Category Archives: online gaming

Three Sheets to the Wind – Thoughts on the Sea of Thieves Beta

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

It is easy to see why there are so many poems about the ocean. “My heart lies in the sea, at anchor”, and so forth. Not many games manage capture this feeling, an intangible, deep enjoyment of sailing. Not only … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Battlefront II – Not A Trap, Actually

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

Crush the Rebellion. Commander Iden Versio leads Inferno Squad from the written novel page to a breakout cinematic gaming experience that has to be played to believe. Combining the solid variety of multiplayer and arcade game modes of the first … Continue reading →

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For the love of unnecessary RPG character backstories

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

While diving through some old documents, I found a backstory I wrote for two of my Elder Scrolls Online characters. It reminded me, sadly, of an era of online RPG when you commonly ran into other players who enjoyed playing … Continue reading →

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Five Fortnite Tips I Wish I Had Known

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

We thought we were prepared for the storm until it got ugly. In the distance, we heard the bellowing roar announcing the arrival of a colossal mutant zombie known best as a Smasher. Down to the last magazines of ammunition … Continue reading →

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My picks for best of E3 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

A Way Out (Hazelight, EA) My pick for best of show is Hazelight’s “A Way Out”. This story driven tale requires two players, and was designed to play split screen on a couch. It is one thing to create a … Continue reading →

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For Honor – Such Beautiful Flaws

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Like a spring-loaded boxing glove in a shiny wrapped box, For Honor is the gift that keeps on giving well past your second black eye. Equal parts stunning faux-history medieval brawler and cruel test of patience and temper, Ubisoft’s unconventional … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Beta Breakdown

Posted on September 5, 2016 by

Evidently, DICE does not believe in resting on one’s laurels. The pioneers who brought us the undisputed king of epic-scale sixty-four player battles in Battlefield 4 already had their sights on something higher, and are finally able to reveal the … Continue reading →

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