Id, Ego, and the Super Ego Bros.

Sigmund Freud had some strange ideas, many of which are being revisited by today’s psychologists while others have been completely debunked. But Freud’s Id, Ego, and Super-Ego have stood the test of time. This article is meant to be an

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Id, Ego, and the Super Ego Bros.

Sigmund Freud had some strange ideas, many of which are being revisited by today’s psychologists while others have been completely debunked. But Freud’s Id, Ego, and Super-Ego have stood the test of time. This article is meant to be an

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Kinect for Windows coming February 1st

It was inevitable. Microsoft will be releasing a new version of the Kinect made especially for Windows. Considering the blistering amount of video demos we’ve seen including Kinect controls for Skyrim and turning invisible, it’s surprising that this announcement didn’t

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Kinect for Windows coming February 1st

It was inevitable. Microsoft will be releasing a new version of the Kinect made especially for Windows. Considering the blistering amount of video demos we’ve seen including Kinect controls for Skyrim and turning invisible, it’s surprising that this announcement didn’t

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Dark Souls PC petition lists over 54,000 signatures and counting

I have yet to play Dark Souls, but I’ll be damned if its predecessor Demon’s Souls didn’t make me feel like trash for dying countless times. It was all worth it for the absolute satisfaction you receive after trotting through

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Dark Souls PC petition lists over 54,000 signatures and counting

I have yet to play Dark Souls, but I’ll be damned if its predecessor Demon’s Souls didn’t make me feel like trash for dying countless times. It was all worth it for the absolute satisfaction you receive after trotting through

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Companions and Followers: Why Do We Care?

Though the ideas of companions and followers is nothing new in the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMO) sphere, Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is perhaps the first to pin it’s hopes of success on it, trying to set itself

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Companions and Followers: Why Do We Care?

Though the ideas of companions and followers is nothing new in the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMO) sphere, Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is perhaps the first to pin it’s hopes of success on it, trying to set itself

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Link's next adventure is already in development

Surprising no one, Skyward Sword was a huge success and the next big Zelda game is already underway. The hazy confirmation comes from the Hyrule Historia book via a quote from series producer Eiji Aonuma. “The voices of those who’ve

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Link's next adventure is already in development

Surprising no one, Skyward Sword was a huge success and the next big Zelda game is already underway. The hazy confirmation comes from the Hyrule Historia book via a quote from series producer Eiji Aonuma. “The voices of those who’ve

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Love Interest: Werner Herzog, the Power Fantasy

Every Sunday, Mattie Brice picks a date from a visual novel and breaks down how they represent culture’s expression of sexuality. Today she talks about her time with Werner Herzog from Langmaor’s Absolute Obedience. Spoilers ahoy!   (Warning: There are

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Love Interest: Werner Herzog, the Power Fantasy

Every Sunday, Mattie Brice picks a date from a visual novel and breaks down how they represent culture’s expression of sexuality. Today she talks about her time with Werner Herzog from Langmaor’s Absolute Obedience. Spoilers ahoy!   (Warning: There are

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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Gobbowl Review: An expertly mixed cocktail of sports and strategy

Mixing video game genres is a lot like mixing drinks. You can work with a successfully established mixture like orange juice with vodka or RPG with shooter and likely come out with a hit, but you won’t surprise anyone. You’re

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Gobbowl Review: An expertly mixed cocktail of sports and strategy

Mixing video game genres is a lot like mixing drinks. You can work with a successfully established mixture like orange juice with vodka or RPG with shooter and likely come out with a hit, but you won’t surprise anyone. You’re

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Cold Pornography: How Interpretation Got Sucky

  Just when you thought videogame culture was on the upswing, in swoops Nintendo with the Official Legend of Zelda Timeline. Balls. …People probably expect that sort of statement from me by now. Ever since my friend called me up

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Cold Pornography: How Interpretation Got Sucky

  Just when you thought videogame culture was on the upswing, in swoops Nintendo with the Official Legend of Zelda Timeline. Balls. …People probably expect that sort of statement from me by now. Ever since my friend called me up

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Demo Impressions: Fortune Summoners

Recettear, Carpe Fulgar’s first import project for English speaking audiences, succeeded in large part because of its demo. A massive slice of the game, the Recettear demo worked so well because it was immediately apparent why we’d want to play

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Demo Impressions: Fortune Summoners

Recettear, Carpe Fulgar’s first import project for English speaking audiences, succeeded in large part because of its demo. A massive slice of the game, the Recettear demo worked so well because it was immediately apparent why we’d want to play

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