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THQ Assets Mock Draft: Who Should Buy What and Why
THQ had a complicated and fascinating 2012. From almost being de-listed from the NASDAQ twice, to their eventual Chapter 11 application, the end was almost inevitable. How it got this far is up to debate. Some blame the poor sa...
Games
Why the VGA’s Aren’t the Mecca of Gaming (or a brief expository on BET Syndrome)
The VGA’s make me uncomfortable. I turn my PlayStation 3 on and put work in at least once a day, and write about the merits of the artistry and sciences behind the industry for personal enjoyment – I qualify as a gamer unqu...
Games
Five Wii Games You Might Have Missed
Now that the Wii U is out on store shelves, it’s easy to forget about its predecessor. After all, this is a new start for Nintendo and the quicker we forget about that wasteland of shovelware, the better. Right? Hold the ...
Games
Sexism and Harassment in Halo 4, How Should It Be Handled?
As a female gamer who has played Halo since the original release, I know exactly what it means to be harassed online. Did that ever mean I quit playing? No. The worst of it wasn’t even being harassed and insulted. Usually...
Games
We love realistic games, don’t we?
When I pummel Russians with bullets, I want to see blood. When I kill pedestrians with my truck, back up and do it again, I giggle at the sound of cracking bones. Naturally, when I ram a helicopter into a building, I crave an ...
Games
Hands On: DmC: Devil May Cry Demo
WARNING: Minor Spoilers. The internet can be a hateful place; a cesspool of ignorance and violence that consumes all it touches. Usually, though, these sorts of demons find hide in the dark corners of the web (a.k.a. Reddit, 4C...
Games
Keep the Thanks in Thanksgiving With Gamer Traditions
There’s been a lot of buzz and humbug about this Thanksgiving early store openings, on a day that is normally reserved for spending time with family. It is the one holiday that no matter your religion, can be easily celeb...
Games
5 Wii U Games To Consider At Launch
As the Wii U launches, some may be wondering what games to get with it. The Wii U has a decent selection on day one, that will only get better as the months go by, as games like Pikmin 3 and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate make the...
Games
Revisiting the Classics – Arc the Lad
If you live in North America, there’s a very high chance you’ve never heard of the Arc the Lad series. The now defunct G-Craft studio developed this tactical RPG with very little intention of it leaving the land of th...
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5 Reasons LEGO Games Appeal To Gamers of All Kinds
LEGO games are definitely not new to gaming. Whether you own the latest consoles or even the older ones such as a PlayStation 2, Xbox, or Gamecube you can partake in the hilarity and simplistic fun that the LEGO games offer. ...
