Ok, so I have since it came out, resisted buying anyting for my xbox avatar on the marketplace until now. I always had the notion that it was a waste to spend on items that I can't use or to play dress up until I logged in today and saw this...........

Activision is a strange company.  On our trip to PAX, Activision had no real presence.  This defied almost all logic, considering that two of their upcoming titles will have large, new controllers.  Tony Hawk’s Ride looks interesting, but until you can actually play with it, it’s hard to tell if it will be worth it.

Then there is DJ Hero.  Looking at screenshots and video, the game seems fairly confusing, even to someone like me who spends a great deal of time playing rhythm games.  Well, earlier today, Gamestops all across the country had the game available to demo.  I popped into my local store and got my hands on one of the most unique experiences I’ve had in my gaming life.

DJ Addam is on the ones and…well…ones after the jump.

If there is one thing that I’ve known in my personal life, it has been depression.  Since an early age, I’ve dealt with multiple suicide attempts, self-abuse and only tons of simply hating who I am.  And why shouldn’t I?  I’m a prominent writer for TAG, I’m a nice guy and I’d do anything for my friends.  Clearly, this calls for a ton of self-abuse. 

Why, then, am I sharing this here?  Because my guess is that at least a third of the readers of this blog have dealt with these issues before.  It’s a lonely feeling and it may seem like there is no one there for you.  That is why I am here.

I want anyone who has ever felt crushing depression, like myself, to know that you are not alone, no matter where you are, even on a gaming website.  Hit the jump for a grim true story about depression

With tomorrow being the release of the new Star Trek film, I found this report to be interesting, as it details the problems with the new movie.  Enjoy.

This morning I set out on a mission: to find the picture of Jay eating cake for the Fat Princess Beta Contest.  Well, that mission is now complete.