Posts by Spencer:

Hatred Is The First AO Rated Title to Be Sold via Steam, System Requirements Revealed

Posted on: 12 Feb 2015

Some questions arose as to whether Steam would still carry Destructive Creation’s Hatred after the ESRB rated it AO, or Adults Only, it appears we may now have an answer. The game’s Steam page went up and even includes mention of its AO rating on the right hand side.

Swatting Suspect Arrested

Posted on: 09 Feb 2015

Looks like US authorities are finally starting to take “swatting” a lot more seriously. For those who don’t know, swatting is when an individual makes up a fake crime, claims that crime is taking place right now in an attempt to get local police departments to respond with their SWAT squads.

The Quick & Dirty: Weekly PC News Digest!

Posted on: 08 Feb 2015

The Quick & Dirty is a new series I’ve decided to try out, if you all hate it…. Well I can burn it to some type of optical media, ship it to burning man and they can re-burn it or something…. The Quick & Dirty is a no-frills weekly show that sums up some of … Continue reading The Quick & Dirty: Weekly PC News Digest! →

Review: Cave Story+

Posted on: 08 Feb 2015

I made this Cave Story+ review a few years ago and recently re-uploaded it for DSOG. Spoiler: I think it’s one of the best games ever made.  In the coming weeks I will release a couple more old video reviews. They are pretty flawed and the style alters between them but I’d still like any … Continue reading Review: Cave Story+ →

EA Executive Thinks Their Games Are Still Too Hard

Posted on: 07 Feb 2015

Electronic Arts CCO Richard Hilleman just recently made some comments at the D.IC.E. summit about how new games are often still too difficult for new players to grasp. This was in response to interview questions from comedian Pete Holmes, who said he preferred standardized control lay-outs across titles.

Starr Mazer Combines Shmups with Point and Click Adventure Games

Posted on: 06 Feb 2015

It’s really rather simple but I’m not quite sure I’ve ever seen a game do it before regardless. Starr Mazer, currently undergoing a kickstarter campaign, combines shmup gameplay with the point and click adventure genre. It looks pretty good while doing so too.

New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development

Posted on: 06 Feb 2015

Any DSO reader who had a SEGA Mega Drive or Genesis (depending on your territory) might remember the classic Toejam and Earl, released in the early 90’s for SEGA’s most successful outing in the hardware business. The game later had two sequels, though response was mixed to both and the third entry, an Xbox exclusive … Continue reading New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development →

Come Join My Twitch Stream – Spencer Playing Outrun Coast 2 Coast or Overlord

Posted on: 04 Feb 2015

Hey folks, not set on what I’m playing quite yet. There will likely be some Outrun Coast 2 Coast, or Overlord (the first one). I know older content probably doesn’t interest many of you but it’s what I’m in the mood for. If you want to hang in chat I’d love to see you, I … Continue reading Come Join My Twitch Stream – Spencer Playing Outrun Coast 2 Coast or Overlord →

Sony Online Entertainment Sold to Private Investment Firm

Posted on: 04 Feb 2015

Columbus Nova, a private investment firm based in New York, has reportedly purchased Sony Online Entertainment, of Everquest fame, renaming the developer Daybreak Game Studio. SOE was recently most well known for H1Z1 as well as PlanetSide 2 and were also developing a sequel in their EverQuest franchise.

Absinthe Games Claims Receiving C&D Letter From STRAFE Developers, Pixel Titans Responds

Posted on: 28 Jan 2015

I want to be very transparent with this article and to that end, what follows is alleged, we’ve reached out to Pixel Titans and Absinthe for this and both developer’s perspectives are included in this piece. With that out of the way, developer Absinthe maintains that they received a cease and desist from the developers … Continue reading Absinthe Games Claims Receiving C&D Letter From STRAFE Developers, Pixel Titans Responds →