Monthly Archives: June 2011

Video: The Lagacy of iD

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Game developers iD Software pioneered the first-person shooter genre with PC games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. I still remember the first time I saw Doom, which happened during a church group event at my pastor’s house, of all places. … Continue reading →

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Violent games: Read the Daily Bulletin article

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

I was on furlough/vacation when the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association. The 7-2 ruling affirmed video games enjoy the same First Amendment protections as cinema, literature and theater while overturning a California law … Continue reading →

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Teaser Trailer: Bioshock Infinite

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Irrational Games and 2K Games today released a two-minute teaser trailer for Bioshock Infinite, the forthcoming title which won the Game Critics Awards “Best in Show” prize for its showing at this year’s E3 convention. The teaser-trailer’s release precedes a … Continue reading →

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Student at San Bernardino art school wins Sony scholarship

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Alicia Crawford, a young woman from La Quinta who attends Art Institute of California, won a $10,000 scholarship from Sony Online Entertainment, the company announced. Crawford is the fourth winner of Sony’s Gamers in Real Life (AKA G.I.R.L.) scholarship. The … Continue reading →

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Today’s releases: F.E.A.R. 3, more

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Fear 3, the third iteration of the paranormal FPS series goes on sale today. The franchise’s malevolent Alma returns to the game, as do her sons Point Man and the telekinetic Paxton Fettel. The game comes from Day 1 Entertainment … Continue reading →

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Review: Wii Play Motion

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Reviewed by Gina Dvorak Nintendo’s Wii Play Motion is a compilation of a dozen mini games designed for the Wii’s upgraded Wii Remote plus controller and letting players use their “Mii” avatars. Let’s face it: If you’ve liked the Mii … Continue reading →

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Tech-Out is on Twitter

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Tech-Out became self-aware around 9 a.m., June 21 and instead of declaring nuclear war, started a Twitter account. Please follow Tech-Out at twitter.com/techout.

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Duke Nukem Forever game review: After 14-years Duke returns, none the worse for wear, kinda

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Kent Salas

Fourteen years, man, Fourteen years! This is it, after waiting 14 very long years of enduring false promises and having my Duke Nukem Forever gaming hopes kicked down and crushed into vaporware, the game is finally in my clammy little … Continue reading →

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Film critic wants to show video games’ influence at LACMA film series

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Former New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell says in an interview with film site Indie Wire that he would like to see videogame developers present their work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Mitchell is new curator … Continue reading →

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Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is out

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Nintendo released “Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D” on Sunday for the Nintendo 3DS portable. The re-release include the original and “Master Quest” editions of the popular title in 3D, plus motion controls and a “Boss Challenge” mode allowing … Continue reading →

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