The Threat Is There?

Terrorism is something that work on the mind much more than it works on the body.  Terrorism isn't about being threatening.  Terrorism is about making you feel that you are threatened.  Misinformation is one of the tools of a terrorist.

Hacker group claims it took down Call of Duty, Destiny, and EA servers

Whether the claim is real or not, you think that it is, or at the very least that it is possible.  That perceived possibility makes you think that a threat may be imminent, even when that threat is remote at best.  Misinformation is also a tactic used by legitimate organizations.  Namely, the government.

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After Careful Observation...

On Monday, the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off, and many of the biggest players in the video game industry held press conferences where they detailed the products, services, and initiatives that they plan to unveil in the near future.  I watched three of the press conferences that were held by: Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Sony.  During these press conferences I was struck, not by what was presented to me, but by the reactions that I observed online.  So, rather than report on what went on during these press conferences, I'm going to report on the reactions among video game consumers to these press conferences.  After careful observation, I am able to distill these reactions and present them to you in a short concise manner.  Okay, here goes:

Microsoft Press Conference

Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Sunset Overdrive

Crackdown

Star Wars: Battlefront

The Sims 4

EA Sports PGA Tour

Destiny

Little Big Planet 3

Sony Press Conference