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UncategorizedWe Are Scared Right Now: What Today’s Video Games Say About The Moment We Live In
A society leaves behind a pretty decent map of its psychology in the culture it creates. For example, the 1950s brought us a number of science fiction films that remain cultural touchstones to this day. And as any undergraduate student taking a Film Studies 101 course can tell you, a huge number of those movies…
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McDonald’s Snack Wraps: The Snacktaku Review
A few years back the international nutrition conspiracy struck a powerful blow against the forces of eating, launching one of the most effective smear campaigns since cream cheese met bagels. The message was simple” Bread will kill you; eat tortillas instead. It’s a completely ridiculous idea that was immediately embraced by the people of the…
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UncategorizedGreat Moments in Gaming Humor: A Romantic Evening with Barret Wallace
Cloud Strife has it tough. Not only does he have to help prevent the end of the world, he’s got to do it while juggling the affections of three women, and one incredibly manly man. Who should Cloud choose? The strong and independent Tifa? The mysterious and innocent Aeris? The mischievous Yuffie? Or will he…
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UncategorizedA My Little Pony E3 Would Have Been a Fine E3 Indeed
You know what was missing from E3 2012? The same thing that’s been missing from E3 for the past couple of years: My Little Pony. YouTuber LeFrenchBrony envisions an E3 where Reggie Fils-Amie took the stage at Nintendo’s E3 presser and was met by the deafening sound of thousands of stomping hooves. While the Friendship…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: What Happens After a Mortal Kombat Babality
What, you expected the mighty warriors of Mortal Kombat to just dump the baby versions of their enemies in a landfill or something? That’s not how you save Earthrealm. Will somebody please think about the children? They might be wearing little versions of Mortal Kombat outfits (Halloween, hmmm), but that doesn’t mean they have what…
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UncategorizedThree Theories About Video Gaming in the Year 2032
If you were watching the Spike livestream of E3, you may have noticed that Kotaku had some spiffy little videos to promote our coverage of the show. For those who missed out, here they are! The videos, titled simply “Gaming in 20 Years,” explore the possibilities of the medium. We went around and asked different…
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