Category Archives: Video Games

It’s me in a pointy hat.

I’m digging the look.  Too bad the hat’s only lvl 333.

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Straight Gamer shut down by Bioware over Dragon Age 2 gay romances.

If you’re like me, you very much enjoyed the option for male-male romances in games like Dragon Age: Origins, the Fable series, and the Sims.  Last week, Bastal on the Bioware social forums was more than quickly shut down after … Continue reading

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Angry Birds Dev claims console games dying

   Vs.  From ING.com: Rovio’s own “Mighty Eagle” Peter Vesterbacka is out ruffling feathers again. Following his jovial-turned-contentious talk at the Game Developer’s Conference, Vesterbacka came loaded for bear at South by Southwest Interactive in Texas this weekend. At a … Continue reading

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What’s your favorite WoW Encounter?

I’m currently sitting on a lvl 84 shadow priest, to convert to a holy build after I ding.  Needless to say, I haven’t experienced much in the way of Cataclysm… or Northrend.  I did, however, have the awesome luxury of … Continue reading

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Square Enix announces temporary suspension of service to online games to conserve power.

From Lodestone: Due to the continuous earthquakes occurring in the eastern regions of Japan since Mar. 11, 2011, the power companies in Japan have encouraged everyone to cooperate by conserving as much energy as possible as it is feared there … Continue reading

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Gaming/Movies and drink of choice

We’ve all been there.  We have a new game or new movie and a few hours to spare.  I’d like some feedback.  What’s your beverage of choice during this adventure into entertainment land? I prefer beer, perhaps Sam Adam’s seasonal.  … Continue reading

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Portal 2 Demo at PAX East

Anyone think about slip’n’slide?   This demo makes me so very excited.  I loved Portal: Still Alive.  What they’ve done with Portal 2 seems to bring the challenge to a whole new level.

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Boston Gaymer Meetup III

Time: Friday, March 18 at 7:30pm Location: Diesel Café, 257 Elm Street, Somerville, MA Description: The third installment of the boston gay gamer meetups at Diesel Cafe. We will be hanging out at Diesel until 9:00 pm and then heading … Continue reading

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Small apartment decorating for gaymers

I will soon be the proud renter of a beautiful, TINY apartment in downtown Boston.  I cannot emphasize how tiny this place is outside of showing some pictures: I’ll leave the bedroom to your imaginations. In thinking about décor, I’ve … Continue reading

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Dragon Age II: Tres excited for tonight.

Has anyone played it yet? 

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