Charity
Challenge Accepted: Games, Handicaps & Challenges!
My ExtraLife stream on Nov 1st just got more exciting! I’ll donate $20 for every challenge I lose, and chat decides if I go double or nothing. Plus, chat picks one last game for $50!
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Charity
Join Me in Making a Difference – Extra Life 2024
Join my Extra Life 2024 stream on Nov 1st, 1-3 pm EST to help raise $1,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Donate to support kids in need.
Videogames
Cleaning an Xbox Controller
Ever had stick drift or sticky buttons on your Xbox controller? This article walks you through a repair journey—learn how to extend your controller’s life with some DIY fixes and the right tools.
Videogames
What can Mass Effect 2 Teach us about Motivational Speaking
Commander Shepard's speech in Mass Effect 2 is a great example of leadership communication. How does empathy, purpose, and a strong call to action inspire a team to face overwhelming odds together?
Videogames
Games That Are Worth Your Time : Part Two
Explore unique games blending nostalgia and innovation, from 16-bit RPG tributes to modern twists on classic chess.
Charity
Leveling Up for Charity
Reflecting on a successful year, we raised over $600 for Extra Life. Excited for 2024, we plan more gaming and giving, with a recap and live stream ahead.
Charity
Live This Week
Going live on Twitch: Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023, 1-3pm EST (10am-12pm PST). Dedicated to raising funds for Extra Life, supporting children's hospitals. Join us!
Videogames
Reliving the Classics with the affordable Anbernic RG35XX
The ANBERNIC RG35XX marries the nostalgic charm of the classic GameBoy design with the nuances of modern gaming in a compact handheld emulator console. With its attractive pricing and a vibrant IPS screen, does it hold the key to unlocking a treasure trove of classic gaming memories?
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Ludia Alumni
It is with great sadness that I learned that my old workspace, Ludia Inc., had a second round of layoff. The outpouring of help from Ludia Alumni has been incredible.
Videogames
Giving the Game Boy Advance SP a New Life
In the world of handheld consoles, few devices evoke as much nostalgia as the Game Boy Advance SP. Learn how an IPS screen can breath new life into this clam-shell wonder.
Crypto
Gods Unchained : Earning Money for Playing Video Games
Digital collectible card games have a fundamental flaw: cards are locked in the economy of the game. Gods Unchained gives a person ownership by minting cards as NFTs and allow players to earn money for their wins.
Videogames
Games That Are Worth Your Time : Part One
Finding time to play games can be a challenge. If you are going to invest hours into a game, it better be good. Here are some quick suggestions on games that are definitively worth your time.
Videogames
Building an Arcade Cabinet
About 20 years ago, I built an Arcade Cabinet with my father. I published an article that same year describing the project, but removed it a couple of years latter, as I was receiving too many emails on cabinet construction. A lot of time has passed and the cabinet was
Computer
Dreamhack 2019
For the second year in a row, DreamHack was held in the Olympic Stadium, adding even more space to the bring your own computer. Fan favorite competitions returned, such as StarCraft II, CounterStrike, Rocket League and Super Smash Brother. With a prize pool of over 200'000 USD and activities around
Gadget & Toys
Skylanders Mystery Chest : Loot Crates
At the time of writing this, Skylanders as a videogame property has been dead for the last 3 years, with no new games announced. With poor sales, Skylander Imaginators sent Activision a strong message that the "toys to life" market was exhausted and could not support new games. Of course,
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Remembering Old Hardware
It's easy for a PC building enthusiast to also be hoarder. So much time is spent carefully selecting components and combining them to build the perfect computer to call their own. And long after these computers have faded into performance obscurity, these enthusiast collect these prized components, as trophies celebrating