Jonathan Ore
Associate Editor - Jonathan is an editor and video games writer at Dork Shelf, and brings with that expertise a dangerously encyclopedic knowledge of professional wrestling, Transformers and Power Rangers. He is also an associate producer and arts & entertainment writer for CBC News. Email - [email protected]
Articles by Jonathan Ore:
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June 12, 2013
Game of Thrones Episode 3.10 RecapAfter the vitriolic horror of the Red Wedding last week, Game of Thrones finished off its third season by reminding us that while some of its central heroes have been removed from play, the war of the kings is still in full effect, with old and new players alike positioning themselves for the next power play.
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June 4, 2013
Game of Thrones Episode 3.9 RecapShowrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have gone on the record multiple times in the past saying that getting to the third season of Game of Thrones was their primary objective at the show’s outset. More specifically, they had set the singular objective of building towards a single scene in a single episode. That scene played itself out in shocking and gory fashion this week in episode nine, “The Rains of Castamere.”
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May 14, 2013
Game of Thrones Episode 3.7 RecapIn “The Bear and the Maiden Fair” it’s couples night in Westeros as we gear up for no less than three weddings. Sadly, it seems that the awards for happiest couple can go to several candidates other than the betrothed.
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April 29, 2013
Game of Thrones Episode 3.5 RecapLast week’s episode ended on a high point for the series, as Daenerys acquired an army of Unsullied and burned Astapor from the inside out with the help of her dragons. This week’s episode, appropriately titled “Kissed by Fire,” begins with just as much energy and a healthy helping of fire to boot.
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April 27, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us ReviewWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment hopes to answer fans’ burning questions about who would win a straight-up fight between Superman and Shazam, or the Joker and Bane. The answers are about as satisfying – and silly – as you’d expect.
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March 28, 2013
Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm ReviewStarcraft 2‘s main loading screen, a close-up of the hero Jim Raynor, has been replaced with his love interest and nemesis Sarah Kerrigan. Blizzard makes it clear, in its traditionally blunt manner, that things have changed. But are they for the better?
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March 20, 2013
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate ReviewThe latest ‘Vania installment is a welcome addition to the series, but does the litany of technical problems mar the return to Dracula’s Castle?
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January 9, 2013
Interview: Dene WaringFrom a traveling circus to designing theme park rides to developing his first game, Australia’s Dene Waring is making a splash on Steam Greenlight with Huntsman: The Orphanage.
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November 30, 2012
News Shelf: 12/11/30Big studios, heated discussions and an even tinier version of the little console that could – all this and more in this week’s News Shelf.
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November 28, 2012
Gamercamp: Dyad’s Shawn McGrathDyad creator Shawn McGrath candidly reveals why he thinks storylines in video games are “idiotic.”
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November 27, 2012
Interview: Assassin’s Creed 3 historian Maxime DurandWe spoke with Assassin’s Creed 3 team historian Maxime Durand to get a better understanding about how his team weaved historical fact with fiction, in the wake of a controversial Globe and Mail editorial that argued the game “distorts history.”
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November 13, 2012
Gamercamp: Vander Caballero InterviewMinority Media’s Vander Caballero (Papo & Yo) on the need for more empathy and emotion in games.
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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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