Dustin Murphy
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A video games journalist and Content Creator. He has been featured on sites such as AppTrigger and MoviePilot. He's the president and editor-in-chief of the independent news publisher Blast Away the Game Review.
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Video Games, Depression, and a Seemingly Unlikely Way to Cope
If I sat here typing this ten years ago, I couldn't tell you where I'd be, how I'd feel, and what I'd want to feel. It's a reality that 2.6% (roughly 5.6 million people) of the American Population a year - must face every waking minute once they crawl out of bed. It's a disorder that isn't easily taken care of unless medicated to an extent that even medication may not help without some guidance from doctor. It's also a reality I live with. One I've been living with for nearly sixteen years out of my thirty - going on thirty one years of life. There's times where waking up feels like walking through a tar pit while dealing with a monsoon at the same time. It's one that can easily be calmed when grabbing onto a PlayStation 4 controller or even an Xbox One controller.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Psyche
Opinion: If Sony Reveals an Upgraded PlayStation 4 Pro or the PlayStation 5 at PlayStation Experience - Microsoft Wins
Xbox One X is undoubtedly one of the biggest pieces of this years news. It's the console that Sony could very well see come crashing down upon their parade. The threat is inexcusably real and one that we could see take over in Microsoft's favor, but that doesn't go without saying that it could also be what pushes Sony on the verge of releasing a console sooner than later.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Opinion: Remastering and Rebooting Games Can Stall New IP Innovation
Growing up in the mid 80's and 90's had their perks when it came to seeing new franchises flourish, technology emerge, and innovation aspire creativity within an infant industry. If you look at the games I played growing up, you'd scratch your head wondering what made many of them nostalgic, and even the very representation of what gaming was at that time.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
"The Hug That Could Kill": Arya and Bran's Hug Could Have a Serious Implication
After having caught up this past weekend, Game of Thrones has without a doubt become one of the few shows I've been able to become glued to after hearing all the news circling the show. Recently, however, something rather peculiar had managed to show up, and it just happened to do so with Bran being one of the most weirdest characters in all of Westeros, but justifiably so.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Geeks
Nintendo Should Focus Solely On Handheld Gaming
When Oculus VR began to take to the mainstream gamers as far as streamers, YouTubers, and critics go, I said from day one it would become a popularity contest of who could do it better. Today, we are seeing that as Microsoft, Sony, Bethesda Game Studios, AMD, Nvidia, and even Steam have all jumped onto the VR bandwagon that's going full steam ahead with horns blaring.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Review: 'Umbrella Corps' — Angry Gamer's Inbound
In the past, Resident Evil is a series that would turn heads if a whisper of an announcement leaked out into the world - that was until Resident Evil 5 came into the scene and drove the series in a downward spiral. In recent years, the downward spiral has gotten worse with titles such as Resident Evil's 5, 6, and Operation Raccoon City. While Operation Raccoon City is a personal favourite, it doesn't mean the title was good or even great, but was still slightly enjoyable as a cooperative game.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Destiny's Shortcomings Are a Good Thing for 'Destiny 2'
When Destiny launched it was heavily criticized and smacked around by fans for its lack of story, complex leveling system with both its character levels, but also the games painfully farmed Light Level that required players to farm for gear. Doing so required fans to not just grind out missions, strikes, and even reputation to purchase the gear required to see the endgame content. Let alone did it suffer from these issues at launch and even does up-to-now, Destiny has come a long way with Destiny's most recent DLC - The Taken King.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Theorycraft: 'Alien: Covenant' Just Proved that David Has Orchestrated the Entire Franchise
When Alien launched in 1979, there'd been curiosity surrounding the who, the what, the why, and the how behind the origins of the oily black skinned creature, which dripped blood for acid. Questions would even began to arise behind the origins of the massive creature in the suit upon the ship Ellen Ripley and her team discovered when they landed upon the mysterious planet LV-426.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Odin Sphere: Leifthraser' — Completing the Sphere of Magical Goodness
Review Summary: When developer Vanillaware learned that Dragon’s Crown was a diamond in the rough. Ever wondered if a game could be a hit a second time around? Developer Vanillaware definitely decided to do so. You may remember the hidden gem on the PlayStation 2. With it back, bigger, better, and more beautiful than ever – the game is a must have for JRPG Side-Scrolling Platforming enthusiasts.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Want to Save Big on 'Destiny 2', 'Star Wars Battlefront II', and 'Call of Duty: WWII'? Here's How.
The cost for a full video gaming experience isn't cheap. Many fans of franchises such as Destiny, Call of Duty, and even Star Wars Battlefront can tell you that their experiences won't be cheap when the sequels launch this year. Fans gearing up for the release of Destiny 2 can already tell you their past experience with 2014's Destiny was expensive, setting most fans back a solid $170 dollars before taxes.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Johnny Depp's 'Secret World' TV Show Needs to Draw Inspiration from CW's 'Supernatural' and FX's 'Legion'
For quite sometime, dark, gritty, and supernatural shows have been something of interest. The popularity of the dark and gritty genre's have been quite alive thanks to shows such as Supernatural, Constantine, as well as Marvels smash-hit show Legion. Joining the ranks of shows with this approach comes Secret World based on the smash-hit free-to-play PC game.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Geeks
'Avengers: Infinity War' Actor Jeremy Renner Discusses the MCU, Wind River, and Family
During Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War, Jeremy Renner has come out to grow fond of his newly found friend and co-star, Elizabeth Olsen. The two recently reunited on the set of Wind River, a mystery crime thriller that's set to hit theaters this Friday. Jeremy Renner expressed to Entertainment Tonight that he has nothing but love for his co-star Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Geeks