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The Time I Was a Madman in Half-Life 2 A controversial view of silent protagonists. Read Full Article

The Time You Were An A-hole in Spec Ops: The Line You have to play Spec Ops: The Line a very specific way to really understand its message and what it says about shooters overall. Read Full Article

It is indeed a troubling point. I really dislike the situation you describe, I am someone who prefers a well thought, structured approach rather than a thematic/ mechanic/ tonal scattershot that we see so often today. I personally generally play games interested in the conflicts and the...

The Time I Wasn't John Marston There's what the player wants to do, and there's what the developers want the player to do. Read Full Article

My sister and mum have both read this now, as have a few friends who might have been unaware. Working on printing a 6000x4000 version and hanging it on the front wall of my dad's house for when he gets home from work. That'll learn him.

Aye well you know what mate? Don't just say. That person was lovely. She wasn't a predator, she wasn't taking advantage; she didn't actually fuck a fourteen year old me. You can't know much about D/s if that's what you think happened. Without that person, I'd have fucking done myself in when I...

You're right, you are going to take some crap for that. But not from me because I literally haven't the energy to argue with such rubbish. I'm sorry that your friend's identity crisis was so traumatic for you. I'm sure she was only saying it for attention, not because, you know, she felt...

It's not unawareness, it's suppression. People can know what they like but because parents, peers, TV etc. tells them it's something grubby or weird they do these mental contortions to try and keep it buried.

The Time Games Helped Me Come Out Games can help you explore which you like better, a posture collar or a dog lead. Read Full Article

The Time I Created Things in San Andreas Creativity isn't just about making beautiful things. Read Full Article

The Time I Was My Dad in Heavy Rain The hunt for a serial killer helped Ed Smith understand his father's sadness. Read Full Article

SOCOM But Not Forgotten Lamenting the last days of one of gaming's finest military shooters. Read Full Article

And also, it was meant more to colour in the mind-set of the men I was referring to, rather than myself.

Hi. I'm the person who wrote this article. In regards to the vagina line, all I can say is that it's meant to be a slightly more colourful way of saying 'one-night stand.' It's a vulgar bit of poetry that reflects my grumpiness, anger towards men and women at the time and generally slouched...

The Time I Was a Social Outcast Seduce Me made Ed Smith feel horrible about himself, and that's why he loves it. Read Full Article