Video Games are Real

Author: Caleb J. Ross

Why Are Video Games Announced So Early? | Hey Future Caleb [VIDEO]

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Video games are announced early for many reasons, but despite how valid those reasons are it’s sometimes hard for us gamers to appreciate how important early announcements are. Games cost a lot of money to make. And early announcements are largely based on the need for pre-orders.

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July 9, 2017
Wolfenstein: The New Order game review | Post-Game Smoke Review [VIDEO]

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It’s time for a post-game smoke, where I give a few thoughts on a game as soon as possible after playing it. The credits are currently rolling on Wolfenstein: The New Order. I have no idea why it took me so long to find play this amazing game. I probably assumed it was just another run and gun shooter, but I’m here to tell you that it is much, much more.

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July 8, 2017
Game Hunting on Burning Books?! Video Game Pickups in Daytona Beach [VIDEO]

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I don’t collect games, so the pick-up video genre is largely beyond me. But when I travel, I make a point to visit the local game stores. And rather than fill my suitcase with knick knack souvenirs that will only gather dust I bring home video games.

I visited The Video Game Dungeon at the Daytona Flea and Farmer’s market in Daytona Beach, Florida as well as Blue Dragon Video Games in Ormond Beach, Florida.

What did I pick up? Watch to find out.

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July 5, 2017
Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Nintendo Switch) | Post-Game Smoke Review [VIDEO]

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I just finished Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch, and as the credits just barely come to an end, I offer up a few thoughts before I’m on to the next game.

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July 2, 2017
Do Video Games Ruin a Vacation? | Hey Future Caleb [VIDEO]

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I just returned from a vacation in Ormond Beach, Florida, where I played a lot of Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch (and yes, I spent a lot of time with my family, too). But all this game-playing while on vacation got me thinking about whether or not I’m doing wrong by my vacation when I’m preoccupied playing video games.

What are your thoughts? Does playing video games during a vacation ruin the vacation? Tell me in the comments below.

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June 28, 2017
Are Videogames Everywhere (not just in our beer)? | Hey Future Caleb [VIDEO]

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Do people in the future even know what of their life has been influenced by video games? In the future, will video games and common design aesthetics overlap so much that the line between them is as hard to make out as the pixelated inspirations themselves? Is that previous sentence way to convoluted?

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June 18, 2017
Psychonauts (PS4) | Post-Game Smoke Review [VIDEO]

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I just finished Psychonauts, and as the credits just barely come to an end, I offer up a few thoughts before I’m on to the next game.

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June 12, 2017