I’m torn on this. On the one hand, I’m always against moves that get us closer to a monopoly, and cell and internet providers in the US are already trying their best to screw customers. On the other, I’ve followed Sprint for a long time, and they’ve been struggling for so long that I don’t find it that hard to believe…

I think this nails a big part of why so many people, even those not necessarily too interested in sports are broken up over his death. Yes, a big component was Kobe the athlete, a big, powerful man who seemed too bursting with life to die, but another component was that of the man who seemingly “changed.”

Yeah, I absolutely get where people are coming from when they say they don’t enjoy games like WoW, or Destiny, or Warframe, or whatever it is, but they do offer some things you don’t get in other genres/game-types. The social aspect and the ability to show people the things that differentiate your character from all…

Sarah Shahi almost single-handedly ruined Alias for me; Bradley Cooper’s character turning down her advances was so implausible that it shattered my suspension of disbelief harder than any of JJ Abram’s “mystery box” storylines.

I don’t necessarily disagree with you, but the time I’ve spent playing and interacting with others in these sorts of games (specifically in Destiny 2 and a mobile game called Terra Battle) has opened my eyes to two facts: 1) the “grind as content” model can be relaxing and 2) there are types of gamers who specifically …

My guess is that one of the main things they’re hoping to fix is the endgame loop. There are some pretty powerful pieces of gear to grind for, currently, but there’s no reason to grind for them other than to have them (or to run the grinding missions more effectively). Unlike a game like Destiny 2, there are no…

Yeah, I mean, they’re just two very different types of games; there are plenty of people for whom single player campaigns are boring, in that they’re relatively linear and don’t offer any sort of competitive or social aspects. People who play games as a service play them specifically because there’s always something…

While I’m not personally surprised they’ve finally announced this, I know a lot of people doubted that this would ever happen, so this is positive news for the game (and Bioware). I like the general gameplay and the look of Anthem’s world, so I hope that version 2.0 does a better job maximizing on the game’s potential.

Yeah, it’s very weird given that it’s basically the exact same situation as we’ve already seen in both music AND video. Sure, bandwidth issues exist, but those will lessen over time, and as more and more people get adequate bandwidth, the temptation to use something as “easy” as streaming will get greater and greater.

100% agreed. It’s crazy to me how myopic some of the responses here are. I’m personally not even interested in streaming games (I still try to buy the majority of my games with a physical copy, even), but there’s no debating that the future will eventually be in streaming.

Yes, the Xbox One is being healthily outsold by the Switch and PS4. But which of those 3 brands extends to PC? The Xbox brand.

Oh yeah, I just meant that running a bar is something that seems really cool (in theory), and the added benefit is that unlike a restaurant, the barrier to entry isn’t an assumed knowledge of the culinary arts. I have no doubt a bar is easier to run than a restaurant, but from what I’ve seen/heard/read, the both sound…

I think the “Britney clone” thing started because she jumped into (kinda corny) American pop music right around the time that she also dyed her hair blonde. Not saying I agree with it (I listened to her music for years before she broke into the English music world, so I knew she wasn’t), but I believe that was the…

I’m still working my way through Control (no spoilers please!), but while I think Control probably has better combat, there’s some very cool stuff in Quantum Break (I’m not sure which I like more). QB gives off some Fringe vibes (not just because Lance Reddick is in both), which is also a good thing in my book.

Yeah, there are a lot of little things about running a bar that don’t appeal to me (I mean, even if I could get past the idea of basically being “on-call” 24/7). It’s sort of like going on vacation to a place vs. living there; owning/running a bar is probably a lot more fun when you’re sitting in said bar and…

Hell yeah, I’m am here for the Quantum Break recommendation! If you’ve tried Control (which also rules), it’s similar in that it’s a game about a weird, shifting reality and a protagonist with cool powers. There are also 30 minute “episodes” that progress the story (and there’s a branching storyline, so replay value).

I don’t disagree, I just think that it’s more personal for a chef, because it’s their “artistry” that’s being judged, and their desire to create something for others that’s receiving all the vitriol. I agree that in general customer service requires thick skin (people are awful), I just also sympathize with someone…

Yeah, I’ve tried them since this dropped; the price is excellent, although I’m not blown away by the actual chicken patty. On the other hand, that’s probably why the price is excellent so, I guess I can’t complain!

I think it’s that for some people, owning/running a restaurant or bar is a romantic idea. I’ve seen a few episodes of shows like Bar Rescue, and one of the most common themes on the show is that the owner of the bar got into the business because they “thought it would be cool to own a bar.”

Actually, if you’re in the business of offering a service to human beings, I’m of the opinion that giving a shit what they think and say is a good thing. Robots might be better at ignoring rude customers, but people like the personal touch that other...people bring.