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Why I don’t play Xbox Live
In my gaming experience, it just seems like the only PC crowd is more friendly, on the whole. Here is some supporting data for that hypothesis: … Well yes I need a bit of anger management too at times, I just get a little sarcastic/uppity when provoked. Don’t you?
Couple Sells their Three Kids to Play Video Games
How far is too far? Music credit: “Blondie” by Psy Brazil Photo Credits (by order of appearance) listed here. Source ABC News .
Digital Prostitution or Just Playing Games?
According to CNET, Gamecrush is a “social-networking site that acts as a way to let nerdy boys pay cute girls for their attention. What could possibly go wrong here?” My apologies for the skipping in the browser parts of the video, it was a Linux FFMPEG record fail on my part. =/
Someone Stole My Baby
I like to think that people are generally good in this world. However, there are still some thoughtless, drugged-up or otherwise desperate people that don’t care who they hurt as long as their crime is a means to their end. Two nights ago, I was a victim of one of these people. Dᴇᴀʀ Cʀɪᴍɪɴᴀʟ, I [...]
Warning Labels on Video Games?
That’s right, just when you think the ESRB ratings on games couldn’t be any more anal-retentive. “Video Games Cause Aggressive Behavior.” This statement and more may end up on your game cases soon if one Congressman has his way. What do you think of this bill? Learn even more about the proposed Video Game Health [...]
Video: Call of Duty Blamed for Russian Terrorist Attack
I figured it was about time that you guys get a weekly show from me, so.. Welcome to my new segment, WTF Wednesdays! It’s the first episode and here’s the story: A recent terrorist bomb blast has been linked to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by the Russian news. NOTE: The above video is [...]
Gamer Girls Get Revenge
Before you call me a raging redhead feminist that exaggerates the ‘girl gamer’ scene, read this post. After that is done, then please enjoy this video: I’ve attempted to act as these girls do during my Halo/Gears and even MW2 matches.. but I get tag teamed. It’s good to see that the revenge was well [...]
Is Blizzard Cutting Corners?
Dear Blizzard Entertainment, As gamers, we realize that at this very moment you have millions of people grazing the lands with their Taurens, running their twinks about Stormwind, or roleplaying their dwarven warriors at the local Ironforge pub.. and then some. It’s a proud moment for game developers when doctors claim that nearly 40 percent [...]
Fight the BP Oil Spill with Your Xbox
No one wants to defend BP, with or without their Xbox controllers in hand. However, for just $1, or 80 Microsoft points, you can download a new indie game from the Marketplace called Crisis in the Gulf. This cheeky little title is actually a simple tower defense game – players place stationary “submarines” with various [...]