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Videogame marketing done right

Sometimes, it seems like companies in the gaming world don't have a clue how to advertise their games. Obviously, Nintendo have done a brilliant job with marketing the Wii (and Wii Fit in particular), but in a way they have ...
Videogame marketing done right

The price of DLC… Quit Yer Bitchin’

So I hear there is a big cry fest over the price and size of the new Halo Wars DLC. From what I understand, a bunch of basement-dwelling emo kids are upset that the price of the new Halo Wars ...
The price of DLC… Quit Yer Bitchin’

PS3 owners shouldn’t buy Fallout 3 DLC

As you may or may not have heard, all of the Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content for Fallout 3 will be coming to the PS3 this summer, thereby making the Xbox 360 exclusive DLC not Xbox 360 exclusive at all. ...
PS3 owners shouldn’t buy Fallout 3 DLC

When did JRPGs start to suck so bad or am I just old?

So, the other day I get a game from Gamefly in the mail.  As usual, this is a pretty happy event for me as it means I will have something at least mildly entertaining to brighten my otherwise dreary and ...
When did JRPGs start to suck so bad or am I just old?

Video Games and Computers labeled ‘Energy Vampires’

An international study group (whatever that means) reports that all of our high-tech gadgetry makes up about half of our energy bills every month. Sucking down more juice than your refrigerator, washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc., our computers ...
Video Games and Computers labeled ‘Energy Vampires’

Videogame marketing done right

Posted by Herman Achilles

Some companies get it, some companies don’t. Knowing the target audience is obviously step one, but knowing how to cater to that audience is something only a few publishers seem to have gotten right.

The price of DLC… Quit Yer Bitchin’

Posted by Krispy Demon

From what I understand, a bunch of basement-dwelling emo kids are upset that the price of the new Halo Wars DLC is so high considering that it’s a measly 2mb download. Apparently some people need a few things explained to them.

PS3 owners shouldn’t buy Fallout 3 DLC

Posted by Sweetnuts

You might think to yourselves, dear PS3 owners, that you’ve waited long enough and want to buy that DLC right away. But not so fast! It might benefit you to just keep on waiting.

Cookigaki Blog, Stardate 052109

Posted by Tomonoatmeal Cookigaki

Cookigaki talk about new Nintendo DS game Personal Trainer: Walking. How very stupid to make game about walking.

Arcade games still got it… if they’re in the right place

Posted by Sweetnuts

With few exceptions, where you find an arcade game seems to have a lot to do with whether or not it ever gets played. Apparently, an actual arcade isn’t a very popular place for arcade games.

When did JRPGs start to suck so bad or am I just old?

Posted by Krispy Demon

I got Star Ocean from Gamefly. I thought it would be cool, but it wasn’t. IT WAS FUCKING HORRIBLE! Then I thought about the last JRPG that I enjoyed and couldn’t remember what it was. When did JRPGs start sucking?

Cookigaki Blog, Stardate 051609

Posted by Tomonoatmeal Cookigaki

This is first entry in Cookigaki Blog. Yes, Cookigaki uses Stardate. Not like Star Trek though, like Ninja Star. Disregard picture, it means nothing. Was that funny? Doesn’t matter because it was not a joke.

Video Games and Computers labeled ‘Energy Vampires’

Posted by Sweetnuts

An international study group (whatever that means) reports that all of our high-tech gadgetry makes up about half of our energy bills every month.

Shirts von Open wants to fight!

Posted by Sweetnuts

Welcome to Splosions!

Posted by Sweetnuts

Welcome to Splosions! This is our first post and sort of like a mission statement. Read it if you want to better understand what this site is.


Shirts von Open wants to fight!

Posted by Sweetnuts