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Why the Male Power Fantasy Has an Important Role in Gaming
Some people got into a huff yesterday when game designer Warren Spector spoke out against Wolfenstein: The New Order as yet another “adolescent male power...
by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

Some people got into a huff yesterday when game designer Warren Spector spoke out against Wolfenstein: The New Order as yet another “adolescent male power fantasy” first person shooter to hit the market. He of course apologized today, kind of. The Male Power Fantasy is a term that you’ll hear thrown about a lot in...
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Is the Wii U a Next-Gen Console?
EA is always ready to pick a fight with Nintendo after the company opted to use its own online service, rather than Origin, and has...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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Top 5 Minecraft Mods
Minecraft is one of the most successful games of this generation, topping the XBLA and PC charts with its huge amount of sales. However, the...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago3 years ago
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Senators Continue to Threaten First Amendment
Unfortunately, it’s that time of the month when we talk about violence and video games again. In 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled that there...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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Kickstarter Focus: Homesick
Homesick is reminiscent of both Dear Esther and Fatal Frame—the beauty of the environment plays a crucial role in the player’s experience, while it can...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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A Closer Look at the IllumiRoom
Microsoft recently revealed their latest innovation to go alongside the Kinect—IllumiRoom. It extends the field of vision outside of the television and projects it onto...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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On Freedom of Speech and Video Games
There seems to be no shortage of politicians seeking to blame violent video games as the cause for the tragic Sandy Hook shooting, as opposed...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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How Journey Succeeded to Become Game of the Year
In all regards, Journey was a beautiful game. It stunned gamers everywhere with its breathtaking visuals, despite how simple the graphics and models were compared...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago
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Weekly News Roundup – DEC 30 2012
This week was rather slow, with everyone distracted by the holidays! I didn’t even manage to finish my Greensleeves redstone composition in Minecraft (although the...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago11 years ago
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Top 5 Gaming Wishes of 2013
2012 is wrapping up pretty nicely, especially since none of those apocalypses ended up happening. As we exchange our calendars and turn over the page...
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago