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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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July 10, 2013
Interview: Kimberly Voll is a Gamer“I don’t want to be a male online. I just want to be me.” Vancouver’s Kimberly Voll hopes to bring change with this weekend’s game jam, iamagamer, featuring strong female protagonists.
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June 27, 2013
Thought Bubble: Sony’s Irrelevant E3 VictoryThe verdict is in. Sony won, Microsoft lost, Nintendo stayed the course and we can all go home because Jack Tretton dropped the microphone. If only it were that simple.
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June 20, 2013
Still at Home: An Interview with Benjamin RiversBenjamin Rivers may have released his hit horror adventure game Home last year, but the work has been far from over for this Toronto-based indie developer.
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May 10, 2013
Meet Bit Bazaar, TCAF’s Physical Digital Games MarketplaceLast year, the organizers of the Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) began carving out a space for video games with the inaugural Comics vs. Games display. It went so well that they’re continuing the trend in 2013, filling out Comics vs. Games 2 with new panels, new collaborations, and – perhaps most importantly – a new location for the inaugural Bit Bazaar.
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April 22, 2013
Indiegogo, Integrity, and Game Jam: The DocumentaryWhat’s going on with Game Jam: The Documentary? Dork Shelf’s Eric Weiss talks to director Troy Morrissey to get some answers.
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April 9, 2013
Guacamelee! ReviewThese days, most games billed as Metroidvania don’t live up to the moniker. Enter Guacamelee!, an excellent Mexican-themed brawler that oozes 2D authenticity. The latest offering from Toronto’s DrinkBox Studios maximizes the Metroidvania concept with tight combat, intricate level design, and a colourful aesthetic that reminds players that more is not necessarily better.
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April 5, 2013
Thought Bubble: A Gamer’s Thank You to Roger EbertGiven Roger Ebert’s well-publicized opinions about gaming’s (lack of) potential as an art form, some might find it strange to eulogize him in the context of video games. Personally, I think it’s important. While the many accounts of his unrivaled contributions to film are obviously well-deserved, Ebert had far more to offer the world than a couple of thumbs up or down.
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April 3, 2013
Thought Bubble: God of War: AscensionDork Shelf writer Eric Weiss shares his thoughts on what makes a video game replayable after essentially replaying God of War for the fourth time on a console with Ascension.
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March 18, 2013
Interview: Patrick Moran discusses Game On 2.0When you walk into the Game On 2.0 exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre, the first thing you’ll notice is a massive projection of PONG. That’s to be expected. The new gallery chronicles the history of video games and PONG is doubtlessly one of the originals.
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March 12, 2013
Interview: John Palamarchuk talks God of War: AscensionHow do you top one of the most violently spectacular trilogies in gaming? The Sony Santa Monica Lead Environment Artist discusses his team’s creative approach to God of War: Ascension and the challenge of staying relevant while reintroducing Kratos to another generation of gamers.
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March 9, 2013
Gallery: Game On 2.0This weekend, the Ontario Science Centre launches Game On 2.0, an extensive exhibition and celebration of all things video games, and Dork Shelf got a sneak peek at the 150-plus (playable!) games on display.
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February 5, 2013
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PreviewFans of Metal Gear Solid and third-person action have a lot to look forward to with Revengeance, with a few noteworthy caveats.
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January 30, 2013
Thought Bubble: A Eulogy for Silicon KnightsR.I.P. Silicon Knights — a writer’s reasons for taking the funeral approach with the troubled Ontario game studio.
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