• Why More Games Need To Be Like Bioshock Infinite

    BioShock Infinite received critical acclaim when it released on March 26th and was one of the most anticipated games of 2013. This success is largely...

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    BioShock Infinite received critical acclaim when it released on March 26th and was one of the most anticipated games of 2013. This success is largely due to Irrational Games’ legacy and the overall success of the original BioShock. As of right now, Infinite has a Metacritic score of 95% and has sold millions of copies...
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  • Why the Next Xbox’s Low Expectations Only Help Microsoft

    We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720”...

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    We will finally get some details about Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which has been codenamed Durango but called everything from simply “Xbox” to “Xbox 720” by many gamers who have simply been looking for a name for the damned thing. The Microsoft Xbox unveil is set to go down on May 21st, streamed live on...
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  • Dead Island Riptide: Why a Full Retail Release Was the Wrong Move

    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have...

    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have yet to be met by the game industry. The first game came as a bit of a surprise, as it was a fun zombie shooter that incorporated in some RPG...
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  • Why the Gaming World Should Band Together Against CISPA

    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that...

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    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that helps to control policy and laws, has voted on a bill called CISPA. The bill will now be passed along to another branch of the government, the Senate, to vote...
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  • FIFA 14: 3 Features To Be Excited About

    This past week has seen a number of new games announced. One of those has come from the behemoth known as EA, for one of...

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    This past week has seen a number of new games announced. One of those has come from the behemoth known as EA, for one of those yearly big releases in gaming, FIFA 14. Whilst still only announced for the current-generation of consoles, FIFA 14 still looks to add features to the yearly title. Many are...
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  • The Evil Within Has a Lot of Work to Do to Fix Horror Games

    Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game...

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    Today was the big sort of, almost reveal of Shinji Mikami’s first new title since forming his own studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. The game was formerly known as Project Zwei and now we at least have a title for it; The Evil Within. There is a lot of hype and talk surrounding the title,...
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  • BioShock Infinite: Why is Religious Stuff Considered Taboo For Gaming?

    Near the beginning of BioShock Infinite, the protagonist and all-around bad ass, Booker DeWitt, is forced to undergo a bit of a forced baptism to...

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    Near the beginning of BioShock Infinite, the protagonist and all-around bad ass, Booker DeWitt, is forced to undergo a bit of a forced baptism to continue his mission into the depths of Columbia. The player is at that moment tasked with a button press to save Booker from death and continue forward in the game....
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  • With Skyrim Completed, Let’s Take One Last Look at Its DLC

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11th, 2011, and according to Bethesda on their blog, the journey has officially ended. This means...

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11th, 2011, and according to Bethesda on their blog, the journey has officially ended. This means that they will no longer be bringing new content to the table in Skyrim. It is a bittersweet moment for fans, as Skyrim became one of the defining games of...
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  • Saturday’s Xbox Live Outage Shows Dangers of Always On DRM

    If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the...

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    If you were somehow gleefully unaware, this Saturday Microsoft’s Xbox Live saw a rather significant outage, as the service was down for most of the day. By the end of the day they were able to restore most of the network, but certain parts like group chat just simply did not function and were still...
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  • Top Ten Superhero Games

    Superheroes have been in video games for ages now.  At first tied into cartoons and movies, video games have gone on to give popular superheroes...

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    Superheroes have been in video games for ages now.  At first tied into cartoons and movies, video games have gone on to give popular superheroes new epic stories and even foster entirely new heroes.  Whether it is the Marvel Universe, DC, or something completely different they found an audience in gaming and always will.  With...
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