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[Lagwar] Gaming Is Serious Business – The Angry End

By Frank on December 3, 2009

Over at Lagwar, I’ve got a column up about finishing games, and what that means sometimes to players when a game doesn’t meet expectations for an “epic” ending. What’s my advice on keeping your cool and understanding that the end of the game is not really as important or worthwhile to your overall enjoyment? Be [...]

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[Lagwar] Gaming is Serious Business – The Three D’s Of Gaming Talk

By Frank on November 10, 2009

Over at Lagwar I’ve got a new article up in my column about how gaming is SO serious business. This week I tackle something I’ve been exposed to in gaming discussion – something I call the three “D’s” of gaming talk. What are the D’s? You’ll have to roll over to my column and check [...]

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[Lagwar] Gaming Is Serious Business – The Real Online Fighting Game

By Frank on October 17, 2009

At Lagwar I’ve got my latest weekly column for Gaming Is Serious Business up. This time around, I talk about the best fighting game that any geek participates in online – and I’m not talking about Street Fighter, either. No, I’m talking about arguing over the internet – a grudge match that ends in blood, [...]

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[Lagwar] Gaming Is Serious Business – Pew Pewing The Reviewing

By Frank on October 11, 2009

Over at Lagwar.com, you can read about how my latest column discusses the serious business that is game reviews and how the community reacts to them. Is it really a big deal when the Ebert equivalent of the gaming world gives your favorite game a 2/10? How should game reviews impact the decisions you make [...]

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[Lagwar] Gaming is Serious Business – Killer Hype

By Frank on September 29, 2009

Over at Lagwar.com, you can see my latest column for “Gaming is Serious Business”. This week, I talk a little bit about hype, how it can be a big killer for lots of gamers, and how as someone who’s laissez-faire about the whole thing I modify my expectations appropriately. You can check out the article [...]

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[Lagwar] Gaming Is Serious Business – Extras Diet

By Frank on September 19, 2009

Yep, I’m writing a lot today….for other blogs that is. My weekly column at Lagwar.com, Gaming is Serious Business, has a new article up talking about extras and achievements in games. Are gamers crazy for wanting to devour extras and finish everything at 100% all the time? Read the article and find out what I [...]

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[Lagwar.com] Noob Under The Magnifying Glass

By Frank on September 13, 2009

Some of you may know that I actually write in other places as well. I think it’s time that I use some cheap updates nice advertising to send some of my small and tidy readership their way. One of these places is PC Tech and Gaming website Lagwar.com. I’ll be publishing a weekly column there [...]

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