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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Preparing For Holiday Shopping? Here Are Some Games To Watch Out For
Many of us are already preparing our wallets for that amazing day where the best deals in gaming, electronics, home theater, and more occurs. As many know, that day isn't just a day, a week, or even a time to shop. It's become a state of mine that send many into a rage when they don't find the deals they want. For others, it's a time to save valuable money, and for us gamers, it's a time to get our hands on those recently launched titles so that we may save some serious bucks.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
You'll Want To Catch Them All With Nintendo's Poké Ball Themed 2DS XL
During today's rather lengthy Nintendo Direct, the company took time to give us a view of what they have coming down the pipeline for fans in the upcoming year. Once they shifted away from games for a few minutes, Nintendo enthusiasts had a moment to rejoice thanks to the focus on upcoming hardware.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Borderlands 3' Is Gearing Up For Full Production As 'Battleborn' Prepares For The End
By now you have read the news. Gearbox's Battleborn has entered its final stages of life after the announcement that the next update will be its last. The studio confirmed that the Borderlands style shooter will not be seeing new content in the foreseeable future. Randy Varnell, Creative Director of #Battleborn, says that the online multiplayer servers will remain active for the time being.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Let's Talk About Mental Health In Gamers and What the Video Game Industry Does About It
Gamers. We need to have a serious conversation. I'm not talking about the conversation you'd have with your mom, dad, cousin, uncle, sister, brother, or whoever about dating or sex. I'm talking about a topic that impacts tens of millions of Americans every day, and people right here in our very own diverse gaming community. I'm talking about mental health issues.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Psyche
Remember How Ubisoft Is Facing A Hostile Takeover? Well It Might Be Time To Worry About 'Assassin's Creed'
It wasn't long ago we heard #Vivendi was engaging in a hostile takeover of #Gameloft, resulting in Gameloft founders the Guillemot family selling their stake in their company to the mass media conglomerate. But the acquisition is not over yet for the Guillemots, with Vivendi having increased its shares in Ubisoft to 25.15 percent, giving it a controlling stake and voting rights for the French video game publishers.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
See Which Of Your Favorite Games Are Launching With PS4 Pro
I'm just one of many fans preparing for the launch of the PlayStation 4 Pro. We're getting ready for all of the things that come with it, including better graphics, better performance, and even a much better wireless network chip. However, we're also ready to see our favorite games optimized to truly show off the power of this generation of consoles.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Final Fantasy IX' Has Been Remastered For PlayStation 4 And It's Available Now
Since its release in 2000, Final Fantasy IX has remained one of the most beloved classics in the franchise. During this year's #TokyoGameShow, Square Enix announced that the game has officially been released on the PlayStation 4.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
PS4 Has Sold 50 Million Units — But How's The Xbox One Doing?
The PlayStation 4 has been selling steady since its launch back in 2013 with the console getting quite a bit of love with firmware upgrades, a profoundly admirable set of exclusives, and even hardware upgrades. It's not hard to reaffirm the fact Sony has been quite busy to make their sales numbers hit the 50 million units mark.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
The Xbox Scorpio Will Fix Xbox One’s Biggest Problem: Backwards Compatibility
If you were to buy an Xbox One today you'd be astonished by how good the backwards compatibility list is. Games ranging from Fallout 3, Dark Souls, the Gears of War franchise, Lost Odyssey, and even Blue Dragon are now readily available if you were to download the updates before installing the game.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers