Jake Valentine

Don’t be surprised that ESPN 2 aired Dota 2 coverage

Sunday night at 11:30 EDT, ESPN 2 aired a preview show for the Grand Finals of the Dota 2 tournament The International.…

10 years ago

The line between persistent online and MMO is blurring

During its peak, World of Warcraft exploded into the mainstream. It ultimately became more than just a game. It also…

10 years ago

Magic 2015 Duels of the Planeswalkers: I am not the target audience it seems

This past Thursday night when the clock hit midnight into Friday morning, the Magic: the Gathering 2015 Core Set was released. My…

10 years ago

The pros and cons of not being subscribed to an MMO

I spent my entire collegiate career subscribed to World of Warcraft. Playing MMOs on a nightly basis, as well as…

10 years ago

The original Dota is a frustrating game that has not aged well at all

The original Dota was responsible for creating an entire genre. Without Defense of the Ancients, there’s no Dota 2, no…

10 years ago

I have yet to play Shovel Knight and that makes me a bad person

Shovel Knight released on June 26th. It was an immediate purchase; the game had been on my radar since I…

10 years ago

Thoughts on Early Access and Kickstarter

There has been some growing controversy around Steam’s Early Access program and Kickstarter projects that are never implemented. Many consumers…

10 years ago

DOOM was revealed at QuakeCon. I’m excited, but I honestly shouldn’t be.

DOOM, the game formerly known as DOOM 4, has been revealed. That's what people on Twitter are saying, anyway. Bethesda isn't…

10 years ago

Life is just better with Weird Al

Weird Al Yankovic released what is presumed to be his final album this week. Don’t worry, though; he’s still making…

10 years ago

Here’s another Dishonored rumor, but don’t get your hopes up

Dishonored II: Darkness of Tyvia will be revealed later this year at Gamescom. Also, Dishonored II: Darkness of Tyvia was scheduled…

10 years ago