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    Anita Sarkeesian states that sexism against men is impossible

    Yes, it is possible to create a microcosm within our society in which women hold the power and the men are mistreated because of it. This only serves to reinforce the point, however, that only the advantaged members of a group can enact discrimination that is of any great consequence. Unless...
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    Anita Sarkeesian states that sexism against men is impossible

    Uuuuuugh, mygod. >_< *deep breath* Okay, let's talk about literal vs. practical definitions of words for a sec. Because generally speaking, if you're turning to a dictionary to make an arguement about social issues, there's a good chance you've missed the point. Having seperate bathrooms...
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    Star Wars: This Is How You Defend The Ridiculous Crossguard Lightsaber

    I dunno man, I guess I just don't see why it would be that hard to be mindful of the position of the straight line coming from your hand. I feel like I could wave a flashlight around for a few minutes and never have it shine directly onto my body... Maybe I'm wrong, but that's why I never found...
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    How many anime characters can you recognize?

    Ooh! Nine for ten. I still haven't gotten to Attack on Titan. X) But yeah, someone should take to the streets with this, just like the Smash video. =D
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    Sonic Boom Gameplay is...man this hurts.

    It actually sounds like more of a mixing problem than anything else, to me. Like the voices are coming through a lot louder than the music or sound effects for some reason. Some of those lines actually did make me smile though ("It's like these tracks were built for me!", "Hey, there're things...
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    Speed Runner Beats Ocarina of Time in Less Than 19 Minutes

    On the contrary, I think it's a true testament to his skill to see just how easy he makes this stuff look. I think someone earlier in the thread mentioned that he seemed bored while playing. That's most likely because he's done this exact run thousands of times, over and over, to eke out every...
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    Poll: Would you play as a truly appalling person in a game?

    It all comes down to developer, doesn't it? =) In the right hands, that could be really amazing (though probably not very enjoyable). Lazy minds could reduce it to cheap shock value. The Escapist's own Mr. Chipman likes to say that you can make a good movie out of anything, and I think the same...
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    Speed Runner Beats Ocarina of Time in Less Than 19 Minutes

    Cheaty or not, I love stuff like this. I've played Ocarina of Time forwards, backwards, and sideways, so to see someone approach it in a way that makes my jaw hit the floor is so damn cool. Hell, if you think about it, he's "beaten" the game more literally than any of us ever have. =D
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    Speed Runner Beats Ocarina of Time in Less Than 19 Minutes

    Go Cosmo go! =D I'm happy for him, I watch his videos on youtube sometimes, and he pretty much seems like the nicest guy ever. ...Which is why I'm kind of sad to see so many people here treating his achievement like some kind of affront to the spirit of gaming...
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    Solid Snake Unlikely to Return in Super Smash Bros. 4, Says Kojima

    Maybe I'm being overly optimistic, but I'm not sure I trust Mr. Kojima's statement on this, given... ...recent antics. XD
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    Help out a college student! Play a game for science!

    Thanks for helping out. I appreciate it!
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    Help out a college student! Play a game for science!

    I'm only collecting data on existing games, and the way players interact with them. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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    Help out a college student! Play a game for science!

    Hello Escapists. =) I've recently undertaken a project all about the way players relate to and interact with video game player-characters. If you've got a minute, please fill out my survey to help me gather the data I need to make my research worthy of the attention of the panel of judges I'll...