Category Archives: Editorial and Opinion

Kickstarter Fatigue: May Be Arriving Sooner Than Expected

Posted on January 13, 2014 by John Carle

About a year ago, crowdfunding was the big buzz word. If you had talent but wanted to remain independent or you just weren’t big enough to make it to the desk of a major studio, developer, publisher or manufacturer, you … Continue reading →

Op-Ed: Why I Waited for the XBox One

Posted on November 19, 2013 by John Carle

The lines were drawn some time ago in this latest generation of the console war. With shots being fired all around since the consoles were officially announced to feature sets and launch titles, things have gotten messy. And even though … Continue reading →

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Midnight Releases at 30 Years Old: ‘I’m Too Old For This Sh*t’

Posted on September 17, 2013 by John Carle

Originally, I preordered my copy of Grand Theft Auto V thinking I would just head to GameStop after work on Tuesday night. Nothing abnormal, right? But then the other day I got a text reminding me the game was coming … Continue reading →

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Spoilers! What Is the Statute of Limitations On “Spoilers”?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by John Carle

When did “Spoilers!” become a thing? It used to be understood that when a movie was in the theater you didn’t talk about the ending in a public place. It was also understood that if an episode of a TV … Continue reading →

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How Can You See Through Nostalgia Colored Glasses?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by John Carle

Since we heard the announcement, WallE and I have eagerly anticipated the release of Ducktales Remastered. We didn’t want to get our hopes up because we have seen HD versions of games screw it up, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: … Continue reading →

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Loot Crate: Reviewing the July Crate

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Stephanie Coats

I recently wrote about Loot Crate, the company that is supplying geeks and gamers with a box of swag every month. To find out first hand whether the subscription service lives up to the hype, I got the July crate … Continue reading →

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Get Thee to a Theater! Five Reasons to See ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Stephanie Coats

After opening in select theaters in LA, NY, and San Francisco, director Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing will open nationwide on Friday, June 21. We have already reviewed the film but just in case that wasn’t enough to convince … Continue reading →

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E3 2013: PlayStation 4 Accused of 1st Degree Murder of XBox One

Posted on June 11, 2013 by John Carle

Looking back at the events of the previous day, I believe two things happened. First, Microsoft went in with the plan of throwing caution to the wind and hoping for the best. Second, Sony had two conferences ready to roll … Continue reading →