Call of Duty vs. Battlefield: How Gamers Ruin Both… and Gaming

Posted on 10 April, 2013 by exterminat

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Call of Duty vs. Battlefield: How Gamers Ruin Both… and Gaming

When competition ruins appreciation

by Michael Gilbert

© 2013 Michael Gilbert

BAttlefield-4-oxcgnAs gamers, we often come to establish what we think of a game based on our previous experiences.

This shooter is realistic because head shots kill people in one shot, this racer is awesome because my Camaro sounds really loud (just like Dad’s—for those of us with dads that have Camaros), this Mario game is fun because it makes funny sounds and I laughed my ass off (LMFAO for you more apt readers).

We also make comparisons based on games we did or didn’t like before.

Halo is better than Quake because the graphics are better, or, for a more ignorant comparison, World of Warcraft is the worst game ever “’cuz only nerds play that game. YOLO. Swagg.”

But what we fail to do is recognize the smaller accomplishments that actually construct a game’s ‘personality’, as I like to call it.

Something that comparing a game to another simply just can’t do.

Is competition ruining modern gaming?

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OXCGN Announces Takeover of IGN

Posted on 1 April, 2013 by dkpatriarch

april_foolsOXCGN Announces Takeover of IGN

The “GN.com” Battle Is Over!

by Alex Baldwin 

 © April 1, 2013 Alex Baldwin

APRIL FOOLS 2UPDATE: We’ve just learned that the court has reversed its decision, and OXCGN will not, in fact, be taking over IGN on account of this being an April Fools joke.

ORIGINAL STORY: After a tumultuous year in which IGN shut down both its pro-gaming league and subsidiary 1-UP, many have wondered exactly how IGN has managed to stay afloat in these uncertain financial times.

Well, after a year of negotiations culminating in a high-profile court case regarding IGN’s unlicensed usage of the “GN.com”, obviously owned by oxcGN.com, OXCGN is pleased to announce a successful ruling in our favour.

As part of their court-ruled reparations, IGN will henceforth be owned and managed by OXCGN.com as of April 1.

“We are very pleased the court has sided with justice on such a significant annual date, and consumers will no longer mistakenly arrive at the deceptively-similar ign.com domain when attempting to reach oxcgn.com” said OXCGN editor in chief and co-owner David Hilton.

“However, this is only the beginning of our campaign to regain the ownership of our trademark. We are currently seeking legal advice regarding Gamespot’s illicit usage of letters in orange circles as used in OXCGN’s logo.”

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Breaking news – April 1, 2013

 © 2013 Alex Baldwin

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WIN! Black Ops II: Ear Force Kilo headset

Posted on 7 February, 2013 by GrathiusXR

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WIN! Black Ops II: Ear Force Kilo headset

 ’Sound’ good to you?

by Arthur Kotsopoulos

©2013 Arthur Kotsopoulos

TURTLE 2I’ve had a few days to test out Turtle Beach’s PX5 and the Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound they provide is nothing short of amazing. I’ve been replaying Dead Space 2 leading up to the release of Dead Space 3 and whilst I appreciated the audio fidelity the game had to offer, the PX5 takes the audio to a whole new level.

Whilst our review of the PX5 is still a few weeks away, to entice you to stick around till then, read below on details of how you could win with our giveaway.

Here’s how you can win:

TURTLEOXCGN, courtesy of QV Software and Turtle Beach, have a single Black Ops II: Ear Force Kilo headset for our loyal readers to win.

Please note that the game is NOT included with these headsets, but being one of the biggest blockbuster titles of last year I’m sure you’ve already got your copy.

There are 3 ways that you can enter to win the headset for a total of 3 chances to win. To keep things fair each method will use the same entry conditions:

Win here

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Stephen Colbert Defends Violent Video Games

Posted on 11 January, 2013 by exterminat

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Stephen Colbert Defends Violent Video Games

Because facts aren’t true enough

by Nicholas Laborde

©2013 Nicholas Laborde

stephen colbert oxcgnStephen Colbert is what I imagine as the definitive American.

For those who don’t really know who Colbert is, he’s an American political satirist and host of The Colbert Report, Comedy Central’s premiere “fake” (see: satirical) news program.

He invented a word (“truthiness”), has written multiple books, and has his own wax sculpture, among many other things.

In my opinion, he’s the funniest man on television. [Ed.: Nick may or may not have a crush on Stephen.]

Last night, while making fun of NRA (the National Rifle Association) head Wayne LaPierre‘s message before Congress several weeks ago about having armed guards in schools, Stephen spoke his mind on the matter… and it’s perfectly up to his standards.

Find out what Colbert said…

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