Caleb J. Ross's Blog, page 30
November 13, 2016
7 Syndromes that we Gamers Suffer [VIDEO]

I’m no doctor, but…like all people who begin a statement with “I’m no doctor” I’m plenty qualified to project an unearned sense of expertise about medical conditions. I’ve read a lot of WebMD and each night before bed I read a chapter from The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.I can prove I […]
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October 31, 2016
Thoughts On Where Sonic Went Wrong

I recently read an article in issue #283 of Game Informer that prompted me to think a bit more about a topic from the book Console Wars, which I also recently read. What happened with Sonic the Hedgehog and how can he come back into the mainstream, if he can come back into the mainstream?It’s […]
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September 25, 2016
Should you read Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation? A Review [VIDEO]

Hi future Caleb…You are probably watching this video because you’re old and have forgotten if, back in 2016 when you first read this book, it was good or not and you’re considering giving it another read. Maybe you’re retired, sitting on a beach–but you’re still in Kansas, because climate change has turned your Kansas City […]
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September 18, 2016
Inside: Are those lady parts? – a review [VIDEO]

Welcome to The One Thing, a video game review series that does something a bit different. Rather than try to touch on all the features that make a game great, I attempt to distill a game down to a single element that I believe is integral to the experience of the game. This may not […]
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September 10, 2016
Is the Shovel Museum the Funniest Place in Nuka-World and Fallout 4? [VIDEO]

My vote is that Wixon’s Shovel Museum to the East of Nuka Town U.S.A is the funniest place in all of Fallout. I won’t spoil too much of it for you. Just go there yourself for a good laugh.What do you think is the funniest place in Nuka-World, Fallout 4, and in any of the […]
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Limbo: What Makes it Work? – a review [VIDEO]

Welcome to The One Thing, a video game review series that does something a bit different. Rather than try to touch on all the features that make a game great, I attempt to distill a game down to a single element that I believe is integral to the experience of the game. This may not […]
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September 2, 2016
DOOM: What Makes it Work? – a review [VIDEO]

Welcome to The One Thing, a video game review series that does something a bit different. Rather than try to touch on all the features that make a game great, I attempt to distill a game down to a single element that I believe is integral to the experience of the game. This may not […]
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August 29, 2016
How are Bloodborne and Rainbow Brite connected? | 6 Degrees of Pixelation [VIDEO]

Today I’ll be connecting the Lovecraftian, adventure game Bloodborne to Rainbow Brite. Yes, that Rainbow Brite. This is another view request episode, proof that I do listen to my viewers. If you have an idea for a connection, leave it in a comment below.You know that social theory that everyone on earth can be connected […]
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August 28, 2016
Thoughts On Why Supporters Go Silent

I offer a few thoughts on why people may stop caring about the stuff you create. Specially, the article that inspired this Thoughts On video (Why No One Wants To Hear About The Game You Just Finished Making) references video games, but my thoughts can apply to any creative endeavor where the end goal is […]
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Thoughts on full disclosure and what it means to be an ethical influencer

I give a few thoughts spurred by an article in Game Informer, issue 281. The article is titled “Full Disclosure: Controversy Erupts Over the Ethics of Sponsored YouTube Influencer Videos.” It touches on some concerns with some YouTube gamers not disclosing their relationships to publishers who pay them to review games.Further ReadingThe FTC Says Warner […]
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