Author: Z. Pletzer

If you’re like me, you may find that you are slow to try new things. For me it was Harry Potter, Pokemon, and sushi. Now I know those are all pretty great things, but I had to be pressured into every one of them. But that’s okay. It’s good to be cautious. For instance, I still use a PS3 system, rather than upgrading to the PS4. This isn’t so much a cautious “well what if I don’t like it?” thing; I’m just slow to take the plunge. Apart from a Gameboy, my first gaming system was that same PS3, in…

Many today were saddened to learn of the death of David Bowie, born David Jones, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after an 18 month battle with cancer. The British music idol, who was 69, had fans in every niche, and many in the gaming industry have expressed their sorrow at his passing. Among them is Rockband developer Harmonix, who tweeted “Absolutely heartbroken over the loss of David Bowie. Another music legend lost.” Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, is a heavy-hitter in the film industry and is the director of the upcoming Warcraft, a film that is much-anticipated…