News::Watch PC graphics evolve over two hours

Grab a drink, cook up some food, and put your phone on silent. Ok you good? Now you're ready to take on the following two-hour monstrosity of a video on the evolution of PC graphics.

The video was assembled in chronological order from 2000 to 2013, and only uses Nvidia graphics demos (sorry, no ATI/AMD!). It goes through a ton of different games, from Doom 3 to Resident Evil 5 to Sleeping Dogs .

If you're a PC nut and have a little time to spare, it's worth watching, if only for nostalgic purposes when you see tons of games you sort of remember playing, but didn't fully recall.

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News::Proteus Review | IGN

IGN: "Proteus is a beautiful getaway from gaming traditions. Just remember: you can look, but no touching."



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News::Scarlet Blade PvP Detailed

Things have been a little quiet since the teaser trailer was released for Aeria Games' upcoming Scarlet Blade, but that's all changed with the recent announcement.



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News::CD Projekt Red: We missed something with the other Witcher games

GCO: "CD Projekt Red has shown that it can develop a modern-RPG, a game with non-linear storytelling, excellent characters and a rich world with the past The Witcher titles. Now, the developer wants to bring all of those elements to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, its open world game."



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News::Episode 128 Raychul Moore BTR Recon Hip Hop Gamer

Welcome back to another episode of The Show Radio. In this episode Uriyya chat with his friend Raychul Moore. Raychul is a COS player, Youtuber, Host and all around awesome gal. This particular episode it unlike the others because it wasn't scripted The twostarted talking and went from there. uriyya also did a Recon Podcast for the individuals still lurking around Blog Talk Radio. Since Uriyya no longer records there (officially) he wanted to let his listeners know that he has new feeds. Also, with all the static circulating around ECAs decision in regards to Gerard Williams Ambassadorship, Uriyya takes a few minutes to talk about that. Enjoy the show.



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News::Former Bolton Manager Owen Coyle (Kind Of) Appears in Video Game

"Twitter user umopapisdnpuaq spotted a resemblance between the Scotsman and Emmet "Doc" O' Connell from the strategy game Omerta: City of Gangsters. It appears that developer Haemimont Games took some inspiration from the out-of-work gaffer's face to create Mr. O' Connell."



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News::Counter Strike: Global Offensive - Map Workshop Now Live

Valve have just released a brand new update for their iconic FPS, Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The update includes two new gamemodes and the launch of the map workshop.



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News::Clickonline Review Rundown - DMC

Clickonline writes "So, for your convenience, weve compiled the final tallies from a number of sites around the interwebnetospace... which is definitely a word."



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News::The Green Light Bundle indie developers need your help

Help developers get their games onto Steam by playing the Green Light Bundle and voting for them on Steam Greenlight. Utrecht, the Netherlands - With over 2000 downloads and counting, 9 indie developers have made the next step towards the Steam Store. For $5 you can instantly download 9 amazing games, for PC and Mac, not yet available on Steam. When the game launches on Steam, keys will be distributed to all buyers of the bundle. Get the bundle now: http://www.thegreenlightbundle.com The Green Light Bundle is an initiative by Dutch developer Stolen Couch Games. The Green Light Bundle celebrates great games available on Steam Greenlight. The bundle offers a collection of 9 great games, which all need more votes on their campaign pages. The 9 games in the bundle are: * Paranormal * Beware Planet Earth! * Hairy Tales * Dwarf Quest * Depth Hunter * Potatoman Seeks the Troof * Megabyte Punch * Gear Jack * Aeon Command For more information on the games, visit th...



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News::The Surprising Grace of Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry

Gamasutra- DMC is one of those distinctly Japanese melee series that has managed to keep its footing mostly intact; it is always kind of dumb, but it's always kind of fun, too. Its shameless cousin Bayonetta managed to make a major impact in 2010, like some kind of hallucinogenic herald here to trumpet a possible revival. It became important to some people that the next DMC would grab the genre baton and fulfill the prophecy. That's why it was so easy to be cynical at early news of the game when it fell into the hands of UK studio Ninja Theory; nobody wanted a "westernized" Devil May Cry; the idea of doing an origin story starring a "young Dante" sounded from a distance like any one of the artificial cliches so often applied to defibrillate a brand that's outlived its relevance.



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News::Is this the new Assassin of Assassin's Creed IV

Also this year there is a new Assassin's Creed coming. This time the main character is probably not Connor, but a completely new Assassin. It seems nog that we have seen the latest Assassin.



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News::Microsoft Insider Claims It Should Refocus on PC

IGN - "If the prices on PCs come down further, these [consoles] might be squeezed out."



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News::Three whole Battlefield 3: End Game screenshots

With the latest Battlefield 3 expansion pack dropping next month, DICE has a few screenshots to tide us over in the meantime. End Game, as you'll probably remember, is the one that introduces the Capture the Flag and Air Superiority modes, four additional maps, and new vehicles including the dirt bike. In other words, it's the add-on that sounds great.

These screenshots, while pretty, don't really drive that point home as well as footage of End Game does. Be sure to catch the trailer, either at the link above or through our embed, if you haven't done so already. This DLC looks appears to be pure chaos, the likes of which I could easily see myself playing late into the night.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/three-whole-battlefield-3-end-game-screenshots-244434.phtml

News::Dungeon Gate Coming this Month

UIG Entertainment have announced Dungeon Gate, a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) set for release in the UK in later this month. Dungeon Gate has been developed exclusively for PC, and the first images taken from the UK version can be seen right here at Electronic Theatre.



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News::Dead Space 3 Cheats

Dead Space 3 cheats for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.



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News::Crysis 3 gallery: new weapons and artwork revealed

EDGE - Crytek has just released a new batch of Crysis 3 assets, including new screens, scenery and weapon concept art. You can read more about how the developer has reached its limit on current-gen platforms.



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News::Crash Test: Bientôt lété

"Is this a game? Does that matter? How long until Clint decides its dumb? These are all questions that may or may not be answered in our twenty-minute look at this Belgian art game, based on the works of French novelist Marguerite Duras."



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News::Aliens: Colonial Marines 'Bug Hunt' DLC free for Walmart customers

GameZone writes, "Remember the Bug Hunt DLC for Aliens: Colonial Marines? You should, because it was JUST announced today as part of the game's Season Pass. Although it's included in the Season Pass, SEGA and Gearbox announced today that those who pre-order or purchase Aliens: Colonial Marines at Walmart will get this first DLC pack for free (while supplies last)."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169974/aliens-colonial-marines-bug-hunt-dlc-free-for-walmart-customers

News::What TellTale Should Tackle Next: Game of Thrones

OnlySP.com writes: TellTale Games has said that since the overwhelming reception of The Walking Dead they've been approached by numerous companies asking them to take on their properties next. TellTale wouldn't give any names or details of course, but it's fun to ponder what other series would TellTale excel at adapting for their next unique adventure? We know their take on The Walking Dead is from Robert Kirkman's comic universe, but let's focus on television as our given medium. Today we turn our attention away from yesterday's article about Dexter and focus on another hugely popular television program Today continues the conversation with Game of Thrones



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News::Shining A Light On 'Bientôt lété'

"Art appreciation is incredibly evident in Tale of Tales most recent title, an artistic and captivating journey, Bientôt lété. Bientôt lété is a simulation game about two lovers, connected through an advanced virtual-reality system, who are separated within the program between vast oceans, deep space, and even, it seems, the expansiveness of the human imagination. The story is told with fragments and extracts from certain pieces of literature, which is all driven by the player." - Dan Templeton



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News::American McGees Grimm Now Available on SpicyWorld

Originally released for Gametap, American McGees Grimm features the unique dark fairytale aesthetic American and Spicy Horse are known for with a slyly subversive take on classic fairy tales, inverting the family-friendly stories known and loved to their far darker original incarnations.



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News::Neverwinter Online: Starter Quest Walkthrough

Join RaidWarning.com as they play the opening sequence of Neverwinter as the Devoted Cleric. Here you can see the your first bit of combat, as well as your first boss fight...and Cryptic has definitely set the bar high.



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News::The Four Worst Kinds Of DLC

With downloadable content for major titles continuing to attract controversy, disgruntled gamer Dave Mack McConkey takes a look at four types of DLC that he absolutely loathes and explains why every one of them is nothing less than abhorrent.



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News::IGN - Crysis 3: Cloak and Clobber

IGN - Impressions after playing the first four missions in Cryteks upcoming shooter.



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News::GRID 2 gets a new gameplay teaser trailer

Some time ago, we got a nondescript trailer for GRID 2 that showed nothing more than cars doing car-like things. As of today however, a new trailer has surfaced, showing a bit of gameplay.

When asked about the drifting aspect of the game, the official account stated that info for other game modes would be "coming soon," so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can ponder on the retailer-specific pre-order bonuses (yuck).

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/grid-2-gets-a-new-gameplay-teaser-trailer-244386.phtml

News::Trailer Talk - Noob Pwnt Raider Edition

4Player-"Brad is back with a brand-spanking new Trailer Talk! He coveres the Wonderful 101, X, Shin Megami Tensi X Fire Emblem, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Remember Me, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, and Brad goes to town on the new Tomb Raider trailer"



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News::Retrovirus Review | ComboCaster

Not all games that appear at Kickstarter funding can Retroviruses and is one of those. Fortunately this was not enough to prevent its development, because as we know the games that pass through are for producers to make some money quickly. Retrovirus is a shooter with six degrees of freedom where we play as a virus, abating the threats that are appearing in the computer systems Gravity is not so important for an antivirus freedom is greater than in most shooters. The colors and the absence of large signs that tell us what is up and down can be a real "mind fuck" but in reality Retrovirus is a great match up. There are some clues in the scenario that tell us where we're facing, but can really forget it and feel the freedom of not having to worry about it.



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News::Waking Mars Review | Game Podunk

GP writer Marcus Estrada reviews Waking Mars on PC.



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News::Crysis 3 Hands-On Preview (ITF Gaming)

Bracken Lee-Rudolph from ITF Gaming writes: he release date for Crysis 3 looms towards the end of the coming fortnight, and developers Crytek Frankfurt and UK, who worked on the main title and multiplayer components respectively, as well as publisher EA will be hoping their upcoming sci-fi shooter will make an impact. Having released a multiplayer beta towards the end of January, which is scheduled to go on until the 12th of February and is available on PSN, Xbox Live and Origin on PC, I had a chance to go hands on with the titles multiplayer and get a general feel for the gameplay.



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News::Brings the GTA V Delay Rebellion

Rockstarturk: Grand Theft Auto V, the riots began after the surprise postponement of the date of September 17, 2013, Rockstar Games in NY'de raided the building. After hearing news of the people living in Liberty City are organized, weapons, tanks, jets and missiles destroyed the building of Rockstar Games to indicate anger. Of course, this is not a normal thing real in our lives. YouTube user ARSENXVI out by the GTA V GTA IV delay in response, tried to reflect with a funny expression. Let's not leave you with more than you talk and video, an enjoyable watch ... :)



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News::Guild Wars 2 The Gathering Storm out Feb 26th

ArenaNet have released details of the second part of the Flame & Frost series. Gathering Storm will bring a new sPvP mode based on ranking along with a new map, guild missions involving bounties, puzzles and another update to the existing daily achievements system.



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News::Modern Games Are Just Too Easy

The infamous Gary LaPlante of ContinueEnd.com discusses how a recent stint playing Super Meat Boy has reminded him of the glory days when games were difficult and how modern games are missing the mark.



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News::Dead Space 3 Infinite Tungsten Scavenger Bot Glitch

Don't like Dead Space 3's 'DLC' for increasing Scavenger Bots' resource farming? Use this Infinite Tungsten Scavenger Bot glitch.



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News::Isle of the Thunder King PTR schedule detailed

Blizzard have released the PTR unlock schedule for the World of Warcraft Isle of the Thunder King patch. Its nearly time for another major World of Warcraft patch. Anticipation is certainly rising.



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News::Fallout: New Vegas Dev Pitches Star Wars Game At LucasArts

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell: ''Well here's a tantalising prospect. Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment wants to make a Star Wars game for LucasArts, set sometime between the Jedi's downfall at the end of the third prequel and the events of the original film.''



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News::Violence for children: The failure of games age ratings

CVG investigates glaring loopholes in age verification



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News::Scribblenauts Unlimited Review | GodisaGeek

GodisaGeek: "Were looking at the best Scribblenauts so far, but 5th Cell has done nothing to solve the issues that plagued the other games, in particular the lack of direction where missions are concerned. As it stands its just a nice toy that will bring amusement to many, instead of being an absolutely great game. Once again, its a missed opportunity."



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News::Journey dominates at the DICE awards

There’s no question which title impressed the The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences most in the last year. This year’s DICE awards were dominated by thatgamecompany’s Journey as it claimed eight awards including game of the year. There were also four gongs for Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead and two for Firaxis’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

The full list of winners for the 16th Annual DICE Awards is as follows:

- Action Game of the Year: Borderlands 2 (Gearbox Software)

- Mobile Game of the Year: Hero Academy (Robot Entertainment)

- Handheld Game of the Year: Paper Mario Sticker Star (Intelligent Systems)

- Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Outstanding Achievement in Story: The Walking Dead (Telltale Games)

- Outstanding Character Performance: The Walking Dead’s Lee Everett (Telltale Games)

- Downloadable Game of the Year: The Walking Dead (Telltale Games)

- Casual Game of the Year: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Web Based Game of the Year: SimCity Social (Maxis, Playfish)

- Family Game of the Year: Skylanders Giants (Toys for Bob)

- Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year: Mass Effect 3 (Bioware)

- Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Firaxis Games)

- Outstanding Innovation in Gaming: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Sports Game of the Year: FIFA Soccer 13 (EA Canada)

- Racing Game of the Year: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Criterion Games)

- Fighting Game of the Year: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (SuperBot Entertainment)

- Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity: Halo 4 (343 Industries)

- Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Assassin’s Creed III (Ubisoft)

- Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering: Halo 4 (343 Industries)

- Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Firaxis Games)

- Adventure Game of the Year: The Walking Dead (Telltale Games)

- Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: Journey (thatgamecompany)

- Game of the Year: Journey (thatgamecompany)

You can read more about the philosophy which drives Journey in our interview with thatgamecompany’s creative director Jenova Chen here, and read our Journey review here.

via Edge Online http://www.edge-online.com/news/journey-dominates-at-the-dice-awards/

News::This Super Mario kimono is high-class fashion

In the fashion world, "retro" is in. I should know because I am a fashionista because I've been playing a lot of Style Savvy: Trendsetters on the 3DS, so I'm up on my sh*t. You couldn't be a more fashionable guy than me.

So when I tell you this Super Mario Bros.-themed kimono is high fashion, you know it's gotta be gold. And the little Famicom controller atop the obi is the perfect touch.

These pics come from Japanese culture site Hiyoko-G as part of a regular feature that collects photos of folks rocking various gaming T-shirts and other articles of clothing. In this 21st edition, we've got hand-knit Mario and Luigi sweater and a hoodie that looks like a garbage dump of Super Mario Bros. data. You'll also find a Japanese musician by the name of JUN-ROW rockin' a Goomba cap, diamond shades, and a sweet Rokko Chan T-shirt that I totally want.

Show me your game T-shirts! Part 21 [Hiyoko-G via Tiny Cartridge]

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News::The Download February 7th, 2013

GR: "This week's download is brought to you buy corporations that make heaps and heaps of cash off of you and me by limiting our bandwidth, or artificially choking our internet service because they've been peering over our shoulders and they don't like the websites we visit. These companies bilk us for 10x the cost of infrastructure!"



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News::'The Success of Defiance Doesn't Rely on TV Show'

GamerZines writes: Theres a considerable amount of ambition and expiramentation behind Trion Worlds first multi-platform big-budget MMO. The third-person shooter Defiance will run in tandem with the tie-in television show of the same name which is set to air on the Syfy network this April. Story events and characters seamlessly transition from one part of the transmedia equation to the other, but what if the show isnt the runaway success that Syfy are anticipating? How would Trion Worlds react if the show became a flop shortly after it aired its first episode? We talked to the game's senior producer Rob Hill to find out.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169779/the-success-of-defiance-doesnt-rely-on-tv-show

News::Does Missingno exist!? Mega64 will solve this mystery!

Pokémon's elusive Missingno! Where is it? What is it? Is it based on a real-life animal? Are there any other undiscovered creatures in the wild as mysterious and incredible as Missingno? The VG Fact Checkerz take to the coastline to dig up undeniable proof!

You may have seen these segments before if you caught the the June 29, 2012, episode of GameTrailers' Pop Fiction series. Mega64 has released it as a standalone video for your delicious and nutritious enjoyment!

Mega64: IS MISSINGNO REAL? (VG FACT CHECKERZ) [YouTube]

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News::Roccat PC Gaming Hardware Review - GameInsider

There may potentially be other products made by other companies that could deliver better and even more robust experiences but none of them could be purchased brand new at the prices the Roccat products retail at.



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News::Ding! Episode 47

GodisaGeek: "On the 47th episode of Ding!, we join Calvin, Martin and friend of the family and series regular Trey Douglas as they talk about the various pieces of news coming out of the games industry over the last week. This week the guys talked about TERA finally going free-to-play, the introduction of the Season 3 events inside Star Trek Online, Duncan Jones directing the Warcraft movie and Sony Online Entertainments Bullet Run getting shut down."



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News::Project Awakened: Reacting to Your Imagination

Phosphor Games Studio is coming up with one of the most ambitious looking games out there. Do not pass up the opportunity to help out on this amazing looking game!



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News::The Walking Dead: Game to TV Wish List

IGN - Should Clementine, Lee or any of the other zompocalypse survivors from the Telltale game appear on the AMC series? Here's our list of how the game could make a positive impact on the show.



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News::Razer Sabertooth Controller Review | GodisaGeek

GodisaGeek: " I wont beat around the bush here: even without the programmable options and extra buttons, the Sabertooth would still be one of the most comfortable pads Ive ever had the pleasure of using. From the moment you grip your hands around it, you cant help but enjoy using it. It may well be designed for FPS-playing Pro Gamers, but the Sabertooth performs well with most types of game and the customisable features are just the icing on a very delicious cake. Its lack of wireless connection may be a turn off for some, but thats just the nature of third-party Xbox 360 controllers. On the bright side, its wired nature means you can easily use it on your PC as well."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169754/razer-sabertooth-controller-review-godisageek

News::Get Aliens: Colonial Marines for $30 on Steam

Hardcore Gamer: If you love the Aliens franchise, you've no doubt been salivating over the latest gaming entry -- and if you've got a strong enough computer, there's a deal out there you'll want to take advantage of.



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News::The Misdirection of Portal

1UP: "Everyone knows Portal is funny, but we examine just why that is."



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News::Rush Bros (PC) | FTG Review

FTG Writes: Platformers are one of the most iconic genres of video game out there, with hundreds upon hundreds available. From Super Mario Bros. to Mega Man X, the genre has been tweaked and improved upon as the decades have gone by. Rush Bros tries to take those tweaks and make them into its own unique platformer, charged by your music. Most .mp3 and .ogg files (sadly, this means any iTunes-bought music is unusable) can be played in the game to make for easy or challenging levels, with the background and foreground dynamically thumping and shifting to your music. If youre so inclined, you can even race against friends (though the system for finding matches was uncooperative most of the time). Rush Bros neon world is full of color, with a visually interesting look to work well with its music-driven gameplay. It has the potential to be a revolutionary platformer. Its just a shame that it doesnt live up to that potential.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169698/rush-bros-pc-ftg-review

News::Guild Wars 2 sPvP: Why Didn't It Turn Out as Expected?

Guild Wars 2, the most anticipated game of 2012, may be conquering the environmental experience in MMOs, but does the same apply to the PvP dimension?



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169731/guild-wars-2-spvp-why-didnt-it-turn-out-as-expected

News::Papers, Please A Dystopian Document Thriller

Indie game developer Lucas Pope is a sucker for dystopian themes. This can clearly be found in the various games listed on his website from The Republica Times, 6 Degrees of Sabotage to the game this article is about, Papers, Please.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1169709/papers-please-a-dystopian-document-thriller

News::The Best, Weirdest, and Worst Voice Acting in Games: 2012 Edition - Gameverse

The past year was pivotal for games in a number of ways - indie development continues to grow, games have started to make us think, and narrative styles are continuing to diversify. Yet, however great these and other improvements were in 2012, there is one thing that seemingly improves year after year voice acting in video games.



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News::4PP 304: The Wub Wub Show

4Player-"The magnificent Chris Davis comes around from behind the camera this week to join us in the disussion! We talk Dead Space 2 in prep for next week's Dead Space 3 conversation and Brad introduces us to an interesting PC puzzler called Antichamber. Kris drops some praise on The Cave, the latest from the mind of Ron Gilbert, and we comment on the recent announcement of the Witcher 3 and the rumored return of Prey 2 in the second segment! Take your pants off and pop in those ear buds folks... VIDEO GAMES."



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News::The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct trailer shows same level from alpha video, screenshot comparison

The official gameplay trailer and unofficial alpha gameplay trailer for The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct have something in common. They both show off the same level, and heres a side-by-side screenshot comparison of what that level looks like from both trailers.



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News::Bleed - Xbox LIVE Indie Game of the Week | Write Trigger

Write Trigger writes: "Bullet-time allows you to re-enact those super-slow motion scenes from your favourite action films. Following its implementation in Max Payne, it has appeared in a number of titles such as Platinums Vanquish and Rockstar San Diegos Red Dead Redemption. However, due to bullet-time appearing fairly late in gaming chronology, earlier titles never benefited from a design feature that was perfectly suited for 2D gaming. That is, until now."



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News::Black Ops 2 and Skylanders star in Activision’s best ever year

Activision’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops II was the best-selling title across all platforms in the U.S. and Europe for calendar 2012, the company has said. In November last year, Black Ops II also became the first video game ever to generate a $1 billion in 15 days, according to the publisher’s latest financials.

The Skylanders franchise has now generated more than $1 billion lifetime worldwide sales, said Activision, having sold more than 100 million Skylanders toys worldwide. It was a strong calendar year for Blizzard’s titles, too, with Diablo III was the best-selling PC game at retail during 2012, with more than 12 million copies sold worldwide. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria was the third best-selling PC game at retail with World of Warcraft’s 9.6 million subscribers making it the number one subscription-based MMORPG.

As a result Activision has beaten sales expectations for the calendar year and for the three months up to December 2012. For calendar year 2012, the publisher delivered record net revenues of $4.86 billion, up from $4.76 billion in 2011. Net revenues from digital channels were $1.54 billion and represented 32% of Activision’s total revenues. For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the company delivered record revenues of $1.77 billion, as compared with $1.41 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011.

“We are very pleased to report that Activision Blizzard delivered the best performance in its history,” said CEO Bobby Kotick. “With better-than expected net revenues, record operating margins and record earnings, and over $1.3 billion in operating cash flow, we continue to set the industry success bar. I would like to thank our incredibly talented employees around the world for their passion, drive and creativity, which continues to fuel our success.”

Kotick promised to invest in established franchises and “several new properties” for 2013, but added that it does not expect to beat 2012′s record performance because of “a challenged global economy, the ongoing console transition and a difficult year-over-year comparison because of Blizzard’s record-shattering Diablo III success in 2012.”

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News::Mario Kart returns to arcades with Grand Prix DX

Mario Kart returns arcades this summer after a six-year hiatus with Mario Kart Grand Prix DX, which features gliders and underwater racing found in Mario Kart 7, developer Namco Bandai revealed.

Grand Prix DX will have four modes: Grand Prix, Battle Mode, Team Co-op, where players team up against CPU drivers, and Alter Ego, a new mode where players race against the stored ghost data of others across the country through an online network. The modes will playable across "10 redesigned courses" that will feature more than 100 items.

One such item found in Team Co-op is "Cart coalecsence," according to the press release's translation, which will combine a team's two karts into a single, larger one. At this point, one player will be responsible for driving and the other for using items, similar to that found in Mario Kart: Double Dash. A new shield ability can also be used to deflect incoming attacks.

Keeping tradition from past Mario Kart arcade releases, Namco Bandai will include a playable character cameo and themed-level from one its franchises, this time Taiko Drum Master.

Mario Kart Grand Prix DX is currently only listed for release in Japan this summer, though past entries also saw release in other territories, so here's hoping.

Press Release [Namco Bandai via Siliconera, Arcade Heroes]

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News::Retrovirus Review | GameSpot

GameSpot: "Retrovirus is a nod to the classic Descent series that makes battling virtual viruses a mostly pleasant pursuit."



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News::Developers, Take Note: Ubisoft Got it Right

While other developers are slipping into repetition, Ubisoft is embracing innovation. Read more at http://www.nextgenupdate.com/news/developers-take-note-ubisoft-got-it-right#RfRHOPszjBW4JCeM.99



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News::Killer Croc will be in Injustice: Gods Among Us

Yup, that crocodile monster thing from the Batman series will be a playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us . Ed Boon Tweeted out the image of Killer Croc grabbing Flash by the head, ready to mess up the speedy hero.

Additionally, you can see The Riddler and The Penguin off in the background. Will they be in the game too? If they are, wow. They're going to have the most boring move sets ever.

Images of Killer Croc, Penguin, Riddler and Bane's alternate costume in Injustice: Gods Among Us [Via Event Hubs, thanks, Jon!]

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News::Dead Space 3 Launch Day: The journey from reveal to release

El33tonline writes: "Now a little over four years later, the Dead Space series has just received its second sequel in Dead Space 3 and El33tonline was fortunate enough to personally bear witness to its reveal, development and launch - lets take a journey."



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News::16th Annual DICE Awards: The Nominees and Winners

The 16th Annual DICE Awards may be over, but the celebrations have just begun! Here is a complete set of nominees and winners from tonights ceremony. Journey took home the most awards, almost sweeping all of the categories it was nominated in.



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News::March of the Eagles Hands-On Preview - The Koalition

The Koalition: "We were given a chance to sit down and try the closed beta of the latest of Paradox Interactives games March of Eagles. I am personally a huge fan of Paradoxs franchises, having extensively played each of the Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Victoria series, and was eager to have a go at March of the Eagles. At first glance, it closely resembles Europa Universalis 3, given its use of Paradoxs new graphics engine Clausewitz, though it does seem somewhat tweaked, improved, and optimized over its earlier incarnations."



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News::What we want from Far Cry 4

GamesRadar - Ubisoft's next entry in its open-world FPS series could be its best.



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News::Um, what? Brett Ratner is making a FarmVille cartoon

Listen to the bear.

Brett Ratner Boards ‘FarmVille’ Animated Series [Deadline]

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