EA Really Doesn't Want to be The Worst Company In America
EA Really Doesn't Want to be The Worst Company In America "The tallest trees catch the most wind," argues EA's Peter Moore. It seems increasingly likely that EA will win The Consumerist's "Worst...
View ArticleWAOA Arena (OPEN, Feel free to join anytime)
Welcome to the We are Our Avatars arena thread! The purpose of this thread is to allow for testing of characters in an enviroment where what happens doesn't matter as much what happens. This is an...
View ArticlePoll: Would you eat in vitro meat?
Hey guys! So it looks like we'll be getting food grown in labs in the near future. Do you see yourself eating it? I ask because most people I've talked to about it have their doubts, but I think it...
View ArticleMicrosoft Exec on Always Online Consoles: "Deal With it"
Microsoft Exec on Always Online Consoles: "Deal With it" Adam Orth doesn't get the "drama" surrounding "always online" consoles. There are rumors that the successor to the 360 will require a constant...
View ArticleEA just approved my refund for SimCity
So I was super excited to get the new SimCity, I even posted about it here. However, after a few weeks of giving EA the benefit of the doubt, even my magnificence can be proved completely wrong. Broken...
View ArticlePoll: What's up with FFXII?
So, I'm no Final Fantasy fan. I gave FFX a try and it just wasn't for me. But I'm friends with a few FF fans, and I've even dated a couple. So, I've heard a lot about Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, IX,...
View ArticleCalifornia Senator Wants Fewer Guns in Games
California Senator Wants Fewer Guns in Games Senator Dianne Feinstein has suggested the government should pass in-game gun restrictions if the game industry doesn't self-regulate. Late last year, the...
View ArticleMiyamoto: Wii U's Second Screen Will Grow On You
Miyamoto: Wii U's Second Screen Will Grow On You Shigeru Miyamoto on the Wii U's "practical purpose" in the living room. The Wii U isn't selling particularly well. Even the Dreamcast sold better during...
View ArticlePoll: EA enters the final for "worst company in America"
As I'm sure many of you have noticed, EA recently said that it didn't want to be the worst company in America. However, it looks like this may well happen. It's reached the final against the banks of...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher Dies age 87
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/08/margaret-thatcher-dies-aged-87 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2305751/BREAKING-NEWS-Iron-Lady-Margaret-Thatcher-dead.html There's no denying she...
View ArticlePoll: Former Microsoft Console buyers: Will you buy the 720?
So, I just finished watching the Jimquisition, and I was curious: If Microsoft does go through with the Always Online idea, will you buy the 720? This is a question for people who bought either a Xbox...
View ArticleGame of Thrones: Why is it loved so much?
I'll start by saying I have never read any of the books or watched an episode of the television series. I really have no interest in it, so the plot and characters really aren't what I'm wondering...
View ArticleSo how do you feel about Margaret Thatcher's death
I am an American and I just want to know how most people feel about her death.
View ArticleFormer Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies, aged 87.
So, love her or hate her, Baroness Thatcher has passed away after a stroke. Now I'm not all too interested in politics, but I'm aware she was a highly divisive figure. I've got a lot of family in...
View ArticleYour favorite Anime
Good day Escapians. During this latest spring break of mine I have had the chance to watch a few different series of anime on Netflix. Of these anime s the two best that I watched were, "Girls...
View ArticleRumor: Next-Gen Xbox Will Cost $300-$500, Be Always-Online
Rumor: Next-Gen Xbox Will Cost $300-$500, Be Always-Online Noted Windows blogger Paul Thurrott claims that a "subscription based" next-gen Xbox will cost $300, and the standard model will be $500. The...
View ArticleDevs Had to Demand Female Focus Testers for The Last of Us
Devs Had to Demand Female Focus Testers for The Last of Us Naughty Dog refused to let The Last of Us be focus tested on only male players. With the role of women in videogames coming under increasing...
View ArticleJimquisition: Why An Always-On DRM Console Would Be Dumb Dumb Dumb
Why An Always-On DRM Console Would Be Dumb Dumb Dumb Just talking about an "always-on" Xbox is a really dumb idea. Watch Video
View ArticleDo you Think E.A is the worst company?
With E.A being named the worst company of America, I just wanted to know if the Escapist's Community agrees with this. Honestly, I don't. I don't hate E.A but nor do I like them. They have some of my...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher Dies age 87
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/08/margaret-thatcher-dies-aged-87 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2305751/BREAKING-NEWS-Iron-Lady-Margaret-Thatcher-dead.html There's no denying she...
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