In which I quote Clausewitz, just to prove my university education wasn’t a total waste. Continue reading
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A Man Walks Into A (Mana) Bar…
It’s of concern when the most entertainment I got from my time at the Melbourne Mana Bar was by myself in the toilets. Continue reading
Scenes From An Alternative Reality: Are Video Games Are Too Sexual?
An article written from a different reality to this one. Continue reading
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Shooting Stuff is Awesome And No-one Gets Hurt
I can’t help but note the irony in Call of Duty: Black Ops tying itself so very tightly to to macho nature of bloody warfare, yet advertising itself as a game for everyone that is nothing but safe, clean fun.
The Brave, Brave Marketing Decisions of DCUO
A defining aspect of the superhero genre is bravery. The hero stands often outnumbered and outgunned, but is driven to do things to create a finer world. Regardless of what powers they have, the hero has bravery as a shield against doubt and as something that drives them forward. Inspired by this theme, Sony Online … Continue reading
World Class Villains 