• The Right Approach to Violence in Video Games

    It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we...

    It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we took a moment of silence for the victims and their families and friends affected by the incident. Talking about what happened now is a risky subject, and something that is...
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  • After Last Friday, I Offer My Gaming Moment of Silence

    So, as it has happened countless times before over the past few years, the world’s eye once again turns to yet another truly awful display...

    So, as it has happened countless times before over the past few years, the world’s eye once again turns to yet another truly awful display of mass violence. If you are somehow unaware of recent events, on Friday in Newtown, Connecticut a 20 year old went on a shooting spree at al Elementary school murdering...
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  • Weekly News Roundup – DEC 16TH

    This week was full of plenty of rumors and some welcome news: Valve is reaching out to gamers to establish some kind of GameFAQs competitor,...

    This week was full of plenty of rumors and some welcome news: Valve is reaching out to gamers to establish some kind of GameFAQs competitor, the Assassin’s Creed series may have another game in development already, and Bioshock will be receiving a reversible cover. If you’re a millionaire (or maybe just a little rich), there’s...
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  • Black Ops 2, Variety is the Spice of Life

    As a guy who generally likes to get a new shooter every year, this year was looking kind of bleak for the multiplayer shooter games....

    As a guy who generally likes to get a new shooter every year, this year was looking kind of bleak for the multiplayer shooter games. Last year I was spoiled rotten by DICE releasing Battlefield 3 which provided me with endless hours of awesome online play, and for last year, Battlefield 3 really was the...
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  • The Slow Death of Local Co-op.

    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready....

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    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready. Couch co-op is one of the greatest creations in gaming. You can stick to your 16 player online multi-player, because sometimes there is nothing better in the world than playing...
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  • Fever Pitch: I Doubt Black Ops 2 is Worth the Money

    Lots of gamers remind me of domestic abuse victims in a way, no offense intended to those who deal with the very scary reality of...

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    Lots of gamers remind me of domestic abuse victims in a way, no offense intended to those who deal with the very scary reality of domestic abuse around the world daily, but there is no other way to explain it. Year after year, we as a whole mobilize ourselves to buy games in series that...
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  • Tablets and Gaming

    I’ve touched on this before, in fact I reference it quite frequently. And I’m glad to see that a great deal of people feel the...

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    I’ve touched on this before, in fact I reference it quite frequently. And I’m glad to see that a great deal of people feel the same way about it. The Tablet. There is just something fundamentally acceptable about the Tablet. It seems to slipped its way into many homes, even with a somewhat hefty price...
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  • The GSP part 2 – Gaming Social Paradigm

    So here in part 2 of the GSP we will talk about how the increase in online gaming, and all of it’s ramifications, both good...

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    So here in part 2 of the GSP we will talk about how the increase in online gaming, and all of it’s ramifications, both good and bad are changing the way we are. I would like to first draw attention to the side of gamers, that I personally loath with every iota of my being....
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  • The GSP part 1 – Gaming Social Paradigm

    The “Gaming Social Paradigm”, is something I’ve been considering for quite some time. It brings up interesting conversation and it can be used in a...

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    The “Gaming Social Paradigm”, is something I’ve been considering for quite some time. It brings up interesting conversation and it can be used in a number of arguments to support various claims. The GSP is a look at how Video Game culture has drastically altered the common consensus of what it means to be social....
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  • Will Sony’s Gamescom Appearance Save the Vita?

    Even if the company has stated that it’s fine with the Vita’s sales numbers, no one can deny it’s underperforming compared to the Nintendo 3DS....

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    Even if the company has stated that it’s fine with the Vita’s sales numbers, no one can deny it’s underperforming compared to the Nintendo 3DS. Despite better specs and a wide range of games, the 3DS has managed to outsell it. Whether or not the Vita has a price that is too expensive is still...
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