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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 9, 2021

Lockdown Gaming p1: Doom Eternal – The Ancient Gods

Howdy folks! As you know I’ve written a few posts covering the books I’ve been reading during lockdown, and I thought it might be fun to do a series on … Continue reading Lockdown Gaming p1: Doom Eternal – The Ancient Gods

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Lockdown
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 26, 2021

Parasocial Relationships Part 1: From ASMR to AoE2

For the past 3 years, I’ve been using ASMR to help me get to sleep every night. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever experienced the tingly skin-orgasm that … Continue reading Parasocial Relationships Part 1: From ASMR to AoE2

Categories: Games, PersonalTags: ASMR, Authenticity, Behavior, Parasocial, Streaming
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 9, 2020

My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Japanese history has produced two of the most mythologized archetypes in popular culture- the ninja and the samurai. Both of them have served as an endless source of fascination the … Continue reading My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Ghost of Tsushima, History, Japan, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 25, 2020February 21, 2021

The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

It’s funny how some things play out. When 2020 began I had zero interest in The Last of Us as a franchise or its hotly-anticipated second installment. My money was … Continue reading The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part 2
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

When The Last of Us came out in 2013 it was only vaguely on my radar. I didn’t follow the game industry very closely at that point in my life and I … Continue reading Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

Categories: GamesTags: Game Review, Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 6, 2020May 16, 2021

3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Upon finishing Doom Eternal, I found myself with a real itch to explore the single player FPS genre further. I only ever played action-adventure games and RPGs growing up, but … Continue reading 3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Horror, Review, Sci Fi
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 11, 2020May 20, 2020

What’s Next for Doom?

There is a paradox in that I both want to know more about the universe of Doom and want its mystery preserved. In my review for Doom Eternal I outlined the … Continue reading What’s Next for Doom?

Categories: Games, Movies, WritingTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Movies, Quake
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Pwning Hellspawn: An Exhibit

I didn’t expect the new Doom game to come with a Photo Mode. It seems ill-suited to an experience this intense and fast-paced. You don’t have time to admire the … Continue reading Pwning Hellspawn: An Exhibit

Categories: GamesTags: Art, Doom, Doom Eternal, Games, Gaming
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 26, 2020

Doom Eternal – Review (No Spoilers)

I’ve been looking forward to this post for some time. Doom Eternal has truly kept me sane during the lockdown. It’s the second-best thing that’s happened to me this year … Continue reading Doom Eternal – Review (No Spoilers)

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Doom Eternal, Gaming, Lockdown, Review, Video Games
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

A Little Winter Gaming: 4 Games I’ve Played Recently

Persona 5 Atlus doesn’t let you take screenshots of Persona 5, so here are some images of my fur baby instead. Almost all of the games on this list are … Continue reading A Little Winter Gaming: 4 Games I’ve Played Recently

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Review, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

6 Games I’ve Played This Year

Okay, so it’s been a minute since my last gaming-related post. I had a bunch of games I wanted to write reviews for, but real life kept pushing them back, … Continue reading 6 Games I’ve Played This Year

Categories: GamesTags: Blog, Games, Gaming, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 19, 2019July 8, 2019

Dark Theories that Prove Spyro is a Horror Game

Playing Spyro: Reignited brought back a lot of happy memories from my childhood. It was a real treat to see it, not as I remembered it, but infused with this … Continue reading Dark Theories that Prove Spyro is a Horror Game

Categories: GamesTags: Creepy, Games, Gaming, Horror, Spyro

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