This past week Video Games Live made it’s way to Orlando and Aktrez was nice enough to invite my family and I to the show. I’ve been wanting to go for awhile now so of course I was thrilled but at the same time I was nervous because of my children. I wasn’t sure if they would be interested in seeing an orchestra play music from video games that they don’t play.

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As a kid, we didn’t have cable in our house. Not that it mattered much since I always rented anime videos from the comic book store every week. But since my brothers were much older, they’d get their cable fill at their friends’ houses. I remember when I was about 10 years old one of my brothers came home with a video tape with episodes of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast recorded on it.

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Since I am your go-to-girl for all things horror and all things adult fun, it is my duty and my pleasure to let you in on some HUGE game news for survival horror fans! But first, I wanna play a game, the rules are simple. I will give you 5 hints as to what this news is about and you must use your imagination. No using Google, no leaving this site until you have accomplished your goal. You have 3 minutes, the clock starts now….

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We are starting a new feature here at GEN! Twice a month we will be bringing you interviews with the leading ladies of the video game world. Specifically covering the women of video game journalism, we hope to bring you a chance to learn more about the females both writing and covering the headlines in today’s gaming culture.

Who better to start off our new feature than Jessica Chobot! Jessica has become somewhat of a household name in the video game world over the last few years and I was very excited to get the opportunity to interview her! Read on to learn more about Jessica’s nerdy habits, journey in to the video game world and thoughts on some of today’s issues!

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You’ll typically see a lot of guys eagerly buying HDTVs the few days before Super Bowl, but are they being set up properly? Save yourself the high-definition embarrassment (and a kick to your ’super bowl’ by your party guests) and check out Engadget’s article on tips to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your HDTV on your special ‘foosball’ day.

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1. You have to weigh to pros and cons of paying rent over buying more fabric.

2. You go to Victoria’s Secret and instead of looking at undergarments, you study the craftsmanship of the angel wings on the mannequins.

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