About: Spencer
Website: DSOGaming : https://www.dsogaming.com
Bio: Spencer joined us in early 2015, previously a console centric gamer he switched to PC a few years ago. He later helped push for an increase in Japanese content on PC with the #SEGAPCPorts campaign. Previously he ran a SEGA fansite as well as co-hosted a gaming podcast. He thinks Duke Nukem 3D is the best FPS of all time, his text message alert on his phone is literally Duke Nukem saying “Let God sort ’em out.”
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Posts by Spencer:
EA Executive Thinks Their Games Are Still Too Hard
Posted on: 07 Feb 2015
Electronic Arts CCO Richard Hilleman just recently made some comments at the D.IC.E. summit about how new games are often still too difficult for new players to grasp. This was in response to interview questions from comedian Pete Holmes, who said he preferred standardized control lay-outs across titles.
Starr Mazer Combines Shmups with Point and Click Adventure Games
Posted on: 06 Feb 2015
It’s really rather simple but I’m not quite sure I’ve ever seen a game do it before regardless. Starr Mazer, currently undergoing a kickstarter campaign, combines shmup gameplay with the point and click adventure genre. It looks pretty good while doing so too.
New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development
Posted on: 06 Feb 2015
Any DSO reader who had a SEGA Mega Drive or Genesis (depending on your territory) might remember the classic Toejam and Earl, released in the early 90’s for SEGA’s most successful outing in the hardware business. The game later had two sequels, though response was mixed to both and the third entry, an Xbox exclusive … Continue reading New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development
Come Join My Twitch Stream – Spencer Playing Outrun Coast 2 Coast or Overlord
Posted on: 04 Feb 2015
Hey folks, not set on what I’m playing quite yet. There will likely be some Outrun Coast 2 Coast, or Overlord (the first one). I know older content probably doesn’t interest many of you but it’s what I’m in the mood for. If you want to hang in chat I’d love to see you, I … Continue reading Come Join My Twitch Stream – Spencer Playing Outrun Coast 2 Coast or Overlord
Sony Online Entertainment Sold to Private Investment Firm
Posted on: 04 Feb 2015
Columbus Nova, a private investment firm based in New York, has reportedly purchased Sony Online Entertainment, of Everquest fame, renaming the developer Daybreak Game Studio. SOE was recently most well known for H1Z1 as well as PlanetSide 2 and were also developing a sequel in their EverQuest franchise.
Absinthe Games Claims Receiving C&D Letter From STRAFE Developers, Pixel Titans Responds
Posted on: 28 Jan 2015
I want to be very transparent with this article and to that end, what follows is alleged, we’ve reached out to Pixel Titans and Absinthe for this and both developer’s perspectives are included in this piece. With that out of the way, developer Absinthe maintains that they received a cease and desist from the developers … Continue reading Absinthe Games Claims Receiving C&D Letter From STRAFE Developers, Pixel Titans Responds
DSOGaming Launches Official Steam Group and Curator
Posted on: 23 Jan 2015
Hey folks, Spencer here. Since I came on board with DSO just a couple of weeks ago, John and myself have discussed a handful of ideas for the future of DSO. When John posted his editorial about the community’s GOTY and me joining the staff, he mentioned in passing some of the things we had … Continue reading DSOGaming Launches Official Steam Group and Curator
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 hits Steam next week
Posted on: 22 Jan 2015
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, previously a PS Vita exclusive remake of a Japanese RPG about the console wars – yes, the console wars – will make its way to Steam next week. The game will launch on January 28th with a major discount of 50%, meaning buyers can grab the port for $14.99. The game … Continue reading Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 hits Steam next week
Path of Exile Cheaters Warned a Final Time
Posted on: 21 Jan 2015
According to a message in Grinding Gear Games’ Path of Exile forum, the developer is about to start taking cheaters to task. Nearly 4,000 Path of Exile players found to have cheated were recently greeted with a dialog window, which tells the players that if they are caught again their accounts will be closed for … Continue reading Path of Exile Cheaters Warned a Final Time
SOE Offers Refunds To Disappointed Buyers Over “H1Z1” Air Drops
Posted on: 17 Jan 2015
Sony Online Entertainment’s new zombie survival MMO, H1Z1, has gotten off to a bit of a rough start. Releasing on Steam Early Access for $20 this week, H1Z1 has seen numerous server issues — rather visible to twitch viewers last night, myself included — but that in and of itself isn’t typically enough to cause … Continue reading SOE Offers Refunds To Disappointed Buyers Over “H1Z1” Air Drops