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Video Games as Theology

May 18
Mix Bag
Video Games as a metaphor for all of existence... so, a little light reading.
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Zombie Roundup: My Top 5 Zombie Games

May 12
Opinion
What is it about the killing zombies that has us shuffling slowly towards the living moaning for "braaaiiinnnnssss"?

SNEStolgia: Top 10 Games of a Generation

May 10
Mix Bag
What games from your youth do you remember most fondly? There is a good chance that a few of them are on our list!
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Tropes vs. Women in Videogames: a Review

April 26
Opinion
It’s been nearly a year now since Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency launched her Kickstarter campaign for a planned video series about the portrayal of women in videogames
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The Hype Tsunami

March 31
Opinion
Do you find yourself always getting swept up by hype? Hopefully you don't get washed out to sea.
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The Fallacy of the Video Game Review

March 25
Opinion
Scoring systems aren't doing us any favors.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. C.H.R.O.N.I.C.L.E.S.

March 21
Opinion
An annotated adventure through The Zone and a heartfelt plea to play one of the finest games ever made.
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5 Things Great Games Get Right

March 9
Opinion
It's no an accident when a game is great. It did something other games could not. Here are 5 things great games get right.
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Top 5 Bladed Weapons in Games

March 9
Opinion
Swords have always been important in human history and myth. From King Arthur’s Excaliber to Sting from The Hobbit, swords have always held our fascination.

Star Conflict’s stellar combat

March 4
Opinion
I wasn't expecting much but what I got was the funnest space combat I have ever played.

The 5 Games you must play before you die

February 11
Opinion
Games come and go and every so often some get missed or are played but are not spoke about enough.
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5 Things Doom 4 Should Do

February 6
Opinion
Doom 4 has been in development for what seems like an eternity. Here are some of the things we'd like to see once it finally hits store shelves
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Oculus Rift: Virtual Reality worth the excitement

February 4
Opinion
The Oculus Rift is an affordable VR solution underdevelopment that has garnered impressive industry support.
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Massive Chivalry Update…and it’s FREE!

February 1
Opinion
Everyone's favorite medieval decapitation simulator just got a massive update including 13 new maps, new game modes and several new weapons.
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MechWarrior 4 is as good as you remember!

January 22
Opinion
I found my Mechwarrior 4 Vengeance CDs and after blowing 10 years worth of dust build-up off them, I installed it and have been obsessively playing it for the last three days.

“Your Review SUCKS!”

December 31
Opinion
“A good critic’s personal likes, dislikes, preferences and yes, biases shouldn’t be treated as disqualifying professional flaws. They... more »
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5 Things Dark Souls II Should Do

December 14
Opinion
Dark Souls is one of the most engrossing and well-designed games I've ever played. The announcement of a sequel isn't all that surprising.
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Video Games as Theology
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