Esports
BLAST Premier
The Counter-Strike circuit that proved slick broadcast packaging can be a competitive advantage, not just cosmetic garnish.
Iconic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
The Olympics crossover migrated to Wii U and kept doing exactly what the series does best: licensed spectacle with mascot insulation.
Characters
Solid Snake
The gravel-voiced stealth operative who turned hiding in cardboard boxes into serious dramatic language.
Indie
Passion Projects vs Commercial Viability
Make the game you love, or make the game that pays rent -- the eternal indie dev tug-of-war.
Mechanics
Permadeath
When death means deleting your save file and starting from scratch -- the ultimate stakes.
Based on infomaxxxing codebase