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  • The Oatmeal Shows Why Valve Is Right

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    The Oatmeal's latest comic explains why people pirate things. It also shows why Valve is right to not worry about piracy. More

    The Oatmeal's latest comic explains why people pirate things. It also shows why Valve is right to not worry about piracy. Earlier today I was reading The Penny Arcade Report’s interview with Gabe Newell . It made me think about Valve’s... More
  • The Challenges Make the Game.

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    After spending a lot of time with two of the latest and greatest games of 2011, Uncharted 3 and Batman: Arkham City, I've come to a conclusion. The real difference between a good and a bad game is how the difficulty feels.

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    After spending a lot of time with two of the latest and greatest games of 2011, Uncharted 3 and Batman: Arkham City, I've come to a conclusion. The real difference between a good and a bad game is how the difficulty feels . Let me explain. While playing... More
  • I Went on the Tour de GI!

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    Hey GIO Community, have you been enjoying the Frag Fest? It's not the only event on this fine Saturday we're having. If you were in the Minneapolis area early this morning, you might have attended the first of what I hope becomes an annual event: The GI Community Bike Ride!

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    Hey GIO Community, have you been enjoying the Frag Fest ? It's not the only event on this fine Saturday we're having. If you were in the Minneapolis area early this morning, you might have attended the first of what I hope becomes an annual event... More
  • Making Time for Portable Games

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    [This post started out as a comment on Dan Ryckert's recent post, Thoughts On The Portable Landscape. As it grew longer and less related to the topic, I realized it would be better suited to a blog post.]

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    [This post started out as a comment on Dan Ryckert's recent post, Thoughts On The Portable Landscape . As it grew longer and less related to the topic, I realized it would be better suited to a blog post.] Lately, I find myself changing the way I... More
  • The Big 3: Who "Won" E3?

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    E3 isn't over, but most of the biggest questions going into it have already been answered. The Big 3 (Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo) have spoken, and now it’s time for the yearly judging of the victor. Here’s my take on each press conference in turn.

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    E3 isn't over, but most of the biggest questions going into it have already been answered. The Big 3 (Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo) have spoken, and now it’s time for the yearly judging of the victor. Here’s my take on each press conference... More
  • Backing Up Games: Is it Legal?

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    Before I begin, let me just be perfectly clear: I do not engage in or support piracy. This blog is being written because I am genuinely curious about the legality of copying video games which you have personally purchased solely for the purpose of protecting your investment. More

    Before I begin, let me just be perfectly clear: I do not engage in or support piracy. This blog is being written because I am genuinely curious about the legality of copying video games which you have personally purchased solely for the purpose of protecting... More
  • Talking to Myself in Public

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    Usually my blogs are focused on one topic and I try not to get off track. Today I'm going to try a little experiment and just talk about whatever comes to mind. Feel free to give feedback! More

    Usually my blogs are focused on one topic and I try not to get off track. Today I'm going to try a little experiment and just talk about whatever comes to mind. Feel free to give feedback! School is finally over! I've worked harder in these last... More
  • I Toured Activision's MN Offices

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    So I toured Activision's offices in Minnesota this morning.

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    So I toured Activision's offices in Minnesota this morning. It was cool, but not all that exciting. They don't make any games here. It's all Quality Assurance (playing and reporting bugs in every new build of every game) and a few people who... More
  • Pokemon HeartGold: My First Impressions

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    Today, my Pokemon obsession reached the next level when I picked up a copy of Pokemon HeartGold.

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    Today, my Pokemon obsession reached the next level when I picked up a copy of Pokemon HeartGold. The only reason I'm writing a blog about HeartGold instead of playing it is because DS battery died, which I usually try not to let happen. But in this... More
  • Blogging Wind Waker: Part 2

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    Hello again, everyone! It's been about a week, and I finally got around to playing enough Wind Waker to warrant another blog entry. So, as I'm sure you remember from my last post , I had just arrived at the Forsaken Fortress when I wrote my blog... More
  • Blogging Wind Waker: Part 1

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    Hello everyone!

    As you might know, I've been playing a lot of classic games lately. Mostly Legend of Zelda games. I received Wind Waker for Christmas, and have decided to try blogging about it. Every time I finish a portion of the game, I'll make another entry. Hopefully I won't bore you too much.

    Since I'm going to be writing about the game as it develops, it's safe to say that there will be SPOILERS. There, now that I've made that word bold, underlined and bright red, you should know to stop right now if you care about playing the game yourself at all. Assuming you haven't already played it.

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    Hello everyone! As you might know, I've been playing a lot of classic games lately. Mostly Legend of Zelda games. I received Wind Waker for Christmas, and have decided to try blogging about it. Every time I finish a portion of the game, I'll make... More
  • The Hilarity of the Clueless

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    So earlier today, I was sitting on the couch with my brother and my mom, watching my brother play the demo for Pokemon Rumble. My mom usually doesn't show any interest in watching any of us play games, but this time she stuck around. Then she started to make some observations...

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    So earlier today, I was sitting on the couch with my brother and my mom, watching my brother play the demo for Pokemon Rumble. My mom usually doesn't show any interest in watching any of us play games, but this time she stuck around. Then she started... More
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