Category Archives: Culture

Swashbuckling Under Pressure

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Martin

I’ll admit it – I am a former pirate. Back in high school and college, I traded MP3′s with friends. We burned each other copies of games. I was not a stranger to the occasional DVD copy. And I ran an illegal OS with illegal software for years. Much has changed since those days, however… Continue reading →

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A Response to a Fignorant GamesRadar Article

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Martin

Maybe I shouldn’t expect so much from GamesRadar, but I can’t help it; articles like this give me the feeling that they either don’t have any kind of editorial staff, or they simply don’t care what passes for content these days. Continue reading →

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GDC 2009 is Approaching!

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Martin

So now I find myself waiting for my mail to come in (so I can get my early registration discount code), and trying to decide if I want to attend this year. I had a good time checking out the expo floor last year, so I’d definitely like to do that again. It was fun seeing all the new technology different companies had to offer, as well as seeing all the creative indie games on display.

But do I really want to spend $175, especially since I can only attend one day? Continue reading →

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