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Gaze into the eyes, ear horns of these BioShock Infinite figures
We may not be able to judge how BioShock Infinite plays as a game yet, but we can certainly tell that it’s…
Dead Space 3 glitch allows infinite resource farming
Dead Space 3’s inclusion of campaign microtransactions incited a negative gut reaction from some potential players, and if we can count on…
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Guns of Icarus Online
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to…
Molding and shaping Terraria’s world with twin sticks
Terraria, the PC creation conceived by the small staff at developer Re-Logic, will finally make its way to the digital storefronts of…
Ouya partners with Double Fine and ‘Words With Friends’ creator
Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman announced at DICE today that the Android-based console will partner with Tim Schafer and Double Fine Productions, along…
In search of a more eloquent solution to a second playthrough
This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday…
The Exciting Prospect of a J.J. Abrams-Valve Collaboration
We may see Abrams help to bring Half-Life or Portal to the big screen….
Tomb Raider: Guide to Survival’s second episode gets on board with fast travel
The second episode of the Tomb Raider webseries Guide to Survival acts a bit like it’s just invented the concept of ‘Fast…
It’s A Steal: Andy Schatz Talks Monaco, Other Stuff
Andy Schatz’ inspired multiplayer co-op heist game,Monaco, is a lot of fun. I’ll describe that fun to you in more detail in…
J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell want to collaborate on movies, games
Update: It looks like this was more than just a gag as J.J. Abrams is actually in talks with Valve about developing…
Coming Tonight: ‘After Burner Climax’, ‘Krashlander’, ‘Metal Slug 2’, ‘Pinwar’ and More
It’s Wednesday again, and here we are with another load of new games. Like last week, the haul is significantly less than…
TA Plays: ‘Die For Metal’ – YUP.
Earlier this morning, Eli and I gave Die for Metal [$0.99] a shot. It’s a “masocore” style 2D platformer that gleefully dishes…
Michael Keaton joins Need for Speed movie cast
The world’s second original Batman has joined the cast of Dreamwork’s surprisingly still forthcoming Need for Speed movie adaptation, according to The…
Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions on keeping annual Skylanders ‘magic’ alive
Since first launching in 2011, Activision has turned its toy-powered gaming franchise Skylanders into an annual release. The third game in the…
Wii U is 'hard to get across,' says ZombiU dev
Wii U doesn't have the same instant appeal as Wii, Xavier Poix says……
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter brings ‘weird fiction horror’ to PC this year
The founders of People Can Fly – responsible for Bulletstorm and currently Gears of War: Judgment – have flown the coop to…
Civ 5 lead designer forms studio, pounds At the Gates of Kickstarter
The lead designer of Civilization 5, Jon Shafer, is breaking out on his own with a new independent studio, Conifer Games, and…
D.I.C.E. 2013: Newell Vs Abrams – FIGHT!
Some people talk. You know, with tongues and barbaric throat gurgles. Like peasants. But those people haven’t conquered entire entertainment industries using…