Digital Loot and the Hoarder Within
I am a digital hoarder, this is my story
Posted by Drew Dixon on: May 17, 2012“I was exhibiting one of the most annoying traits of survivors of nuclear apocalypse, I discovered I am a hoarder.”
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Digital Loot and the Hoarder Within
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Diablo and Our Love of Loot
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Lust for Loot in Borderlands
Is there something sinister about the way Borderland keeps us hooked?
Posted by Steven Sukkau on: May 16, 2012“No matter who you are when there’s a chance to win big, no matter the odds, your brain thinks, ‘Maybe I will win.’”
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Diablo and Our Love of Loot
Does our love for loot reveal a deeper human need?
Posted by Jordan Ekeroth on: May 15, 2012“We are all driven by certain desires, but for what? Do we want loot for the sake of loot?”
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Fez and Our Pixel Porn Addiction
Fez is all about deception, and we have fallen right into its trap.
Posted by Drew Dixon on: May 7, 2012“Fez’s world-rotating mechanic plays like a rogue Game Genie that let’s gives us baffling solutions to puzzles and turns our game experience into a mind-bending trip down the rabbit hole.”
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Life in the Fallen World of Lone Survivor
A Review: Lone Survivor is the rare horror game that focuses our attention on themes bigger than even survival.
Posted by Luke Larsen on: May 4, 2012“Lone Survivor’s subtle, but dramatic social commentary that lingers throughout the game is what truly makes it special.”
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Botanicula and the Beauty of Nature
A Review: Botanicula helps us not only to notice beauty in nature but also to treasure it
Posted by Jordan Ekeroth on: May 3, 2012“Botanicula is at its most beautiful when it is most clearly inspired by nature . . .”
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The Walking Dead and the Horror of Choice
The scariest thing about Walking Dead isn't the zombies - it's living with your choices.
Posted by Steven Sukkau on: May 2, 2012“When The Walking Dead unveils your character, you might be surprised by what you find.”
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Vessel and the Importance of Personality
A Review: Vessel poses fascinating questions but neglects to significantly grapple with them
Posted by Drew Dixon on: April 24, 2012“I feel about Vessel the way I feel about much of the technology in my life . . .”
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Tenacity in Trials Evolution
A Review: Trials Evolution requires precision and adaptability kinda like life.
Posted by Steven Sukkau on: April 20, 2012“. . . but trials, the ones we can truly own, never leave us less prepared. Each one informs, strengthens and teaches us, until we’re the rider we could only dream of being.”
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A Defense of Romance in Mass Effect
It may seem silly, but maybe romancing virtual people isn't such an awful idea.
Posted by Steven Sukkau on: April 16, 2012“I naturally found myself evaluating potential partners based on the whole package: family, character and chemistry, rather than just sexuality.”
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