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5 Pros and Cons of Titanfall 2

Posted on December 15, 2016 by thepseudomacro

Titanfall 2, where parkour and giant mechs come together at last, is straight up fun. It’s not perfect, by any means, but it’s the first game in months that has me daydreaming about the next time I can fire it up. … Continue reading →

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The Steam Link: From Computer To Couch

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thepseudomacro

Valve’s war for the living room continues. From Big Picture to the Steam Controller, it’s clear that they really want you to stay on Steam and away from those filthy, nasty consoles. Available now is yet another tool in their … Continue reading →

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Thanks To Brutal Doom, I Finally Beat Doom 2

Posted on February 15, 2016 by thepseudomacro

If you’re a law enforcement officer, don’t arrest me or anything, because I totally played Doom when I was a kid. Yep, that’s right. I was under legal age, and I totally prowled those pixellated hallways, wasting undead soldiers with a … Continue reading →

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Rocket League – See You In Church

Posted on February 9, 2016 by thepseudomacro

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. For the longest time, I was on the fence about Rocket League. I saw some matches streamed on Twitch and it looked interesting enough, but I couldn’t fathom the concept in my head. … Continue reading →

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I Hate That I Love You – Battlefield 4

Posted on March 31, 2014 by thepseudomacro

An orange-red triangle lights up on my minimap; someone has spotted an enemy near me, and they’re headed my way. I change tack and ready my PDW, weapon trained on the corner. Sure enough, the enemy comes into view, and … Continue reading →

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Widening the Rift: Facebook, Oculus, and gamers

Posted on March 29, 2014 by thepseudomacro

I don’t think anyone could have seen this coming. The Oculus Rift, the virtual reality headset that enjoyed a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign and received the endorsement of several high-profile game developers, managed to successfully rekindle the dream of truly immersive … Continue reading →

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Spies vs. Mercs Impressions [PAX AUS 2013]

Posted on July 25, 2013 by thepseudomacro

The original Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer component in Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow was an ambitious attempt at 2v2 cat-and-mouse. ARGUS mercenaries, fitted out with heavy hitting rifles and offensive weapons, were pitted against swift and stealthy SHADOWNET spies, who were in … Continue reading →

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PAX Australia 2013: One-Day Rundown

Posted on July 23, 2013 by thepseudomacro

PAX access was provided by Multiplayer United. The day has come. PAX has finally hit our shores, and it may not even matter that most of the information coming out of the expo has already been covered in earlier events. … Continue reading →

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Pause-Resume: Red Dead Redemption

Posted on June 23, 2013 by thepseudomacro

Confession-time again: I never finished Red Dead Redemption. Even worse, I can’t think of a decent excuse why I let this one fall to the wayside. I think I was burned out on the detail.

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Pause-Resume: Demon’s Souls

Posted on May 16, 2013 by thepseudomacro

Pause-Resume revisits all those games I stopped playing, and whether it’s worth the second run. At first, I hesitated going back. I remember the last time I fired up Demon’s Souls. I tore off the shrink wrapping and thought about how … Continue reading →

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