Porshapwr

04

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Breaking Down the Halo and 343 Industries Rumors

In this direct chat, Ains breaks down everything that has happened with Halo Infinite and 343 Industries over the past several months. This includes the failures of content delivery, the leadership changes, the information he and others shared about the internal "reset", Jason Schreier's later article on the situation, the…

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03

Sep

By Ains

Latest News

PlayStation Disappoints Customers with Damaged Last of Us Firefly Editions

UPDATE (September 13th): PlayStation has begun responding to open inquiries about damaged Firefly editions of The Last of Us (see the full story below). I have confirmed with several others that they have been contacted with the exact same details as I just received. The good news is that PlayStation…

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04

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

SG Extra Life Charity Drive : Saturday July 6th : Win E3 Swag, Digital Currency, and More!

This Saturday, July 6th, Ains will be streaming for Extra Life benefiting The Children's Mercy network of hospitals. He'll be giving away a wealth of items including items from E3, digital currency, and more. Here are the details: The live stream will be Saturday from 7-10pm CST at mixer.com/porshapwr Donations…

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02

Sep

By Ains

Latest News

Cuphead Expert Stream for Extra Life, September 2nd!

On September 2nd, I'll be turning 40 years old and to celebrate, I'm going to continue attempting to reach my goal of $1,000 for Extra Life in 2018!  To do so, I'm giving myself a challenge and will be playing Cuphead on Expert to try and finish 100%ing the game.…

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11

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

E3, Latest News, Videos

E3 : EA Play Discussion (Anthem, Battlefield V, Fifa 19, and more)

Ains and Bert spent some time at EA Play and discuss their experience including a behind the scenes Anthem gameplay demonstration, hands-on time with Battlefield 5, Unravel Two, Fifa 19, and more. https://youtu.be/6MMUXK5vmGM

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28

Jan

By Ains

Latest News

Help Kids, Win a Copy of PUBG for Xbox One!

I'm currently working with Extra Life to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network as part of the PUBG #ThisIsBattleRoyaleForTheKids event. PUBG Corp. is matching up to $300,000 in donations to Extra Life and I'm actively raising for the KU Medical Center and KU Pediatrics. To help promote the charity…

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25

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

PUBG : 4 Million+ Players on Xbox, Community Reward, Extra Life Charity Event!

The PUBG train continues to speed ahead at record pace and as such, the community for PUBG continues to grow just as rapidly. Just as we reported the Xbox version had passed 3 million players a little over a week ago, PUBG Corp. has announced there are now over 4…

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11

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Video/Article : Our Favorite Games of 2017

Looking back at one of the greatest gaming years of all-time in 2017, Ains and Bert discuss their five favorite games of the year, ones that just missed the cut, and games they wish they had spent more time with. The video contains both Ains and Bert's selections and you…

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13

Dec

By Ains

Articles

Gaming Community Spotlight : KCGameOn in Kansas City

Gaming as an industry is booming. Consumer spending continues to grow year over year, publisher profits are at an all-time high, and investments into AAA IPs are higher than ever. While the publicity around major titles and the industry as a whole is well documented, there are organizations nationwide that…

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12

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Podcast : Bitcast Episode 15 : Our Favorite Games of the Year

In episode 15 our Bitcast, we discuss PSX 2017, The Game Awards, and our favorite games of the year.  Itunes : SG Bitcast Episode 15 Soundcloud : SG Bitcast Episode 15 https://youtu.be/LLM8JL-GwJs

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14

Nov

By Ains

Articles

Featured Article : Reflecting on 15 Years of Xbox Live

I want to preface this article by saying it is equal parts self-reflection, Xbox brand history, and Xbox Live history. I have been gaming since the early 1980s, have owned more games, consoles, and PC components than I can count, and have been a part of several fantastic gaming communities…

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04

Oct

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Cuphead : An Instant Classic

First things first, this review will only be done in written format. While Cuphead is a game with video that begs to be shared, one of joys of playing it is watching each level and boss unfold in front of you. As such, while I’ll share some clips below, I…

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01

Aug

By Ains

Impressions, Latest News

Path of Exile : Impressions from the Xbox Beta

Back in 2012, a small development company out of New Zealand named Grinding Gear Games released a beta for a new action role-playing game that was said to be in the vein of Diablo 2. With Diablo 2 often referred to as the greatest ARPG of all-time, the statement wasn’t…

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25

Jul

By Ains

Articles, Impressions, Latest News

Fortnite : Impressions from Early Access

Fortnite is finally here and I’ve spent a good portion of my time since Friday playing and figuring out the nuances of the title, both solo and in co-op. As the game is quite deep and still in early access, I’ll have a full review coming in the future. For…

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20

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Videos

Fortnite Launch Coverage, Streaming, and Upcoming Review

After a long time in development and over a year in Alpha access, Fortnite finally releases tomorrow (or Tuesday if you haven't pre-ordered).  We'll be covering the game at length including some weekly streams, tips and tricks, and eventually a full review.  As with all of our reviews, we'll only…

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