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A tech aficionado through and through, she always has an iPad at her side, as well as a Canon S1400 IS, chargers, a tripod, and her brand-new Droid Bionic, which (oddly enough) she hardly uses for gaming.
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As a gadget geek and CNET n, Kelley spent a majority of her prize money on tech. Its all for work, she says, laughing. Im playing for 10 hours a day, I need to be comfy.
Mrs. Violence and I together after her interview.
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Will it be easy for Kelley to rule the gaming world? No way. But with her $25,000 prize and a ton of new gear, Kelley is ready for the next chapter of her life that will be dedicated to gaming, and only gaming. Right now, shes obsessed with Battlefield 3, Assassins Creed: Revelations, and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Right now, shes practicing for a Battlefield 3 competition in which shell play to win a $1.6 million prize, a short-term goal in her greater pursuit to be the ultimate female gaming ambassador.
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After Resident Evil II came out, we all started playing only first-person shooters: Duke Nukem, Counterstrike, all of the above. Thats whenXboxcame out, and Halo was my interest because I read the book, she tells me as we sit down in the lobby at CNETs offices in San Francisco. I just really like shooters, and [after Halo] is when I started playing--no,winning--tournaments.
What will she be doing while the two recover? Beef up her game, of course. I will bring my monitor into the hospital and play Elder Scrolls in my bed. He needs me and I need him, and this is the perfect time to do it.
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ThatsMrs. Violence, the 23-year-old who just scored $25,000 inThe Controller, a taxing Battlefield 3-inspired competition put on by CNET sister site GameSpot.
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Throughout the eight-episode contest, which began on October 21, Mrs. Violence and five other prominent gamers were paired with video game noobs playingBattlefield 3for the first time.
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So r, she hasnt been impressed by handheld gaming devices. Touch-screen devices like the iPad lack the analog controls she loves, she says, while the Nintendo 3DS, in her opinion, was a complete rip-off: Nintendo ripped us off, offering two fg colors. Come on! We dont want blue or black. Give us purple or pink or something. Shes actually pretty riled up as she tells me this, and I begin to wonder what shes like during killing sprees in Battlefield 3.
After playing with the 3DS, along with 3D technology on her television and computer, she says 3D isnt quite ready for gaming. The reticle is so important, and when it goes 3D, I cant see the reticle. To make it work,kellogg mbaLiam Krehbiel kellogg mba (4)2011-12-6 11:39:54 ithagamespotsto be perfect.
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Theres just one catch: for much of the contest, she couldnt actually play the game.
She laughs and says in a mocking-serious tone, Um, hello? I need my makeup! (At this point, I have to give her a high-five. Shes a woman after my own heart.)
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While the pros coached their apprentices in preparation for tournaments, Mrs. Violence and her fellow gamers endured grueling physical challenges inspired by the game, such as crawling through mud, participating in mock firefights, and taking a crash course in bomb disposal. It wasnt until the last episode that Kelley got her hands on a controller, destroyed her final opponent, and split $50,000 with her noob counterpart, Severn.
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Not surprising for the San Diego native, who averages 10 hours of gameplay per day and has competed in many gaming competitions, including MLG (Major League Gaming) and WCG (World Cyber Games). Shes also the top female Gears of War player and mingles at the top of the MLG charts.
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Shes gushing about her geek pad, saying she splurged on a dream gaming setup, including a brand-new PC rig and 60-inchLED TV. She adjusts her shirt and as she reveals that she spent about $400 on makeup the day of our interview and just restocked her entire closet.
In a male-dominated world, it wont be easy. There are so many women in the industry, but theyre casual gamers, says Mrs. Violence, a tall, striking woman wearing jeans and a T-shirt emblazoned with the word Love. There needs to be a female ambassador in competitive gaming. We need someone out there who can st on boys andsaythey can st on boys. And I feel like Im the only girl who can do that right now.
Whats next for Mrs. Violence? For starters, dont expect a second appearance on a show like The Controller--shes already said no. Her priority in the next couple of months will be her ther, who, she explains, is on the verge of death, unless he gets a kidney.
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For hard-core gamers like Mrs. Violence, a traditional setup paired with some must-have gaming accessories will do. She was generous enough to tell us what accessories help her dominate the battlefield, and you can check them out here:
Growing up in a house full of male gamers, Kelley was naturally turned on to the world of hard-core gaming--hence her name, Mrs. Violence. She cant get enough, and shell admit: shes pretty damn good.
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Its becoming clear that when it comes to her gaming devices, she refuses to settle.
She passionately explains that all her aunts, uncles, and siblings have declined donating their kidneys, but Kelley is up for the task: I dont need it. I fg sit on my ass and play video games all day for a living. I dont need it, so I got tested, and Im a perfect match.
Meet Mrs. Violence, your not-so-average gamer_ gamespot,I have two 360s and aPS3. I need to be able to walk into a room and just... go.
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