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PS4 shows promising multimedia features

By Josh Alfrey | November 15, 2013

Next-generation gaming has a strong and dynamic future with the release of PlayStation 4 Nov. 15.Gamers all over the country lined up for hours to get their hands on the new hardware. The system has more than 20 launch titles, so PS4 enthusiasts will...

Video games are just another example of our overreliance on the Internet

Video games are just another example of our overreliance on the Internet

By David Thomas | April 25, 2011

I believe video games have become too reliant on the Internet. Don't get me wrong; I love what Al Gore has invented, and what it has done for video games. Between online matchmaking, downloadable content (DLC) packs, chatting with friends and using online...