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:

Indie games need “curators, not journalists” — Cavanagh and Porpentine at GDC 2013

by 58 days ago

    Gaming Trend is live at GDC, bringing you the highlights of all the talks we can squeeze into our schedule. Our coverage continues with a bit of a surprise.  The …

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    Work smarter, not harder — Klei Entertainment at GDC 2013

    by 60 days ago

      Mark of the Ninja was one of the breakout indie games of past year -- a stealth game with a surprising amount of polish. Why is it surprising?  Because the …

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      Games for the Masses–Weekend deals 03/22/13

      by 64 days ago

        Welcome back to games for the masses, where we help you pay less to play more!  It's a great week for the gaming proletariat; there are two great sales going …

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        Neverwinter devs want you to crash their servers

        by 64 days ago

        If you're one of the lucky ones to get into the Neverwinter beta, this weekend will be your final chance to gloat about having exclusive access to the game.  However, …

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        Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory on store shelves today

        by 64 days ago

        So...Hyperdimension Neptunia is kind of a strange series.  The original game came out in 2010, and it instantly established itself as one of the most bizarre jRPGs in recent memory.  The basic …

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        Gaming Trend Podcast 03/19/2013–We are experiencing technical difficulties

        by , and 66 days ago

          Join David, Victor, and Atlas as they struggle through a rough recording session. When they could actually get their equipment working they took an hour to talk about SimCity having …

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          Next project from Supergiant Games announced

          by 67 days ago

            If, for some reason, you never played Bastion, you missed out on one of the best games of the last five years.  It had a few flaws, but Supergiant Games' …

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            Electronic Arts CEO stepping down (Update: Larry Probst to replace Riccitiello as CEO)

            by 67 days ago

              There isn't a whole lot of information out on this one yet, but it appears that EA CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down from Electronic Arts. This is a developing …

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              EA and Maxis finally announces titles available as restitution for SimCity launch

              by 68 days ago

              EA really wants to be freinds again.  They know things were a bit rough between us since SimCity launched, and want to make it up.  They're totally sorry for putting …

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              Navigational Hazards–Miasmata Review

              by 70 days ago

              Day 7 Another rainy morning, another sleepless night. The creature came back. I could hear it prowling around the fire where I made dinner last night, and I can still …

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              Games for the Masses Weekend Deals 03/15/13

              by 70 days ago

              Welcome back to Games for the Masses, where you pay less to play more! This weekend there's no need to beware the Ides of March unless you work at Maxis. …

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              Saint’s Row IV gets new trailer, August release date

              by 70 days ago

                Some games might shy away from the absurd, but the Saint's Row series revels in it.  Don't believe me?  Check out the the trailer below, which features (among other things) …

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