Sticking Up for My Fellow Gamers
There are many instances that I come across where gamers and video games in general get a bad rap. Much of it can be attributed to stereotypes, misconceptions, and ignorance about what video games are about and the interactive entertainment that they provide. I use the word “interactive” because gaming isn’t a form of entertainment where the consumer passively sits and watches something. It is a highly engaging and participatory activity that has a lot more going on than many people think. Psychologists have been studying the effects of gaming for years and through their research have brought forward the notion that there is a wide range of benefits to gaming. It’s just that some people only wish to focus on negative and extreme cases involving gaming and are quick to jump to highly unfavorable conclusions. Continue Reading
The Video Game Sports Spectacular!
It wasn’t just the competition of sports that captured my imagination as a youth. The whole presentation was something I found intriguing from the announcers and the camera shots to the theme music and the score graphics. Just like WWF wrestling, I found television sports to be extremely fascinating in how the different production tools could bring a sports competition to life. Continue Reading
IN THE NEWS: Sony Reverses Decision on PS3/Vita Stores
Never forget that we all have a voice as gamers. This is not to say that every thing we raise our voices on will be addressed. But in some cases, the voices of the gaming public will be heard. Take the case of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita owners, who received news earlier this year of Sony’s intent to close down its digital platforms for both systems before the fall. Needless to say, the gaming community was not pleased with Sony’s decision and there were no shortage of posts, YouTube videos, and editorials on the topic. This past week, those gamers were able to experience the fruits of their labor. Continue Reading
The Best of Video Game Wrestling Vol. 1
Hey everyone. I’ve been recently messing around with the video editor and decided to do something a little more creative with this week’s wrestling game video. Wednesday is typically wrestling game day on the YouTube channel but rather than just doing one match, I put together a little small compilation similar to “The Best of the WWF” video series that I watched growing up in the 80s. In fact, that was the very inspiration for the above video. Continue Reading
Video Game Characters That Have Inspired Me
No character in gaming history has had the impact on me that Rean Schwarzer has.
With all of the video games that I’ve played over the years, I’ve come across a lot of characters. All sorts of protagonists, antagonists, and sorts of characters in between have graced my television screen and arcade monitors at one point or another. Many of them have been memorable characters that I have been highly entertained by. But only a few have left a lasting impact on me that I still feel to this day. In this post, I will point out a few of these characters who have inspired me. Continue Reading
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