Isaac Calon
Gamer with a bachelor's degree in applied communications. I have five years of writing/editing experience behind me, and I'm heading back to school in 2011 for a an intense one-year Game Design program at Vancouver Film School. Favourite things are bubble tea, neapolitan pizza, books, tabletop RPGs, music of all kinds, and a well-crafted vidjagame.
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by Isaac Calon | Sep 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Gears of War 3′ Writer: Video Games Will Become Dominant Storytelling Medium
Best-selling novelist and main ‘Gears of War 3′ writer, Karen Traviss dishes on digital character development and why video games will soon be the dominant storytelling medium.
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 31, 2011 | 6 Comments
‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Beta Data Integral to Release Date
President of EA Labels Frank Gibeau says that EA has set a date for TOR’s launch, but reaction from the two million beta players will be the final arbiter on when we play.
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 19, 2011 | 3 Comments
Borderlands 2: The Dual-Wieding Gunzerker, Better Story Immersion & More
Scott Kester (Game Concept Designer, Gearbox Software) dishes on some new and some old improvements we will see in Borderlands 2.
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
Blizzard Designer Officially Announces Release Date of ‘DotA’
Blizzard senior game designer Jonny Ebbert announces ‘Defense of the Ancients’ will for sure come out alongside the next chapter of ‘Starcraft 2,’ titled ‘Heart of the Swarm.’
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
New ‘Kirby Mass Attack’ Trailer Features ‘Mass’ Mayhem
The new ‘Kirby Mass Attack’ trailer, featuring Nintendo’s side-scroller icon, packs in some innovative gameplay and retro aesthetics. Will it be the last great DS title?
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 14, 2011 | 8 Comments
Will Nintendo Bring the ‘Massively Single-Player’ Game to the Masses?
The big N’s unusual patent application for ‘massively single-player’ games offers some intriguing possibilities in persistent world gaming. Read on to see what MSOs are all about.
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 2, 2011 | 27 Comments
Euclideon Preview Video Boasts 100,000 Times Better Graphics
Euclideon’s latest video preview of their ‘Unlimited Detail’ real-time rendering technology is here. Is it the biggest news since polygons, or a graphical dead-end?
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by Isaac Calon | Aug 2, 2011 | 6 Comments
The ‘Gears of War’ Board Game Trailer: Face-to-Face Locust Killing
One of this decade’s most popular franchises, ‘Gears of War,’ is almost ready to storm the tabletop board game world with a clatter of dice – as evidenced by this brand new gameplay trailer.
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by Isaac Calon | Jul 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
‘Batman: Arkham City’ Collector’s Edition Details Revealed
After teasing us with an inadvertent announcement last week, we now have most of the details for the ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Collector’s Edition.
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by Isaac Calon | Jun 22, 2011 | 2 Comments
Cliff Bleszinski Looking Forward to New Projects After ‘Gears of War 3′
Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski teases that Epic Games has ‘other things incubating,’ hinting at new IPs after ‘Gears of War 3.’
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by Isaac Calon | Jun 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
Lance Henriksen in ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’; Patrick Stewart in ‘War of the Worlds’
Bishop from the Aliens franchise and Captain Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation are bringing their iconic voices and/or likenesses to upcoming Sci-Fi games.
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by Isaac Calon | Jun 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm’ Concept Art & Extended Campaign Trailers
A day after our first peek at the ‘StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm’ gameplay trailer we are treated to another, longer preview of Kerrigan’s travails as well as the concept art that brought her strange new allies to life.
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by Isaac Calon | May 31, 2011 | 3 Comments
Rockstar Games Announces ‘L.A. Noire’ DLC Through July
Just weeks after L.A. Noire’s release and Rockstar is giving us a preview of the next two months’ of DLC. We lead the investigation into the details (and discount pricing) here.
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by Isaac Calon | May 30, 2011 | 2 Comments
More ‘BioShock: Infinite’ Propaganda Artwork Released
After a long silence, Irrational Games teases us with a peek at the controversial and politically-charged artwork that’s setting the stage for the drama of ‘Infinite.’
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by Isaac Calon | May 30, 2011 | 8 Comments
Terraria: The 2D Minecraftian Game You Need to Play
Re-Logic’s charming sandbox action/crafting-and-building RPG has the elements to become the next big indie smash hit. We tell you why.
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by Isaac Calon | May 26, 2011 | No Comments
Mega Man Creator Inafune Plans PS3-Exclusive RPG
Fans of the father of ‘Mega Man’ have reason to rejoice as Keiji Inafune announces his next projects and explains the MO behind striking out alone.
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by Isaac Calon | May 25, 2011 | 2 Comments
Free ‘Dead Space 2′ DLC Maps Announced By Visceral
Visceral wants to send you back to the sprawl with the free Outbreak Map Pack. Are you ready for more action and horror?
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by Isaac Calon | May 20, 2011 | 5 Comments
Dragon Age III: BioWare Looking for Environment Artists
Al McNally tweets that BioWare needs artists for the next chapter in the struggle against the darkspawn, and we dig into what this means for potential applicants.
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by Isaac Calon | May 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Gears of War’ Coming to a Tabletop Near You
Fantasy Flight Games is bringing dynamic, cooperative COG gameplay versus the Locust horde to you in a ‘Gears of War’ board game and it is looking great.
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by Isaac Calon | May 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Batman: Arkham City’ Campaign Lasts Over 25 Hours
Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios has dropped a few details on ‘Arkham City,’ claiming over 40 hours of total game content including side missions.
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by Isaac Calon | May 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Mass Effect 2′ Genesis Comic Now Available on XBox Live
The interactive Genesis comic made for PS3 owners comes to XBox Live as a paid download. Is it worth the price?
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by Isaac Calon | May 17, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Duke Nukem Forever’ Demo Coming June 3rd
The demo’s been announced for the upcoming ‘Duke’ title, but if you want access, it won’t be easy. We’ve got the details.
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by Isaac Calon | May 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
Over An Hour with Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw
Erik Wolpaw, writer for some of the highest-profile games of the past decade, discusses everything from Valve’s design process to the scientist who evaded GLaDOS.
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by Isaac Calon | May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
‘Brink’ Updates Improve Matchmaking for Some; Free DLC Announced
Less than a week after Brink’s release, Splash Damage and Bethesda Softworks address issues and reward their fans, but they haven’t solved everything.
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by Isaac Calon | May 12, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘StarCraft II’ Patch 1.3.3 Details: Small Changes; Big Consequences
‘StarCraft II’ patch 1.3.3 is now live with tweaks across the board. What do the changes mean for your favorite class or play style? We dig into the updates.
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by Isaac Calon | May 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
‘Angry Birds’ Now Free to Play in Google Chrome Browser
Rovio takes another step forward in their lucrative strategy of reaching all platforms with their physics-based puzzler, ‘Angry Birds.’
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by Isaac Calon | May 10, 2011 | 35 Comments
Sony Disputes Report’s Language; May 31 Not the Return of PSN
Shortly after a Bloomberg report quoted Sony spokesman Shigenori Yoshida on a May 31 return of PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, Sony squashes the self-imposed deadline as non-existent.
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by Isaac Calon | May 7, 2011 | No Comments
Smithsonian Announces ‘Art of Video Games’ Exhibit Winners
The launch of the ‘Art of Video Games’ exhibit this March represents a solid step forward for video game credibility. See which games are receiving the nod as the best of the medium.
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by Isaac Calon | May 5, 2011 | 7 Comments
343 Industries Development Director Reflects on a Decade of Halo
An interview with 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor on ‘Halo’ across all media provides insights into this storied franchise’s past and future. We dig into it here.
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by Isaac Calon | May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment
Rumors & Records Point to New ‘WipEout’ Game
A domain registration, a job posting, and a staff CV point towards ‘WipEout Trinity’ as the next title in this speedy franchise.
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by Isaac Calon | May 2, 2011 | 21 Comments
Hack Forces Sony Shutdown of SOE Games & Websites
While Sony prepares to restore PSN services, they face another intrusion on the SOE side of things and now all of their MMOs are offline.
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