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Professor LaytonThe Community Spotlight features some of the best unedited articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week, we learn logic from Professor Layton (no relation), examine Resident Evil 6's old and new elements, wrestle with the decision to uninstall Minecraft, and more.


Professor Layton can teach us logic
By Edward Varnell

I'm nowhere near as intelligent as my namesake, but I've learned a lot from him. Edward writes that the Professor Layton series can be a great tool for teaching children (and others) about the principles of logic.

Resident Evil 6: Old meets new
By Taylor Stein

The Resident Evil series has two distinct eras: the original survival-horror games and the more action-heavy entries of Resident Evil 4 and 5. So far, RE 6 looks to blend both of these influences. Taylor explains how.

Why I uninstalled Minecraft
By Trevor Hinkle

Minecraft is an incredibly versatile experience; in many ways, it's more a building tool than a "game." Trevor writes: "Unlike many games, a gamer must create their own experience in Minecraft. The experience I created was not enough for me."

I got 99 MMOs and I can't stand one
By Paul Woods

Paul tracks his time with the OG of online games, EverQuest. After all these years, he's still playing the venerable MMO, and no other game in the genre seems to hold his attention. "Why is it that I cannot find a game that has keep me coming back like EverQuest?" he writes.

Who is the gaming industry really producing for?
By Tyffany Davis

Gaming has never been more popular, but Tyffany warns that that might not always be the case, and that when that time comes, publishers may regret their lack of creativity. She writes: "Soon, the gaming industry will see a serious downturn. When they do, they'll have to work harder to earn back the trust of the people they let down during this trend, just so they could make an extra dollar."