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Well generally my opinion on the bias of modern news television has been discussed on many occasions.  So it may not shock you to hear my disdain at the leader of the pack (Fox News) when it comes to creating what are called “moral panics“.  So hide your kids and hide your wives, because fox [...]

Recently Polish developer Reality Pump put out a sequel to the 2007 flop Two Worlds.  Two Worlds II, which was on absolutely no one’s list of titles to look for in 2011, may not stink.  Truthfully no one could blame you if you automatically thought it was going to be coaster just like its predecessor.  The [...]

Each of the entries is the title of a game, somehow coded or disguised. Figure out all 8 and send me an email. Be one of the first 4 to do so and you win 2 games from the list… On the 8th day of Christmas Pilex gave to me… 8 Chronological Alterations 7 Blueprint [...]

On the last day of Christmas Pilex has for you…clues to get 8 games shipped for free. ( I sang that by the way!) I get all warm and tingly around the holidays so this year I am giving away 8 games in the form of a 12 days of Christmas Puzzle…

Ok people, because I didn’t realize what I was getting into, I have a treat.  Alas my love for this community has no limits, so 5 hours later I have thoroughly completed what I call the Black Friday Big 6.  Best Buy, Kmart, Sears, Target, Toys-R-Us, and Walmart Black Friday deals are here.  If they don’t [...]

Are you ready?  I doubt it.  Here’s a guide to help you dot the I’s and cross the T’s before Halo: Reach drops.  We all know what we are doing this week, more specifically between 12:01 am September 14th and the moment we take control of Noble 6 and start handing the Covenant their ascots [...]

The guys and gals of Gearbox decided to shell out some more of their awesomeness today at PAX Prime by announcing a free patch that will raise the Borderlands current level cap from 61 to 69. The patch which will come out around the same time as the Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution DLC and will [...]

Normally I take the time to think through my stories, develop them, rewrite and refine them.  Not today.  I was reading some news feeds this morning and I came across several stories involving the Microsoft/Bungie developed Halo: Reach and I can honestly say I am in a state of “shock and awe”. Microsoft is currently [...]

One of this years pleasant surprises from PAX East,  promises to entertain you while showing you a new visual element. Limbo has not only caused a buzz, but has seemingly influenced many developers to use “Noir” features in their games. I believe the saying is something like mimicry is one of the highest forms of [...]