So basically your argument is “because vocal gamers (read: white, male) are generally shitty people, developers should shut up and take whatever scraps they can get.” That’s, uh, not how things change. Read more

Bullshit. Pro football has a union, and I guaran-fucking-tee you there were more people out there who wanted to be football players when the NFLPA was formed than want to be game developers now. It won’t be easy, fighting against power never is, but if the quality of the games dips due to second-rate talent then the… Read more

“But at the same point, it comes down to: Yes, if you allow one, then you have to allow all of them.”
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It’s actually pretty rare to have simultaneous attacks against you. Usually when you’re surrounded, one will attack, then when you go for the counterattack another will come in as you’re attacking. You can use it to your advantage though since it’s almost always after your second attack and you can anticipate the… Read more

Counterpoint - equip the “Parries, dodges, and perfect parries/dodges are much easier to perform” charm and never worry about multiple enemy combat ever again.
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Money is the abstract representation of your time. There are 24 hours in a day, and money is what we use to put value on how you spend your time. Is a CEO spending 10 hours at their job the same value as 287 of the CEO’s employees spending those 10 hours at their job? Read more

In the interest of pointing out additional molar mashers you could have used, I submit the following: Read more

ID: Invaded is a new one that you should for sure check out if you haven’t already. Probably one of the best anime to come out in the past 10 years, and one doesn’t need to be an anime fan to enjoy it. It’s basically Hannibal meets Sherlock Holmes meets Inception.
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I feel like these insoles are going to be *very* uncomfortable if you intend to play at high levels of speed for any length of time. Read more

If a developer makes an AI in a game that can realistically simulate human emotions, reactions, and desires (let’s use a Call of Duty NPC as our example), do we have a moral obligation to find a way to set it free? Read more

Stock up on receipt paper!
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It wasn’t consistent timing because microwaves don’t provide a consistent level of heating throughout the entire heating chamber (there are dead spots and hot spots that you can actually map if you’re bored enough). Read more

Press F to pay respects to Deadspin’s “BEARS” tag
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As a former NFL player, it is absolutely bs. Workouts (as mentioned in the article) are always on either a Monday or Tuesday (unless someone vital goes down to injury during the week and it’s vital to get some sort of backup right away). Read more

Waited until the final second, then nailed the 55 yarder. Well played.
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Not sure, but I’m willing to give it a shot and find out.
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I’ve been playing since open beta, and used to stream it for a while. Usually I go for 24 challenges a league, though I did 36 for a couple. I also created The Poet’s Pen :)
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I’m a big fan of Shadowrun, but I’m hardly ever on the East Coast. If I am, though, I’ll send up a bat signal
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I wrote a sci-fi book that’s coming out next March; it’s called OTAKU and it’s kind of a love-hate letter to gaming culture, but with a whole lot more thrown in. If you want to pre-order it that’d be cool, if not no worries. Read more

Just wishing all of you the best. This situation sucks, your management sucks even worse, and I hope all the staff makes it through to the other side at a place where you’re actually appreciated.
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