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  • Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

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    Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

    2 hours ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at E3

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    Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at E3

    3 hours ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is obsessed with a certain game, and I bet you can guess what it is

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    NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is obsessed with a certain game, and I bet you can guess what it is

    6 hours ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The Cinemizer OLED headset is disappointing, the Rift remains far ahead of its competition

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    The Cinemizer OLED headset is disappointing, the Rift remains far ahead of its competition

    7 hours ago

    • Andrew Groen
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    Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but…

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    Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at…

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June 2013

  • Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

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    Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

    2 hours ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at E3

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    Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at E3

    3 hours ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is obsessed with a certain game, and I bet you can guess what it is

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    NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is obsessed with a certain game, and I bet you can guess what it is

    6 hours ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The Cinemizer OLED headset is disappointing, the Rift remains far ahead of its competition

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    The Cinemizer OLED headset is disappointing, the Rift remains far ahead of its competition

    7 hours ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Xbox One’s Dead Rising 3 is super-serious about zombies, and that makes it hilarious

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    Xbox One’s Dead Rising 3 is super-serious about zombies, and that makes it hilarious

    1 day ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Edward Snowden, Ars, the NSA, and me: digging through the past of the gamer who changed the world

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    Edward Snowden, Ars, the NSA, and me: digging through the past of the gamer who changed the world

    1 day ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The PlayStation 4 controller is just slightly better than the best thing ever

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    The PlayStation 4 controller is just slightly better than the best thing ever

    1 day ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is treading a fine line between action and tower defense

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    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is treading a fine line between action and tower defense

    4 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Project Spark is simple, powerful, and creative, but Microsoft failed to show it well at E3

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    Project Spark is simple, powerful, and creative, but Microsoft failed to show it well at E3

    4 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on the 3DS is quietly brilliant

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    Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on the 3DS is quietly brilliant

    4 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Lords of the Fallen: what happens when the Germans make their own Dark Souls

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    Lords of the Fallen: what happens when the Germans make their own Dark Souls

    4 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The incredibly true story of how Diablo 3 on the consoles was almost a twin-stick shooter

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    The incredibly true story of how Diablo 3 on the consoles was almost a twin-stick shooter

    4 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The Xbox One authorization file is “kilobytes,” you can authorize your games by tethering your phone

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    The Xbox One authorization file is “kilobytes,” you can authorize your games by tethering your phone

    5 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Rectangles are easy: the hidden difficulties of creating “simple” games

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    Rectangles are easy: the hidden difficulties of creating “simple” games

    5 days ago

    • Mike Bithell
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  • The disaster of 38 Studios scarred a designer and birthed the Quake-roguelike, Tower of Guns

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    The disaster of 38 Studios scarred a designer and birthed the Quake-roguelike, Tower of Guns

    5 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Crytek is really excited about Ryse’s quick-time events…we are not

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    Crytek is really excited about Ryse’s quick-time events…we are not

    5 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Xbox One allows you to share games with ten “family” members, but some details remain murky

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    Xbox One allows you to share games with ten “family” members, but some details remain murky

    5 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • NASA and SpaceX come to E3 for two reasons: poaching talent, and public outreach

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    NASA and SpaceX come to E3 for two reasons: poaching talent, and public outreach

    5 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The future, improved: hands on with the high-definition Oculus Rift dev kit

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    The future, improved: hands on with the high-definition Oculus Rift dev kit

    5 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Microsoft’s Phil Spencer explains why digital games are more permanent than discs or cartridges

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    Microsoft’s Phil Spencer explains why digital games are more permanent than discs or cartridges

    5 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • From the dorm to E3’s biggest stage in one year flat, Octodad’s road to Sony’s press conference

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    From the dorm to E3’s biggest stage in one year flat, Octodad’s road to Sony’s press conference

    6 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Rain wants to make you feel like a lost child, again

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    Rain wants to make you feel like a lost child, again

    6 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Grunge pride, and a little brother complex, shape Infamous: Second Son’s Delsin Rowe

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    Grunge pride, and a little brother complex, shape Infamous: Second Son’s Delsin Rowe

    6 days ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Titanfall is as good as you’d hoped, combining single-player narrative and polish with MP design

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    Titanfall is as good as you’d hoped, combining single-player narrative and polish with MP design

    6 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Nintendo barely bothered to show up at E3 this year

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    Nintendo barely bothered to show up at E3 this year

    6 days ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Disney Infinity toys could unlock interactions, content when brought to Disney theme parks

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    Disney Infinity toys could unlock interactions, content when brought to Disney theme parks

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Beyond: Two Souls is violent, touching, and it may not end with your death

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    Beyond: Two Souls is violent, touching, and it may not end with your death

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Watch Dogs forces you to sit back and watch crimes happen if you want to be a hero

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    Watch Dogs forces you to sit back and watch crimes happen if you want to be a hero

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Making Darth Vader fight Wolverine (hopefully!): the challenges and opportunities of Disney Infinity

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    Making Darth Vader fight Wolverine (hopefully!): the challenges and opportunities of Disney Infinity

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Final Fantasy XV! No DRM! Glitches! The best of Sony’s press conference

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    Final Fantasy XV! No DRM! Glitches! The best of Sony’s press conference

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Mouse and keyboard: the endangered control method

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    Mouse and keyboard: the endangered control method

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Twitch wants to become the ESPN of game streaming, and they have the plan to make it happen

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    Twitch wants to become the ESPN of game streaming, and they have the plan to make it happen

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • How to win at E3: Sony savages Microsoft on pricing, DRM, used games, and then adds insult to injury

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    How to win at E3: Sony savages Microsoft on pricing, DRM, used games, and then adds insult to injury

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • PAR’s Sony E3 liveblog: Let’s see that box! Let’s hear that price! Let’s play those games!

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    PAR’s Sony E3 liveblog: Let’s see that box! Let’s hear that price! Let’s play those games!

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Killer Instinct! Open world Metal Gear! Indies! The best of Microsoft’s press conference

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    Killer Instinct! Open world Metal Gear! Indies! The best of Microsoft’s press conference

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • We’re live-streaming EA’s press conference: come for Battlefield 4, stay for Plants vs. Zombies

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    We’re live-streaming EA’s press conference: come for Battlefield 4, stay for Plants vs. Zombies

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Microsoft has created a huge opportunity for the PS4, but Sony has to find the balls to take it

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    Microsoft has created a huge opportunity for the PS4, but Sony has to find the balls to take it

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • PAR’s XBox One E3 liveblog: We’ve been screwed with DRM, now make love to us with games!

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    PAR’s XBox One E3 liveblog: We’ve been screwed with DRM, now make love to us with games!

    1 week ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The fighting game community desperately wants a new image, but the bigots have the loudest voice

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    The fighting game community desperately wants a new image, but the bigots have the loudest voice

    1 week ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • PS4 at $600? Xbox One sentient, hateful? Halo 5? Ben and Andrew discuss hopes and fears for E3 2013

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    PS4 at $600? Xbox One sentient, hateful? Halo 5? Ben and Andrew discuss hopes and fears for E3 2013

    1 week ago

    • Ben and Andrew
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  • Want to support your favorite developers? Ditch Steam and buy direct

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    Want to support your favorite developers? Ditch Steam and buy direct

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Ticket to Ride is here for Android! Why Days of Wonder changed their “Apple only” stance

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    Ticket to Ride is here for Android! Why Days of Wonder changed their “Apple only” stance

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • My Internet connection is fine, Microsoft. I’m worried about yours

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    My Internet connection is fine, Microsoft. I’m worried about yours

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Microsoft outlines their system for used games, licenses, and family sharing

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    Microsoft outlines their system for used games, licenses, and family sharing

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Microsoft needs to talk Xbox One DRM right the hell now if the company hopes for a good E3

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    Microsoft needs to talk Xbox One DRM right the hell now if the company hopes for a good E3

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The creator of SpyParty gives a primer on how to play his social, addictive game

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    The creator of SpyParty gives a primer on how to play his social, addictive game

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera, Chris Hecker
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  • Relax, the game industry isn’t dying, it’s just changing

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    Relax, the game industry isn’t dying, it’s just changing

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • When bribery becomes policy: how you can pay the publication MacTrast to review your game

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    When bribery becomes policy: how you can pay the publication MacTrast to review your game

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Blizzard tells us why they’re about to make MP StarCraft 2 free-to-play (for friends)

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    Blizzard tells us why they’re about to make MP StarCraft 2 free-to-play (for friends)

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • The Game of Throne’s Red Wedding was a singular, non-repeatable event in pop culture (Spoilers)

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    The Game of Throne’s Red Wedding was a singular, non-repeatable event in pop culture (Spoilers)

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want

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    The next Halo game is coming to hardware you don’t have, and software you don’t want

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • Harmonix, Disney team up for Fantasia rhythm game, Harmonix musicians go buckwild on famous tracks

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    Harmonix, Disney team up for Fantasia rhythm game, Harmonix musicians go buckwild on famous tracks

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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  • South Koreans dominate every region as StarCraft 2 World Championship Series finals loom

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    South Koreans dominate every region as StarCraft 2 World Championship Series finals loom

    2 weeks ago

    • Andrew Groen
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  • Wolfenstein: The New Order features Aryan purity tests, punishing combat, beautiful graphics

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    Wolfenstein: The New Order features Aryan purity tests, punishing combat, beautiful graphics

    2 weeks ago

    • Ben Kuchera
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54 Articles

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  • Feature

    • Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

      Killer Instinct milking the League of Legends formula is good news for everyone but hardcore gamers

    • Chanting inside the tunnel of your mind: Why Soundself was the most original game at E3

    • NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab is obsessed with a certain game, and I bet you can guess what it is

  • Review

    • Grid 2 is a good racing game, but that may not be enough

      Grid 2 is a good racing game, but that may not be enough

    • Gunpoint is a 2D neo-noir stealth puzzle game that isn’t afraid to break the fourth wall

    • The Last of Us review: A violent, emotional, satisfying adventure of a game

  • News

    • Beating the best at Street Fighter IV is worth just $4,000, but the respect is priceless

      Beating the best at Street Fighter IV is worth just $4,000, but the respect is priceless

    • When AAA for $20 may be too much: XCOM: Enemy Unknown is coming to iOS devices this Thursday

    • Nintendo announces Smash Bros, Donkey Kong, Yoshi’s Island games and more on live stream

  • Play

    • Game of Thrones finale: when we get to where we’re going, and don’t know where to go next

      Game of Thrones finale: when we get to where we’re going, and don’t know where to go next

    • Game of Thrones review: Now the rains weep o’er his hall, with no one there to hear

    • Virtual reality, an empty movie theater, and peace: how the Rift could change how we watch movies

  • The Cut

    • How one man exploited a game show in a surreal show of skill and concentration

      How one man exploited a game show in a surreal show of skill and concentration

    • The fascinating true story about the birth of Respawn, and how Zampella and West left Activision

    • The military comes out swinging against Xbox One’s usage restrictions


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