June 2014 ⋆ TAY2

An Online Gaming Journey – Pt. 2: Clans, Trolls, and Good Times

11/30/202006/05/2014 by DisturbedShadow

An online community like XBL or PSN is a lot different than what you find in an MMO. The same core idea of playing with other gamers online is still there, but the dynamics are completely different. An MMO is a whole other world you can step into and live in vicariously through your avatar, … Read more

An Online Gaming Journey – Pt. 1: Escapism, Friendship, and Drama

11/30/202006/02/2014 by DisturbedShadow

Online games are a very powerful medium that stretch far beyond the limits of offline games. Much like their offline counterparts, online games can provide an escape from life but I would argue that the fact that they allow players to interact with thousands or even millions of other players can sometimes lead to a … Read more