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Initial Reaction to Shadow of the Eternals
When Shadow of the Eternals, a follow up to Eternal Darkness, was announced by Precusor Games, I had just one thought: “Please don’t suck.”
Gaming in Real-Life and the “I Did Not Just Say That!” Moment
It was early on a Tuesday during my rainy commute to the office. Apparently rain makes the world come to a halt on 95 South, …
The Evolution of Video Games
Over the last 25 years, video games have undergone quite an evolution that goes far and beyond their graphics and capabilities. The marketplace once had …
Mass Effect: How Should BioWare Handle The Next Game?
Commander Shepard’s story is over. Where should BioWare take the Mass Effect franchise from here?
Legislating Violent Video Games: Why It Doesn't Work
A Missouri lawmaker is proposing an additional sales tax on violent video games in an attempt to curb future school shootings like the one in …
Video Game Violence vs. Gun Control: Looking Past the Real Problem
With recent events such as the Aurora (Batman) and Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, the issue of gun control and violence has become the talk of …
The Violence Problem
Within hours, the media tried to connect violent video games to the horrible massacre in Newtown, CT that saw 26 people – most of them …
So You Want to Play an RPG?
Recently I’ve had more time to go through some back logged games that I never had the time for. Specifically, I went through Legend of …
Why I Can't Quit Playing: MUDs
While I don’t know if this is going to become a series, Why I Can’t Quit Playing: MUDs is the second entry into this style of post, …
PAX Prime 2012 | The West Coast is The Best Coast: Katerina's PAX Prime Adventure
It seemed like an endless wait; “10 DAYS! 9 DAYS! 8 DAYS!” and as Wednesday August 29th approached, I found myself pulling the covers over …
PAX Prime 2012 | Spouse Aggro – How to Balance Life with Gaming
For some people, gaming is a hobby. For others, gaming can be a bit… more. One of the first panels we’ve gotten to see here …
Why I Can't Quit Eve Online
I sit, nervously waiting, with my hands on the controls. I listen intently, but all I can hear is my ragged breathing. My head is …
Before Watchmen and the Curse of the Prequel
Are sequels/prequels really necessary? Should we just leave well enough alone? Should something like Before Watchmen even have to exist?
