Good lord its been awhile hasn’t it…Anywho… Had a discussion with another gamer few days back on the Xbox One and how I think the console is just awful. That can be summed up in this shortened version of the reveal. TV Sports Call of Duty Give me a break…none of those things interest me. The whole reason I bought a Xbox 360 was to play kinect games with my kids. So I was very excited to see some of the new kinect features. Heartbeat sensor!?! Wait…I remember something about that tech from an earlier MIT video (Found here). Hmmm… Kind of cool I guess…
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Top 10 in the Android: Netrunner 2013 Regionals
Spicytunas10 Jun 2013 | 2:08 pmAfter my last Regional Tournament, I had about a week to prepare myself for the Android: Netrunner Regional that was taking place just 15 minutes away from me in the City of Brotherly Love. Having almost win the Star Wars LCG Regionals, I was determined to put a good showing for Android: Netrunner. Especially now that it is taking place on my home turf. I had already had two decks in which I’ve been playing with regularly during game nights with the local players, but I didn’t get a chance to mess around with the newest Data Pack yet, Future Proof. I’ve been running… -
Patch 5.4 PTR: Sound files rife with spoilers
WoW Insider19 Jun 2013 | 5:19 pmOur friend Stevan over at Adriacraft has been busy doing what he does best, and trawling the patch 5.4 PTR build that just went live, and he's unearthed some sound files that can only be described as spoiler-heavy. They're so spoiler-heavy that we've put the whole lot after the break, so head on down if you are OK with some seriously heavy spoilers. If you are not OK with spoilers, do not hit the break, do not listen to the audio, do not read the comments. Instead, enjoy this lovely shaman. And what's more, this is datamining. Datamining is encouraging players to draw conclusions from files… -
Appreciate cicadas as never before with “Return of the Cicadas” [video]
Holy Kaw!19 Jun 2013 | 5:27 pmIf you only have six weeks of a seventeen year life to live above ground, there’s no better way to go out than on a high note — or at least a very, very loud one. That’s only a tiny segment of this stunning short film about the life of the cicada by Samuel Orr, [...]
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Why I won’t be getting an Xbox One
4 Jun 2013 | 3:02 pmGood lord its been awhile hasn’t it…Anywho… Had a discussion with another gamer few days back on the Xbox One and how I think the console is just awful. That can be summed up in this shortened version of the reveal. TV Sports Call of Duty Give me a break…none of those things interest me. The whole reason I bought a Xbox 360 was to play kinect games with my kids. So I was very excited to see some of the new kinect features. Heartbeat sensor!?! Wait…I remember something about that tech from an earlier MIT video (Found here). Hmmm… Kind of cool I guess… -
Get another golden key in Borderlands 2!!!
21 Sep 2012 | 1:36 pmSo Borderlands has been out for a few days now and I’m sure most who have played it have logged enough hours to make it to the central hub town of Sanctuary. In there you’ll find a mysterious golden chest that can only be opened by….wait for it…..waaaaaait…….A GOLDEN KEY! If you preordered the game you should have been rewarded with the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club DLC which grants you this golden key among other perks. In this golden chest you’ll find a highly valuable weapon based upon your current character level. Open at level 10… -
Diablo 3: Infernal Machine
14 Sep 2012 | 1:40 pmYesterday Blizzard let us in on a Sneak Peek of what is coming for Patch 1.0.5 around defense changes and a new event called Infernal Machine. They are continuing their habit of nerfing what needs to be nerfed but mostly buffing players and skills. What intrigued me was the new event they mentioned which is the Infernal Machine. New Event: Infernal Machine The Infernal Machine is a device that will allow level-60 players to battle “uber” versions of some of Sanctuary’s most nefarious bosses. While the rewards for defeating these bosses will be great, some assembly is required. What… -
Zombies, Run! App Review
1 Aug 2012 | 8:43 amI turned 31 less than a month ago and I really am kinda feeling that if I don’t create healthy habits now, its going to be too late. I’ve given up elevators and carbonated sugar beverages (Beer is still on the menu!) so those tiny baby steps are helping. Still I need to add in exercise and I need to do it my way…the digital way. OK so I had heard about this kick starter awhile back and kind of forgot about it. When looking at the most popular Health and Fitness apps, this pops back up on my radar. Well I was kinda concerned about the price tag ($7.99) if it would… -
Diablo 3: The transaction has timed out.
24 May 2012 | 8:29 amSo is anyone surprised…..at all….that Blizzard has decided to push the real money auction house (RMAH) off twice now? The first said “no we’ve decided not to have it at launch but soon after…” then not much longer after the fun filled “error 37″ launch they said “As we mentioned earlier this week, we’ve decided to move out our target launch for the real-money auction house beyond our original estimated date of May 22…Our new estimated date for the launch of this new system is Tuesday, May 29.” So do you think…
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Top 10 in the Android: Netrunner 2013 Regionals
10 Jun 2013 | 2:08 pmAfter my last Regional Tournament, I had about a week to prepare myself for the Android: Netrunner Regional that was taking place just 15 minutes away from me in the City of Brotherly Love. Having almost win the Star Wars LCG Regionals, I was determined to put a good showing for Android: Netrunner. Especially now that it is taking place on my home turf. I had already had two decks in which I’ve been playing with regularly during game nights with the local players, but I didn’t get a chance to mess around with the newest Data Pack yet, Future Proof. I’ve been running… -
Runner-up in the Star Wars LCG 2013 Regionals
30 May 2013 | 11:36 pmFantasy Flight Games had kicked off their 2013 Regional Tournaments earlier in April, featuring some of their popular games. Out of all the games which had a Regional Tournament, I only play the Star Wars LCG, Star Wars: X-Wing, Android Netrunner LCG, and a Game of Thrones LCG. I got into Star Wars: X-Wing a little too late, and have missed pretty much all the Regional Tournaments that are near me. The one I could have attended to, I had a wedding to go to, so I missed out. Maybe next year! However, I managed to find a Regional Tournament near my parent’s house last weekend, and also… -
Unboxing of the Lord of the Rings LCG
22 May 2013 | 9:23 amYay new toy! If you’re like me, you can’t wait to run home and and rip the wrapping off any new purchase. So after my adventure to Middle-Earth the other day, here is my new plaything. Only a few pictures though… I was too excited and ended up just ripping the thing open and punching out all the components. As usual, Fantasy Flight Games gives you a big enough box to any future expansions and chapter packs. For now, it looks like I can just fit the core set, and maybe a few chapter packs down that center channel of the box. In the future if I’m running low on space, it… -
Tuna Tries out the Lord of the Rings LCG
20 May 2013 | 10:50 amSo I was at my local game shop the other day to pick up a few packs of sleeves, when I saw that they were demoing the Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. I figured, why not give it a try? I’m glad I did. The game can be played solo, or up to 4 players, cooperatively. Ooh a co-op game, I need me some of them. You construct yourself a deck, based on three heroes that you choose from, and use those heroes and the deck, to win against a chosen objective, that also comes with its own pre-constructed deck. At first I thought each game will be played like, take the Ring to Mt. Doom, win/fail. -
X-Wing: Miniatures Game Storage Solutions
17 May 2013 | 4:16 pmIf you are like me, you have bought yourself a few extra expansions to go along with your core sets; and now you will need to find a place to store them. There are many different parts to the game, and you will want to find a place to keep them organized and protected. Good news for you, there are a few options you can go. Storage Solution #1: The cheapest way you can do this is with Plano Tackle Boxes. Yes, you heard me correctly, tackle boxes. Not only are they perfect for holding various fishing accessories, they are perfect for hold X-Wing Miniatures too! You can find them at your local…
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Patch 5.4 PTR: Sound files rife with spoilers
19 Jun 2013 | 5:19 pmOur friend Stevan over at Adriacraft has been busy doing what he does best, and trawling the patch 5.4 PTR build that just went live, and he's unearthed some sound files that can only be described as spoiler-heavy. They're so spoiler-heavy that we've put the whole lot after the break, so head on down if you are OK with some seriously heavy spoilers. If you are not OK with spoilers, do not hit the break, do not listen to the audio, do not read the comments. Instead, enjoy this lovely shaman. And what's more, this is datamining. Datamining is encouraging players to draw conclusions from files… -
Enter to win World of Warcraft: Dark Riders
19 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmHave you ever wondered just what's up with the Dark Riders of Deadwind Pass? Now's your chance to find out. We've got not one, but two hardcover copies of World of Warcraft: Dark Riders to give away. The latest graphic novel to hit the shelves courtesy of DC Comics, Dark Riders is written by Mike Costa and features some amazing art by Neil Googe. It's 144 pages of Alliance entertainment, filling in the gaps in the story of the mysterious Scythe of Elune, as well as the mystery of the Dark Riders themselves. Thanks to Blizzard Entertainment, we've got a couple of these graphic novels to give… -
Congressional report says you 'may' owe taxes on your WoW income
19 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pmIf you're a World of Warcraft or Diablo 3 player, the federal government would like to have a word with you. Congress's U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), at the request of Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), just wrote and filed a 23-page report on the tax implications of earning gold in MMORPGs. Seriously. The report, titled "Virtual Economies and Currencies," focuses on buying, using, and selling virtual currencies like WoW gold. The key takeaway for World of Warcraft players is that the in-game economy is a "closed-flow system" -- because you can't exchange your… -
Eight Years in Azeroth: Slaying internet dragons and guild management
19 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pmOne of the hottest reads in the World of Warcraft communityright now is Shawn Holmes's Eight Years in Azeroth. Old-school players chuckle along with details that today's players wouldn't recognize as coming from WoW. Guild leaders nod in agreement at scenarios that replay over and over in guilds throughout WoW. New players gawk at raiding conventions and gameplay that feels entirely different from the game we know today. "It was 'slaying internet dragons' mixed liberally with a crash course in leadership and team management," Holmes told WoW Insider. "I went from a player who barely… -
WoW Moviewatch: Nobody's Quest Episode 4
19 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pmThe fourth episode of Nobody's Quest brings us some more sweet, sweet, difficult-to-animate combat. Not only does Ninth Batter step up with more humor and plot action, but we finally see the dark heritage of our gnome protagonist. More importantly, we get some conflict with the villain. It'll be interesting to see where this story ends up going. There's been such a lack of story-driven machinima for so long, I hope that Ninth is getting enough of a reception to keep going for a while. This kind of weekly series is a huge amount of work, and I'm thankful to see something a little different…
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Appreciate cicadas as never before with “Return of the Cicadas” [video]
19 Jun 2013 | 5:27 pmIf you only have six weeks of a seventeen year life to live above ground, there’s no better way to go out than on a high note — or at least a very, very loud one. That’s only a tiny segment of this stunning short film about the life of the cicada by Samuel Orr, [...] -
How intellectual is your property? [infographic]
19 Jun 2013 | 5:07 pmIf your looking to invest in property, it appears intellectual property is the place to be considering that an incredible forty percent of the U.S.’s economic gain is in this area. So, how much is your brainchild worth and how does one go about protecting it…or finding out if it’s even yours in the first [...] -
A literal map of the United States
19 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmTell someone that you hail from the Land of the Flowland People and you’re bound to get a few strange looks, whereas identifying yourself as a Hoosier doesn’t leave a question in anyone’s mind (that you’re a huge basketball fan, right?). Turns out, all those names for places between Navel of the Moon (Mexico) and [...] -
Steve Jobs’ pessimistic view of his legacy from 1994 [video]
19 Jun 2013 | 2:38 pmIt’s hard to imagine a world where Steve Jobs wasn’t a much-loved and much-missed innovation star, but his own prediction of his legacy wasn’t so rosy back in 1994. During his time at NeXT, with his bright return to Apple still in the future, he explains that technological innovations have nothing on the Renaissance masters [...] -
After lung transplant, diabetes ups death risk
19 Jun 2013 | 12:37 pmLung transplant patients without diabetes live twice as long as those with the disease, according to new research. “Only 30 percent of lung transplant recipients survive beyond ten years. It was thought that the effects of diabetes, which manifest in the longer term, would not be significant to the health of these patients. However, our [...]
