Published by Rick Lane in 2011 How 9/11 Influenced Gaming Where does 9/11 stand in the context of gaming culture? Cultural and artistic mediums fall within the neutral zone on the litmus paper of 9/11 influences, somewhere between international politics and equestrianism. While it might seem like games fall closer to the study of horses […]
Big Bad Beta: Next Round of Beta Testing for SimCity Coming Feb 16
February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of the next ‘SimCity’ and can’t wait any longer, EA has announced that they will begin their second round of beta testing on February 16. It will begin at 8am Central on the 16th and run for 24 hours. Even if you weren’t in on the first one, […]
Super Bowl XLVII and EA Sports “It’s in the game!”
February 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As I prepare to sit down and watch America’s premiere football game the Super Bowl, the thought about having recently purchased my Son Madden 2013 on PS3, comes to mind. While listening to him fire it up, I am reminded about this franchise of John Madden’s and EA Sports that has come so far. I remember […]
Medal of Honor Gone; Battlefield Cutback
January 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
Welcome to what is starting to feel like EA day here. In Electronic Arts’ Q3 earning call yesterday, the company reported to huge changes to well know first-person-shooters; Medal of Honor and Battlefield. The biggest news is that EA is canning the Medal of Honor franchise all together. This is due largley to the poor […]
