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Rabble Rabble: The Upgraded Playstation 4 NEO
This was supposed to be just another year in the middle of a video game console cycle. Instead, we’re trying to figure out what VR means for gaming and now all the consoles are freaking out. We previously discussed the moddable future of the Xbox One, but all of these PS4.5 rumors are getting too…
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Simple Question: Time Matters
Whether it is just conveying a sense of speed or taking on the complexities of time travel, manipulating time has made and broken a lot of games over the years. Simple Question What games have handled the manipulation of time in a memorable way? Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Nowadays, games are embraced…
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Follow Through
I am in the computer lab in my high school, a ‘Beginning Visual Basic’ book next to me, staring at this code. I do not get it. I thought making video games would be more drag and drop, put character here, add this ability, everything takes care of itself. To be honest, I do not…
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Worth It April 2016: Day of Hyper Gungeon Sanctuary
Just as the weather thaws there are a few new reasons to stay inside. Whether it is spring training or souls training, you never know when a new fuzzy hat is going to drop. The Horrible Night Staff presses pause long enough to pass along their latest recommendations and what they are looking forward to…
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Rabble Rabble: No Man’s Sky Has a Release Date Before It Has a Story
When No Man’s Sky announced it’s release plans, Justin Lacey lost his mind. Surely, everyone would join in celebration as a national holiday should have been declared just to take in this momentous announcement. However, it is never as simple as just posting a link even when it’s for a game that literally has universal…
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Rocket League and Me
Early last year I received a late night phone call from Justin and was taken aback by the life altering news he shared. Simultaneously, I hurt for my friend and what he was going through, but was also very touched by the fact that he reached out in his time of need. Fast forward a…
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Simple Question: Redemption Games
Early year game releases are where regrets are born. Whether you are busy with your backlog, playing some old favorites, or just relaxing in your favorite giant open world, there are always plenty of excuses to let a good game slip through the cracks. It’s ok it happens, but there’s always an opportunity to redeem…
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Happy Trails, Senator Yee
Over the five (?!) years I’ve been writing for Horrible Night, I’ve gotten to report and opine on the intersection of video games and the law, often times finding an outlet for my love of First Amendment protection of speech that others find distasteful. Hopefully, I won’t have to write too many more of those…
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Rabble Rabble: The Moddable Future of the Xbox One
During the Xbox Spring Showcase, Phil Spencer and the Microsoft team laid out their plans for the future of the Xbox One and how it relates to the the future of Windows 10 and PC gaming. One particular news story stood out to us and had us trying to figure out how all of this…