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Dispelling the Myth

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Why PC gaming is better for the consumer than ever before!
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

The Best Things in Life Are Free

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I think it's important to note that developers may be thinking twice about releasing games for free, now that services such as Good Old Games are sprouting up. I can't help but wonder if the service is making developers think twice about releasing their older titles for free.
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Starcraft II: Too Much?

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Unless you're a PC gamer who has lived under a rock for the past ten years, then chances are you've heard of StarCraft – one of the most popular and influential strategy titles of all time. Now fast-forward to 2009. StarCraft II is on the horizon, but not everyone is...
Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Massively Multiplayer Mayhem

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I still play Team Fortress 2 a lot to this day, yet without quite the same level of fervor and dedication as in the past. However, now when I play Team Fortress 2, I don't find myself hopping on to create beautiful works of gib-art from the exploding corpses of...
Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Remember When Games Were Just… Fun?

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All the hate and angst surrounding the announcement of Left 4 Dead 2 at this year's E3 has really gotten me thinking. What happened to the days when games were simply... Fun? When did gamers change from excitingly anticipating a new release, to hating on an innocent developer because they...
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Hands-On Hardware

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A couple days ago, I came home to yet another package sitting on my doorstep. As I lugged the box into the house and began to open it with a childish glee, some family members eyed my small procession rather curiously. They were accustomed to seeing me rip open packages...
Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

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My dream for the future is simple – we will have characters and stories in games that are as interesting as those found in other mediums. Many gamers feel that because of the fact that a player is in control, games will never have completely fluid and engaging stories. But...
Posted on Friday, April 3, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...

Capcom joins PC Gaming Alliance

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Announced earlier this week, Capcom has now joined the PC Gaming Alliance. But what exactly does this mean for the PC? The famed makers of Street Fighter and Megman have joined PC gaming's most ambiguous coalition. This seems to coincide quite well with the release of Street Fighter...
Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009 by Tom Conroy in News  Read More...

Vagabond vs. Norman in Quake 3

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Video is up from the infamous Norm vs. Vagabond Quake 3 match.
Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Vidcasts  Read More...