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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'Far Cry 5' Petition Crashes Change.org, But Why All The Hate?
When your best friend sends you a link to a petition over Facebook, normally you just shake your head and have a good laugh over its demands. This wasn't the case for this particular petition. It was one that made not just the gamer in me, but the human in me feel shame as I read it over. Not because it is asking for a game to be cancelled, but because it's calling for the loss of people's jobs, their hard work, and even their dedication to a long-running franchise which has been known for going to places you'd never expect.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Call of Duty: WWII' Stars Hollywood's Biggest Actors Including Doctor Who Himself
Call of Duty: WWII will be continuing the legacy of hiring big name actors for its leading roles, enlisting some familiar faces for the franchise's return to the European theater of war. The list includes #DoctorWho actor David Tennant who has been renowned for his work as the 10th Doctor and as Killjoy in the Marvel Netflix series #JessicaJones. But he's not the only one joining this year's Call of Duty cast. Let's take a look at who else will be appearing throughout the campaign and Nazi Zombies.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Wii U Officially Shut Down After Switch Announcement, But There Were Some Great Games
Ever since Nintendo of America has announced the Nintendo Switch, there'd been a lot of worry that both the Wii U and the New Nintendo 3DS would no longer be supported. And, now, Nintendo has announced that the Wii U is officially out of production as of
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Kill la Kill' Studio Teams Up With 'Skull Girls' Devs For New RPG 'Indivisible'
Like anime? Like video games? Want a new game that fuses these two genres? What about an anime style sequence of a role-playing title? Lab Zero and publisher 505 games have announced today that they are preparing another game with the help of LA-based studio Titmouse on the animation storyboarding.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Xbox's Phil Spencer Has Been Given A Huge Promotion At Microsoft
Since 1988, Phil Spencer has been hard at work helping grow the Xbox One Brand, and even assumed control of it in 2014 after Satya Nadella became CEO of the company. Since joining Microsoft's division, Phil Spencer has become a renowned personality to fans of the brand, and even those who aren't.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Days Gone' And 'The Last Of Us Part II': What Keeps Drawing Us To These Games?
When looking at #videogames, we try to find ways to connect to the world, the characters and the story elements. We wanted to be (and stay) pulled in. Whether it's trekking through collapsing cityscapes or watching characters take off down the road on the back of a motorcycle, we look for a way to become a part of it and to connect emotionally.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Cliff Blezinski Confirms 'Lawbreakers' on PS4: No Cross-Play Because It's "Dumb"
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play the fast-paced arena shooter Lawbreakers that PC gamers have been taking to over the past year? Fear not, as of today, our former #GearsofWar creator Cliffy B has not been shy about what is coming to the currently in closed-beta PC game.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Blizzard Says 'Overwatch' Could Be Getting A TV Series And This Needs To Happen
Given the success of Overwatch, and how it's captivated Blizzard fans old and new, it isn't too surprising that a TV or film adaptation might be on the cards. Film and TV adaptations of video games are becoming increasingly common: Silent Hill and Resident Evil both became film franchises in their own right, while on the TV front Skylander's: Academy has just launched on Netflix, and we've even seen an anime series based off the video game series Danganronpa.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds': The Story Of Success And How One Game Built Itself Around Streamers
Rain is falling from the ominous clouds above, the smell of wet pavement and gunpowder has filled my nostrils. Before long, I realize I'm not alone here. There's 100 of us, some baring guns, others running around slugging others around the head. We're all the same in some way. Each of us are anticipating what's to come. We all know that the biggest fight for our survival is about to happen. We're already plotting out where we'll airdrop in, what our optimized gear will be, and what our personal weapon preferences are. It's a common trait for a survivor, for someone that knows only one of us will make it out alive.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
'Skyrim Special Edition' On Xbox One Has 2x Times the Mods PS4 Has
Friday night I sat down, a soda in my hand, bag of gummy worms in my lap, and a "Deluxe Edition" of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim so that I may reforge old memories into new ones. Along side it I had a copy of it on Xbox One, which I borrowed from an awesome pal (thank you sir!) and was able to sit down to compare the two.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
From Page to Controller: 7 Games That Were Based on Literature
Whether it's games like 2010's Enslaved, The Witcher franchise, or even the survival horror Parasite Eve, games have been riffing off novels for years. Recently, the most well known has been CD Projekt Red's The Witcher, based off a collection of short stories and novels from the early '90s.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers
Shopping Guide: These Are The Most Super-Fly Clothing Options In 'Watch Dogs 2'
If you've arrived at this article, chances are you figured out the big secret in Watch Dogs 2 — that most of the money you make is going to be spent on clothing, clothing, and more clothing. Open-world games have gotten used to customizing characters with clothing options, and #WatchDogs 2 decided to double down, with more clothing options than most other open-world games.
By Dustin Murphy6 years ago in Gamers