Shawn Struck
Shawn Struck is a freelance writer whose work has appeared on Yahoo.com, the 1UP Network, 411 Mania, and in PC Magazine. He lives in a secret underground lair in South Plainfield, NJ.
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web design, graphic design, video games, media, rpgs, tabletop gaming, nerdcore, geek cultureMotto
The only cure for writer's block is insomnia. ~Merit AntaresAffiliations
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Penny Arcade, Gamer Culture, and RapeThe web comic Penny Arcade presented a comic strip titled "The Sixth Slave" that had rape as part of the punchline. The resulting firestorm took the gaming community and PA creators by surprise. Read on to find out what happened next.
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The Six Best Female Video Game Characters of the DecadeThe decade of video games bought more women as protagonists and supporting characters, developed as complex and intriguing characters in their own right. Here are 6 of the most well-developed women in video games that the past ten years have brought us.Also published on:
- Yahoo! US Games
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Four Best Video Game Sidekicks of All TimeBehind many successful video game heroes are an essential but over-looked support system: the sidekick. Now is their time to take center stage as we look at the four best video game sidekicks.
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THQ is Wrong: Used Video Game Sales Help the IndustryTHQ said used game buyers were "cheating". Tycho from Penny Arcade said buyers of used games were the same as pirates. What they don't want you to know is that they're both wrong. Read on to find out why. -
The 6 Best Video Game Influenced Rap TracksThe art and entertainment worlds of rap music and video games have been together for decades. Today, we look at the top six rap tracks about or influenced by video games.
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Top 9 Easiest Boss Fights in Video Game HistoryA difficult boss fight will make you feel like you are climbing the rungs of the ladder of progress. The following 9 boss fights, however, feel more like speed bumps. Read on for the 9 easiest boss fights in video game history.
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The Five Scariest Video Game Enemies of All TimeSome video game enemies go beyond being an obstacle and are just straight-up scary. Turn on all the lights, gather up your courage, and soldier on to take a look at the top 5 scariest video game enemies of all time.
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The Seven Hardest Final Boss Fights in Video GamesAll that stands between your hero and the ending credits of a video game is the final boss. Not all final boss fights are created equal, though. Here's a look at the seven hardest boss fights the history of video games have to offer.
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Top 5 Video Games You'll Never Get to PlayRead on to find the top ten video games that were almost released and take a look at what might have been...
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Top 5 Japanese Video Games Most Wanted by US FansWhile many cult classics in Japan have been released stateside, there are still games that haven't seen the light of day in the US, no matter how many fans have been clamoring for them. Read on to see the top 5 games that never made it out of Japan.
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Top 5 Facebook GamesThe ability to play games has become an important feature of Facebook, but which games are actually worth playing? Here are five of the best games available today on Facebook, in no particular order.
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Why 'Hardcore' & 'Casual' Game Labels Are Worthless63 percent of the US played video games for fun last year. Do labels like 'hardcore' or 'casual' gamer have meaning anymore? Read on to find out. -
Top Ten Most Ridiculous Video Game ProductsWith so much money being spent on video games each year, there were bound to be a few video game products that were clunkers. Here are the ten of the most ridiculous video game products ever released.Also published on:
- Yahoo! US Games
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Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard ReviewThe G19 Gaming Keyboard is the most ambitious and most expensive keyboard yet, boasting a 2 inch LCD screen built into the keyboard and a price tag of nearly $200. Is this keyboard worth the price? Read on to find out.
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5 Shocking but Real Medical Conditions Linked to Video GamesWhen medical experts begin to weigh in with conditions they have seen in patients, it might do well for even the most hardcore gamer to sit up and take notice. Here are 5 shocking but true medical conditions that have been linked to playing video games.
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Purple Haiku Contest EntryHaiku contest entry which required use of the color purple.
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Video Gamers with Disabilities Making Video Games Accessible to AllSteve Spohn has muscular dystrophy. He is also an avid gamer. With a bag of rice, some duct tape and Xbox 360 controller parts, he is working with a video game accessory company to keep himself in the game.
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Use of "Crazy" in Politics Demeans the Mentally IllCalling someone "crazy" in a politcal context is hurtful and wrong. This essay explains why.
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5 Ways Playing Video Games Can Make You a Better PersonVideo games can help make you a better person, and possibly improve the life of those around you. Here are five of the most surprising ways video games might make you a better person and the world a better place.
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How to Stop Food Agression in DogsWhen a dog gets food aggressive, dinner time can getscary. Stop this behavior in its tracks with this guide.
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How to Make Lots of Money in Pet SocietyIn the world of Pet Society, money makes the game go 'round. Read this guide and you'll find out how you can make money fast.
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Attraction Marketing: It's All About YouIn the hectic arena of online marketing, potential prospects have grown skeptical. Attraction marketing breaks this cycle. Read on to find out how.
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Retro Review: Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2Atlus made a sequel to its Swordcraft game. Is it well-crafted, or does it suffer from sequel slump?
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Top 10 Worst Video Games Ever ReleasedVideo games players all have favorites. These ten video games, however, are infamous as the worst video games released in the industry's decades-long history.
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What the Heck is DNS Propagation?What is "DNS propagation" and what does it have to do with your web site? This plain English guide gives you the answers.
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Retro Review: Summon Night: Swordcraft StoryDoes this overlooked GameBoy Advance RPG craft a fun experience, or is it just the same old story? -
Top 5 Most Useless Video Game Power UpsPower-ups in video games are supposed to be useful, but not all of them are. Here are the 5 most useless video game power-ups in video game history.
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Retro Review: Nintendogs: Dalmatian and FriendsDoes this Nintendogs offering have the (bow) wow factor to be a great game, or will you be barking up the wrong tree?
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Is Nerdcore Hip Hop Racist?Do I feel that my work in nerdcore is racist? Is racism something inherent to the nerdcore genre itself?
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Review of Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician WithinEntrenched negative programming becomes an obstacle to growing as a musician unless it is reversed, and positive programming is imposed on the musician. This book shows the musician how they can impose that positive programming upon themselves.
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Marketing Mistakes Everyone Makes... But Shouldn't!Marketing mistakes will stop your marketing effectiveness dead in its tracks. Read this article to make sure you don't make these mistakes.
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Killzone: Liberation (PSP) ReviewDoes Killzone Liberation offer a worthwhile PSP experience, or does it merely liberate you from your hard-earned cash? Find out in the full review inside.
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All About Cat and Dog FleasEverything you've ever wanted to know about cat and dog fleas.
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Polybius: A Video Game that Killed Players! Fact or Fiction?Were rumors of a video game that drove anyone who played it true? How one of video games' scariest legends came to life. -
Review: Palladium's Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles RPG BookIs the RPG source book based on the anime "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles" worth your money?
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Kitchen Review: Chef's Choice 316 Diamond Sharpener for Asian KnivesWere a certain famous pro wrestler asked to sum up the quality of this Japanese knife sharpener from Chef's Choice, he might say, "Chef's Choice 316 means 'I just sharpened Japanese knives fast!'" and then, perhaps throw someone through a table.
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The Angry Video Game Nerd InterviewAssociated Content sat down with The Angry Video Game Nerd (also known as James Rolfe), to find out what inspired his review series that have made him an Internet celebrity, his favorite game he loves to hate, and more
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Sarah Palin HaikuSarah Palin haiku
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The Breast-Groping Experiment: Harmless Project, or Sexual Harassment?A popular blogger conducted a project at a science-fiction convention: Women wearing green buttons may be asked if someone may touch their breasts, while those with red buttons may not be. Was this harmless fun, or an experiment that shouldn't be repeated?
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Left Behind's Chilling Effect on the US MilitaryWhen America's Army was released for the PC a few years ago, there were musings on the potential for propaganda via a FPS game.But what about a group distributing apocalyptic Christian propaganda to soldiers with the tacit approval of the Department of Defense? -
How to Turn "No" Into a Sales OpportunityIf you had a client that had $8,000 dollars worth of advertising in your publication suddenly decline to renew, would you scramble to find replacement revenue? Or would you see an opportunity to win the client back?
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Liberal Editorial Cartoons: An Interview with August J. PollakShawn Struck sits down with August Pollak, liberal political cartoonist, and talks about his artistic influences, Garfield, and the 2006 George W. Bush Dead Kitten Survey. -
Web Designer's Eye for the Sales GuyThousands of websites are insulting their customer from the very first web page, and don't even know it. Find out if you are, and how to fix it, in this guide.
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Outrage Paralysis: Liberal Blogger Julia of Sisyphus Shrugged SpeaksOne of the web's most prolific liberal bloggers and writers, Julia at Sisyphus Shrugged has turned her keen eye on everything from the intricacies of New York politics, city and state government to conservatives and the nation at large.
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Emergent Mergers in Video Games IndustryHome video game consoles are sustained by the software gamers play. The Japanese game software industry is undergoing a major reorganization. Are mergers and acquisitions a sign of the video game industry strengthening from within, or devouring itself?
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8-Bit Lit: Inside Scholastic's Worlds of Power Series with Seth GodinIn the 90s, Scholastic released books based on popular Nintendo games. While they're remembered by many that grew up with the NES, there has been much speculation about its creator, F.X. Nine. It was the pen name of best-selling author Seth Godin, and now he tells all.
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The Video Game Generation Grows UpGamers that faced the challenge of beating high scores now face a more significant challenge: blending marriages and parenting with a gamer lifestyle. How are families coping? Where do sociologists see the "video game generation", the family, and gaming itself in the future?