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  • Why You Shouldn’t Donate to the Penny Arcade Kickstarter

    Posted on July 12th, 2012 There is a little place on the internet called Penny Arcade. You may have heard of it – they make probably the most influential web comic in the world, run PAX, started a charity, and sell a whole lot of...
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  • Early Abandonment or How Sony Threw in the Vita Towel

    Posted on July 6th, 2012 E3 2012 was a chance for Sony to show that no, they’re not going to give up on the Vita and only release two more important games for it this year. Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed are well and...
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  • Nintendo’s Hardcore Dilemma

    Posted on July 6th, 2012 If you’re Nintendo, it has to be strange for the very reason behind your success to play the albatross’ role around your neck. It wasn’t until the beginning of the current generation of consoles that Nintendo found themselves pressured to...
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  • An Ode To Gaming On Your Phone

    Posted on July 3rd, 2012 Between the three upcoming Mario games releasing in 2012 (Mario Tennis, Paper Mario, and New Super Mario Bros. 2), I might actually have a reason to pick up a 3DS up this year. Nintendo has turned the handheld’s rough start...
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  • Resonance Review: A Point & Click Adventure That’s Worth Every Penny

    Posted on July 1st, 2012 A few minutes into playing it, I made a connection between Resonance and this year’s Oscar baby, The Artist. The two share a unique approach that foregoes current technology in hopes of paying tribute to a format long past. And...
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  • Tuesdays with Ben: Defending My Frustration with Video Games

    Posted on June 26th, 2012 Last week, over on my blog, I wrote a piece detailing the flaws of the industry, the people involved in it, and those who engage in the creative output it produces. I called this magnificent opus “Fuck Videogames.” Bugger me if...
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  • Weekend Roundtable: Quick Reactions to the Xbox 720 Leak

    Posted on June 25th, 2012 I ‘ve never been one to give supposedly leaked information (especially gaming information tidbits that come from NeoGAF) much of my attention. But for every hundred or so rumors there is one with some credibility. And that’s what many believe...
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  • The Highs and Lows of E3 2012

    Posted on June 18th, 2012 We’ve had a week to digest E3 2012 (and some typically terrible Los Angeles cuisine) and the staff has come away with a general attitude of apathy. E3 2012 will probably be remembered as the E3 you didn’t remember. With...
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  • Halo 4: A Bold New Halo Experience

    Posted on June 15th, 2012 Gunning an opponent down in 343 Industries’ Halo 4, I couldn’t help but feel as if I were playing a reboot rather than a sequel. That’s the rule of changing creative teams: sensibilities will shift and even if things may...
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  • Post E3 Wrap-Up: An MMO Outsider’s Look at Elder Scrolls Online

    Posted on June 13th, 2012 I have never led a guild exploring the Eastern Kingdoms in the land of Azeroth. I have never participated in a raid of a village, or initiated a PVP battle, or pulled an all-nighter with my friends on Skype completing...
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