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Why Gordon Freeman Never Speaks

Not the greatest conversationalist.

Posted bymart.virkusApril 15, 2018Posted ingamingTags: black mesa, comic, games, gordon freeman, half-life, half-life 3 confirmed, valve

A Very Short Review of Far Cry 5 [comic]

It’s OK.

Posted bymart.virkusApril 2, 2018Posted ingame reviewsTags: far cry 5, gamer, gaming, ubisoft, USA

A Noob’s Guide to Rainbow Six Operators

So you’ve just picked up Rainbow Six: Siege? That’s unfortunate. Here’s a few operators who can make your life easier:

Posted bymart.virkusFebruary 17, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags: fuze, games, gaming, mute, rainbow six, rook, siege, sledge, ubisoft

How Feedback Loops Work in Game Design

Ever wondered why Mario Kart invented the Blue Shell?

Posted bymart.virkusFebruary 11, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags: call of duty, civilization, feedback loops, game design, gamedev, gaming, mario kart, ux

The 4 Emotional Stages of Mario Kart

If you’ve ever played Mario Kart with your friends, it means you don’t have any friends:

Posted bymart.virkusJanuary 18, 2018Posted ingamingTags: friendship over, frienemies, fuck your blue shell, games, mario kart, nintendo

Happy New Year to All the Gamers

And remember – never pre-order.

Posted bymart.virkusJanuary 1, 2018Posted ingamingTags: 2018, games

Every Time a Girl Joins an Online Game

You could hear a pin drop.

Posted bymart.virkusDecember 26, 2017Posted inUncategorizedTags: comic, counter strike, gamer gurl, gamers, games, gaming

If World War 2 Was Like Call of Duty

“Yes sir, I understand you’re fighting the Nazis, but you can always earn free drops by getting gooder”

Posted bymart.virkusNovember 4, 2017Posted inUncategorizedTags: call of duty, cod, gaming, supply drops, world war 2, ww2

Guard Logic in Hitman

“I’ve found an obviously dangerous explosive device!” *stashes it in pocket, leaves*

Posted bymart.virkusOctober 31, 2017Posted ingamingTags: agent 47, AI, comic, fail, funny, gamedev, games, hitman, logic

What I Do In Metal Gear Solid V

This is what I’ve been up to recently (mostly the last bit):

Posted bymart.virkusOctober 21, 2017Posted inUncategorizedTags: games, gaming, kojima, konami, mgs, mgs v, phantom pain, ps4, solid snake, venom snake, wtf

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