Whenever a violent tragedy happens in our nation, politicians immediately feel compelled to take advantage of the publicity to “do something.”  Or at least appear to be doing something.  That’s their job.  Right?  To “do something” when things go...

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you know a lot of gamers.  You’re probably one yourself.  This means that you’re intimately familiar with the lame cliche’s and stupid misconceptions about us that are rampant.  Sadly, it’s not just old people (i.e....

The gaming industry is a lot like Hollywood or Washington, D.C.  It’s full of characters, hangers-on, weird B-listers, and robber barons.  While everyone knows that movie stars are generally nutcases and politicians are liars by nature, we still revel in the Jerry Springer moments...

The news media puts a lot of headlines towards the idea that video games are addicting. We’ve all heard the “EverCrack” jokes about gamers who spend way too much time staring at the screen and ignoring real life. A few do so to the point that they become completely...