Technology

Is Steam Joining the Ranks of EA and Microsoft?
Steam’s recent change in its Terms of Service mirrors a move made by Sony, Microsoft, and EA: they have changed its wording to ensure that...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Steam’s recent change in its Terms of Service mirrors a move made by Sony, Microsoft, and EA: they have changed its wording to ensure that a customer could bring no class-action lawsuit against the company. A customer disgruntled by some poor service would have to bring it to Steam in a smaller court, which ultimately...

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4 Reasons the Patent System Kills the Industry
Patents exist to protect the inventor from idea theft or knock-off products during the first stages of conception. If someone gets a good idea, it...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Patents exist to protect the inventor from idea theft or knock-off products during the first stages of conception. If someone gets a good idea, it keeps larger companies from stealing it without compensation. However, as we move into the digital age, it becomes increasingly apparent that the system in place is no longer relevant to...

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837 points
Hybrid – Preview
Gamers can be forgiven for looking at the upcoming XBLA shooter Hybrid and dismissing it as just another third person shooter. Because… it IS another...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Gamers can be forgiven for looking at the upcoming XBLA shooter Hybrid and dismissing it as just another third person shooter. Because… it IS another cover-based, multiplayer-only shooter for Xbox Live Arcade. Yet Hybrid has a gimmick to set it apart from the multitudes of other shooting games, and it’s a pretty good gimmick too....

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Top 5 Games of Summer
As August begins, Summer is starting to end! This Summer had its share of popular and controversial titles, but here are five that stood out...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

As August begins, Summer is starting to end! This Summer had its share of popular and controversial titles, but here are five that stood out from the rest. Even if some of them did receive negative reception, all of these are high-quality titles that are well worth a try. 5) Sorcery Released on...

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Are XBLA Prices too Pricey?
I’m afraid it’s time for me to get on my soap box like a midget in a cupboard full of Fairy Liquid containers and tell...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

I’m afraid it’s time for me to get on my soap box like a midget in a cupboard full of Fairy Liquid containers and tell you all about the issue I’m facing regarding the increasing cost of downloadable content. If you can cast your minds as far back as 2009 then you may have noticed...

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Conversation Corner: Resident Evil 6
I think it’s about time I’ve introduced myself to you. I am a long time gamer known on Xbox Live and the Playstation Network as...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

I think it’s about time I’ve introduced myself to you. I am a long time gamer known on Xbox Live and the Playstation Network as The Gamer’s Ghost – a monicker derived from my love for gaming and all things horror. When I write my articles, I aim to drive conversation, hence my creation of...

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Kickstarter Focus: Crea
Crea is a game that looks very similar to Terraria, with its main difference being a focus on implementing mods easily. The Kickstarter even has...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Crea is a game that looks very similar to Terraria, with its main difference being a focus on implementing mods easily. The Kickstarter even has links to basic and expert modding tutorials, allowing for donators to see just how easy it is to modify the game. The commercial advertises how to add different races, items,...

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Deadlight
Deadlight for Xbox Live Arcade is one part Shadow Complex and one part I Am Alive, a combination of sidescrolling action, and a platforming survival...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Deadlight for Xbox Live Arcade is one part Shadow Complex and one part I Am Alive, a combination of sidescrolling action, and a platforming survival adventure. With a little pinch of the “Autorunner” style of gaming thrown in too… Plus zombies! If that sounds like a big pile of gaming genres combined in an awkward...

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800 points
Five Notable Gaming Twists
Directors like M. Night Shyamalan are known for their unexpected turns within their movies. The thrive on the audiences shock when the plot takes that...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

Directors like M. Night Shyamalan are known for their unexpected turns within their movies. The thrive on the audiences shock when the plot takes that final turn, finally revealing what was hidden there beneath secrets and hints that only the keenest of minds would catch. While the cinema is seemingly the largest outlet for the...

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Why New IPs Keep the Industry Alive
Recently a representative of Sony, Fergal Gara, explained that Sony intended to keep publishing new IPs well into the life of the Playstation 3. Despite...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

Recently a representative of Sony, Fergal Gara, explained that Sony intended to keep publishing new IPs well into the life of the Playstation 3. Despite having a next-gen console in development, the emphasis on new IPs has not slowed down for either Sony or Microsoft: both consoles continue to acquire and publish entirely new games...

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