Those who know me know I refer to my field of interests as multiclassing. I enjoy sporting events as well as comic cons. I like talking about the merits of strategy in sports as much as I do strategies for…
May 4th – The Great Star Wars Derby 2013
This past weekend included the fourth of May, which is generally considered to be Star Wars day to the geek kingdom. To those not hip to 'Wars, you may be wondering why there's a connection between an arbitrary date and…
The World’s Biggest Game of PONG hits the Philadelphia Skyline for Philly Tech Week 2013
Those who know me know that I love the concept of multiclassing. I love when digital plays with real. When nerdery exists with business. When education holds hands with gaming. When technology tangos with art. And I have the good…
We May All Be Computer Criminals Soon: The CFAA and the Power to Destroy
We can’t wait for tech savvy legislators because we’re so done
Microsoft Creative Director Doesn’t Deny Always-On Rumors, Tells us to #dealwithit
Remember when I told you kids about the rumor that the next iteration of the Xbox console would require an always-on connection? Even after those rumors have spread like wildfire, drawing a collective “WTF guys?” from the gaming community, Microsoft is…
nVidia at PAX East: Project Shield Hands-On
Back in January we saw Project Shield from nVidia making its debut at CES in Las Vegas. It was shown off as a mobile gaming device that looked like an Xbox controller with a screen conveniently attached to it for…
PAX East Panel Postmortem: Game Designers are Defining the Next 50 Years of Education
Off the top of your head, could you tell me what the atomic weight of lead is? Come on now, no peeking at the periodic table. How about telling me who invented the cotton gin? OK, let’s try something else…
Pre-PAX Panic! If a Phone Falls in a Cab, does it Make a Sound?
I headed to PAX East a day early so I could get settled in, get my media badge and know exactly where the hell I was going for opening day. A 6 hour train ride and my luxurious chariot that…
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Announced For PAX East
This morning Square-Enix announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be a go for the Wii U this coming weekend at PAX East. This new release is a director’s cut version of the game, and will be an exclusive title…
EA’s Bad Week – the SimCity Saga Thus Far
By now you kids know how I feel about always-on DRM. It makes me angry. It makes the fire burn in me belly. And worst of all, it’s a trend that shows no sign of slowing down in the near…