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Dave Walsh is a well-known combat sports journalist specializing in Kickboxing and also works as a freelance journalist specializing in gaming and entertainment.

  • Why Nintendo Won’t Ever Really ‘Die’ No Matter What

    As the talks about the underperforming Wii U and Nintendo’s two consecutive years in a row of bringing in losses permeates through the online gaming...

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    As the talks about the underperforming Wii U and Nintendo’s two consecutive years in a row of bringing in losses permeates through the online gaming community there seems to be one topic that keeps popping up, either explicit or implied; the death of Nintendo. Even when there is no mention of Nintendo’s “death,” fans tend...
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  • The Last of Us Bucks Gaming Trends by Releasing in the Summer

    Something happens to the gaming world in the summer, something ominous and terrible, it is called the “Summer Drought.” It is bound to happen just...

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    Something happens to the gaming world in the summer, something ominous and terrible, it is called the “Summer Drought.” It is bound to happen just about every year, where all of a sudden the market dries up for new games while everyone awaits what is usually a busy fall and holiday season for new releases....
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  • The Pros and Cons of the Nintendo Wii U Being Hacked

    It was only a matter of time before someone sat down with the Wii U for long enough to crack it open and open up...

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    by Dave Walsh
    It was only a matter of time before someone sat down with the Wii U for long enough to crack it open and open up the floodgates. That is exactly what has happened as the WiiKey crew have announced that the WiiKey U is now a “reality.” This means different things to different people, as...
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  • The Potential of Grand Theft Auto V to Be Great or Awful

    When it comes to Rockstar games, I’ll admit that I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them. In a way, I grew up...

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    When it comes to Rockstar games, I’ll admit that I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them. In a way, I grew up playing Grand Theft Auto games, starting back in 1997 when the original Grand Theft Auto was released for the PC. It was a fascinating and exciting game which was only...
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  • Why the Next Xbox’s Low Expectations Only Help Microsoft

    We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720”...

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    We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720” by many gamers who have simply been looking for a name for the damned thing. The Microsoft Xbox unveil is set to go down on May 21st, streamed live on...
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  • Fire Pro Returns PS2 Classic: The Classics Still Do Everything Better

    Sony has been pushing older games out through the PlayStation Network Store for a while now, under the title of “PlayStation Classics.” The games span...

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    by Dave Walsh
    Sony has been pushing older games out through the PlayStation Network Store for a while now, under the title of “PlayStation Classics.” The games span from back to the original PlayStation to the PlayStation 2 as well as everything else that happened with the PlayStation name and they do a good job of curating the...
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  • Dead Island Riptide: Why a Full Retail Release Was the Wrong Move

    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have...

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    by Dave Walsh
    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have yet to be met by the game industry. The first game came as a bit of a surprise, as it was a fun zombie shooter that incorporated in some RPG...
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  • Why the Gaming World Should Band Together Against CISPA

    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that...

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    by Dave Walsh
    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that helps to control policy and laws, has voted on a bill called CISPA. The bill will now be passed along to another branch of the government, the Senate, to vote...
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  • The Evil Within Has a Lot of Work to Do to Fix Horror Games

    Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game...

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    Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game was formerly known as Project Zwei and now we at least have a title for it; The Evil Within. There is a lot of hype and talk surrounding the title,...
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  • BioShock Infinite: Why is Religious Stuff Considered Taboo For Gaming?

    Near the beginning of BioShock Infinite, the protagonist and all-around bad ass, Booker DeWitt, is forced to undergo a bit of a forced baptism to...

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    Near the beginning of BioShock Infinite, the protagonist and all-around bad ass, Booker DeWitt, is forced to undergo a bit of a forced baptism to continue his mission into the depths of Columbia. The player is at that moment tasked with a button press to save Booker from death and continue forward in the game....
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  • Nintendo Looking to Offer More of the Same – But That’s OK

    Today’s Nintendo Direct event showcased some cool new stuff happening in the world of Nintendo, stuff that hardcore Nintendo fans will rejoice about while everyone...

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    by Dave Walsh
    Today’s Nintendo Direct event showcased some cool new stuff happening in the world of Nintendo, stuff that hardcore Nintendo fans will rejoice about while everyone else is left scratching their collective heads and wondering why. The truth is, Nintendo is doing what Nintendo does best, which is, excuse the repetitiveness, being Nintendo. No one else...
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  • With Skyrim Completed, Let’s Take One Last Look at Its DLC

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11th, 2011, and according to Bethesda on their blog, the journey has officially ended. This means...

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    by Dave Walsh
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11th, 2011, and according to Bethesda on their blog, the journey has officially ended. This means that they will no longer be bringing new content to the table in Skyrim. It is a bittersweet moment for fans, as Skyrim became one of the defining games of...
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  • Saturday’s Xbox Live Outage Shows Dangers of Always On DRM

    If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the...

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    by Dave Walsh
    If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the day. By the end of the day they were able to restore most of the network, but certain parts like group chat just simply did not function and were still...
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  • Halo 4 Microtransactions Could Be The Beginning of the End for Series

    There was a lot of apprehension in the air when Bungie and Microsoft parted ways, leaving the Halo series in a bit of a lurch...

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    by Dave Walsh
    There was a lot of apprehension in the air when Bungie and Microsoft parted ways, leaving the Halo series in a bit of a lurch while Microsoft scrambled to find a new team to be in control of Master Chief’s fate. If you ask a lot of hardcore Halo fans, the series ended with Halo...
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  • Microsoft Wants the Next Xbox to Take Over Your TV

    A new rumor came out today, courtesy of the Verge, which details some of the plans for the upcoming Xbox 720/Durango and how it will...

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    by Dave Walsh
    A new rumor came out today, courtesy of the Verge, which details some of the plans for the upcoming Xbox 720/Durango and how it will integrate with your home entertainment center. Well, when I say integrate, it feels more like completely take over and mainlining itself into your bloodstream to get you addicted and be...
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  • How Electronic Arts Can Win Back Support of Gamers

    Well, they’ve done it. Electronic Arts has once again won The Consumer’s Worst Company in America, thanks to angry gamers on the internet banding together...

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    by Dave Walsh
    Well, they’ve done it. Electronic Arts has once again won The Consumer’s Worst Company in America, thanks to angry gamers on the internet banding together to ensure that Electronic Arts gets publicly shamed for their business practices. To understand the gravity of some of the companies that they beat, they beat the entire banking industry...
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