2012 really was Minecraft’s year. Well, Minecraft and the Mayan calendar. Why was 2012 all about Minecraft? There’s the obvious answer: the PC and iOS versions released at the tail end of 2011 while the Xbox version released in Spring of 2012, but that answer is no fun. How is it that Minecraft has hooked so many people (including myself) with all its blocky, scary, and sometimes buggy glory? I pl...
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I don’t know where to start with this. It’s a mess. There are few women in the interactive industry, and the ones who make it there are treated miserably. The more I think about it, the angrier I become. This, I’m told, is a very ugly trait for a woman. All I can say is that the whole thing is incredibly cyclical, and is spiraling into a point where women are shoved aside to cater to the needs of ...
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Skyrim, Bethesda’s most recent installment in The Elder Scrolls series has been out for almost one year. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how this title fits into the gaming landscape and what it has to say about the role of single-player games. We’re being bombarded with games that have terrible single-player campaigns that are tacked on to a better multiplayer option. Call of Duty has sho...
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First off, I want to make it clear that this is not a game review. We have game reviews on this site that break down whether or not you should pick up certain titles, and they are done very well. This column is for readers and gamers who want to think about the concepts operating behind the games that they enjoy. My interpretation of these games could be completely wrong, so feel free to contribut...
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Reviews are very important to the gaming community, and to the industry itself. Gamers care about reviews because a video game is a luxury in a world where unemployment and worrying about money are common. We also care about reviews because the gaming medium demands a lot of time and engagement from its audience, and we want to make sure the time we’re about to invest in one of these worlds is wor...
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