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August 15, 2012

Darksiders 2 review: Scythe quest

Darksiders 2 elicits forgiveness in its weakest moments. There’s a lingering sting to every stumble, and a constant yearning for just a…

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When GameShark Attacked — The Rise And Fall Of Video Game Cheating Devices

A decade ago, cheat devices were a veritable phenomenon. These peripherals let players use cheats that game developers hadn’t programmed in, bestowing…

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Halo 4 Specializations Detailed, Plus: Limited Edition Breakdown

We’ve known Halo 4 would allow multiplayer specializations for awhile now, but today, we’ve got all the details for you, as well…

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‘SketchParty TV’ Offers a Digital ‘Pictionary’ Experience Using an iPad, Apple TV, and AirPlay

Back in the day, say like in the ‘80s, people use to gather at each other’s houses to hang out and enjoy…

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So, This is What You Get If You Buy Stuff In ‘Gasketball’

I got a text the other afternoon from a pal who knows a thing or two about video games. He was confused…

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The Last Story review: Sakaguchi’s experimental side

The Last Story appears to flip the script on Dragon Quest. Where Square Enix’s seminal RPG series normally seeks to tell new…

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Introducing Halo 4 ‘Specializations:’ Multiplayer sub-classes with designer helmets

Halo 4’s online multiplayer components will feature a new way to differentiate your own Spartan from those used by the other seasoned…

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Mario’s Yearly Salary

An audit of the Nintendo mascot's athletic earnings….

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Gamescom 2012 — How Europe Fits Into The Video Game Industry

Japan and the United States tend to be thought of as the two poles of the video game industry, with Japan seen…

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Coming Tonight: ‘Flip’s Escape’, ‘Jack Lumber,’ ‘Mad Skills BMX’, ‘Puzzle Craft’, ‘Random Heroes’, and Maybe ‘Horn’

Hey it’s Wednesday again! I think that means there’s a new episode of Survivor on, but I’d need to double check with…

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Team Fortress 2 update adds new ‘Coal Town’ map, upgrades

The battle between Mann and Machine continues with the launch of ‘Coal Town,’ a museum-themed map for Team Fortress 2. Featuring “many…

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NBA 2K13 features US Olympic ‘Dream Team’ along with 2012’s squad

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the legendary USA “Dream Team,” 2K Sports is drafting the 1992 crew along with 2012’s USA…

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Mass Effect 3’s Leviathan DLC lands later this month

BioWare announced that its upcoming Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC is due on 28th August for Xbox 360, PC and PS3 in…

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Gamescom Thieves Make Off With PCs Containing Divinity: Dragon Commander And Divinity: Original Sin

Germany’s GamesCom is rife with thievery! Well… maybe not rife… but there’s at least one crook there, and he/she has made off…

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Gamescom 2012 Guide: All The Trailers, News And More!

Gamescom 2012 is the E3 of Europe. This year’s show is jam-packed with exciting video game announcements, trailers, and news. We’ve complied…

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Warren Spector: Let’s make believable characters, not believable guns

“Can you imagine what games we would have if [id’s] John Carmack decided he wanted to create a believable character as opposed…

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Early builds of Divinity games stolen from Gamescom

Two PCs holding early builds of Divinity: Dragon Commander and Divinity: Original Sin have been stolen from Larian Studios’ booth at Gamescom,…

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