Tech nerds love Blue Microphones’ mix of quality construction, sleek looks, and great sound. The company’s USB mics are used by thousands of musicians and podcasters. The latest USB mic from Blue is the Nessie. Like the Loch Ness Monster it’s named after, the Nessie has a curved, elongated neck. It uses the same capsule … Continue reading “NAMM 2013: Blue Microphones Nessie”
BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has written a blog post on Dragon Age III: Inquisition. Sadly, it has nothing to do with the lovely musical number from History of the World, Part I. Here’s some of what Darrah had to confirm: The next game will be called Dragon Age III: Inquisition. We won’t be talking about the … Continue reading “Dragon Age III: Inquisition Details Confirmed”
Getting back from DICE and catching up with other work responsibilities hasn’t left me with a lot of time for gaming. I’m going to fix that this weekend. I’ve really missed Final Fantasy XIII-2. I’m pretty sure Serah, Noel, and Mog feel neglected. Sorry guys! I’ll play with you this weekend, for sure. How about … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”
I’ll be flying back from Las Vegas tonight after another outstanding DICE Summit. I have tons of thoughts on the show’s programming and some (hopefully interesting) observations on the vibe of the videogame industry. All that aside, I’m really looking forward to firing up my PlayStation 3 for some more Final Fantasy XIII-2. I actually … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”
This weekend will be evenly split between my PlayStation 3 and my iPad 2. On the console side, I’ll be playing Final Fantasy XIII-2. My gaming-biz friends are all over the place with their opinions on the game. As a Final Fantasy homer, I’m pretty sure I’ll enjoy it. On the iPad side, I’ll be playing … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”
I’m truly amazed by the rise of WWE Zack Ryder. He went from one of Edge’s two indistinguishable sidekicks to one of the most over wrestlers in WWE today. The crowd reactions he has been getting for the last few months have been phenomenal. The amazing part is that it wasn’t an outstanding match or … Continue reading “The Phenomenon of Zack Ryder”
Thanks for joining me for the 300th edition of Coffee Talk! I’m going to selfishly use today’s column to talk about my experiences with the site — both the good and the bad. As always, I’m going to stick to…
Last month was surprisingly strong for the site. I was expecting a big dip from an excellent November and December, but it didn’t pan out that way. Let’s break it down. – Traffic in January 2011 was up almost 50 percent from January 2010. Thanks for all the visits and comments! My Sony NGP stories … Continue reading “January Housekeeping”
Think Services has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. The ceremony takes place during Game Developers Conference 2011. Along with the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Interactive Achievement Awards, the GDCAs are one of the two most important awards shows in the videogame business. They’re also a nice reminder … Continue reading “Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees Announced”
