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  • Neil Gaiman reinvents the fearsome Cybermen and gets Doctor Who back on track

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    Neil Gaiman reinvents the fearsome Cybermen and gets Doctor Who back on track

    2 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm shows the power of death, and the possibilities of realism

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    Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm shows the power of death, and the possibilities of realism

    2 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube

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    Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube

    3 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The next Xbox: What Ben and Andrew want to see at Microsoft’s reveal

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    The next Xbox: What Ben and Andrew want to see at Microsoft’s reveal

    3 days ago

    • Ben and Andrew
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  • Play

    Neil Gaiman reinvents the fearsome Cybermen and gets Doctor Who back on track

  • Feature

    Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm shows the power of death, and the possibilities of…

  • Feature

    Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube

  • Feature

    The next Xbox: What Ben and Andrew want to see at Microsoft’s reveal


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44 Articles

5/3/13 - 5/9/13

  • The odd story of Silicon Knights, Precursor Games, and the Eternal Darkness crowdfunding effort

    The Cut

    The odd story of Silicon Knights, Precursor Games, and the Eternal Darkness crowdfunding effort

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Sony announces a depressing profit as it restructures, prepares for PS4

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    Sony announces a depressing profit as it restructures, prepares for PS4

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The latest season of Doctor Who has been terrible, and there is one person to blame: Clara

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    The latest season of Doctor Who has been terrible, and there is one person to blame: Clara

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Way of the Gun: Receiver is a so-so game that treats guns as complex, mechanical tools

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    Way of the Gun: Receiver is a so-so game that treats guns as complex, mechanical tools

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • No one cares about your stupid idea for a game, and that’s great news

    The Cut

    No one cares about your stupid idea for a game, and that’s great news

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Road Rashed: 5 reasons why the Road Redemption Kickstarter failed to take off

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    Road Rashed: 5 reasons why the Road Redemption Kickstarter failed to take off

    1 week ago

    • Paul Fisch
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  • Diablo 3 exploit leads to gold explosion, real-money auction house downtime

    News

    Diablo 3 exploit leads to gold explosion, real-money auction house downtime

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Designing for community: How Monaco got co-op right, and caused players to act less obnoxiously

    The Cut

    Designing for community: How Monaco got co-op right, and caused players to act less obnoxiously

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • EA to stop paying arms manufacturers for gun licenses, while still using the guns

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    EA to stop paying arms manufacturers for gun licenses, while still using the guns

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Was Aliens: Colonial Marines fraudulent? Our legal expert says the lawsuit may be serious

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    Was Aliens: Colonial Marines fraudulent? Our legal expert says the lawsuit may be serious

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Orson Scott Card is a bigot and a homophobe, but how should that impact our love of his work?

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    Orson Scott Card is a bigot and a homophobe, but how should that impact our love of his work?

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Ditch the press, pay Facebook: one indie’s small scale experiment on promoting his game

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    Ditch the press, pay Facebook: one indie’s small scale experiment on promoting his game

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Watch and discuss the first Ender’s Game trailer

    The Cut

    Watch and discuss the first Ender’s Game trailer

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Star Wars games: the good, the bad, and holy shit Andrew loved Rebellion

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    Star Wars games: the good, the bad, and holy shit Andrew loved Rebellion

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben and Andrew
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  • Zeno Clash 2’s wonderland of horrors just isn’t the same the second time around

    Review

    Zeno Clash 2’s wonderland of horrors just isn’t the same the second time around

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Meet the men and women behind the visionary opening theme to Dr. Who (And their crazy equipment)

    The Cut

    Meet the men and women behind the visionary opening theme to Dr. Who (And their crazy equipment)

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Going to space: how the Oculus Rift will change both how we game in and explore our virtual worlds

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    Going to space: how the Oculus Rift will change both how we game in and explore our virtual worlds

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Your breasts do not need shaped armor, and in fact breast-shaped chest plates may kill you

    The Cut

    Your breasts do not need shaped armor, and in fact breast-shaped chest plates may kill you

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • How Artemis became a $40 indie game with die hard fans willing to support ongoing development

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    How Artemis became a $40 indie game with die hard fans willing to support ongoing development

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Why some game designers can’t see their own genius

    The Cut

    Why some game designers can’t see their own genius

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Star Wars games will continue! YAY! EA has the exclusive rights! Uh oh

    The Cut

    Star Wars games will continue! YAY! EA has the exclusive rights! Uh oh

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • EA announces offline, single-player Sims 4 for 2014

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    EA announces offline, single-player Sims 4 for 2014

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • I play an Oculus Rift demo that simulates death by beheading  (Spoiler: it’s deeply disturbing)

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    I play an Oculus Rift demo that simulates death by beheading (Spoiler: it’s deeply disturbing)

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Game of Thrones: okay, seriously, what’s up with that knife?

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    Game of Thrones: okay, seriously, what’s up with that knife?

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Blood Dragon lead actor touts larger than expected sales and possible sequel

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    Blood Dragon lead actor touts larger than expected sales and possible sequel

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Finding the stories of the dead: how a game set in a cemetery will tell a new kind of story

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    Finding the stories of the dead: how a game set in a cemetery will tell a new kind of story

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • DUST 514 will change the rhythm of EVE Online’s warfare, creating the most ambitious MMO in history

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    DUST 514 will change the rhythm of EVE Online’s warfare, creating the most ambitious MMO in history

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Ubisoft is resurrecting beloved ‘Spies vs Mercs’ multiplayer in Splinter Cell: Blacklist

    News

    Ubisoft is resurrecting beloved ‘Spies vs Mercs’ multiplayer in Splinter Cell: Blacklist

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • How a clever player with a “useless” item almost took down EVE Online’s entire economy

    Feature

    How a clever player with a “useless” item almost took down EVE Online’s entire economy

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Zeno Clash 2 shows power of cultural diversity, Chilean government joins fight to support local devs

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    Zeno Clash 2 shows power of cultural diversity, Chilean government joins fight to support local devs

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Indies Crash E3 will be allowed to give away E3 passes to fans and indie devs, ESA confirms

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    Indies Crash E3 will be allowed to give away E3 passes to fans and indie devs, ESA confirms

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Katie Couric’s fear-mongering and irresponsible video game report chose fear over education

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    Katie Couric’s fear-mongering and irresponsible video game report chose fear over education

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • A year away from the Internet, it turns out, will not fix your life

    The Cut

    A year away from the Internet, it turns out, will not fix your life

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Free E3 passes, bought Twitter followers, and indie games: the sketchy tale of Indies Crash E3

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    Free E3 passes, bought Twitter followers, and indie games: the sketchy tale of Indies Crash E3

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Cancelling an MMO subscription was stressful, oddly personal, yet life-affirming

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    Cancelling an MMO subscription was stressful, oddly personal, yet life-affirming

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Inside the quest to find Shadow of the Colossus’ final secret

    The Cut

    Inside the quest to find Shadow of the Colossus’ final secret

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Captain Power does cocaine in the bathroom, overdoses, and Blood Dragon is what he sees as he dies

    Review

    Captain Power does cocaine in the bathroom, overdoses, and Blood Dragon is what he sees as he dies

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The World of Darkness will be brutal, social, and player-driven, but it’s also years away

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    The World of Darkness will be brutal, social, and player-driven, but it’s also years away

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Counter-Strike league admits rogue employee used players’ PCs to mine Bitcoins

    News

    Counter-Strike league admits rogue employee used players’ PCs to mine Bitcoins

    3 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Game of Thrones: Tyrion gets schooled, Jon Snow learns something, and Tywin locks it all down

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    Game of Thrones: Tyrion gets schooled, Jon Snow learns something, and Tywin locks it all down

    3 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Empathy, cracked games, and piracy: How Game Dev Tycoon forced pirates to look in the mirror

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    Empathy, cracked games, and piracy: How Game Dev Tycoon forced pirates to look in the mirror

    3 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Aliens: Colonial Marines was so bad that Gearbox and Sega are being sued

    The Cut

    Aliens: Colonial Marines was so bad that Gearbox and Sega are being sued

    3 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Buying real things with virtual money: CCP looks back on the grand GPU experiment

    News

    Buying real things with virtual money: CCP looks back on the grand GPU experiment

    3 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Why no one can stop Sun Woo Lee, the new king of Street Fighter

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    Why no one can stop Sun Woo Lee, the new king of Street Fighter

    3 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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44 Articles

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  • Feature

    • Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm shows the power of death, and the possibilities of realism

      Red Orchestra 2: Rising Storm shows the power of death, and the possibilities of realism

    • Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube

    • The next Xbox: What Ben and Andrew want to see at Microsoft’s reveal

  • Review

    • Metro: Last Light is dark, adult, and confident in its goals (Plus: the shooting doesn’t suck now!)

      Metro: Last Light is dark, adult, and confident in its goals (Plus: the shooting doesn’t suck now!)

    • Zeno Clash 2’s wonderland of horrors just isn’t the same the second time around

    • Captain Power does cocaine in the bathroom, overdoses, and Blood Dragon is what he sees as he dies

  • News

    • Nintendo Direct livestream announces Sonic: Lost Worlds, E3 demos at Best Buy

      Nintendo Direct livestream announces Sonic: Lost Worlds, E3 demos at Best Buy

    • Valve releases beta for Steam Trading Cards, including a number of interesting experiments

    • Twitch.tv releases an Xbox 360 app: It’s convenient, but the lack of a search tool is puzzling

  • Play

    • Neil Gaiman reinvents the fearsome Cybermen and gets Doctor Who back on track

      Neil Gaiman reinvents the fearsome Cybermen and gets Doctor Who back on track

    • How a party for an indie fighting game showed me the bright future of gaming culture

    • Game of Thrones: of dragons, slaves, sex with dwarves, bears, domestic bliss, and torture

  • The Cut

    • A deep look at our readiness for an always-online console

      A deep look at our readiness for an always-online console

    • Telltale explains why a “shit-house crazy” battle was cut from The Walking Dead

    • Indie devs share what they love and hate about the largest digital distribution platforms


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