Eric Weiss
Games Editor
Eric has been writing about video games ever since arriving in Toronto in 2010. A lifelong gamer and professional nerd, he is also a contributor to Indie Game Reviewer and wrote the script for the video game Apocalypse Later during TOJam in 2012. Email - [email protected]Articles by Eric Weiss:
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February 28, 2014
Gottacon 2014 descends on VictoriaThe sixth annual Gottacon gaming convention blends the casual and the competitive when it kicks off in Victoria this weekend.
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February 26, 2014
Interview: The Video Game Show’s Kris SiddiqiA gamer and a comedian, Second City veteran Kris Siddiqi talks about his video-game themed improv show and the benefits of dying for an audience.
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February 18, 2014
Thought Bubble: Starved and Alone on the PS4The PS4 is being sold with potential rather than product, and there’s still not much to play. But with subscription services like PlayStation Plus, Eric argues, the future of games isn’t looking too shabby.
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December 18, 2013
Thought Bubble: Tom Clancy’s Legacy of ViolenceUbisoft Toronto knocked one out of the park with Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist. But in the real world, violence, guns and the military’s portrayal in popular media remains a complicated topic. Eric investigates where the two intersect.
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December 11, 2013
Assassin’s Creed IV: A Pirate’s Life For MeTHOUGHT BUBBLE: Eric digs deep into Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and finds life lessons about work ethic, libertarianism, Occupy Wall Street and commercialism. Is the pirate-Assassin’s lifestyle the most satisfying kind out there?
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December 6, 2013
Weekend Gamer: Bit Bazaar and Archive, Memoria TechnicaArchive, Memoria Technica is one of the dozens of video games appearing at this weekend’s Bit Bazaar Winter Market.
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November 27, 2013
Gamercamp 2013: Ubisoft’s Jill Murray Talks Assassin’s CreedOur Gamercamp video interview with veteran Assassin’s Creed scribe Jill Murray.
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November 21, 2013
Thought Bubble: Where’s the Buzz…zzzz…zzzz (Nintendo 2013)Nintendo is falling behind with a holiday lineup that nobody will be talking about, writes Eric. Is its consistency worth the predictability?
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November 7, 2013
Gamercamp 2013: The Legacy of TOJamThe Gamercamp Honours Ceremony told the story of one manic weekend that helped spawn an entire gaming community.
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October 25, 2013
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag PreviewUbisoft brought out the palm trees, Jolly Rogers and bottles of rum for a preview of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Read Eric’s initial impressions of the latest game in Ubisoft’s flagship series.
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October 18, 2013
Gamercamp set to honour TOJamGamercamp will celebrate the Toronto Independent Game Jam at the inaugural Gamercamp Honours Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 1. Do you have any stories about TOJam? Share them using the Twitter hashtag #TOJamXOXO!
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October 11, 2013
Interview: Splinter Cell Blacklist’s Kate DrummondKate Drummond, the voice of Grim in Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist and a former grade school teacher, is uniquely qualified to speak to issues concerning video games, violence, and children’s education.
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October 4, 2013
Thought Bubble: Rage Against the (Steam) MachineEric explains why Valve’s trio of new announcements – Steam Machines, Steam OS and the Steam Controller – might not live up to expectations of reinventing the video game console landscape.
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September 16, 2013
Fan Expo 2013: A Geek at the Sports ShowWhen Fan Expo announced that it was adding sports to the lineup for 2013, it dredged up old stereotypes about jocks battling nerds for schoolyard supremacy. Eric Weiss decided to find out whether the mere presence of baseball cards would attract drunken bleacher bums like All You Can Eat Wings Night at Hooters.
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film
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TV
X-Men ’97 is Off To An X-Cellent Start With Its First Three Episodes
The Marvel Studios revival strikes the sweet spot between nostalgic and modern television sensibilities.
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music
Unboxing: Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3 – The Asylum Years Vinyl Box Set
In this Unboxing video, Jason Gorber checks out the Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 3 on vinyl and covers just what you get with this latest release.
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podcasts
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 25: The Natural
Adam and Nate discuss The Natural on Springfield Googolplex!
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