Is social networking killing the MMO genre?

Rift was my main game this year, the one I would play before any other. The only real way, I feel, to really enjoy a MMO is to go all-in, completely devote yourself to it. Otherwise you remain an outsider or a dabbler. I love MMOs, so if I followed my natural inclination, I’d just … Read more

Wizard101: HOUSE-A-PALOOZA CONTEST!

THE CONTEST HAS ENDED! SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE LIST OF WINNERS! The answer was Greyson Chance, and the silver chest was in the Library. Woot! West Karana is proud to announce that we are giving away *15* Balance Houses to anyone that can solve Alison Goldtalon’s puzzle! Since everyone says my puzzles have … Read more

Wizard101: Enter Wintertusk

I spent a few nights last week getting my Myth wizard, Tara Mythcrafter, through Grizzleheim so she could enter Wintertusk. She was already max level when Grizzleheim came out, and it just made more sense to put my alt team through, as they could use the experience and loot. When Wintertusk was released and I … Read more

Review of Ghost Hound

I am the Lord of One Word. Say a word to me, and be it evil or good, it will be done, for I am the Lord of One Word. Review of Ghost Hound (available for streaming on Netflix and Hulu Plus): 11 years ago, Tarou Komori and his sister Mizuka were kidnapped and held … Read more

Space Battleship Yamato (the movie)

The movie starts, like all good space operas, in the silence of space. Blaster fire reflects off the eye of a lone pilot; the camera pulls back and we see she is part of a squadron; the camera pulls back more and we see an invasion of alien battleships against an Earth backdrop. Earth ships … Read more