Tag Archives: DLC

I Can’t Stop Buying Things: Amazon and Borderlands 2

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ethan Gach

I was at my friends’ apartment watching the Eagles scrape out an undeserved victory when I tried to pre-order Borderlands 2. It was too close to the game’s release though. Even with my Amazon Prime membership I would have to … Continue reading →

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Xbox Live DRM Does Not Understand the Modern Family

Posted on October 4, 2012 by CPW

I’ve got two TVs in our living room. This isn’t for ramshackle picture in picture–I don’t even have cable–it’s because I am part of a modern family. My partner and I both play video games. We also like to play … Continue reading →

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Fear of Music: The Untold History of Rock Band Network

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Adam Maresca

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on July 5, 2012. We are re-publishing it today with an addendum covering the release of Rock Band Blitz. Due to Rock Band and Guitar Hero ebbing naturally from cultural phenomenon status, rhythm games have had more … Continue reading →

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