Do you even grind?

Do You Even Grind?

If you are an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) player this familiar term might either get you pumped up or sends shivers down your spine. For those of you who are not familiar with ‘grinding’ here’s a quick definition: grinding is simply performing a task repeatedly to achieve some goal. In the context of MMO games…

Warlords of draenor cinematic and street-date reveal – everything you need to know

Warlords of Draenor Cinematic and Street-Date Reveal – Everything You Need To Know

  ALL TIMESTAMPS ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME 12:31 – Intro voice and crowd screaming as stage is revealed. Chris Waters is brought on stage. 12:32 – Chris Waters offers welcoming statement and thanks to the crowd for attending. 12:33 – Mentiones Cinematic, Animated Series, and Street Date announcement 12:34 – Mike Morhaime is welcomed…

Clueless gamer conan o’brien plays world of warcraft

Clueless Gamer Conan O’Brien Plays World of Warcraft

One of the more popular stints on Conan O’Brien’s talk show, Conan, is his “Clueless Gamer” segment. Conan attempts to play, and talk about, the latest video games, but he has no skill and is mostly providing the audience with comedic commentary about his lack of understanding. He points out obvious, yet easily overlooked quirks…

5 things you probably never knew about world of warcraft

5 Things You Probably Never Knew About World of Warcraft

With a player base stretching to nearly 13 million at its height, the titanic MMO, World of Warcraft, is known by most, if not all gamers. Those who are avid players may have even stopped caring about the world around them, now focused only on caring for their favorite mini-pet, obtaining that special mount, exploring…

Not a girl irl: how online gaming can level the sexist playing field

Not A Girl IRL: How Online Gaming Can Level the Sexist Playing Field

Women are represented pretty poorly in the media. Their roles are neglected in every genre of film from comedy to action, downgraded to sexual prizes won by the male lead, or the nagging “straight-man” foil to a charismatic Adam Sandler-alike. Screenplays either completely gloss over any attempts to create depth, or get praised for having…