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There are a lot of things that suck about being in your 30s. Keeping an eye on your waistline, paying taxes, excessive nasal hair… I could go on. But it’s…
Character Corner: Garrus (Mass Effect)
The concept of the “dynamic duo” is an old one. Though the term now is largely attributed to Batman and Robin, the origins of it are much older. Critics would…
Daphne Bavelier talks gaming (TED Talk)
What is better than watching a Ted talk? Watching a Ted talk about games. Daphne Bavelier, a brain scientist, has some interesting things to say about the benefits of gaming…
Review: X-Com Enemy Unknown
Every game developer of note has a signature style. Much like every movie director or author does. Firaxis has a rather unique one. In my opinion, they are the masters…
How to kill your own movement (Part 2)
A few days ago, I wrote a post criticizing Arvind Kejriwal’s actions. This was something fuelled primarily by anger. Since then, I’ve calmed down somewhat and can approach things a…
How to kill your own movement (Part 1)
There is no easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it. If you are a fan of the India Against Corruption movement (IAC), you won’t like what I’m…
Football is WAR!…Well, sort of
This one’s been out for a few days but flew under my radar. I blame Project Eternity and X-Com. Still, as far as marketing tricks go, it’s not bad. Some…
Update: Project Eternity
Today, Obsidian released their first screenshot of Project Eternity (PE). Upon seeing said screen shot, two things immediately happened. 1) My brain exploded with its sheer awesomeness. 2) The following…
An interview with Josh Sawyer
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Obsidian entertainment’s Josh Sawyer. Josh is the project director for Project Eternity, the Kickstarter for which is entering its final phase. At this point,…
The space between the bars
I’m in a dungeon of some sort. I don’t know why, but it’s safe to assume that it is probably to get something shiny. Around the corner, I can hear…
