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Jonathan Ore

Associate Editor - Jonathan is an editor and video games writer at Dork Shelf, and brings with that expertise a dangerously encyclopedic knowledge of professional wrestling, Transformers and Power Rangers. He is also an associate producer and arts & entertainment writer for CBC News. Email - [email protected]

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Articles by Jonathan Ore:

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  October 24, 2014

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  Jaime Woo on the end of Gamercamp

  We spoke with Gamercamp’s organizer and co-founder Jaime Woo about the evolution of the event, why he’s bringing it to a close, and what’s next for Toronto’s independent video game development scene.

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  October 20, 2014

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  Steven Ogg talks Murdoch Mysteries and Grand Theft Auto V

  We talk to the Canadian-born actor about playing Bat Masterson in Murdoch Mysteries and Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V.

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  October 15, 2014

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  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.4 Recap

  Ming-Na Wen plays both sides of the best fight scene the series has produces so far, as disguises, deceit and sparkly dresses adorn “I Will Face My Enemy.”

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  October 14, 2014

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  The Restart: The Adventures of Batman and Robin

  The completely bonkers Adventures of Batman and Robin for the Sega Genesis introduced Batman via Contra.

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  October 8, 2014

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  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.3 Recap

  Donald “Blizzard” Gill returns, sadly without making a single ice-based pun, and Fitz and Ward revisit their strained relationship in stunning fashion.

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  October 1, 2014

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  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.2 Recap

  The Absorbing Man rampages through Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s special effects budget, and the Woman in the Flower Dress returns in ‘Heavy Is the Head.’

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  September 24, 2014

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  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 2.1 Recap

  Agent Coulson and the crew return, hoping to maintain the momentum from the impressive final arc of its first season.

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  September 19, 2014

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  Thought Bubble: What is a Gamer?

  In the wake of Gamer Gate, what does it mean to be a gamer?

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  September 12, 2014

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  Why was CSIS at Fan Expo?

  We spoke to some of the more unconventional exhibitors at Toronto’s largest comic convention.

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  September 5, 2014

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  StarCraft II Invades Toronto

  Professional eSports took centre stage during the IEM Starcraft II tournament at Fan Expo.

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  July 29, 2014

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  Thought Bubble: The Troll Brigade

  What do we do when the worst elements of the Internet maliciously claim to ‘defend’ gaming?

• July 25, 2014

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  Thought Bubble: Club Nintendo’s Regifting Problem

  With its latest batch of rewards, Club Nintendo gives its most loyal customers things they already have.

• July 7, 2014

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  Five things we want from the new Power Rangers movie

  With this week’s re-launch of Sailor Moon in the form of the beautifully rendered anime Sailor Moon Crystal, we at Dork Shelf thought it’s about time to talk about one of the major influences on the Sailor Senshi: another squad of five multi-coloured soldiers from the 1990s, the Power Rangers. What do we want to see in the new Rangers movie?

• June 26, 2014

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  Thought Bubble: How Nintendo won E3

  Nintendo skipped the press conference and went straight to the audience with a memorable E3 presentation.

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  May 23, 2014

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  Thought Bubble: A Love Letter to Soul Blade

  The predecessor of the Soul Calibur series, and a forgotten classic in its own right, 1995’s Soul Blade for the Sony PlayStation made an indelible mark on what I look for in video games from the moment its bombastic opening theme song crashed through the screen.