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Video games often find themselves in a precarious position. On the one hand, they are a genre with a fanbase that is open to many new ideas and mostly oppose censorship. On the other hand, however, video games often find themselves under scrutiny from mass media, and often have fans that are the least…
By Kevin Kennedy (Theonekk) Now, it may be a little late (I mean it’s already late January), but I think I’ve figured out my gaming resolution for 2014: stop buying DLC. This may seem a bit extreme, but it makes a lot of sense in context, and with a few qualifications. First, let me…
People within the gaming industry rely heavily on video-game reviews, whether it’s for advertising and promotional purposes, or for the sake of providing information to gamers. Reviews have the power to inform & aid consumers in making their purchasing decisions. Reviews also have the capacity to have a negative impact on the industry. The detriment…
First-Person Understanding: Interpreting our Reality through Gaming Kevin Kennedy (Theonekk) When discussing video games, there seems to be a fundamental understanding that the world of the game exists as it is produced by the game’s creators. Yet, if one starts to think about it in a more complex context, this is simply not true. For…
What you are about to read, is a conversation between two passionate gamers and long time friends (has it really been 7 years already?) about the state of modern first person shooters. It’s a battle of minds, about the age long war between Battlefield, and Call of Duty. This is a conversation between Jae_Blaze06…
“Farewell an’ adieu to you Spanish ladies, Farewell an’ adieu to you ladies of Spain, For we’ve received orders for to sail for old England, an’ hope very shortly to see you again.” I cannot get this out of my head. This is one of just many songs that your crew sings while sailing the…
Whatever happened to just playing nice? Seems like a simple enough question even if most of us don’t play like this in the real world. Its dog eat dog when it comes to the job market, doing something nice is looked upon with weird eyes, and even holding the door for someone barely happens these…
As a gaming community, many of us don’t even consider the work that goes into creating a game. It’s a medium that brings writers, editors, producers, musicians, artists, animators, actors, marketing specialists, and enthusiasts together, to collaborate on one single vision. Often, developers outsource to other studios that specialize in specific tasks, such as motion…
Hey interwebs! Here’s a time lapse video of me working on a digital painting. Enjoy!
Hey all. Its been a while since I’ve updated the blog (I guess my New Years Resolution is to actually update the blog) but the official Black Oni Facebook page is always being updated with interesting articles, awesome/funny videos, and art pieces produced by yours truly. Anyway, I present to you, my friends, fans, and…