Anatomy of a Fanboy: A Psychological Analysis of Console Gaming’s Super Fans
n video game culture, it’s hard to avoid running into fanatics from time to time. Once a rare breed relegated to dingy arcades and Star Trek conventions, the modern video game fanboy population has thrived in the current climate of mainstream electronic entertainment. Whether trolling on community forums, doling out unsolicited advice at video game shops...
Why Pre-Ordering Games is a Waste of Time
While having a copy of the game personally reserved might make gamers feel secure, it reality, it’s a completely useless exercise and a waste of time for gamers.
What’s Up with All the Lame Wii Channels?
While any free addition to Nintendo’s meager online service is welcome, the Nintendo Channel really appears to do nothing more than mine data from Wii owners and provide an advertising venue for Nintendo projects and third-party developers.
30 Ways to Tell if You are a GTA IV Addict
Grand Theft Auto IV has been out for a while now and we here at The Exploding Barrel are already officially addicted to Niko and Liberty City. Borrowing a page from the lame-ass redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy, we’ve compiled a list of 30 ways to tell if you are addicted to GTA IV. Ready? “You might be a GTA IV addict if…”
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