Opinion

Are violent video games bad for kids? Here’s why one mom doesn’t think so.

By Andrew | Published August 30, 2010

Author Beth Winegarner doesn’t think violent video games are going to cause your kids to kill themselves, or others. Sure, if you’re reading this site, there’s a good chance you agree, but what about the people who don’t? If you got here by searching for something like “Are violent video games dangerous?”, click through after [...]

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Emily’s Top Ten: What Anime Has Taught Me…

By emily | Published August 27, 2010

1. Going to conventions is an awesome way to meet new friends, even if it doesn’t always work out in the end. 2. Waiting in lines at conventions is an excellent exercise in patience and self-restraint, but also an effective method in meeting new people. 3. Engaging in cosplay is challenging, entertaining and a great [...]

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Emily’s Otaku Summer Reading (and Watching) List

By emily | Published August 16, 2010

I haven’t been watching nearly as much anime as I’d like these days. I’ve been getting many, many recommendations for the series Angel Beats, which I’m bound and determined to begin soon (and which I’ve heard is a mix between K-On! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya). However, I’ve also been given a heads up on [...]

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Nintendo’s Philosophy: The Art and Science of Game Design

By Dylan | Published July 7, 2010

In a comment on my article summing up my opinion of E3, reader Washboard Abs put forth the question, “What say you to those who believe Nintendo has failed once again by clinging to the past of gaming by introducing nothing new and simply putting a fresh coat of paint on the same games and [...]

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Bonus Points: Ebert Relents, Miyazaki’s Ni no Kuni, PC Prodigy

By Dylan | Published July 2, 2010

I’d like to introduce Bonus Points, a round-up of noteworthy happenings in video games. Several interesting things have cropped up on my radar. Let’s take a look-see, shall we? Roger Ebert Wraps Up “Video Games Aren’t Art” Debate Earlier this year, Roger Ebert wrote that video games can never be art, a claim which obviously [...]

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Guest Post: Cyborgs Exist and Humanity is Doomed

By GirlGoneGeek | Published June 29, 2010

[Guest post by GirlGoneGeek -Ed.] “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” – Albert Einstein Okay so maybe humanity isn’t doomed, per se, but humanity won’t be like we know it today. In the future the human race will become obsolete, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. [...]

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Don’t be a jackass.

By UberDorkGirlie | Published June 7, 2010

[I've said it before, and I'll say it again, some people make Twitter feel like a contest where the first prize is herpes. Amidst all the chaff, however, you can occasionally find someone pretty awesome. I think that's the case with our newest contributor, UberDorkGirlie, who may be quite familiar to you already if you [...]

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