Merry Christmas from the Frag Dolls
Dec 25, 10:39 am
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope that everyone is getting the chance to relax and spend some quality time with loved ones, either in actual space or virtual space. Don’t eat too much, and try not to break your thumbs off playing too many video games.
Dec 25, 10:39 am
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope that everyone is getting the chance to relax and spend some quality time with loved ones, either in actual space or virtual space. Don’t eat too much, and try not to break your thumbs off playing too many video games.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Frag Dolls!
Nov 23, 1:16 am
We wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all you gamers out there! May your weekend be full of many thanks, good food, and much love for family and friends. May you also find time between cooking, eating, and chatting to play catch up with your growing stack of unplayed video games. That’s what I hope my weekend is full of, at …
Nov 23, 1:16 am
We wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all you gamers out there! May your weekend be full of many thanks, good food, and much love for family and friends. May you also find time between cooking, eating, and chatting to play catch up with your growing stack of unplayed video games. That’s what I hope my weekend is full of, at …
Assassins and School
Nov 12, 1:38 am
I know, it’s been forever since my last blog, but I swear my excuse is legit. Graduate school is hard and actually takes a ridiculous amount of time if you’re trying to do it right. It’s especially hard if, like me, you’re used to the good ol’ days of 15 week semesters where you get to take your sweet time …
Nov 12, 1:38 am
I know, it’s been forever since my last blog, but I swear my excuse is legit. Graduate school is hard and actually takes a ridiculous amount of time if you’re trying to do it right. It’s especially hard if, like me, you’re used to the good ol’ days of 15 week semesters where you get to take your sweet time …
Casting Call Winner Announced!
Sep 14, 3:27 am
Two months ago we began the exciting process of recruiting a new Frag Doll to join us. We found 8 amazing candidates, begged them to come meet us and show us their skills at PAX, and then cried (literally) that we couldn’t have them all. A few weeks, an XPS sweepstakes, and 3 episodes later, it’s time to announce the …
Sep 14, 3:27 am
Two months ago we began the exciting process of recruiting a new Frag Doll to join us. We found 8 amazing candidates, begged them to come meet us and show us their skills at PAX, and then cried (literally) that we couldn’t have them all. A few weeks, an XPS sweepstakes, and 3 episodes later, it’s time to announce the …
Back to School
Aug 20, 3:26 am
This year’s PAX will be my last PAX as a full-time Ubisoft employee. At the end of this month my fancy Online Marketing Manager and Community Manager titles will be handed over to another, and on September 8th I will move multiple vehicles worth of stuff down to Southern California in preparation for the start of the next stage of …
Aug 20, 3:26 am
This year’s PAX will be my last PAX as a full-time Ubisoft employee. At the end of this month my fancy Online Marketing Manager and Community Manager titles will be handed over to another, and on September 8th I will move multiple vehicles worth of stuff down to Southern California in preparation for the start of the next stage of …
Everyone Likes To Play Dress-Up
Aug 10, 3:25 am
After the PC Gamer video podcast was released, we heard murmurings of disapproval from some of our peers and community. We expected a little negative feedback. Afterall, people have tried to use our jeans and t-shirts as proof that we’re “only about looks”, so we were willing to accept that the shorts and high heels would be troll bait. What …
Aug 10, 3:25 am
After the PC Gamer video podcast was released, we heard murmurings of disapproval from some of our peers and community. We expected a little negative feedback. Afterall, people have tried to use our jeans and t-shirts as proof that we’re “only about looks”, so we were willing to accept that the shorts and high heels would be troll bait. What …
Our PAX Bomb Squad Sponsorship
Jul 29, 3:23 am
We Frag Dolls will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle next month. It seems like a lifetime ago that we crashed PAX 2004 and tallied up a number of noteworthy firsts as a team: first event together, first time demoing Ubisoft games for the public, and first tournament sweep. We enjoyed our immediate …
Jul 29, 3:23 am
We Frag Dolls will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle next month. It seems like a lifetime ago that we crashed PAX 2004 and tallied up a number of noteworthy firsts as a team: first event together, first time demoing Ubisoft games for the public, and first tournament sweep. We enjoyed our immediate …
Spoiling The Spoilers
Jul 03, 3:22 am
I hate spoilers. Anyone who loves a good story hates spoilers. The pace of a story is a crucial part of the experience, especially when reading something for the first time. Spoilers ruin the pacing and thereby steal some of the magic of a good story. The internet, with its high-speed modes of communication and large, easily-accessible audiences, has only …
Jul 03, 3:22 am
I hate spoilers. Anyone who loves a good story hates spoilers. The pace of a story is a crucial part of the experience, especially when reading something for the first time. Spoilers ruin the pacing and thereby steal some of the magic of a good story. The internet, with its high-speed modes of communication and large, easily-accessible audiences, has only …
Ubidays: Assassin’s Creed
Jun 05, 3:20 am
This is the first of a series of video interviews that we did at Ubisoft’s showcase event of the season, Ubidays. Being the luckiest of our team’s interviewers, I got to chat with Jade Raymond (one of my industry idols) about Assassin’s Creed (one of my most anticipated games for 2007 and… ever). With the dramatic changes to the format …
Jun 05, 3:20 am
This is the first of a series of video interviews that we did at Ubisoft’s showcase event of the season, Ubidays. Being the luckiest of our team’s interviewers, I got to chat with Jade Raymond (one of my industry idols) about Assassin’s Creed (one of my most anticipated games for 2007 and… ever). With the dramatic changes to the format …
May’s Missing Madness
May 13, 3:19 am
Last week was extremely busy, seemingly more so than usual because on top of my normally overwhelming amount of emails and ever-growing project list I felt like I spent 90% of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in meetings. There’s nothing more frustrating than talking about doing things but not actually having the time to do them because I’ve spent too much …
May 13, 3:19 am
Last week was extremely busy, seemingly more so than usual because on top of my normally overwhelming amount of emails and ever-growing project list I felt like I spent 90% of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in meetings. There’s nothing more frustrating than talking about doing things but not actually having the time to do them because I’ve spent too much …
The Guitar Zeros
Apr 25, 3:17 am
Ever since the original Guitar Hero came out a year and a half ago I haven’t been shy about putting the ‘fan’ in ‘fanatic’ over this game. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that I was in the front row when a new era in gaming and music emerged in San Francisco this past weekend. Literally. The front row. See? The …
Apr 25, 3:17 am
Ever since the original Guitar Hero came out a year and a half ago I haven’t been shy about putting the ‘fan’ in ‘fanatic’ over this game. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that I was in the front row when a new era in gaming and music emerged in San Francisco this past weekend. Literally. The front row. See? The …
Mass Effect
Mar 20, 3:15 am
2007 is slated to be an epic year for games. Starting around September we will find ourselves eyeballs-deep in the games that have been responsible for a swelling epidemic of hype that has commanded our attention for more than a year. Halo 3, GTA 4, Spore, and Assassin’s Creed are some of the most indomitable of these iconic goliaths for …
Mar 20, 3:15 am
2007 is slated to be an epic year for games. Starting around September we will find ourselves eyeballs-deep in the games that have been responsible for a swelling epidemic of hype that has commanded our attention for more than a year. Halo 3, GTA 4, Spore, and Assassin’s Creed are some of the most indomitable of these iconic goliaths for …
Gaming Is A Sport
Feb 17, 3:13 am
I’m starting to think that I get caught up in this debate more than your average pro-gamer. I’ve happily argued both sides, mostly because I enjoy playing devil’s advocate in any debate, but it’s time now to put a stake in the ground. Moving forward into the horizon of perpetuity, let it be known that in Rhou’s world, gaming is …
Feb 17, 3:13 am
I’m starting to think that I get caught up in this debate more than your average pro-gamer. I’ve happily argued both sides, mostly because I enjoy playing devil’s advocate in any debate, but it’s time now to put a stake in the ground. Moving forward into the horizon of perpetuity, let it be known that in Rhou’s world, gaming is …
Nerdy, Geeky, and Proud Of It
Jan 25, 3:11 am
Last week I was on a tropical island in the Caribbean with my mother on a vacation devoid of all things gaming, internet, tech (aside from the scuba diving equipment), and even fantasy literature (reading a fictional novel about comic books during World War II doesn’t count). As if it were necessary for me to make up for lost time, …
Jan 25, 3:11 am
Last week I was on a tropical island in the Caribbean with my mother on a vacation devoid of all things gaming, internet, tech (aside from the scuba diving equipment), and even fantasy literature (reading a fictional novel about comic books during World War II doesn’t count). As if it were necessary for me to make up for lost time, …
Big Win at CPL!
Dec 20, 3:10 am
The Frag Dolls won the Rainbow Six Vegas competition at Winter CPL!!! Last night in Dallas Valkyrie, Seppuku, Calyber, and Psyche beat the top (and previously undefeated) Team Compete clan ("The Unknown") to get 1st place in the 4v4 Rainbow competition. As far as we know, this is the first time an all-female team has won a (co-ed) tournament at …
Dec 20, 3:10 am
The Frag Dolls won the Rainbow Six Vegas competition at Winter CPL!!! Last night in Dallas Valkyrie, Seppuku, Calyber, and Psyche beat the top (and previously undefeated) Team Compete clan ("The Unknown") to get 1st place in the 4v4 Rainbow competition. As far as we know, this is the first time an all-female team has won a (co-ed) tournament at …
Rainbow Six Vegas: Royal Flush Series
Dec 03, 3:08 am
BEAT 4 ACES TO WIN! Get it? Royal flush beats 4 aces. We’re so clever. Sponsored by Ubisoft and hosted by IGN, the Royal Flush Series is the chance for you to win some cash. Our Frag Doll team will be playing 4v4 matches from 7-10pm PACIFIC time for the next 10 days starting tomorrow and any team of 4 …
Dec 03, 3:08 am
BEAT 4 ACES TO WIN! Get it? Royal flush beats 4 aces. We’re so clever. Sponsored by Ubisoft and hosted by IGN, the Royal Flush Series is the chance for you to win some cash. Our Frag Doll team will be playing 4v4 matches from 7-10pm PACIFIC time for the next 10 days starting tomorrow and any team of 4 …
Rock the Vote!!!
Nov 06, 3:07 am
The stereotypical majority of gamers are 18 - 35 years old. It also happens that this is the age demographic that is the least likely to vote. Perhaps it’s only after we’ve seen 40+ years of the world’s turning that it dawns on us that we can and should take some responsibility for what things go on. I am not …
Nov 06, 3:07 am
The stereotypical majority of gamers are 18 - 35 years old. It also happens that this is the age demographic that is the least likely to vote. Perhaps it’s only after we’ve seen 40+ years of the world’s turning that it dawns on us that we can and should take some responsibility for what things go on. I am not …
The Re-Imagining of Splinter Cell’s Multiplayer
Oct 20, 3:03 am
The newest Splinter Cell 2-for-1 (full single-player and multiplayer games) has been out on the 360 for a couple days now. The single-player is as sexy as its predecessors, though it seems like forever since our last tryst with Sam Fisher. As a double agent our hot, brooding Sam is rendered vulnerable by impossible choices. He’s still the spy we …
Oct 20, 3:03 am
The newest Splinter Cell 2-for-1 (full single-player and multiplayer games) has been out on the 360 for a couple days now. The single-player is as sexy as its predecessors, though it seems like forever since our last tryst with Sam Fisher. As a double agent our hot, brooding Sam is rendered vulnerable by impossible choices. He’s still the spy we …
SPLINTER CELL DOUBLE AGENT!!!!
Oct 18, 3:02 am
SPLINTER CELL DOUBLE AGENT IS OUT TODAY!!!!! My life has bursting at the seams with Splinter Cell related stuff for the past few months so this day is a big one for me. I’m writing a blog about it, but it’s not ready yet, so, um, play some Splinter Cell Double Agent and then when you come back you can …
Oct 18, 3:02 am
SPLINTER CELL DOUBLE AGENT IS OUT TODAY!!!!! My life has bursting at the seams with Splinter Cell related stuff for the past few months so this day is a big one for me. I’m writing a blog about it, but it’s not ready yet, so, um, play some Splinter Cell Double Agent and then when you come back you can …
The Guitar Hero Obsessions Continues…
Sep 29, 2:58 am
I’m just taking a quick moment to continue the trend of unabashed Guitar Hero love. Guitar Hero on the 360 FTW! The thought of playing this game on Xbox Live truly blows my mind. My fretting fingers are trembling in anticipation of how good I’m going to get when I have 24-hour access to worthy guitar adversaries.
Sep 29, 2:58 am
I’m just taking a quick moment to continue the trend of unabashed Guitar Hero love. Guitar Hero on the 360 FTW! The thought of playing this game on Xbox Live truly blows my mind. My fretting fingers are trembling in anticipation of how good I’m going to get when I have 24-hour access to worthy guitar adversaries.
Guitar Heroine
Sep 01, 2:54 am
I am utterly and hopelessly addicted. Guitar Hero has me so tightly wrapped around it’s orange-striking pinky finger that I can hardly go an hour without talking to someone about it if not playing. Every host for every party I have attended in the past 2 months has been nagged to tears about making sure that Guitar Hero would be …
Sep 01, 2:54 am
I am utterly and hopelessly addicted. Guitar Hero has me so tightly wrapped around it’s orange-striking pinky finger that I can hardly go an hour without talking to someone about it if not playing. Every host for every party I have attended in the past 2 months has been nagged to tears about making sure that Guitar Hero would be …
Core 2 Duo Keynote and the Cyclops
Jul 28, 2:53 am
LOOK AT WHAT WE GOT TO DO!!!! This Frag Doll gig comes with some sweet perks, I’m not gonna lie. Outside of traveling a bunch and getting to meet gamer geeks like us, we also sometimes get to be our naturally silly selves on stage at important events like Intel product launch keynotes. And when we’re really lucky, their high-profile …
Jul 28, 2:53 am
LOOK AT WHAT WE GOT TO DO!!!! This Frag Doll gig comes with some sweet perks, I’m not gonna lie. Outside of traveling a bunch and getting to meet gamer geeks like us, we also sometimes get to be our naturally silly selves on stage at important events like Intel product launch keynotes. And when we’re really lucky, their high-profile …
Our Stance on the Miss WSVG Contest Clarified
Jun 29, 2:52 am
There has been a lot of attention given to the Miss World Series of Video Games beauty pageant lately. The press coverage about our alleged “protest” refers to the entire Frag Doll team and builds on the sensation of conflict. The reality of what happened is rather different, so I’d like to clarify what the Frag Dolls collectively think about …
Jun 29, 2:52 am
There has been a lot of attention given to the Miss World Series of Video Games beauty pageant lately. The press coverage about our alleged “protest” refers to the entire Frag Doll team and builds on the sensation of conflict. The reality of what happened is rather different, so I’d like to clarify what the Frag Dolls collectively think about …
Frag Doll Casting Call: Episode 5
May 23, 2:50 am
The final selection of our TWO new adorably lethal Frag Dolls, Calyber and Psyche, was only the beginning of new chapter in our team’s adventures. Episode 5 of the Frag Doll Casting Call series, produced by GameTrailers.com, shows some of the craziness to come while also representing a changing of the guard for our team. E3 is always a wild, …
May 23, 2:50 am
The final selection of our TWO new adorably lethal Frag Dolls, Calyber and Psyche, was only the beginning of new chapter in our team’s adventures. Episode 5 of the Frag Doll Casting Call series, produced by GameTrailers.com, shows some of the craziness to come while also representing a changing of the guard for our team. E3 is always a wild, …
Frag Dolls Casting Call: Episode 4!!!
May 10, 2:49 am
It’s time. Episode 4. It’s up. The results of the Recruitment Weekend are featured in the next episode of the Frag Doll Casting Call series produced by GameTrailers.com. Check it out HERE! There is a deliberation, a surprise, and some major girly tears. You should have seen it already, but if you haven’t, don’t miss it. I’m going back to …
May 10, 2:49 am
It’s time. Episode 4. It’s up. The results of the Recruitment Weekend are featured in the next episode of the Frag Doll Casting Call series produced by GameTrailers.com. Check it out HERE! There is a deliberation, a surprise, and some major girly tears. You should have seen it already, but if you haven’t, don’t miss it. I’m going back to …
Frag Doll Casting Call: Episode 3
May 02, 2:48 am
In last week’s episode of the Frag Doll Casting Call, you met 4 of the 8 final candidates in the running to become our newest teammate. It’s Tuesday again, and that means the 3rd episode is out. In this episode you’ll meet the final 4 candidates: Kari, Jennifer, Nikki, and Alyson. After this you know them all, and next week …
May 02, 2:48 am
In last week’s episode of the Frag Doll Casting Call, you met 4 of the 8 final candidates in the running to become our newest teammate. It’s Tuesday again, and that means the 3rd episode is out. In this episode you’ll meet the final 4 candidates: Kari, Jennifer, Nikki, and Alyson. After this you know them all, and next week …
Frag Doll Casting Call: Episode 2
Apr 25, 2:46 am
It’s another spaz-out Tuesday! GameTrailers.com has released the second episode of our web-series about the recruitment process for the next Frag Doll. Where Episode 1 was a basic description of the veteran Frag Doll team, EPISODE 2 highlights the first 4 of our unbelievably rad candidates and explains a little bit more about what our audition weekend entailed. We’re pleased …
Apr 25, 2:46 am
It’s another spaz-out Tuesday! GameTrailers.com has released the second episode of our web-series about the recruitment process for the next Frag Doll. Where Episode 1 was a basic description of the veteran Frag Doll team, EPISODE 2 highlights the first 4 of our unbelievably rad candidates and explains a little bit more about what our audition weekend entailed. We’re pleased …
Frag Doll Casting Call: Episode 1
Apr 18, 2:45 am
This April 18th isn’t just the day after taxes and it isn’t just any old Tuesday. Today, April 18th, is the day we release Episode 1 of the Frag Doll Casting Call!!! This is the first of 5 episodes produced by GameTrailers.com that will document the selection process of our new Frag Doll. Episode 1 is about the existing team, …
Apr 18, 2:45 am
This April 18th isn’t just the day after taxes and it isn’t just any old Tuesday. Today, April 18th, is the day we release Episode 1 of the Frag Doll Casting Call!!! This is the first of 5 episodes produced by GameTrailers.com that will document the selection process of our new Frag Doll. Episode 1 is about the existing team, …
Frag Doll Casting Call: our very own Elite 8
Mar 21, 2:35 am
"Finally! Some progress!” I can hear you all thinking it and I can’t blame you even though we’ve been working our butts off behind the scenes. Nearly 8 months after the first announcement that we were accepting applications, we are happy to be able to show you some results. It literally took months of collecting resumés, weeks of interviews, and …
Mar 21, 2:35 am
"Finally! Some progress!” I can hear you all thinking it and I can’t blame you even though we’ve been working our butts off behind the scenes. Nearly 8 months after the first announcement that we were accepting applications, we are happy to be able to show you some results. It literally took months of collecting resumés, weeks of interviews, and …
The Dilemma of Super Princess Peach
Mar 07, 2:34 am
Two weekends ago several of us went to the Women In Gaming International conference in San Francisco to participate and mingle with other game industry women. We love going to these kinds of events because of the inherent opportunities to discuss the gender in gaming topic with some of the best and brightest of our gaming world. As Frag Dolls, …
Mar 07, 2:34 am
Two weekends ago several of us went to the Women In Gaming International conference in San Francisco to participate and mingle with other game industry women. We love going to these kinds of events because of the inherent opportunities to discuss the gender in gaming topic with some of the best and brightest of our gaming world. As Frag Dolls, …
The Future: Part 2
Jan 23, 2:31 am
I’ve been planning this blog entry ever since I began to notice a fascinating trend after the launch of the Xbox 360. This is how it started: [Rhoulette’s regular conversation with a male gamer friend] Friend: You know what’s funny? Rhoulette: Tell me. Friend: My wife has been hogging my 360. Rhoulette: The same wife who has zero interest in …
Jan 23, 2:31 am
I’ve been planning this blog entry ever since I began to notice a fascinating trend after the launch of the Xbox 360. This is how it started: [Rhoulette’s regular conversation with a male gamer friend] Friend: You know what’s funny? Rhoulette: Tell me. Friend: My wife has been hogging my 360. Rhoulette: The same wife who has zero interest in …
The Future: Part 1
Dec 13, 2:28 am
When I was growing up in the 1980’s, movies and TV shows about ‘the future’ portrayed the world of 2005 as silvery, streamlined, and automatic. According to these whimsical predictions, people would already be commuting in personal flying vehicles. Every mundane process of everyday life would be taken care of by some programmed and self-sufficient device. Food might even be …
Dec 13, 2:28 am
When I was growing up in the 1980’s, movies and TV shows about ‘the future’ portrayed the world of 2005 as silvery, streamlined, and automatic. According to these whimsical predictions, people would already be commuting in personal flying vehicles. Every mundane process of everyday life would be taken care of by some programmed and self-sufficient device. Food might even be …
Girls, Chocolate, and Rock&Roll
Nov 27, 2:23 am
I could talk about Thanksgiving, how rad it was, and how much I love to see family and friends, but I’m not gonna. Instead, this blog will be short, sweet, and rockin. During this month of November I have made a number of observations (primarily about myself) that have led me to two earth shattering realizations. Earth Shattering Realization #1: …
Nov 27, 2:23 am
I could talk about Thanksgiving, how rad it was, and how much I love to see family and friends, but I’m not gonna. Instead, this blog will be short, sweet, and rockin. During this month of November I have made a number of observations (primarily about myself) that have led me to two earth shattering realizations. Earth Shattering Realization #1: …
It’s Game Time
Nov 16, 2:22 am
Clan Wars has officially entered the Tournament phase. The brackets have been posted on GameBattles and GameTrailers has camera in tow, waiting to film the most intense moments of action. Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far and is still with us. Soon you’ll have your name in lights and an opponent on the business side of your …
Nov 16, 2:22 am
Clan Wars has officially entered the Tournament phase. The brackets have been posted on GameBattles and GameTrailers has camera in tow, waiting to film the most intense moments of action. Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far and is still with us. Soon you’ll have your name in lights and an opponent on the business side of your …
Clan Wars Teams Announced
Nov 01, 2:20 am
We’ve chosen the champions to fight for us in the Clan Wars tournament! 16 teams have been established, and from here on out it’s all battle. Congratulations, Warriors. Go forth and kick butt. The Warriors Brookelyn Alpha UnfoldedHail, x Urban Myth x, Falc0 81, JJ Rage, EiGhT Ft DrOp Brookelyn Bravo TH3 HAUNT3D, Broc iidbzii, jugg3rnaut x, U JuS GoT …
Nov 01, 2:20 am
We’ve chosen the champions to fight for us in the Clan Wars tournament! 16 teams have been established, and from here on out it’s all battle. Congratulations, Warriors. Go forth and kick butt. The Warriors Brookelyn Alpha UnfoldedHail, x Urban Myth x, Falc0 81, JJ Rage, EiGhT Ft DrOp Brookelyn Bravo TH3 HAUNT3D, Broc iidbzii, jugg3rnaut x, U JuS GoT …
Time for Clan Wars
Oct 21, 2:17 am
If you’ve been following our schedules, you’ll see that we’ve been doing try-outs for our Clan Wars tournament over the last week. After all the chaos and the crazy times, we’re done. Clan Wars is becoming a reality. We’ve each got a list of names in our pockets; the names of the people we’ve chosen to go forth and do …
Oct 21, 2:17 am
If you’ve been following our schedules, you’ll see that we’ve been doing try-outs for our Clan Wars tournament over the last week. After all the chaos and the crazy times, we’re done. Clan Wars is becoming a reality. We’ve each got a list of names in our pockets; the names of the people we’ve chosen to go forth and do …
Meet the UK Frag Dolls
Sep 02, 2:13 am
It is an honor and pleasure to announce our new team of gaming sisters across the pond, the UK Frag Dolls! After a thorough recruitment process, Ubisoft’s London office has brought together these five girl gaming All-Stars and we’re thrilled to welcome them into our family. You’ll get to learn more about them soon enough on www.fragdolls.com/uk/, but allow me …
Sep 02, 2:13 am
It is an honor and pleasure to announce our new team of gaming sisters across the pond, the UK Frag Dolls! After a thorough recruitment process, Ubisoft’s London office has brought together these five girl gaming All-Stars and we’re thrilled to welcome them into our family. You’ll get to learn more about them soon enough on www.fragdolls.com/uk/, but allow me …
Deadlines and Finish Lines
Aug 27, 2:10 am
It’s that time. Remember when I made my first public plea for support in my for-charity triathlon endeavor? Scroll down to refresh your memory (it’s entitled Triathl33t With A Cause). This is my second and last plea for help. In a nutshell, I am training for a triathlon which I will be running on September 10th in Pacific Grove, CA …
Aug 27, 2:10 am
It’s that time. Remember when I made my first public plea for support in my for-charity triathlon endeavor? Scroll down to refresh your memory (it’s entitled Triathl33t With A Cause). This is my second and last plea for help. In a nutshell, I am training for a triathlon which I will be running on September 10th in Pacific Grove, CA …
Eekers’ Last Blog: Leaving the Frag Dolls
Aug 04, 2:06 am
It is a bittersweet coincidence that the joyous one year anniversary of the Frag Dolls has also come with the news that our beloved eekers will be leaving the team to pursue her dreams of a career in the games industry. We are sorry to lose her, but happy that she has been given a great opportunity to move on. …
Aug 04, 2:06 am
It is a bittersweet coincidence that the joyous one year anniversary of the Frag Dolls has also come with the news that our beloved eekers will be leaving the team to pursue her dreams of a career in the games industry. We are sorry to lose her, but happy that she has been given a great opportunity to move on. …
Frag Doll Friday Feedback
Jul 22, 2:04 am
Check out the cool feedback about Frag Doll Friday on Xbox.com! Thanks for telling us what you thought! We can’t wait to play against people in Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike. Maybe we should have Frag Doll Friday more often…
Jul 22, 2:04 am
Check out the cool feedback about Frag Doll Friday on Xbox.com! Thanks for telling us what you thought! We can’t wait to play against people in Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike. Maybe we should have Frag Doll Friday more often…
Triathl33t With A Cause
Jun 20, 2:00 am
You can’t imagine how much I’ve agonized over this blog during the past couple of weeks. Usually my blogs consist of a flow of consciousness that maybe sometimes sorta express a complete thought or two. This week is different. I’ve got a point to prove and some begging to do, so I’m going to cut to the chase. In late …
Jun 20, 2:00 am
You can’t imagine how much I’ve agonized over this blog during the past couple of weeks. Usually my blogs consist of a flow of consciousness that maybe sometimes sorta express a complete thought or two. This week is different. I’ve got a point to prove and some begging to do, so I’m going to cut to the chase. In late …
A Good Day For Women In Sports
May 31, 1:59 am
Brookelyn is on the road so while we’re waiting for her E3 recap I felt like pointing out something that I think is extremely cool and inspiring: Danica Patrick Pulls Off 4th in the Indy 500. Racing cars = another way women can compete with men on an even playing field. Or is it really an even playing field? I …
May 31, 1:59 am
Brookelyn is on the road so while we’re waiting for her E3 recap I felt like pointing out something that I think is extremely cool and inspiring: Danica Patrick Pulls Off 4th in the Indy 500. Racing cars = another way women can compete with men on an even playing field. Or is it really an even playing field? I …
E3 Mania!
May 21, 1:58 am
In case you all were wondering where the Frag Dolls disappeared to, we have spent the past 3 days in the wonderously loud and crowded land of E3. We are now all convention-hardened veterans in recovery, but over the next few days we’ll be giving our recaps about kicking ass all over E3, catching far-away glimpses of strange things, and, …
May 21, 1:58 am
In case you all were wondering where the Frag Dolls disappeared to, we have spent the past 3 days in the wonderously loud and crowded land of E3. We are now all convention-hardened veterans in recovery, but over the next few days we’ll be giving our recaps about kicking ass all over E3, catching far-away glimpses of strange things, and, …
EGM Rematch Recap
May 15, 1:52 am
If you’ve read Shoe’s latest blog then you may now be under the impression that we rocked out with our socks out and showed those mangy editors what for. I’m here to confirm the truth of our girly victory with a girly version of the recap. We arrived at the EGM offices at the crack of 10am still rubbing sleep …
May 15, 1:52 am
If you’ve read Shoe’s latest blog then you may now be under the impression that we rocked out with our socks out and showed those mangy editors what for. I’m here to confirm the truth of our girly victory with a girly version of the recap. We arrived at the EGM offices at the crack of 10am still rubbing sleep …
EGM vs Frag Dolls: The Grudge Revisited
May 11, 1:51 am
I’m not really sure if this qualifies as a Grudge Match since there’s no real grudge here. We could be sour about the fact that they misrepresented the scores from our previous match (FD 3, EGM 2 in RainbowSix3 Black Arrow?! Puh-lease! More like 5-0 Frag Dolls and we were holding our controllers upside-down). But since WE KNOW they’re just …
May 11, 1:51 am
I’m not really sure if this qualifies as a Grudge Match since there’s no real grudge here. We could be sour about the fact that they misrepresented the scores from our previous match (FD 3, EGM 2 in RainbowSix3 Black Arrow?! Puh-lease! More like 5-0 Frag Dolls and we were holding our controllers upside-down). But since WE KNOW they’re just …
The Lara Croft Question
Apr 29, 1:50 am
There has got to be a good reason why we, as a group of girl gamers, occasionally have grand fantasies about inspiring masses of non-gaming females to become the deadly, cyber-amazons of the future. Maybe it’s as simple as wanting all the support we can get in such a male-dominated arena. Or perhaps it’s as complicated as the feminist desire …
Apr 29, 1:50 am
There has got to be a good reason why we, as a group of girl gamers, occasionally have grand fantasies about inspiring masses of non-gaming females to become the deadly, cyber-amazons of the future. Maybe it’s as simple as wanting all the support we can get in such a male-dominated arena. Or perhaps it’s as complicated as the feminist desire …
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: My March Madness
Mar 28, 1:47 am
Since Arizona lost in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, I’m not going to talk about basketball (lest it be too painful). Instead I’m going to make remark about the other crazy stuff going on nowadays. In pre-summary, I feel like I’ve been running around with my hair on fire for the past week and I have at …
Mar 28, 1:47 am
Since Arizona lost in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, I’m not going to talk about basketball (lest it be too painful). Instead I’m going to make remark about the other crazy stuff going on nowadays. In pre-summary, I feel like I’ve been running around with my hair on fire for the past week and I have at …
The Magical 9.9
Mar 12, 1:46 am
It’s no secret that I love Splinter Cell. I’ve loved it since the moment I first got my hands on the original for PC, and I loved it as Pandora Tomorrow for Xbox. The ever-brooding, dark, handsome protagonist in Sam Fisher has certainly always been icing on a gourmet cake for a girl gamer like myself, but he alone isn’t …
Mar 12, 1:46 am
It’s no secret that I love Splinter Cell. I’ve loved it since the moment I first got my hands on the original for PC, and I loved it as Pandora Tomorrow for Xbox. The ever-brooding, dark, handsome protagonist in Sam Fisher has certainly always been icing on a gourmet cake for a girl gamer like myself, but he alone isn’t …
Woes of the Overly-Sensitive Cyber-Pet Owner
Feb 16, 1:37 am
My fanaticism about animals has finally gone overboard. It’s understandable when certain real-life traits carry over into an MMORPG atmosphere. Afterall, people know best how to roleplay characters that are like themselves in some form or another. A neat freak might will be compelled to keep their bags and spell books in order. Someone obsessed with green might make a …
Feb 16, 1:37 am
My fanaticism about animals has finally gone overboard. It’s understandable when certain real-life traits carry over into an MMORPG atmosphere. Afterall, people know best how to roleplay characters that are like themselves in some form or another. A neat freak might will be compelled to keep their bags and spell books in order. Someone obsessed with green might make a …
400 Man LAN
Jan 28, 1:33 am
Just a quick note to let you all know that we’re going to be attending the LAN Party Northwest’s 400 Man LAN in Everett, WA from January 29-30th. It should be 24 hours of rockin gaming and general good times. We love any opportunity to chug Red Bull, live on Pringles, and tweak out on games for hours with our …
Jan 28, 1:33 am
Just a quick note to let you all know that we’re going to be attending the LAN Party Northwest’s 400 Man LAN in Everett, WA from January 29-30th. It should be 24 hours of rockin gaming and general good times. We love any opportunity to chug Red Bull, live on Pringles, and tweak out on games for hours with our …
I beat Fatal1ty
Jan 11, 1:28 am
That’s right. I beat none other than Johnathon Wendel, the acclaimed Fatal1ty, one of the best PC FPS gamers the world has ever seen. My brand new buddy would like to point out that I cheated, but I don’t think we can call it cheating when he was the one to show me such a devious tactic in the first …
Jan 11, 1:28 am
That’s right. I beat none other than Johnathon Wendel, the acclaimed Fatal1ty, one of the best PC FPS gamers the world has ever seen. My brand new buddy would like to point out that I cheated, but I don’t think we can call it cheating when he was the one to show me such a devious tactic in the first …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Dec 25, 1:27 am
From the Frag Dolls - Best wishes to you and your families this holiday season! Be safe, have fun, and game on. : )
Dec 25, 1:27 am
From the Frag Dolls - Best wishes to you and your families this holiday season! Be safe, have fun, and game on. : )
Gaming Etiquette?
Dec 18, 1:16 am
In light of our recent adventures in trash-talk, “gaming etiquette” might seem like a forgone conclusion: there is no such thing… right? On the contrary, I feel like there is a distinct sense of etiquette in gaming culture. The problem is that we all have trouble agreeing… For future reference, I refer a lot to “gamer culture”. Having spent the …
Dec 18, 1:16 am
In light of our recent adventures in trash-talk, “gaming etiquette” might seem like a forgone conclusion: there is no such thing… right? On the contrary, I feel like there is a distinct sense of etiquette in gaming culture. The problem is that we all have trouble agreeing… For future reference, I refer a lot to “gamer culture”. Having spent the …
vs. Bungie: The Epic, part 1
Dec 03, 1:13 am
It’s true. Valkyrie’s trash-talk really would embarrass even the most grizzled of sailors. I’m tempted to euphemize her most colorful sayings, but that would ruin their charm. Instead I will simply say we’re lucky that the Bungie dudes are strange enough to find such antics amusing because they were dealt heavy doses of Frag Doll sass before, during and after …
Dec 03, 1:13 am
It’s true. Valkyrie’s trash-talk really would embarrass even the most grizzled of sailors. I’m tempted to euphemize her most colorful sayings, but that would ruin their charm. Instead I will simply say we’re lucky that the Bungie dudes are strange enough to find such antics amusing because they were dealt heavy doses of Frag Doll sass before, during and after …
A little clarity…
Nov 03, 1:11 am
It has recently come to our attention that some believe that our connection to Ubisoft has not been sufficiently explained on our website. This has resulted in accusations that we’re nothing more than an insidious stealth marketing ploy. Since I’m the one Frag Doll who is also a full-time Ubisoft employee and, thus, have been around from the beginning, I …
Nov 03, 1:11 am
It has recently come to our attention that some believe that our connection to Ubisoft has not been sufficiently explained on our website. This has resulted in accusations that we’re nothing more than an insidious stealth marketing ploy. Since I’m the one Frag Doll who is also a full-time Ubisoft employee and, thus, have been around from the beginning, I …
Pictures from the RMAs
Oct 25, 1:03 am
So. Tired. Talked to a lot of people all day about the frag dolls, and the game we’ll be playing soon, ghost recon 2. It was cool that so many radio stations were down with talking to us. Anyway, more updates later. Sleep. Here’s a few of the pictures… We tagged along with DMC on a few interviews with radio …
Oct 25, 1:03 am
So. Tired. Talked to a lot of people all day about the frag dolls, and the game we’ll be playing soon, ghost recon 2. It was cool that so many radio stations were down with talking to us. Anyway, more updates later. Sleep. Here’s a few of the pictures… We tagged along with DMC on a few interviews with radio …
Live from Las Vegas…
Oct 24, 1:02 am
Alright alright. I admit. We Frag Dolls get to do some EXTREMELY cool stuff. Yes, we’re supported in our video game habits and that’s awesome all by itself, but really interesting stuff gets thrown in on the side. For example, this weekend Brookelyn, Jinx and I are hanging around the Radio Music Awards getting to play/talk about Ghost Recon 2 …
Oct 24, 1:02 am
Alright alright. I admit. We Frag Dolls get to do some EXTREMELY cool stuff. Yes, we’re supported in our video game habits and that’s awesome all by itself, but really interesting stuff gets thrown in on the side. For example, this weekend Brookelyn, Jinx and I are hanging around the Radio Music Awards getting to play/talk about Ghost Recon 2 …
Xbox.com Interview
Sep 27, 1:01 am
TriXie from xbox.com has gotten to know us a little bit better. Check out her article! Rhoulette
Sep 27, 1:01 am
TriXie from xbox.com has gotten to know us a little bit better. Check out her article! Rhoulette
Better Late Than Never
Sep 16, 12:59 am
I’m an avid reader of fantasy and sci-fi. Books of all flavors sit on my bookshelf and get sucked into the occasional week of use (I had a little C.S. Lewis kick last month and read pretty much everything he’s ever had published). But my true passion is delving into the detailed creations of masters like Robert Jordan, Orson Scott …
Sep 16, 12:59 am
I’m an avid reader of fantasy and sci-fi. Books of all flavors sit on my bookshelf and get sucked into the occasional week of use (I had a little C.S. Lewis kick last month and read pretty much everything he’s ever had published). But my true passion is delving into the detailed creations of masters like Robert Jordan, Orson Scott …
More pictures
Aug 31, 12:35 am
So here are some new pictures from PAX I put together. Thanks so much to Stephen, Mike, and especially Whitni for letting me post the awesome pictures you all took! And to give everyone a little taste of the weekend, let me present the best quote in full scenario: * Eekers is powdering her nose after a game * a …
Aug 31, 12:35 am
So here are some new pictures from PAX I put together. Thanks so much to Stephen, Mike, and especially Whitni for letting me post the awesome pictures you all took! And to give everyone a little taste of the weekend, let me present the best quote in full scenario: * Eekers is powdering her nose after a game * a …
phew!
Aug 30, 12:31 am
Ok, so I just got back from PAX and I’m exhausted! We got the chance to take a few team pictures while we there and I wanted to share one. I’ll post more later. Back Row, left to right: Seppuku, Katscratch, Rhoulette, BrookeLyn, Valkyrie, Eekers Front Row: Jinx
Aug 30, 12:31 am
Ok, so I just got back from PAX and I’m exhausted! We got the chance to take a few team pictures while we there and I wanted to share one. I’ll post more later. Back Row, left to right: Seppuku, Katscratch, Rhoulette, BrookeLyn, Valkyrie, Eekers Front Row: Jinx
PAX incoming
Aug 25, 12:29 am
We leave for PAX tomorrow and I’m not at all ashamed to admit that I’m giddy with excitement. The only thing tempering my mood is that fact that I’m half-dead tired, but that’s alright. Planning always pays off with these kinds of things even if chaos inevitably makes up a large part of the equation as well. We Frag Dolls …
Aug 25, 12:29 am
We leave for PAX tomorrow and I’m not at all ashamed to admit that I’m giddy with excitement. The only thing tempering my mood is that fact that I’m half-dead tired, but that’s alright. Planning always pays off with these kinds of things even if chaos inevitably makes up a large part of the equation as well. We Frag Dolls …
Rotten Day
Aug 20, 12:27 am
Like everyone, I occassionally have rotten days. Today was one of them. I got into the office later than I wanted to (darn public transit messing with my delicate morning routine) and left WAY later than I wanted to. Getting kicked out by the cleaning crew is especially disheartening after an already frustrating day. Too many things to do and …
Aug 20, 12:27 am
Like everyone, I occassionally have rotten days. Today was one of them. I got into the office later than I wanted to (darn public transit messing with my delicate morning routine) and left WAY later than I wanted to. Getting kicked out by the cleaning crew is especially disheartening after an already frustrating day. Too many things to do and …
