Inner Thoughts of a Quiet Gamer

Vertical Progression In MMO’s: Incentive? Or Annoyance?

2013-05-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

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Buying An Unfinished Game: What Are You Really Paying For?

2013-04-21T09:08:00.001-07:00

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Where’s My MMO Horde Mode?

2013-03-31T10:01:00.000-07:00

Ever since its original debut in Epic Games’ Gears of War 2, the concept behind the popular “Horde Mode” gametype has gone on to become one of the core pillars of co-op multiplayer

Is It Bad To Treat Video Games As Digital Mirrors?

2013-03-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

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What I Want To See In A Mirror’s Edge Sequel

2013-02-24T09:35:00.002-08:00

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What I Want To See In A New Mass Effect Game

2013-02-17T07:29:00.001-08:00

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Hypocrisy And Hyperbole: Why Our Country’s Efforts To Vilify Video Games Angers Me

2013-02-04T12:15:00.000-08:00

hypocrisy the condition of a person pretending to be something he is not, especially in the area of morals or religion; a false presentation of belief or feeling. — hypocrite, n. —

Gazing Into The Abyss: The Ugly Truth About Violent Video Games

2013-01-17T11:56:00.000-08:00

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It’s Official: Video Games Are Witchcraft

2013-01-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

At least as far as an organization in Southington, Connecticut is concerned. According to a recent article by Polygon contributor Brian Crecente, a

Stemming The Tide: How Can Gamers Help Fight Ignorance?

2012-12-17T08:36:00.001-08:00

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Want To Give Your Brain A Boost? Lumosity Can Help

2012-12-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

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The Thin Line Between Offense And Offensive

2012-11-21T10:22:00.000-08:00

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The Benefits Of Gaming: They’re Bigger Than You Think

2012-11-18T11:26:00.001-08:00

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Playing At War: Could Video Games One Day Help Resolve Global Conflicts?

2012-11-11T09:59:00.002-08:00

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How Can Fighting Games Evolve?

2012-10-28T11:15:00.000-07:00

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Where Can Mass Effect Go From Here?

2012-10-22T08:32:00.000-07:00

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Do We Take Our Ability To Chat In-Game For Granted?

2012-10-18T10:30:00.002-07:00

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Where Did Resident Evil Go Wrong? (And Who Says It Went Wrong At All?)

2012-10-02T09:46:00.000-07:00

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Building A Better Fight Scene For The Games We Love

2012-09-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

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So It Looks Like We’re Getting A Castlevania Movie….

2012-09-18T11:18:00.000-07:00

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Dizzying Heights: Why Do MMO’s Need Such A High Level Cap?

2012-09-11T08:19:00.000-07:00

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I Am Legitimately Afraid To Play Dark Souls

2012-08-31T09:07:00.000-07:00

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Can Subscription-Based MMO’s Survive In Today’s Market?

2012-08-20T12:11:00.000-07:00

When they read that Bioware’s Triple-A MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic was converting to a free-to-play model this Fall, I doubt many gamers were surprised. The Old Republic is just one of many MMO’s that have made the switch from a sub-based business model to a F2P one over the past few years, other notable examples being Turbine’s Lord of the Rings Online and SOE’s Everquest II. The

Kickstarter Sunday Spotlight: GaymerCon

2012-08-12T11:33:00.000-07:00

Despite being a relatively new phenomenon, Kickstarter has already managed to take the gaming industry by storm, acting as a consolidated network hub for indie game developers, artists, writers, and, of course, gamers. On this weekly Sunday feature I'll highlight some of various Kickstarter projects that have caught my eye and invite fellow gamers and gaming enthusiasts to see why these

League Of Legends: My First True MOBA Experience

2012-08-06T17:46:00.002-07:00

I've never been shy about the fact that I'm not a big competitive gamer. Sure I'll play the occasional round of Call of Duty multiplayer or a World of Warcraft battleground here and there but when it comes right down to it I'll always go for the cooperative multiplayer options over the competitive. Because of this, I was naturally not very interested when I first heard of this new