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Make Your Own Skyrim Sunlight Souffle
How many hours have you logged playing Skyrim? If my Twitter (and Facebook) feed is any indication, the enthusiasm of players have not lagged all that much since the game came out. I, unfortunately, have not had the chance to play it myself although I had my hands on the game a couple of weeks after it came out. What recently caught my interest, though, is this recently launched YouTube channel dubbed Feast of Fiction. Now you do not need a lot of imagination to get an inkling of what the channel is all about, do you? It is reminiscent of the blog Inn at the Crossroads, where they feature Read more »
20 Killer Video Game Movie Posters
Imagine if your favorite video game was a big-screen movie. That’s what these talented poster artists did, and the results speak for themselves. Read more »
When Black Friday Goes Very, Very Wrong
Bargain shoppers looking for video game deals at a Walmart in Los Angeles last night learned the hard way that Black Friday shopping can be hazardous to your health, when one female shopper got so fed up with the mob that she pepper sprayed the people around her. Read more »
5 Black Friday Gamer Deals You Can’t Miss
Because I love you, dear reader. That’s why I scoured through all of the Black Friday ads to compile this list of the best deals for scoring quality gaming hardware at deep discounts. ‘Cause if you’re going out on Thanksgiving night to wait in line in the cold, darn it you should know if it’s worth it! Read more »
Hardest Games of the Early 90’s
Forget Call of Duty on Veteran Mode, the 90’s had some of what had to be the hardest games to date! Sure, they didn’t sport high definition 3D graphics, brilliant character modeling and gorgeous texturing, but by Jove they were controller breaking difficult! From your fast paced platforming games, to your nerve racking spaceship games, I’ve sifted the hard from the near enough impossible to flood you with memories of being stuck on that boss, or wading through that nightmarish level. Snake Rattle and Roll I applaud anyone who actually managed to finish this game! The aim was simple, complete each of the eleven stages without losing all segments from Read more »
At Last: Star Wars The Old Republic’s Release Date
It’s been in development for over three years and teased hundreds of times, but LucasArts and BioWare have finally announced a release date for Star Wars The Old Republic, their groundbreaking MMO. At the 2011 Eurogamer Expo in London, BioWare’s founders made it official: TOR will be here just (barely) in time for Christmas. Read more »
Will You Pay to Play Used Games Online?
EA, Sony, THQ, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Interactive have all announced plans to start charging for “Online Passports,” which will be required purchases for players who want to play with used game discs. Specifically, these $10 passports will be needed to play multiplayer games (like Ubisoft’s Driver: San Francisco, pictured above), but there’s nothing to keep publishers from using the same policy for singleplayer campaigns in the future. Read more »
American History Told Via Video Games
Many of you spent the long weekend doing whatever it is that you felt you had to do with celebrating the 4th of July. Whatever you did, I hope that you had a blast! Now for a serious question: How well do you know your American history? If you are not the type who paid attention in school, then you might have gaps in your knowledge of American history. No need to fret, though, as there are many ways by which you can refresh your memory and be the true patriot that everyone needs to be. For gamers, here is the perfect way to make sure that you know American Read more »
BioShock Infinite Nabs ‘E3 Game of Show’
With a definitive 4 wins among the 17 categories, BioShock Infinite has emerged the top beneficiary of E3 2011. BioShock was named overall “Best of Show,” while also taking home the awards for “Best Original Game,” “Best PC Game,” and “Best Action/Adventure Game.” Read more »
