Markus Lai

Editor-in Chief at Broken Fuse VG Blog. Former chef turned Civil Engineer/Thermal Imaging tech. Can be found outdoors canoeing/biking, doing photography or playing video games in his free time. Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/verius

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Gaming: The Social Movement

There was a time when gaming was frowned upon  by the mainstream media and culture as being a very solitary activity a la world of Warcraft addiction and now, its swept the world by storm and is now considered a relatively social activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family.But I’d like to go back to a time before the Revolution that is the Wii and the DS to a more simpler time of which we remember from our childhood. Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/31/gaming-the-social-club/

Broken Fuse Pre-E3 Podcast: Episode 24

We talk about E3 and our predictions for what should come out of it this year for the Big Three. And for once I didn’t procrastinate on getting the recorded live stream up for your listening pleasure! Listen to our pre-E3 podcast after the jump! Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/27/broken-fuse-pre-e3-podcast-episode-24/

E3 Is Just Around The Corner!

E3 is just around the corner! What are you most excited for this year?

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/27/e3-is-just-around-the-corner/

May Podcasts Finally Up!

I’ve been procrastinating a bit with uploading our last two podcasts but here they are for your listening pleasure! Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/26/may-podcasts-finally-up/

Youtube Tuesday: Cockatiel whistling Chocobo Theme

Who needs a mp3 player when a bird can sing it to you!

(Thanks @_kaiyo_)

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/24/youtube-tuesday-cockatiel-whistling-chocobo-theme/

PSN Breach Costs Sony $171 Million!

Sony’s hurting from the PSN breach that happened in late April for sure, but who knew it would cost them $171 million to get it up and running again?! Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/24/psn-breach-costs-sony-171-million/

Leaked photo of Project Café?

Could this really be our first glimpse at the long awaited Project Café? Or is it just someone’s Wii-turned-lunchbox mod? We’ll only really find out at E3 this year in two weeks time!

(Image and Story via Destructoid)

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/20/leaked-photo-of-project-cafe/

Review: Scoshe SolBat II

Recently I picked up the Scoshe SolBat II to charge my handheld devices on the go since I’ve found that the 3DS’s battery life is nowhere nearly enough for longer road trips or for international flights and for those long days where my phone gets heavy usage and I don’t want to carry a laptop around as a cumbersome battery pack. Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/19/review-scoshe-solbat-ii/

Youtube Tuesday: XBox gets gets blown up

If you’re gonna destroy it, might as well do it in style!

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/17/youtube-tuesday-xbox-gets-gets-blown-up/

Passionate About Tech And Video Games?

Broken Fuse VG Blog is looking for new writers! Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2011/05/16/passionate-about-tech-and-video-games/