This has been a long time coming, yet ironically, it seems like it’s happening all too quickly. Ever since I was a kid playing games like Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario Bros., I knew that I wanted to make video games...

10. I Like Men Like for realsies. This was something I struggled with accepting over the years, but I’ve recently figured things out and I honestly couldn’t be happier with myself. I’ve already told a few of you this, and I’ve debated wh...

August 25th, 2011 was the start of something amazing. I had a flight to Seattle, Washington at 1:00pm and when I woke up that morning I had no idea what the next four days would entail. I didn't know if the people I would be staying with wo...

[Hey gang! Last week, I challenged some community members to tell us why Destructoid's community is so important to them. Don't let them be the only ones! Tell us how you feel in your own blog. -- Kauza] When I think of the word community...

There is only one game that comes to mind when I think of that one game that I absolutely have to play again and again, more so than many others. Super Smash Bros. is a game I love to play with my cousins all the time, but surprisingly, t...

You know what I always have trouble doing? I have trouble starting up writing projects. It could be an essay that’s due the next day, a story that I’ll never write, or even a simple blog. No matter the material, I’m always caught with write...

Jeez. How long has it been since I last wrote a blog? It’s been too long. I guess you can say I’ve been busy. Busy playing games that is. I just haven’t had the motivation for writing blogs, especially after with everything going on with “N...

"Always, I wanna be with you, and make believe with you, and live in harmony harmony oh love" This quote from Erasure's "Always" is how completely how I feel towards Occams after what was mailed to me yesterday. Before I explain, or rathe...

Ok, ok. I'm only half black and I'm technically an adult now, but still, how could you deny the cuteness of little leprechaun-looking me! WARNING!: The last picture at the bottom of this blog is a little NSFW. Just a little heads-up. So...

[For my monthly musing, I decided to write a little story based on the Mass Effect franchise. It's something I cooked up over the past couple of days. In my alternate reality, I see myself as a Commander Shepard fighting to make the right...

There’s a reason why it’s always good to come out to your family and tell them that you’re a gamer. That reason usually comes in the form of GameStop gift cards. Generally for my birthday and Christmas, my non-immediate family knows that G...

I apologize for scaring you with my big ugly mug. You guys see this face? This is the face of a young black man being woken up by loud bangs to my front door at 9 in the morning. I WAS NOT HAPPY. However, my mood quickly changed after ...

I’ve decided that I want to start building my video game collection. The most games I’ve ever owned at one time is somewhere around 10-15 games. Having been younger, I was hardly able to save any money to buy a new game. I either had to w...

So we all know that at this year’s press conference, Nintendo had a very strong showing, whether you’re a fan of Nintendo or not, you can't say that this is not true. Two years ago, however, was a different story. If you for some reason m...

This is part 2 of my Monthly Musing. You’re not required to read part 1 to understand anything you’re about to read, but if you would like to read Pt.1 because you like doing things in sequential order (I’m guilty!) then here it is! In thi...

As you all know, lists are the latest trend here on the C-Blogs. With epic lists from mrandydixon, Occams, Corduroy and Renegade Panda I felt that it was time for me to prepare my own list. So without further ado, here is the awesomeness of...

Everyone on Destructoid has a reason for how they became gamers, and for a few of us, our siblings were a big part of that reason. My brothers are the reason I’m such an avid gamer today. I would like to share my story with you all. [Siden...

Now look at that. I bet nostalgia just kicks in just looking at that picture. I know it did for me. I think Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the first game I’ve ever played and beat. I just have so many memories with this game. The well-crafted st...

I'm under the impression that this is a Super Secret Club created by the almighty DESTRUCTOID himself to rid the world of Evil doers and bring justice to all things video games. I was told that if I was ready for the awesomeness that ensues...