Category Archives: Rants & Raves

The Dark Side of Steam Sales

The holidays no doubt mean an immense amount of holiday sales and savings.  It is something fun to look forward to each year, as the savings can be pretty big at times.  Yet, as with most sales, there is a dark side to them as well, and something I personally find very scary.
What I am [...]

The Ikari Stole My Heart

As someone who loves first person shooters, I understand the value of a quality mouse over any other peripheral you can attach to a computer.  Approximately four years ago, I obtained a Logitech G5 laser mouse.  It appeared to be a solid mouse with decent specs, and had an adjustable weight system to help the [...]

Steamed Over Billing Errors

One thing I pride myself on is finding the best deals for video games, and very rarely buying a new release on the first day.  For those who are patient, games can typically be bought for more than 40% off the original price a few weeks later.  It does require some investigative work, but it [...]

The Regression of MMOs

As I near the end of my 14 day trial in Champions Online, I cannot help but think about the regression of MMOs.  It is not that Champions Online is terrible, but it is the latest example of how this genre has removed dynamic elements in favor of  “safe elements.”
The Better Days
My first real MMO [...]

Community Picking Up The Slack

Sadly, many games today (especially on the PC) are released in a half-assed state or do not include features and settings PC gamers are used to having.  One such game is Borderlands.  I had a great time playing this with my friends, but it was also frustrating having to sit and tweak the most basic [...]

Another Game Forcing Steam?

Ever since I heard the announcement that a new Serious Sam game was being released, I have been fairly excited.  I absolutely loved the older games due to the non-stop chaotic action mixed with a bit of humor.  This week, the game is finally being released and I could not wait to get my hands [...]

Company Transparency

One thing I really value within a company is transparency.  When a company takes the time to inform consumers of what is going on with the company and future plans, it shows they truly care about their customer and do not want to leave people guessing.
My demand for transparency has been reignited by the recent [...]