Why is Indian tech support bad? Hint: it isn’t the accent

Posted January 30th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

We’ve all been there. You’re having a problem with your computer or some other electronic device. You call the company best suited to fix your issue, expecting to speak with a knowledgeable technical support expert, with an engineering degree hanging on their wall alongside bunches of certificates flaunting how utterly brilliant they are. But that’s [...]

Five character classes that are almost impossible to level up

Posted January 30th, 2013 by Noel Proulx.

I have played many games over the years and one of my favorite things is finding a way to expedite level grinding. I love assigning stat points and watching my character grow in power. Every now and then though you come across a character that is just darned hard to get anywhere with. Following are a [...]

We need new action stars, badly!

Posted January 30th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

1988. That’s the last time the “holy trinity” of action stars — Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone — all released action films that were in theaters at the same time. There were other years since then when all three made movies, but never as closely together as they did in 1988. Until now. [...]

Fox News’ ratings are dropping? I know why!

Posted January 30th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

Was it all just a dream? Were the past four years of unmitigated, unhinged hatred, negative posturing, and nonsensical obsession all just some lurid fantasy playing out in the back of our minds? Did President Barack Obama actually win a second term? It just can’t be! He’s the Antichrist, after all. Sent here by Satan, [...]

Why do female republican political figures predominantly suffer from CES?

Posted January 28th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

There’s a serious health epidemic gripping the world of contemporary American politics, focusing almost exclusively on certain female politicians and political pundits. And from what I can tell, no one is taking the issue seriously. It’s such an ignored ailment that science hasn’t even recognized it as a problem yet; medical professionals are so [...]

I'm in your deserts, stealin' your bases

Game Review: Battlefield 3 (PC) (9.2/ 10)

Posted January 28th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

You might have looked at the title of this article, and thought to yourself “why would they review a game that’s been out for a year already?” The answer is pretty simple: a year later, I’m still playing Battlefield 3, and I consider it to be one of the greatest FPS titles I’ve ever had [...]

Models have decent visual quality, and the lighting is spectacular

Game Review: The War Z (5.6/ 10)

Posted January 27th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

If you pay any attention to game industry media, chances are you’ve heard of The War Z already, and your impression of the game is probably pretty terrible. As the most controversial game release of 2012, The War Z picked up a pretty nasty reputation right out of the gate, and yes, we’re going to [...]

Game Review: Anno 2070 (5.8/ 10)

Posted January 27th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

I’m usually a big fan of games that break through the boundaries of convention and attempt to deliver something new. To this end, Anno 2070 looked to be quite the promising title, with its fresh, sci-fi vibe and setting, and what appeared to be some unique gameplay dynamics, from the outside looking in, anyway. The [...]

The Inauguration of President Mitt Romney

Posted January 27th, 2013 by Matt Rock.

(From Sunday, January 20th 2013) President-elect Mitt Romney was inaugurated as President Romney on the steps of Capitol Hill today in the nation’s capital of Washington DC, ending the administration of President Barack Obama and ushering in a new era of American history… a Romney era. Romney managed to narrowly defeat the incumbent President Obama [...]