Author Archives: Nick Cowen

Closed shop

GameWaste is now on permanent hiatus. Night night.

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To the dearly departed

If you read this thing, you may have noticed a severe lack of posts over the last couple of months. This is because, if you follow videogames media at all, you’ll know that the in last couple of months everything … Continue reading

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Cup Cake Monday

So this morning I looked in the mirror at the rolls of flab I have cascading over my belt buckle and thought ‘Screw it! Time to get in shape!” Nevermind that the Silly Season is starting. Nevermind that oddles of … Continue reading

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BioShock Infinite trailer bandwagon jump

Here’s something you don’t see every day; an award-nominated blog (or blog written by a LOSER) jumping on a hit bandwagon by posting up a trailer that’s set tongues wagging around the net. In all fairness, though, I’d put this … Continue reading

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No Moo Milk, so let’s hit the bar

Yesterday I decided to go on a pilgrimage to the Moo Milk Bar in Toronto. When I got there after a 30 minute hike, I found it was closed. What have I learned from this? Well, that when you’re in … Continue reading

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Moo Milk and the TBJ in Toronto

Here’s something you probably don’t know about me: I follow basketball. I know. Earth-shattering, isn’t it? I bet your perception of me is completely blown, but there it is. I’ve followed basketball in general since about 1991, so I know … Continue reading

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Kung Fu Mario

I’m not the biggest fan of the portly plumber and his never-ending problems with Bowser kidnapping Princess Peach. Maybe, according to this video, I just needed some context. To be honest, if Mario had some combat mechanics, I’d be more … Continue reading

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Assassin’s Creed III’s revolution trumps the Boston Teaparty?

I’ve seen some pretty bold claims made in the name of gaming. Rock Band 3 proclaimed it could create musicians. Def Jam Rapstar proclaimed it could turn nerds in bona fide MCs. And now, Assassin’s Creed III would have you … Continue reading

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World Of Warcraft Mists Of Pandaria launch snaps

Last night Blizzard launched the new World Of Warcraft expansion pack and they were kind enough to invite me down to eat their food, drink their booze and generally make a nuisance of myself with my camera phone!

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Mario the axe-murdering swine

I’m buried under a ton of work today so I just have time for this quick post in which Mario is revealed to be an axe-murdering psychopath. Mind you, everyone who has ever played Mario has wanted to respond to … Continue reading

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