Articles By: Bri Haller

Steam’s Big Picture Fuses PC with Console Gaming

Steam’s Big Picture Fuses PC with Console Gaming

The same company that brought Steam to life for PCs is taking the successful platform a step further. Valve has combined software and hardware to deliver all the benefits of Steam in a console package. What this means for consumers is simple, one can now bring their friends, libraries and more away from their PCs and [...]

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The Fake Gamer Girl Myth

The Fake Gamer Girl Myth

The ‘fake gamer girl’, as well as the ‘fake geek girl’ are two popular concepts targeted by territorial men, memes and now advertising. While there are a few females who choose to fake interests in hopes of attracting men, they are a very small minority. While it is a minority, those women who truly do love [...]

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Half-Life Recharges with Source Engine Mod ‘Black Mesa’

Half-Life Recharges with Source Engine Mod ‘Black Mesa’

Half-Life 2 modification “Black Mesa“ has revamped the original 1998 release. Valve’s Half-Life has won more than 50 awards, including an induction into the ‘Greatest Games of All Time’ list. But even with its renowned story line and its radical change to the first-person shooter genre, GoldSrc‘s outdated software doesn’t compare to the Source Engine of [...]

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‘Free 2 Play’ Helps Gaming Franchises Expand Horizons

‘Free 2 Play’ Helps Gaming Franchises Expand Horizons

Time moves quickly in the world of gaming, and if a franchise is not prepared, it will find itself eating dust. A significant amount of time, money and resources are needed to release a new installment of Call of Duty, a new adventure of World of Warcraft or a new edition of Halo. So how do games [...]

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