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Animated short looks back on 2012’s big gaming moments
With 2012 coming to a close, now is the time to reflect on what a crazy year it’s been for video games….
Video: The making of Meridian 59, the very first 3D MMORPG
The popular “Classic Postmortem” series continued at GDC 2012 with Damion Schubert’s look back at the making of Meridian 59, often considered…
PSA: Xbox Live issues reported, Cloud files inaccessible
The Xbox Live service is far from optimal right now, as Microsoft reports hiccups in the Xbox Live service and Xbox.com website….
Ouya dev consoles have shipped, unboxed on video
The Ouya team has announced that developer consoles have begun shipping. To celebrate the news, an unboxing video of the console has…
1UP’s Favorite Games of 2012: Mark of the Ninja
Delving into the creation and inspirations behind one of the year's best games….
The TouchArcade Show – 84 – Impulse Buying Cats
On this week’s episode of The TouchArcade Show, we kinda didn’t talk about iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch games. Instead, we celebrate…
PlayStation 2 Shipments In Japan Are Officially Done
We have quite literally reached the end of an era. After more than 12 years on the market, Sony is officially putting…
Super Joystiq Podcast 032: Walking Dead, Dishonored, XCOM, Dragonborn
Filed under: Podcasts This week’s Super Joystiq Podcast is crazy, and thus plays all games with inverted controls. It’s the holidays, but…
Retro City Rampage starts trouble on XBLA Jan. 2
Retro City Rampage welcomes Xbox 360 owners to the mean streets of Theftropolis on January 2, 2013. The official word comes from…
X-Play Classics: A Day In The Life Of X-Play
Everywhere X-Play went, they’d get asked over and over what it was like spending working hours playing games, reviewing games, previewing games…
Best of 2012: 5 tips for animating awesome 2D game sprites
Lushly animated 2D sprites is more than just a nostalgic throwback to the “good old days,” it’s also a legitimate aesthetic direction…
Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012 Roundup
Well, it’s Friday and our week of the best iOS games of 2012 is over. Looking back on all these posts, we…
Rock Band Weekly: Andrew W.K., Fun., P!nk and Hot Chelle Rae
Andrew W.K. is gonna “Party Hard” on the Rock Band music store for Xbox 360 right before the New Year, while other…
Steam Holiday Sale, day 9: Assassin’s Creed, Prototype, Left 4 Dead franchises and more
The majority of mainstream shopping holidays have now reached a complete stop, but the sales live on – especially in the case…
Dune 2 RTS Is Free And Playable In Your Browser
Salty, old PC gamers remember Westwood Studios for many reasons, but it’s mostly for Dune 2. Yes, this is also the same…
If you’re making games for kids, be responsible with their data
Data collection is a double-edged sword, especially with an audience of minors. Game designer Carla Engelbrecht Fisher discusses why game developers need…
What AAA can learn from indies — according to indies
What can big-budget developers learn from small independent teams? Developers on games including Super Meat Boy, Super Time Force and Spelunky offer…
Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Miscellaneous
2012 had a lot of cool surprises and good games, as you’ve probably noticed. But not all of those good games could…