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Nick's Games Haven

Hey there, ladies and gents! It's been a while, hasn't it? I used to be known on here as Tech Light, back when I was first getting started in the world of freelance writing. Maybe you read a few of my pieces - I primarily focused on computer hardware and technology. Then I sort of disappeared for a few years. 

Sorry about that. 

Now that I've re-settled into my little corner of the web, I'll be shifting my focus a bit.  I'm going to be covering gaming - more specifically, all the awesome developers, amazing innovations, and epic titles which make the games industry worth following and video games worth playing. Sounds pretty cool, right? 

Anyway, let's get started: it's good to be back.

-Nick

P.S: Those of you who are interested can find me putzing about in the following locales: 

Twitter: @OmniscientSpork

My Personal Blog(updated when I feel I've something particularly important to say): Double Crit

On Steam: Omniscient Spork

On Xbox Live: Azrius

On League of Legends: Vindicair

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Why The PS4 Will Defeat The Xbox One (Unless Microsoft Smartens Up)

by Nicholas.Greene
Yesterday evening, Sony hosted its E3 2013 Press Conference. Calling it impressive feels like something of an understatement. Sony, it would seem, did everything right - but there's one thing in particular that's going to secure their dominance over Microsoft this generation.

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The Project Unity Arcade Box Combines Eighteen Consoles In One

by Nicholas.Greene
A fellow who calls himself Bacteria just recently completed a pretty awesome system, the fruit of three years of labor. It's called Project Unity, and it combines eighteen retro consoles in one forty-four pound box.

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Pay To Play With Pretty Girls And Pros

by Nicholas.Greene
If you've ever gamed online, you're likely to have encountered at least a few terrible teammates. Most of you have probably learned simply to deal with them - shrug your shoulders and move on. If you've got a bit of spare change, there might be an alternative - pay for it.

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ARAIG Suit Could Bring True Immersion To Gaming

by Nicholas.Greene
So we're one step closer to true virtual reality. A Kickstarter Page just went live for the ARAIG Gaming Suit - a piece of wearable hardware designed to provide real, visceral sensory feedback. It's about as awesome as it sounds.

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What Microsoft Is Doing Right With The Xbox One

by Nicholas.Greene
Ever since the Xbox One reveal last week, Microsoft has been one of the most popular whipping boys in gaming. Thing is...with everyone focusing on all the stuff the organization's doing wrong, we're losing sight of what they're doing right. Which, believe it or not...is quite a bit.

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The Xbox One And Indie Developers: Microsoft's Mistake

by Nicholas.Greene
Last week, it was announced by Microsoft that the Xbox One will not allow independent developers to self-publish their own titles. Instead, any developer who wishes to publish a game on the Xbox One's marketplace will require a publishing deal. That's not their only mistake, either. Foot; meet buckshot.

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Are Video Games Ready To Go Completely Digital?

by Nicholas.Greene
Slowly but surely, gaming is readying itself to abandon physical disks. We're already seeing signs of that trend developing with the advent of technologies like Steam, cloud storage, and digital downloads on consoles. There are some who claim the day of digital games is already here - but are we truly ready for that?

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Can the Xbox One Stand Up To The PS4?

by Nicholas.Greene
As many of you are no doubt already aware, the Xbox One was announced today. The press event was...interesting, to say the least. Since watching it, I can't help but wonder: has Microsoft already lost the next-gen game?

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The Real Story Behind the Failed Sale Of The Sega Pluto

by Nicholas.Greene

Some time ago, a fellow on Destructoid who goes by the handle "kidvid666" made a very exciting revelation. Apparently, he owns one of the only two Sega Pluto units in existence. He decided to see what he could sell it for, and opted to put it up for auction. Unfortunately, things didn't exactly go as planned. 


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The Foc.Us Gaming Headset Will Jolt Your Brain Awake

by Nicholas.Greene

Good news, everyone! If you want to be a better gamer, a solution might only be a few volts away. At least, that's what Michael Oxley and Martin Skinner - inventors of the Foc.us headset - think. They've developed a device designed to jolt your brain with electricity....

And up your game in the process. 


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