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January 1, 2013

Best of the Rest: Jess’ picks of 2012

Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer’s personal,…

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Best of the Rest: Sinan’s picks of 2012

Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer’s personal,…

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Diversity in video games: It’s kind of hard

Ryan Creighton is “white as a sheet.” Too wary to tackle non-white male characters for fear of insulting someone — but also…

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Joystiq Top 10 of 2012: Mark of the Ninja

Traditionally, being a “ninja” in a video game means you have supernatural speed and strength, and as such you feel confident running…

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Best of the Rest: Richard’s picks of 2012

Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer’s personal,…

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TouchArcade’s Top Stories of 2012

Happy New Year, everyone! Now that we’ve finally got another year of raw site traffic analytics under our belt, it’s always fun…

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Joystiq Top 10 of 2012: Mass Effect 3

Just two years ago, Joystiq awarded the top spot in its Game of the Year list to Mass Effect 2. In borrowing…

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Best of the Rest: Mike Suszek’s picks of 2012

Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer’s personal,…

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Developers reflect on 2012’s highs and lows

Developers across the industry recently told Game Developer magazine which stories, trends and games meant the most to them over the last…

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Joystiq Top 10 of 2012: ZombiU

ZombiU had a lot stacked against it before it arrived. It’s a launch game for a new Nintendo platform, from a company…

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December 31, 2012

Madden 11, NBA Jam, Sims 2, other EA games go offline in January

If it’s in the game, it’s in the game, until the game gets too old and the servers are shut down. EA…

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Polytron Reveals ‘Fez’ is Coming to More Platforms in 2013, iOS Could Be One of Them

Polytron’s indie puzzle platformer Fez launched back in April on Xbox Live Arcade, and was featured prominently in the film Indie Game:…

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Events 2012: Kickstarter

If 38 Studios was the mainstream game industry story of the year, then crowdfunding site Kickstarter is indisputably the industry watcher’s story…

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PlayStation Store Update

It’s almost time for 2013! Ring in the New Year with even more Holiday Essential deals! PS Vita owners can pick up…

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PSN Monday: Skullgirls, Sound Shapes and more discounted, free NBA Jam for PS Plus members

Because of New Year’s festivities, Sony has updated the PlayStation Network a day earlier than usual. This week brings a bunch of…

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RPS Asks: What Are Your Big PC Hopes For 2013?

For some reason 2013 doesn’t sound as futuristic as 2012. It’s more the sort of date you’re used to seeing on tinned…

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X-Play Classics – The X-Play Scrolls 5: Skyrim

On just another day way back when, X-Play staffers started noticing that an odd fellow had shown up to their office that…

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Best of 2012: Re-examining Metal Gear Solid 3’s best boss fight

Revisiting Metal Gear Solid 3 in HD, Gamasutra’s Leigh Alexander reflects on the game as exemplar of the franchise’s best traits —…

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