From the days of old, a blast from the past
Can you believe that Halo 3 was released 7 years ago? I can’t. I remember putting so many hours into that game back in high school. I can’t believe it has been so long since it came out. Since Bungie has a fascination with the number 7 it seems like the perfect time to look … Read more
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
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
Recently there has been a lot of discussions about the need for diversity in video games. There has been a lot of attention given to the call for inclusion of more female characters, of more gay and lesbian characters, and more characters of racial minorities. Today I’m here to talk about another group that is … Read more
Hello again TAY! I’ve always been nervous about talking about such personal things but my last two posts were so well received here that I’m back to spill my guts to you wonderful people. I know I’m not alone when I say that I’ve been through very difficult times in my life and I know … Read more
Ah, Nintendo, I love you so much but you seriously make me hate you sometimes. Before I go any further I just want to thank everyone here for the overwhelmingly positive response to the piece I wrote yesterday on online gaming and anxiety. You guys are so awesome. Now that that’s out of the way, … Read more
Hey everyone! I’m super new here but I have been stricken with the urge to write thanks in no small part to the lovely community I just recently discovered here which my aforementioned anxiety has deemed safe. I’ve been a lurker on Kotaku for about a year now but recent events have found me spending … Read more