I got my boutique-built gaming computer in the mail today. It was a monster, packed in a wooden crate and ensconced in a sheath of black cloth.
It worked for almost four hours before I ran into my first issue.... sigh. (Don't worry, I think it's a static issue I'm having with USB ports.)
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An Elegant Video Hate Letter To The Makers Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops
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Official Minecraft Coming to iPhone, iPad, Android
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Bungie on Watson and the Future of Gaming
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How Realistic Is Video Game Drunkenness?
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This Is What Dead Island (The Game) Looks Like
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