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What games are you playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What are your favorite games and characters that clearly ripped off other properties from film/TV/books? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Resembles but Is Legally Distinct From Another Thread
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be spelunking into the dark and sordid past of Tomb Raider. Kidding! Well, about … Continue reading Franchise Festival #25: Tomb Raider
Welcome to Thursday, Avocadoans! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, who is your favorite long-running series villain? Please also join us tomorrow in Franchise Festival at 9:00 EST as we discuss … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Feeling Sinister
How goes it, AvoGamers? It’s Episode #38 of our community’s gaming podcast, featuring me, The Kappa, Wolfman Jew, Flaxon Jackson, and Andy Tuttle. Join us for a roundtable chat on marketing cycles, Mushroom Kingdom logic, representation in video games, and … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast Episode #38: Geezer Suit Geralt
Unless you’re a World of Warcraft fan, it’s a bit of a light week as most games are small indie titles; and that isn’t to say they’ll be bad or anything, but it’s just not very exciting. Maybe now is … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/14/18
Heya AvoGamers! We want to record the next episode of the AVoCADo GamesCast this weekend, and we’d love for you to participate. (Episode #38 is currently being edited. I apologize for the delay.) We have a strong preference for recording … Continue reading AVoCADo GamesCast-ing Call #39
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What are your favorite moves/spells/weapons to ‘spam’? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Is Just Going to Keep Mashing
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll explore the rise and fall of Pitfall. Year of release indicates the North American … Continue reading Franchise Festival #24: Pitfall
Welcome to Thursday, folks! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt: describe an instance where you, intentionally or unintentionally, neglected some core mechanics of a game. I’m thinking of stuff like … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 is Neglecting Key Features
Come here to discuss the new details of the Smash Bros direct. I’m sure there’ll be new modes, tweaks, and characters to discuss. The fun starts at 10 am Eastern, 7 am Pacific. Enjoy! Nintendo on Twitch (usually ahead of … Continue reading Smash Bros Direct 8/8 Discussion Thread
There are a wide range of diverse new titles coming out this week which is nice because I feel like the past few weeks have mostly been exciting on the ports/re-makes side. Hopefully you’ll find something to enjoy! We … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/07/18
What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: What’s your favorite skill/character progression system in a game? Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Levels Up!
schedule: channels: post your hypes, your memes, your reactions, just don’t do anything that will annoy the mods Continue reading Evo (the World’s Largest Fighting Game Tourney) Discussion Thread
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be perusing the attractions of Jurassic Park. This is something of an odd … Continue reading Franchise Festival #23: Jurassic Park
Welcome to Thursday, Avocadoans! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is one time that a game frustrated you enough that you turned it off in rage? Please join us tomorrow … Continue reading Weekly Games Thread #2 is Rage-Quitting
Edit: It seems that This Is The Police II has been released early and is available TODAY! It’s time to say goodbye to July and hello to August. The summer is almost over so get outside and grab your favorite … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/31/18
00 What games have you been playing and what do you think of them? Bonus topic: Have you ever dreamed about a game? What are the most memorable dream sequences in games? (including hallucinations and coma fantasies) Continue reading Weekly Games Thread Realizes It Was All a Dream
Welcome back to Franchise Festival, where we explore and discuss noteworthy franchises from the last several decades of gaming history. Older entries can be found here. This week we’ll be plumbing the depths of BioShock‘s rich universe. Year of release indicates the … Continue reading Franchise Festival #22: BioShock
You’ve got a big team and gobs of money, or a little team and no money. But you’ve got passion! And you’ve got the best idea for a video game ever! What is it? Continue reading Video Game Idea Thread
Happy Thursday, Friends! What games are you playing and what do you think of them? As a bonus prompt, what is the most compelling choice that a game has asked you to make? Please also be sure to join us tomorrow … Continue reading The Weekly Games Thread #2 Is Choosing Wisely
UPDATE: WarioWare Gold only releases in Europe and Australia this week. It will be out in North America on August 3rd. Big ups to Demyx for pointing this out! We’re about half way through the Summer and we’ve hit a … Continue reading New Game Releases 07/24/18
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