Et tu, Bioware?

 In a move that should surprise absolutely nobody, the nets are bustling with reports that Bioware is the next studio to be fed into the EA woodchipper.  According to Eurogamer, Dr. Greg Zeschuk has hung up the mantle at Bioware Austin, and it's to be re-branded EA Austin.  Another site speculates that Ray may not be far behind.  While I'm excited to see what the Doctors' next project would be, this news leads me to believe that Bioware is being tossed in the same woodchipper that other prominent studios found themselves in.

Digital Media

One of the pitfalls of modern television programming is the complete ignorance of the internet at the hands of most providers.  With a few networks excepted, some of the most popular shows on television are simply not available on the internet legally, or if they are, it's at significant restriction.  HBO is particularly terrible at programming in a digital age, but even the Big Bang Theory is unavailable.  It was only a matter of time, I suppose, before media companies noticed YouTube, Vimeo, and the World Wide Web as a distribution platform.

Your Battle.Net Account Has Been Compromised

I'm putting off an update to make sure you're aware of this.  In case you don't already have a physical authenticator, I urge you to get one.  Especially if you don't want to be running Black Temple while you sleep.

Maintaining a Dynasty, Part 2

In my review of Crusader Kings 2, I mentioned that the difficulty (and the uniqueness) of the game came from the fact that your own vassals and children will squabble over what is left of your empire when you kick the bucket.  Assuming you've overstretched, or you know your citizens are ready to pick up the pitchforks, here are a few things to keep in mind both before and during a crisis.

You've seen part 1.  Here's part 2, what you can do during a crisis.

Secret World Skill Preview: Rockets

Funcom mentioned it was planning new "Auxiliary Weapons" for an upcoming content patch.  After a little delving, and a tip from a friend, I've come across the first of these weapons: Rockets.  Thanks to data that they left easily accessible by the client, I've gotten access to a preview.

SWA: Walk Like an Egyptian

After hitting a brick wall in Blue Mountain, my transition to Egypt was an easy one.  My build hardly changed, and I was left wondering how to spend my points.

The Old Republic Concedes Defeat

Star Wars: the Old Republic was an experiment in creating the perfect MMO.  With a $200 million budget, an established license and fan base that would leave marketers drooling, an engine that was custom-tailored to create new MMOs, and one of the most prolific design studios, EA expected to have its hands on a gold mine.  Yesterday, EA announced that the title failed.