Editorials

Redefining the term "hardcore" gamer

Written by Larry Ragaland Jr. Friday, 18 June 2010 01:01

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 Casual gamers are "hardcore" as well.

Are Avatar Awards set up to fail?

Written by Paul Barbara Wednesday, 31 March 2010 03:25

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With the launch of the Xbox 360 console back in November 2005, we have certainly over that time seen a wealth of changes to our beloved system.  From Dashboard updates, to the new Xbox experience, Facebook and Twitter, Avatars and Avatar Awards.  We have certainly been spoilt and I can say with certainty that almost everything Microsoft has added to its line up has been successful, with the exception of Avatar Awards.  I’ll elaborate.

Just my 2 cents

Written by wages Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:16

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 A few months ago, shortly after the release of Halo3:ODST, I was asked by an associate what my thoughts were on the game. In the effort of full disclosure, I will admit that I am a HUGE Halo fan. However, I do not feel that fact is something that should rebuke the various points I am about to make. At any rate, my honest reply to that question was "It's my favorite Halo game, I think it's the best one thus far." Now, I know some of you are probably looking at your monitor and thinking WTF?! Better still, some of you are probably thinking that I don't have the ability to review or critique a game based off of some false pretense that I am a "noob" if you will, at least in the terms of being a game journalist. To all of that (and more I'm sure) I ask you to hear me out before you start going nuts. I will explain how I came to such a "blasphemous" conclusion at a later time but right now I'd like to address something that has been on my mind.

Editorial: Have You Lost Your Mind?

Written by Joel Clausen Wednesday, 27 January 2010 00:16

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The Definition

Objectivity is defined as “relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers”. A more apt explanation would be the process of thought that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, bias or prejudice. The antithesis of objectivity is subjectivity; the complete opposite wherein the process of thought is based on the aforementioned. A journalist’s goal, irrespective of medium, is to maintain a balance between the two. This balance applies to most all forms of reporting particularly in video game reviewing.