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February 15, 2012

Report: THQ shutting down Japanese office

GAME Watch is reporting that THQ will shut down its Japanese publishing operation on February 29. The article notes that it is…

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Mojang Talks ‘Minecraft’ Rip-Offs, Is OK With Them

The clone conversation is getting pretty heated of late, so we thought we’d bring you a more chill take on cloning from…

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Techland’s ‘Project Haste’ is Mad Riders, looks like Nail’d

Remember Project Haste, the Ubisoft ATV racer from Nail’d developer Techland? It has now been revealed to be Mad Riders, evidently the…

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Jak and Daxter Collection trailer gets deep, super nostalgic

Here’s a 20-minute behind-the-scenes video remembering the original Jak and Daxter game and delving into the development of the Jak and Daxter…

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Is video game retail dying? Three theories behind January’s sales downer

When I started writing this column back in the middle of 2007, the U.S. retail video game industry was on a roll….

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PS Vita sales hit an all-time low in Japan despite strong debut for Gravity Rush

Sony’s much anticipated Vita title Gravity Rush saw solid sales when it released in Japan last week, but its strong debut wasn’t…

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NBA 2K12 GOTY edition available only at Best Buy March 11

You have plenty of options for buying NBA 2K12. You can just buy it right now, or you can buy it in…

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PAX East to stay in Boston another 12 years

Organizers for PAX East have inked a deal with the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority to keep the annual game convention in Boston…

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Do Japanese RPGs need good stories?

This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday…

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The Walking Dead gets new life with dev webseries, Playing Dead

Telltale’s video game adaptation of The Walking Dead is making slow, shuffling, possibly even moaning progress into reality, at least from our…

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Mutant Blobs Attack Gets PS Vita Release Date, Valentine’s Day Love

Hey everyone, it’s Graham from DrinkBox Studios here again, and today we’ve got some seriously rockin’ news for you soon-to-be PS Vita…

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Dota 2 To Have LAN And Mod Support

Dota 2 will have both LAN and mod support according to Valve’s Market Director, Erik Johnson. "There are some systems that LAN…

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Max Payne Coming To iPhones And iPads

We just learned that the original Max Payne is coming to the iOS devices, which means you’ll be able to play the…

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New ‘Karateka’ Slated For 2012, iOS A Possible Platform

And some say the world is a cold, passionless place. Thanks to a hip angel investor, the visionary behind Prince of Persia,…

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Street Fighter X Tekken officially adds M. Bison, Akuma, Jin and Ogre; PC launch on May 11

Just as suspected, Akuma, M. Bison, Jin and Ogre will be among the playable characters at launch for Street Fighter X Tekken….

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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch launches Winter 2012

You know how back in September Level-5 said Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch would launch in early 2012? Yeah,…

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Rayman Origins is actually profitable for Ubisoft

Rayman Origins has been profitable for publisher Ubisoft and the company feels the title will be an evergreen success. Although the publisher…

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CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Elite Content Drop 3: Overwatch Trailer

If you signed up for Call of Duty Elite you’re reaping the rewards already with Drop 1 and 2. If you haven’t…

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