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Todd 189 days ago
I’m sure there are some of you out there who use a file-sharing program such as LimeWire or BitTorrent for nefarious, illicit file-swapping purposes. Come on, fess up. As you may know, these applications employ peer-to-peer, or P2P, technology to enable quick and easy data transfer between you and other users. But just because the P2P protocol [...]
Todd 292 days ago
I know I was just talking about a study that proved playing video games does not result in violent behavior. But perhaps I spoke too soon. As reported by the Daily Mail, the Good Childhood report for the Children’s Society in Great Britain has now concluded that gaming causes not only violence but unstable family life [...]
Todd 298 days ago
Ever peruse the Gaming section of Digg.com? It’s a melange of opinions, rumors and news about video games. Fun to read. Have you noticed how many “Top 10″ articles submitted, and Digged in ridiculous numbers? Dozens. And it’s usually some schlep spouting off about the superiority of old-school games, inconsequential stuff. I don’t mean to be [...]
Todd 299 days ago
Do gamers buy games because they crave violence and gore, or do game publishers churn out violent and gory games because they think that’s what gamers want? It’s an interesting question. My take is that the enjoyment had with violent games comes from the sense of competition and achievement that arises as a result of the [...]
Todd 373 days ago
I should preface the coming diatribe by saying that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of my favorite games of all time. I’ve played nearly the whole canon: Arena, Daggerfall, Battlespire, Redguard (Voodoo graphics only!) and Morrowind (+expansions). As good as those games are (well, Battlespire not so much) there comes a point when playing, [...]
