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5 Games to Look Forward to This Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity,...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity, here’s five games to look forward to this holiday season! 5) Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Published for the PS3 and PS Vita as well as PSN, Ratchet &...

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Should Videogames be a Platform for Political Commentary?
In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or not to add same-sex marriage into the game along with the usual avatar marriage. In their own words, ‘Each country has a different way of thinking. So first we would...

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Kickstarter Focus: The Last Door
From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience....

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience. Unlike many other free online games, this point-and-click adventure would be released in installments of chapters, and you will be able to use a community account to track and record...

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The Walking Dead Episode 5: No Time Left
Someone needs to inform the folks at Telltale Games how zombies games are supposed to work. They’re supposed to be about blasting zombie dogs with...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Someone needs to inform the folks at Telltale Games how zombies games are supposed to work. They’re supposed to be about blasting zombie dogs with shotguns and blowing up boss monsters with grenade launchers. Zombie games aren’t supposed to make you think, or re-evaluate your moral views. And they damned well aren’t supposed to make...

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How the Wii U Can Recover From its Post-Launch Woes
The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own indie game market, limited stock indicating its success, and a rumored 3D Gamepad capability. However, coupled with this good news is far more bad news. There are plenty of customers...

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The Slow Death of Local Co-op.
Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready....

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by Martin Toney 12 years ago12 years ago

Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready. Couch co-op is one of the greatest creations in gaming. You can stick to your 16 player online multi-player, because sometimes there is nothing better in the world than playing...

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Elder Scrolls Online, I Want To Like You!
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the new MMO being developed by >>ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS<< (not Bethesda Studios), taking place in Tamriel 1000 years before Skyrim over...

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by Martin Toney 12 years ago12 years ago

Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the new MMO being developed by >>ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS<< (not Bethesda Studios), taking place in Tamriel 1000 years before Skyrim over the throne in Cyrodiil but other than that, not much is really known about the title apart from the use of a multiple faction system. I don’t fully understand it,...

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Why EA Needs to Get its Priorities Straight
Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic behind that thought has finally been made clear. EA CEO John Riccitielo stated on the firm’s last mailing call that new IPs are not a priority for the company, and...

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4 Ways the Wii U Attracts a Hardcore Audience
The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that usually foregoes Nintendo games and consoles. Yes, I’m talking about hardcore gamers. Here are 4 ways the Wii U will attract a hardcore audience this holiday season. 4) Controller Nintendo...

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Kickstarter Focus: FIST OF AWESOME
From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in all-caps). Originally made as a testament of his love and strong bond to the developer’s girlfriend, the game is packed with a huge amount of retro action and bear-punching. After...

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