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November 14, 2011

The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Pot Smash

Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to…

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We wish The Crovel was in every game

It’s fairly normal to see things in video games and wish that they existed in real life (gravity gun, ASHHPD, etc) but…

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November 13, 2011

Modern Game Journalism: The Movie: The Trailer

The saddest part of Mega64’s latest satirical jab at the gaming industry isn’t the fact that Modern Game Journalism: The Movie will…

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary gets double disc soundtrack release

We already heard the other day that in case you don’t want to spend the full $40 price on Halo: Combat Evolved…

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‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Main Character Revealed?

Investigations online have identified not only the actor portraying the star of ‘GTA V,’ but the character’s name as well. We ask:…

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Show 419: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson Gamertagt: e Gamertag: lollip0p Gamertag: Stepto Interview: Frank O’Conner and Dan Ayoub, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (22:43 –…

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Australian indie: From ratings systems to a boom of small studios, how AU will survive

Australia has one of the most lenient video-game-rating systems in the world. No, really — despite its reputation as an ultra-conservative, mature-rating…

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Toys R Us Black Friday ad has a buy 1, get 1 for $5 deal on games

Toys R Us is the latest retailer to have its Black Friday ad leaked online. This year, Toys R Us isn’t waiting…

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UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may be out in less than 48 hours, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cancel your existing…

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‘Skyrim’ Nets 230,000 Steam Users In First 24 Hours, Unseats ‘MW3′

It looks like the PC gaming crowd was anticipating some role-playing more than we thought. In the first day of release, Steam…

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PlayStation Around The Web: What We Read

Jeff’s on some well-deserved R-and-R, so I’ll be helming this week’s reading list. No surprises here: The launch of The Elder Scrolls…

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Wear a tie and watch this video of the Legend of Zelda orchestra recording a CD

It’s difficult to compare to a live symphonic performance, but a CD that comes free with initial printings of The Legend of…

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Fantastic Skyrim Gameplay that looks like a Bug #1: Giant physics

So there you are, quietly guarding Whiterun Hold, when a massive, dumb giant comes stomping up the path and hits you with…

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Super Mario 3D Land tops Japanese charts

Americans love Mario and friends as much as anyone else, but it really says something about Japan’s devotion to their Italian mascot…

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Hori making Soulcalibur 5 branded fight sticks

Remember how Mad Catz is going to make those gorgeous, dynamically styled Soulcalibur 5 themed fight sticks? Well, if shiny bevelled edges…

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GDC China: Canabalt’s Saltsman On Why PC, Mac Rules For Indies

Talking at GDC China 2011’s Indie Games Summit, Canabalt and Flixel creator Adam Saltsman took attendees through an in-depth tour of opportunities…

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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is holding a sale of its own

Pfft, Black Friday? Big-box retailers like Best Buy and Toys R’ Us may think they know what the deep discount is all…

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Gamestop’s Black Friday deals are about what you’d expect, still bonkers

Black Friday is already looking pretty crazy this year, and Gamestop won’t be doing anything to reduce the amount of consumerist insanity…

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