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3 Things I Want in Destiny 2

September 30, 2016

Between the release of Rise of Iron this month and the recent rumors from Kotaku about Destiny 2, I've been thinking a lot about the next installment in Bungie's sci-fi fantasy hybrid shooter. While we are guar... Read More...

The StarCraft Saga: A Retrospective

Tyler Biddle

November 8, 2015

A genre defining series is ending in a few days. StarCraft II's new expansion, Legacy of the Void, will be end of StarCraft as we know it. Now, that isn't to say people won't still be playing it years from n... Read More...

Old Dogs, New Gimmicks – Comic #1

Kennstan

June 20, 2015

Click to Enlarge #1 "Old Dogs, New Gimmicks" E3 2015 has closed its doors and we now have a metric ton of hype over new games announced in those few magical days. Nothing was more surprising th... Read More...

What Destiny Has Taught Me About D&D

Andy

June 12, 2015

After a five-month hiatus, I've been hitting Destiny again, and hitting it hard. With two new DLC expansions since launch, I've had a lot of catching up to do. With a massive new expansion scheduled for this fa... Read More...

Music to Remember – What Makes Video Game Music So Powerful

Kent " Rockman" Melendez

April 30, 2015

Replay, Relive, and Reminisce The sound of a memorable melody can invoke emotions like joy, sorrow, stress, and most prominently, nostalgia. Why is it that when we hear that one song, we feel the urge to crank... Read More...

D&D Next is NOT “Dumbed-Down”

Andy

September 22, 2014

We here at Nerd Sourced have our ears close to the ground when it comes to current events in the D&D world. The genesis of this site was largely designed around the release of our most played RPG system, D&... Read More...

The road to Destiny was paved with Fantasy

Kennstan

September 5, 2014

Destiny is launching this Tuesday, September 9th. With it’s PSN-breaking beta, and it's live action trailer during the first NFL game of the season, it is well set up to be a successful launch. Something you ma... Read More...

Give Your Players A Nemesis | Tabletop and VIdeo Games

Give Your Players a Nemesis, Not a Villain

Andy

August 30, 2014

A good story has conflict, and half of a conflict is a good villain. We all know the fan-favorites like Darth Vader, Voldemort, and The Joker --however, in games, villains are more difficult to handle. Most ... Read More...

The Act of Dice Shaming: How my 20-sided die made me Superstitious

Brian

August 27, 2014

Image Source It's a common occurrence in tabletop games to use only the dice that seem to roll well for you. Only a handful of carefully selected dice make it to my table come game-time, so when I came acros... Read More...