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An freelance writer with a BA in English, Richard always knew he loved to write. The trouble, of course, was always finding those who'll read.

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Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Which is better: Online roleplaying games or tabletop roleplaying games?: 2 of 32
The question of which is type of role-play is superior, online or tabletop, is somewhat inconclusive. While tabletop gameplay is a much more intimate experience and more robust in it's narrative potential, online role-play offers a readymade yet robust and expansive story world with a cast of thousands, as well as the luxury ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Are video games good or bad for teens?: 2 of 24
On top of being the time in life when one leaves the confining yet naive existence of childhood behind, teen years also mark another progression in a person's life: when they begin to forge their own identity. In the book From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games, Henry Jenkins elaborates on how boys and girls d... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Defending the 'Gothic Movement': 4 of 16
Believe it or not, the Gothic movement no longer needs defending from without. As Gothic ideals, styles, and art permeates mainstream culture more and more, mainstream culture also permeates it. With novels like Stephanie Meyers' Twilight franchise or the recent film The Vampire's Assistant drawing in millions of fans, Gothic... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 24 of 87
No one thing is more responsible for the murder of the collective imagination of society than reality shows. With every call to Nanny 911, every person voted off the Island, and every time Chef Ramsey explodes over the chicken being raw, our imagination dies just a little bit.People used to listen to stories because they want... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games What is good role-playing?: 4 of 14
Anyone can take a character spreadsheet, fill out a set of numbers, pick a few cool sounding skills and write down cool names of some gear. In the end though, that side of tabletop RPGs is just function; the bones and organs of a set of rules. It takes a special kind of player to Role-play. Before I had ever filled out my fir... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories The history of Nintendo game consoles: 2 of 4
Nintendo Company Limited was almost a century old when it released the Famicom, it's first home gaming console, in 1983. A huge success in Japan, Nintendo originally had trouble licensing the Famicom in American due to licensing issues with Atari, whom Nintendo originally intended to have back a North American release. The ga... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Hardest video game boss fights: 3 of 4
They've been called frustrating, annoying, challenging, sadistic and sometimes just "game-breaking." They're video game bosses who just make you want to smash your controller into your screen over and over again. Call them unfair, unrealistic, or just plain unlikable, here are a few who deserve a special place in video game h... More..