Watson - February 20th, 2009
The Daily
Best gaming moments
Damn it, Leigh. Stop making me think. It hurts!
Hank Richardson - January 27th, 2009
Gamer Culture, Humor, PC, Pro Gaming, Starcraft
Often, the more serious gamer finds their niche and proceeds to pwn. Some have a natural set of 1337 skills for FPS, others enjoy intense fighting games, or thrive in the splendid solitude of the MMO. Whatever it may be, the results of their efforts influence and define their character. With the RTS genre, it’s hard to find many negative traits amongst its followers, except for maybe a higher-than-usual competitive spirit. In fact, RTS games actually improve quality of life, imbuing fans with these championed virtues and skills:
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Rachael Quattrini - November 9th, 2008
Gamer Culture, Pro Gaming
We’re only two weeks away from the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit National Championship in Las Vegas, NV.
The winner is looking at six figures in prize money and the best attainable bragging rights.
There’s money, fame, national titles and groupies. Sounds like what we’d expect from professional sports. But the explosion of attention on professional gaming revives the debate- will it ever be a sport?
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Kit Blanke - October 29th, 2008
Gamer Culture, Nintendo Wii
On October 14th I turned 28 years old, and you can just guess how many times friends, family, coworkers, and even complete strangers said, “28… it’s almost 30!” I seriously felt like I should’ve had black balloons and candles on my cake. But, being an oversized child, I felt largely at odds with all the age jokes. I daydream for god-knows-how-long everyday. I even play games like/with my nephew. So, since I’m all old now, does that mean I’ll have to stop playing games for fun? Do I need to put down the controller and switch to pinochle and shuffleboard on a cruise ship?
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