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Stifling the medium

The tall poppy syndrome is a pejorative commonly used in Australia to describe the social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are criticized for being exactly that. It’s a ridiculous societal response that encourages people to censor their achievements

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Stifling the medium

The tall poppy syndrome is a pejorative commonly used in Australia to describe the social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are criticized for being exactly that. It’s a ridiculous societal response that encourages people to censor their achievements

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Being like a teenager in Uncharted 2, exploring adulthood in Uncharted 3

Adulthood is difficult to define – sure, there’s the legal definition, which relies on an arbitrary number of years to designate being ‘of age’, but everything is a little hazy beyond that number. With good reason: what it means to

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Being like a teenager in Uncharted 2, exploring adulthood in Uncharted 3

Adulthood is difficult to define – sure, there’s the legal definition, which relies on an arbitrary number of years to designate being ‘of age’, but everything is a little hazy beyond that number. With good reason: what it means to

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Games should be fun for everyone: In response to the 'Gay Drake' backlash

Games are not inclusive. Games pander to a very specific demographic: 18+ heterosexual males. This is not debatable. The landscape may be changing, but for the most part triple AAA mainstream games are engineered to speak to a particular group

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Games should be fun for everyone: In response to the 'Gay Drake' backlash

Games are not inclusive. Games pander to a very specific demographic: 18+ heterosexual males. This is not debatable. The landscape may be changing, but for the most part triple AAA mainstream games are engineered to speak to a particular group

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Naughty Dog vs. Audience Expectations

Note: This article contains story spoilers for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was, to put it mildly, pretty well-received. Less known for innovating and more known for wrapping all the elements of its gameplay and narrative into

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Naughty Dog vs. Audience Expectations

Note: This article contains story spoilers for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was, to put it mildly, pretty well-received. Less known for innovating and more known for wrapping all the elements of its gameplay and narrative into

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Naughty Dog goes survival horror with The Last Of Us

Tonight at the VGAs Naughty Dog let loose the first trailer of their new survival horror game, The Last Of Us. The trailer shows us the two main characters, a gruff man named Joel (voiced by Troy Baker) and a

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Naughty Dog goes survival horror with The Last Of Us

Tonight at the VGAs Naughty Dog let loose the first trailer of their new survival horror game, The Last Of Us. The trailer shows us the two main characters, a gruff man named Joel (voiced by Troy Baker) and a

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Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Not Possible Without Online Pass

The reasoning, Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond gave TheSixthAxis in an interview, is because of bandwidth costs, and all the content packed into the game’s multiplayer. Content which Richmond says is unlike anything in the industry. “We’re giving out a

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Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Not Possible Without Online Pass

The reasoning, Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond gave TheSixthAxis in an interview, is because of bandwidth costs, and all the content packed into the game’s multiplayer. Content which Richmond says is unlike anything in the industry. “We’re giving out a

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Go to Subway, Get Uncharted Beta Code

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5itYogmH1c&feature=player_embedded Nathan Drake couldn’t hunt down priceless treasures without his chicken bacon ranch on Italian herbs and cheese with a Dr. Pepper! Okay that’s what I get at Subway, but I’m sure the dude raider has his own favorite sandwich

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Go to Subway, Get Uncharted Beta Code

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5itYogmH1c&feature=player_embedded Nathan Drake couldn’t hunt down priceless treasures without his chicken bacon ranch on Italian herbs and cheese with a Dr. Pepper! Okay that’s what I get at Subway, but I’m sure the dude raider has his own favorite sandwich

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Naughty Dog Dishes on Storytelling and Uncharted 4

The Uncharted series has mesmerized gamers with its exceptional graphics, precise gameplay, and innovative environmental interactions but what really sets it apart from the average shooter is its ability to tell a great story. Naughty Dog’s focus on weaving history

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Naughty Dog Dishes on Storytelling and Uncharted 4

The Uncharted series has mesmerized gamers with its exceptional graphics, precise gameplay, and innovative environmental interactions but what really sets it apart from the average shooter is its ability to tell a great story. Naughty Dog’s focus on weaving history

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Direction of Uncharted Heavily Influenced by Xbox Shooters

How close was Nathan Drake to being an elf? An article in the 209th issue of Play revealed that Naughty Dog’s original plans for the Uncharted games were much different than the final product. Apparently, the Playstation 3 exclusives were

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Direction of Uncharted Heavily Influenced by Xbox Shooters

How close was Nathan Drake to being an elf? An article in the 209th issue of Play revealed that Naughty Dog’s original plans for the Uncharted games were much different than the final product. Apparently, the Playstation 3 exclusives were

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