Suh-WEET! So as next-gen console release dates get closer, I had a realization, and have made a change. I was listening to a podcast, remembered that all games are supposed to be available digitally Day One of Console Release. And he reminded the listeners that all digital purchases are tax-free. And so I've canceled all my Amazon pre-order games. So, I live in Texas. And we have 8.25% sales ta...
The PA Report: You may not have been his friend, but he was yours: saying goodbye to Ryan Davis Reading that Ryan Davis had passed away felt like being punched in the gut. This is the weird nature of the gaming community; we travel all over the world to see the same 100 or so people everywhere we go. I had only met Ryan Davis a few times, and I'm not sure if he would know me by sight, but he wa...
This is Justin McElroy's blog post on Polygon, on Ryan Davis Polygon: Remembering Ryan Davis I think whether they realized it or not, most people who write about video games kind of wanted to be Ryan Davis. I know I did. Ryan was that rare voice that was able to be brutally critical and frank and funny, and still be well-liked by basically everybody. How could anybody walk the line that well? I...
pragmagic.tumblr.com/post/54951291701/goodbye-ryan Goodbye, Ryan One of the last things I ever said to Ryan Davis in person was “this must be the line for assholes.” I was making my way to a PR check-in on the last day of E3 2013, and he was already waiting at the desk for what was probably one of the last of many appointments that day. As I walked up, I fell into the same pattern I always had...
I first got introduced to Chiodos and Circa Survive in high-school. Probably like freshman year. Since then, there have been so many solidly fucking-good collaborations. E.g. The Sounds of Animals Fighting, Saosin, D.R.U.G.S., In Fear and Faith, etc. Each of them have had their ups and downs. And they always seemed to roll in my thoughts/collection time and time again, all these years. Craig Ow...
I have a PS3 already. Alright. Well I talked with my friend, and it looks like I'm still getting an Xbox ∞ then. I think I'ma get that $300 subscription version, as that one comes with XBL already. They have a 360 model for $100, and a price plan now. I mean if I'm right, the PS4 is still gonna cost more than the X∞ anyway. If the non-subscription version X∞ costs $500, then a PS4 would cost li...
Well. This isn't news. He's said dick-nothing. Major Nelson: Official Statement on what was said yesterday The point is, that Microsoft's official Public Representative has said nothing. Well, I mean exactly: I wanted to give you the official Microsoft Statement regarding some comments you may have seen yesterday:: "We apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yest...
Kotaku reports this long interesting story about the development Doom IV. Kotaku: Five Years And Nothing To Show: How Doom 4 Got Off Track The point of it is that Doom IV got has now been rebooted once, and is on track for next gen consoles. But, they've got a very long way to go. That the Doom IV project, has had bad management, and communication problems. Polygon: Doom 4 development reportedl...
I already posted this once, but i kinda wanna preserve this for history, for like a year from now for myself. You know, like when the PS4 launches in exactly one year? Aegon posted a topic, and discussion is kinda just.. I don't know: Jeff is good. Yea, Jeff is good, I agree. ~ But I wanna think about concrete PS4 stuff. GameTrailers: Bonus Round: Microsoft's Next Move [03/31/13] Well does anyb...
Every time a new 'Strokes comes out, its like an event for me.. I know they're so fucking good, I just can't listen to them much. I cringe very time I hear them, and even more when I hear new stuff. But, I know they're good. Comedown Machine just came out. And, its pretty fucking good. Its just that: it takes me like a month of listening to it constantly to get used to it. Most of the time, its...