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Tales of a Scorched Earth is a personal weblog devoted to the critique of video games and game culture, but easily integrates other forms of consumable media. Here you will find independent analysis and opinions on video games, comfortably distanced from the industry at large. Updated at least once a month, but more if I'm feeling particularly inspired.
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Category Archives: game culture
Gaming in a World of Grown-Ups
Essentially resigned to the fact that I have no time to play games after hours, I’ve resorted to thinking about gaming at work. Sure, I tried to install Diablo II on my work laptop, but when my office has no … Continue reading
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Posted in action, arcade, game culture, pc gaming
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Keep Playing, It Might Get Better
Posted in fps, game culture, pc gaming, the cultural gutter
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