Atlas Burke

PROFILE:

After growing up near Detroit, Jeff studied cellular biology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After spending a year working at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, Jeff decided to change tacks and pursue a career discussing games and technology. Jeff's hobbies run from gaming to music (voice, bass, guitar) to rugby.

Posts by Atlas Burke:

Bright Lights of Asakai–Explaining one of the largest Player vs. Player battles in gaming history

by 23 hours ago

On January 27, 2013, nearly 3000 men and women fought one another in a battle in which both sides lost $15,000 in combined materiel. For comparison, this was a fight …

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Strike Suit Zero Heroes of the Fleet DLC out now, entire Strike Suit franchise 50% off

by 3 days ago

We here at Gaming Trend love us some giant robots.  In fact, the only thing we love more are giant robots that turn into sweet fighter jets!  So as you might …

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Gaming Trend Podcast 05/21/13–Parental discretion is advised

by and 3 days ago

    This week the Gaming Trend Podcast learned that it already has an explicit tag on iTunes, and so it's no more mister nice cast.  Join Victor and Atlas as they curse like …

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    A Beacon in the Dark–Metro: Last Light review

    by 6 days ago

    I can tell you the exact moment my opinions on Metro: Last Light crystallized. As I was making my way through subway system beneath a bombed out Moscow, I found …

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    An Epic Start to a a Mighty Quest

    by 7 days ago

    Late last week I got the chance to travel to lovely San Francisco to pay egregious parking fees and visit with Ubisoft to talk about their free to play loot …

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    Limited Horizons–Stardrive Review

    by 7 days ago

    The thing about Stardrive is that it really knows how to draw you in as the latest entry in a struggling 4X genre (in which you eXplore space, eXpand your …

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    Gaming Trend Podcast 05/14/13–Samurai Space Slivers!

    by and 10 days ago

      Yes, that is a Samurai Bear working the holocontrols of her starship.  You're intrigued, aren't you?  Want to know what game that is?  Listen to this week's edition of the …

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      Games for the Masses–Weekend Deals 05//10//13

      by 14 days ago

        Welcome back to Game for the Masses, where we help you pay less to play more!  We here at GtfM Central Command apologize for the lack of a broadcast last …

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        The view of a new world–Anno Online preview

        by 15 days ago

        Before the long break between SimCity 4 and Electronic Arts' latest effort left the genre floundering, several other developers decided to try their hands at creating economic simulators. North American …

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        Gaming Trend Podcast 05/07/13–Under the Influence

        by and 17 days ago

          This week things loosen up on the Gaming Trend Podcast as Atlas and David crack open their favorite alcoholic beverages and go to town on the week that was in …

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          Fantastic Half-Life 2 mod Minerva: Metastasis now free on Steam

          by 22 days ago

          I remember a few years back that, having finished Half Life 2: Episode 1 three different times, I was seriously jonesing for more of Valve's incredible level design and well-thought, …

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          Keeping the fires hot–Forge revisited

          by 22 days ago

          When I first had a chance to look at Forge back in January, I came away impressed by the core gameplay but disappointed with the shell around it. Mixing the …

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