Tag: video games
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The Problems of Being a Polygamous Gamer
As much as I love games, sometimes I just run out of time to play. Recently, I went almost two weeks without gaming, which would have been more torturous had I not been on vacation. And with desirable games coming out at least twice a month for me, I have trouble keeping up with them…
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Who is Renegade Shepard — and How Heroic Is She?
Mass Effect is my favorite video game series, and what I love most about it are the in-game choices you’re able to make as Commander Shepard. You can be a diplomatic Paragon or a sharp-tongued Renegade – and both are badass. You can romance your NPC of choice (or not), help friends in their personal…
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Video Games, Holodecks, and Playing the Hero
Lately I’ve been trying to pinpoint exactly why I game. Some people play for the challenge, but that’s not the draw for me. I think the reason I keep returning to games is that there are few things in life quite as satisfying as spending time in a fictional world where we are able to…
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