. We promise to never refer to a brand new game franchise as ‘IP.'” – Adam Woolcott, West Coast Editor
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