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Watch The New ‘Mass Effect 3′ Official Launch Trailer

March 2, 2012Erik Kain

The dramatic launch trailer for the third Mass Effect game shows just how awesome this game is going to be, and just how much love and care BioWare has put into the game. Building off everything that has made this series a success, Mass Effect 3 looks even more dramatic and graphically jaw-dropping than its […]

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Can You Kick Your Pinterest Habit? Giving Up Social Media For Lent

February 24, 2012Erik Kain

People used to fast for Lent, give up meat, and often some other thing that made their lives to comfortable. Catholics and many other Christian denominations do this so that they can be thankful for what they have, and think more about the blessings God has bestowed upon them. Giving up something you love makes […]

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In The Age Of Skyrim, RPGs Face Stiff Competition

January 31, 2012Erik Kain

‘s epic role-playing-game ‘Skyrim’ is perhaps the greatest RPG ever made. ‘s Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the follow-up to its trailblazing Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, is quite possibly the greatest role-playing video game ever made. It sits head and shoulders above its predecessor in just about every conceivable metric. Skyrim is an open world of changing environments, […]

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Using Robots To Combat Prejudice

January 26, 2012Erik Kain

Alyssa Rosenberg captions: Often, when we see robots in popular culture, they’re actually more powerful than we are. If the Cylons were a metaphor for, say, Irish immigrants to the United States, they’d be telling a story about workers rising up from the slums and engulfing us all in whiskey and potatoes. These metaphors tend […]

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Killzone 2

January 24, 2012Erik Kain

Developed by Guerrilla  and released by exclusively for the Playstation 3, Killzone 2 received rave reviews when it debuted several years ago. Killzone 3 came out in 2011, but I thought that before I review that game, I should play through at least some of its predecessor. I’m glad I did. Killzone 2 is ridiculously fun. […]

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Are Xbox Live Games Coming To iPhone And Android? A Double-Edged Sword For Microsoft

January 8, 2012Erik Kain

‘s Xbox Live would be a great selling point for its Windows Phone but releasing it for iPhone and Android would give them serious market share in the growing mobile gaming industry. Are games from Xbox Live, ‘s online gaming platform, coming to a smartphone near you? A recent job posting from the Redmond based company […]

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Why the ESA is Wrong to Support SOPA

January 5, 2012Erik Kain

The Entertainment Software Association has reasserted their support of the anti-piracy legislation currently being debated in congress. The ESA’s members include giants in the video game and software industry such as , , EA and many more. Earlier reports suggesting some of these companies had withdrawn support from SOPA have turned out to be false. […]

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Techonomy: Can Intel and DreamWorks Cross the Uncanny Valley?

November 14, 2011Erik Kain

DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg had some exciting news for the desktop computer at Techonomy Monday. According to the head of the animation company, new collaboration with chip-maker Intel is leading to rendering that is 50 to 70 times faster than anything being used today. This has far-reaching implications that go well beyond the world of […]

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Despite Lackluster Innovation ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Sets Record First Day Sales

November 11, 2011Erik Kain

In spite of mixed reviews from fans, Activision saw record sales for its ‘Modern Warfare 3′ launch. Activision Blizzard reported sales of more than $400 million and more than 6.5 million units sold in North America and the United Kingdom for its latest in the popular Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 3. The announcement is big news […]

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‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′ Multi-Player Review (PC)

November 10, 2011Erik Kain

After my first failed attempt to stay online long enough to play through some of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multi-player, I finally got on and stayed on last night. There are several standard and advanced multi-player modes available when you first start playing. As you play and gain experience, you can unlock new […]

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