Technology

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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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

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 Gaming Wishes of 2013
2012 is wrapping up pretty nicely, especially since none of those apocalypses ended up happening. As we exchange our calendars and turn over the page...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

2012 is wrapping up pretty nicely, especially since none of those apocalypses ended up happening. As we exchange our calendars and turn over the page for a new year, here is a small wish list of five things I would like to see next year (and hey, might actually happen!). 5) Next Gen of Pokémon...

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Kickstarter Focus: Radio the Universe
Radio the Universe is a unique project that reminds me of Limbo, Home, and Sword & Sworcery, since it relies very heavily on its visual...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Radio the Universe is a unique project that reminds me of Limbo, Home, and Sword & Sworcery, since it relies very heavily on its visual theme while telling its story and delivering high-quality gameplay. Made mainly by one person, this game has just the right dose of retro to get away with pixel art and...

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Black Knight Sword
“It’s the new game by Goichi Suda”. That’s all that many consumers need to hear. Suda 51, the man behind No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

“It’s the new game by Goichi Suda”. That’s all that many consumers need to hear. Suda 51, the man behind No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer 7 has a new thing, and he will now accept your money for it. Meanwhile, other game buyers will want to know crazy things like “Is it good”,...

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Something Good Out of THQ’s Bankruptcy
Although Christmas is coming up, not everyone is having a good time. THQ president Jason Rubin might be one of those people—especially since THQ recently...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Although Christmas is coming up, not everyone is having a good time. THQ president Jason Rubin might be one of those people—especially since THQ recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The past year has given the company its fair share of financial hardships, and it has finally arrived at that conclusion. All of its assets...

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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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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

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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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

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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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

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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Theo’s Thoughts #30: Looking Back on Tier 15
Today, World of Warcraft’s Facebook page released a teaser-photo saying that patch 5.2 will be coming to the PTR in early January. With this patch,...

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by Ted Racicot 12 years ago12 years ago

Today, World of Warcraft’s Facebook page released a teaser-photo saying that patch 5.2 will be coming to the PTR in early January. With this patch, among other things, will be Tier 15, the second raiding tier of Mists of Pandaria. With the next tier’s release on the horizon, I feel it is a good time...

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How War Z Can Redeem Itself
By now, you’ve probably heard of the fiasco surrounding War Z. Not to be confused with the Day-Z mod, which is actually a pretty good...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

By now, you’ve probably heard of the fiasco surrounding War Z. Not to be confused with the Day-Z mod, which is actually a pretty good game, War Z is a rip-off of it and made itself famous by falsely advertising itself on top of that, tearing apart their customers, and lying straight through their teeth....

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