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Weekly Wringer #95: Is gaming better today than ever?
Many of us have been gaming for most of our lives. In that time we’ve seen plenty of change in the industry. Generation after generation of consoles have come and gone, PC hardware that would’ve been a pipe dream in the early 90s is now commonplace, and mobile devices have grown in leaps and bounds [...]
Weekly Wringer #94: The Worst Movies We Own
Long before the crappy movie movement propagated by the immense reach of the interwebs, most of us were buying movies. And let’s face it folks, we’re not proud of all of those purchasing decisions. Fact is, most of us have a movie we bought that sucks big time or, at least, embarrasses us when our friends see them in [...]
Weekly Wringer #93: Watching games vs. Playing games... Fight!
Have you noticed that watching games has become a big part of gaming culture? Between let’s plays, live internet gaming sessions, pro-gaming leagues, and of course, good old fashioned waiting for your turn in the hot-seat, gaming has become a spectator pastime almost as much as it’s an interactive one. So can games be as much fun to [...]
Weekly Wringer 92: It's so hard to say goodbye
We love the games we do because we’re invested in them. They bring us in, tell us a story, and maybe even teach us a few things in the meantime. It’s no wonder that it’s so damned hard to say goodbye once we’re through with them. This week, the Commodore looks into the worlds we [...]
Weekly Wringer 91: Stream a little (PS4) stream
Finally, we know about the PS4 thanks to Sony’s announcement last week. Well ok, we don’t know how much it will cost, when it’ll actually launch, or even what it actually looks like. But we do know that Sony has promised to make good on their acquisition of Gaikai by streaming PS3 games to the [...]
Weekly Wringer #90: The Awesomeness of Chrono Trigger
Following in the new tradition of the awesomeness of some of our favorite videogame legends, the Commodore today talks about Chrono Trigger. As you can imagine, there’s lots to discuss so grab a beverage and settle in! After sharing your thoughts on the greatest of the SNES classic, the Commodore weighs in with his insight into how this game [...]
Weekly Wringer #89: The Grand Unified Console
In the wake of CES, gaming was a big part of the conversation. The concept of the unified console emerged in a few new ways. This is the simple idea that one appliance can handle home console, multiplayer, mobile, and social gaming all in one platform. But what do you think of the idea of [...]
Weekly Wringer #88: The Internet Age and Museums
At some point in our lives, hopefully all of us is lucky enough to stand in front of a piece of history. We see something old, important, artistic, innovative, educational, or maybe all of these at once. This is what the museum is meant for – a chance to experience history, art, or science in [...]
Weekly Wringer #87: The Internet hurts my brains!
It’s a new year here at the Clan of the Gray wolf and unfortunately, the Commodore’s only New Year’s gift was a cold! Thankfully, you can’t spread germs through video (yet) so you’re safe to watch today’s Weekly Wringer in which the Commodore reflects on how the Internet is affecting our brains. Do you feel [...]
Weekly Wringer #86: Recent Reboot Roundup - LIVE
Hello and Happy Holidays from the Clan of the Gray Wolf! This week, the Weekly Wringer will be a little bit different than usual as we (super secretly) taped the Wringer DURING our 60-hour SNES marathon for charity! No flash, no banners, not even a sexy logo, but the Wringer is here. We’ll get back on regular [...]