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  • Moving the Kinect into Unknown Territory

    The Kinect has had a lackluster lifetime, with few developers using it as more than a gimmick to translate some dance moves or make their...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    The Kinect has had a lackluster lifetime, with few developers using it as more than a gimmick to translate some dance moves or make their arcade shooter slightly more interactive. It’s rare for the Kinect to have interesting functionality at all, with the few games that do use it focusing in on its microphone capabilities....
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  • Top 5 Stocking Stuffers

    Christmas is on the horizon, and if you’re stuck trying to figure out what to get a gamer friend or relative, fear no more. Here...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    Christmas is on the horizon, and if you’re stuck trying to figure out what to get a gamer friend or relative, fear no more. Here are several games, all between $15-30 new, that could brighten up someone’s Christmas. 5) Skyrim If someone doesn’t have Skyrim by now, they’re missing out and know it. Skyrim is...
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  • Weekly News Roundup – DEC 22 2012

    Finally, the holiday season is really kicking into gear! If you’re lucky enough to snag a vacation, there’s plenty of games to play or to...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    Finally, the holiday season is really kicking into gear! If you’re lucky enough to snag a vacation, there’s plenty of games to play or to buy as gifts for a lucky someone. The Steam Winter Sale and Humble Indie Bundle should help those of you with a low wallet find something affordable AND fun for...
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  • That Time When Western Games Overtook Japanese Games

    You are probably like me, or at least a little bit like me, and you grew up around videogames. I’m pushing 30 now and still...

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    Dave Walsh
    by Dave Walsh
    You are probably like me, or at least a little bit like me, and you grew up around videogames. I’m pushing 30 now and still find myself playing games just as much as I did when I was a kid, which might say something about me or just how the industry has evolved over the...
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  • The World Didn’t End, What to Look Forward to in 2013

    Well, for some reason people decided to talk about Mayan prophecies for this year and how the Mayans had “predicted” that the world was going...

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    Dave Walsh
    by Dave Walsh
    Well, for some reason people decided to talk about Mayan prophecies for this year and how the Mayans had “predicted” that the world was going to end on December 21st, 2012. It all came about because the Mayan calendar ended at that point, and people who have been waiting for the end of times decided...
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  • The Right Approach to Violence in Video Games

    It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we took a moment of silence for the victims and their families and friends affected by the incident. Talking about what happened now is a risky subject, and something that is...
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  • Why Games in 2012 Are Measured Against Skyrim

    I feel like there are some games that come along and just blow the roof off of our expectations in games and that in 2011...

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    Dave Walsh
    by Dave Walsh
    I feel like there are some games that come along and just blow the roof off of our expectations in games and that in 2011 Skyrim did exactly that. If you would have asked me if I felt that way a year ago when it first came out, I’m not so sure that I would...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: Full Bore

    Looking like a combination of Terraria and the digging minigame of Okami, Full Bore is one of the most polished games on Kickstarter at the...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    Looking like a combination of Terraria and the digging minigame of Okami, Full Bore is one of the most polished games on Kickstarter at the moment, and they even have a demo available as proof of their current investment in the game. With a sharp but simple pixel art style and solid gameplay mechanics available...
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  • After Last Friday, I Offer My Gaming Moment of Silence

    So, as it has happened countless times before over the past few years, the world’s eye once again turns to yet another truly awful display...

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    Dave Walsh
    by Dave Walsh
    So, as it has happened countless times before over the past few years, the world’s eye once again turns to yet another truly awful display of mass violence. If you are somehow unaware of recent events, on Friday in Newtown, Connecticut a 20 year old went on a shooting spree at al Elementary school murdering...
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  • Weekly News Roundup – DEC 16TH

    This week was full of plenty of rumors and some welcome news: Valve is reaching out to gamers to establish some kind of GameFAQs competitor,...

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    Sara Swanson
    by Sara Swanson
    This week was full of plenty of rumors and some welcome news: Valve is reaching out to gamers to establish some kind of GameFAQs competitor, the Assassin’s Creed series may have another game in development already, and Bioshock will be receiving a reversible cover. If you’re a millionaire (or maybe just a little rich), there’s...
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