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Posts By Caleb J. Ross

began writing his sophomore year of undergrad study when, tired of the formal art education then being taught, he abandoned the pursuit in the middle of a compositional drawing class. Major-less and fearful of losing his financial aid, he signed up to seek a degree in English Literature for no other reason than his lengthy history with the language. Coincidentally, this decision not only introduced him to writing but to reading as well. Prior this transition he had read three books. One of which he understood.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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