News::Artist's Battle With Disease Has Inspired Others To Push Their Limits

News::New thatgamecompany title will relate to a wider audience

Ah, Journey. I thought I was a total latecomer, having picked it up during a holiday sale late last year -- but thatgamecompany's thoughtful PlayStation 3 game continues to sell well. "We made the money back last year, then this year we see royalties coming in," company president Jenova Chen told The Telegraph. "It seems like the Journey sales are not going away."

Offering a few more hints about the team's next project, which can be "put on any platform we want" thanks to funding via venture capital and internal IP ownership, Chen said that "It's been almost a year now and we are still in a very pre, pre-production mode. It's always been the pattern of thatgamecompany that we spent 75 percent of time doing R&D and a smaller portion of time on production. When we go for a particular goal we have to do a lot of trial and error. It can feel like you are reaching out in the fog trying to find something."

Continuing: "The next game after Journey is like, ok we've done it with strangers on the internet, can this also happen among people who know each other. It's a natural evolution of everything we are doing," Chen commented. "Our next game is going to be something that will relate to a wide audience on a human level. It is very exciting to see my own maturing and the team's maturing and I’m curious to see what this next game could be."

Without a clear source of funding post-Journey, the studio had to cut everybody but the founders. Now that it's been secured, "we hired people back, right now we are 14 people and still growing." Which is terrific news, as a fan of their games. My only real fear had been that a lack of money would kill the dream. Glad that's not a concern for the time being.

Life After Journey for ThatGameCompany [The Telegraph]

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News::DICE Multiplayer Producer Talks Dynamic Maps, Networking, Current and Next-Gen and More - AusGamers

AusGamers spoke with Battlefield 4's Multiplayer Producer, Aleksander Grøndal, who ran them through details on the new dynamic map features, both large and small, as well as networking on PC and next-gen console, player numbers across PC, next-gen and current gen and much more. From the interview: "The same thing goes for smaller things that we have. If theres a parked car, and you bump into it, the car alarm might go off. Or when theres a fire, the sprinklers in the roof might turn on, then theres water around you, and you get camera effects based on that. If you shoot a fire extinguisher, that creates a temporary smoke cloud. All of these small things allow you to use the environment to your advantage. So its a toolbox, and you can do what you want with them, but our goal is to get the feeling that its a more dynamic environment."



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News::Randy Pitchford Defends Aliens: CM, Claims It Was Intent To Entertain And Not Exploitation

TPG - Theres no denying that Aliens: Colonial Marines was a hot mess of a flop. From setting high expectations with an E3 demo showing, to literally scrapping everything about that demo and replacing it with a substandard product, it truly was a big let down for a title that claimed it would improve the overall Aliens canon. Now we thought that eventually we would hear what really happened, but of course no apology or explanation was forthcoming from either SEGA or Gearbox.



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News::Neocrisis: Deadpool Review

Neocrisis: When you think of Marvel Characters, which ones come to mind? When you hear of High Moon Studios, which games do you think of? Well, it seems that High Moon Studios decided it was time to try something different and have created a game based on the lesser known anti-hero, Deadpool. Will their latest endeavor be a success or should they have simply created another Transformer game?



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News::Inclusive gaming: Awesome LGBTQ characters in games

"It always warms my heart to see some LGBTQ characters in my videogames. After all, I fell in love with games long before I fell in love with dudes. Though I wouldnt label myself as a gaymer, per se, Im all for equal representation in all aspects of life. So to mark the end of LGBTQ Pride Month as well as pride weekend in New York City and San Francisco Ive decided to put together a list of some of the best representations of gay men and women. This is obviously not a complete list. Sure, I could have put in FemShep from Mass Effect or The Grey Warden from Dragon Age: Origins, but the sexuality of those characters are up to the will of the player. Instead, the following guys and gals were made to stay true to themselves and they rock it. These, in my eyes, are some of the best gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer* videogame characters that Ive taken notice of over the years." - Maxwell Coviello



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News::Battlefield 4 Multiplayer Hands-On Preview Shanghai Boom | X360A

X360A: "Battlefield is back, baby. Well, back to its truly best that is. As much as we loved Battlefield 3 we couldnt help but feel a bit perturbed by the lack of environmental destruction that wed fallen in love with in Bad Company 2. You know, like levelling a whole town on the Arica Harbour map during a game of Rush; that kind of stuff never got old. Sure, Battlefield 4 might not be that mental when it comes to destruction Oh, wait, scrap that. You can bring down a chuffin skyscraper. Yeah, its slightly more mental."



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News::OXCGNs Titanfall preview- A new generation shooter

OXCGN: "Even though Titanfall was leaked days priors to E3 courtesy of leaked GameInformer magazine scans there was still a huge buzz surrounding what Respawn Entertainment had in store for Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC gamers around the world. Titanfall is of course a First Person Shooter, but what sets it apart from other shooters on the market is the interplay between Pilots (Humans) and Titans (large mechs)."



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News::One Of The World's Best Modders Is Making His Own Game

News::The end of typing out codes: Xbox One can scan via Kinect

Even with the ability to redeem codes on Xbox.com using a keyboard, entering the damned things in is something of an annoyance when it doesn't need to be this way. We have the technology! Thankfully, Xbox One will make use of its included Kinect to scan redeemable codes.

"To my reddit friends -- yup -- this works!" confirmed corporate vice president of Xbox Live Marc Whitten, following an image submitted to Reddit that suggested the feature. Good. That's one thing we can all come together to appreciate. Now, for everything else...

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News::5 Games You Want This Week (June 30th - July 6th)

Not much coming out this week, so we've included a few older games that fit nicely with Independence Day.



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News::Ride to Hell: Retribution Review - We Got This Covered

We Got This Covered wrote: Ride to Hell: Retribution is a shameful and pathetic excuse for a video game. Deep Silver and Euthechnyx should be utterly embarrassed to have their names associated with this piece of trash, and the fact that they are charging $30 for it shows what little respect they have for their customers.



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News::Find out about the BioShock Infinite DLC later this month

With the lack of specifics on Irrational Games' first major DLC for BioShock Infinite, I had almost forgotten it was happening, but then again, I'm not a season pass holder. For some of you, "Columbia's Finest" was an unpleasant reminder. Offering a dash of hope, the company tells us it will talk about the upcoming DLC in late July.

Last week, creative direction and Irrational co-founder Ken Levine said that "Things are going well, but [please] understand: game development takes time." That it does. But this is BioShock! You know how we get. In the team's defense, there are mighty high expectations to live up to.

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News::The Future of Diablo 3 Summit Mega-Report

The article covers all the info Blizzard shared with the attendees during the Diablo 3 Site Summit at Blizzard Entertainment on June 28. The article covers Diablo 3 console play testing, Hearthstone play testing, a lengthy conversation with the entire Diablo 3 community team, lunch and a Diablo 3 roundtable with the entire Diablo 3 development team, and lots of miscellaneous conversation and insight from the CMs and other Blizzard employees.



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News::Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare: EAs Most Interesting Shooter | StickSkills

SS said, "Its not what you expect from a Plants vs. Zombies game, but Id be lying if I said I wasnt excited to see more of this strange clash of genres."



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News::Here's when and where to get The Walking Dead: 400 Days

What would you do for another spot of The Walking Dead content from Telltale Games? Whoa, really? Gross. Let's never speak of this again. Besides, the wait won't be long for 400 Days , as reported by IGN:

• Tuesday, July 2nd – PlayStation Network (North America)


• Wednesday, July 3rd – PC/Mac (Steam, Telltale Games Store)


• Friday, July 5th – Xbox Live (Worldwide)


• Wednesday, July 10th – PlayStation Network (Europe)


• Thursday, July 11th – iOS (Worldwide)

Got a platform of choice? Talk about a bummer for those on iOS.

The Walking Dead: 400 Days Has A Release Date [IGN -- Thanks, Reed]

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News::Magic 2014: Review - The Geek Link

The Geek Link writes - If youve never played a game of Magic before then this may not be the article for you. However, if youve kept up at least somewhat with the current sets of Magic (especially the Core Sets) then this review is here to tell you why you should or shouldnt be buying Magic 2014.



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News::Wasteland 2 gets some concept art, in-engine screenshot

InXile Entertainment has issued a couple of pieces of concept artwork as well as an in-engine screenshot of Wasteland 2, further increasing our anticipation when it comes to this PC-exclusive post-apocalyptic tactical RPG.



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News::Not-So-Jumpin' July: Five Games to Look Out for This Month

SuperPhillip Central writes, "We've officially reached the summer doldrums when it comes to video game releases. The important titles start pouring in next month, but this month we're left with just a handful of intriguing games to keep an eye out for. At least you can play through that backlog of yours if nothing here tickles your fancy. What will you be buying this month? As per usual, these dates are subject to change and they are North American dates only."



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News::Muertenegra My Days as an Undead Rogue

"Back in 2004, I was spending my time playing EverQuest 2, Diablo 2 and of course, still playing StarCraft. I remember attending LAN parties at friends houses and seeing others playing a silly looking MMO called World of Warcraft which looked absolutely childish and dumb. Little did I know that this cartoonish game, WOW, would be my greatest MMO addiction, spanning several years of my life, including 7 months of unemployment." - Samson Lancaster



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News::Daylight: Not Just Another Zombie Shooter [TheGameHeadz]

If you liked Frictional Games Amnesia for the PC, you might want to keep an eye on the next big game in horror called Daylight. Although Daylight is developed by Zombie Studios, its not just another zombie shooter.



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News::Darkspores woes foretell a grim future for SimCity and cloud gaming

IncGamers' Peter Parrish takes a look at the sad state of EA's Darkspore and wonders if this DRM-heavy Maxis title offers a preview of SimCity's ultimate fate.



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News::PlayStation Plus gets Battlefield 3 for free

Good gosh, it's already July! It's the time of the year when we load up on discounted videogames and neglect to enjoy the nice weather while it's here. Sony is updating the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus members with the following titles this month: Battlefield 3, Metal Slug XX (PSP/Vita), Jet Set Radio, Dokuro, and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD.

Not as strong as prior additions, but the imminent summer sale on PlayStation Network more than makes up for it. In case you didn't hear the good word, titles like Shadow of the Colossus, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Mortal Kombat can be bought for as low as five bucks each with a PS Plus subscription. Folks who have missed out on these are luuuuucky.

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News::We get it: EA will re-think Origin, try to make it more about gamers

For a publisher like EA, the value of running its own digital delivery service is clearit helps retain dollars from digital purchases that would otherwise go to another distributor. According to an interview with Gamesindustry International, capturing revenue has been one of the biggest drivers behind Origin since its inception. Gamers, though, are forced to fragment their gaming libraries across multiple services to keep up with hot exclusives. The value proposition on the customer side is a lot thinner.



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News::What's Next for World of Warcraft?

GameDynamo - "World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria was an extremely solid expansion if not one of the game's best expansions, but with so many other options out there, the game and its community definitely need a little "oomph" in order to continue doing well."



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News::Dark Matter Preview | GodisaGeek

GodisaGeek: "So far, Dark Matter is shaping up to be one hell of a game. Interwave have done an excellent job of creating a truly eerie survival horror in a sci-fi setting. With some minor tweaks, such as a few less save points and a little more resources, this could be one to remember. You can fund its final stages of production right now on Interwaves Kickstarter page. Do it."



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News::Final Fantasy XIV Flies Over One Million Beta Registrations, Will Get Windows and PS3 Themes

Square Enix just announced with a press release that registrations for the beta of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn have surpassed the one million mark. Its not too surprising considering how crowded the beta servers have been in the current phase.



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News::N4G Radio 7/1/2013

The Circle of Life rears its ugly head this week as the guys play a lot they cant talk about. Hosts: Ken McKown Jason Gambrel Ryan Wombold Justin Testa Drew Leachman John Whitehouse Games Covered: Deadpool Animal Crossing: New Leaf Elemental State of Decay The Last of Us And more



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News::Interview with Onipunks, Developer of Kickstarter Funded C-Wars | Moar Powah!

Moar Powah interviews Chinese developer Onipunks and talks about their recently funded Kickstarter game C-Wars.



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News::Siege Spots Anthymn Interview

Anthymn is a Musical Massively Multiplayer Online RPG. A Massively Musical Online RPG? Musical Multiplayer RPG? Whatever it is, its awesome, and Ive got an interview all about it.



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News::Darkspore abandoned, pulled from Steam

Months of server problems have caught up with EA's sci-fi action role-player Darkspore. The game has been officially pulled from Steam, with developer Maxis admitting it has officially been abandoned.



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News::Codemasters considering Cannon Fodder revival as part of move into mobile

Cannon Fodder is among several Codemasters IPs ripe for revival as it increasingly moves into mobile game development, the UK studio has told us.

Codemasters released Colin McRae Rally on iOS last week, the first of several mobile games currently in development. The studio has 60 developers working on mobile projects after it decided to move into the space a year ago, Codemasters VP of digital Gary Rowe told us.

“We’re very lucky to have some amazing IP to work with,” he said. “Hopefully fans will love the new Colin McRae game and if they do we can explore more classic racing games. I’d love to do World Touring Cars, it was the best of the TOCA Touring Car series in my opinion. Cannon Fodder is an IP we get a lot of fans asking for so we’ll look at that.”

“We are also working on games that extend our current portfolio of IPs, alongside some original themed titles, all in all I hope we’ll have a range that will please Codemasters fans both classic and current.”

Rowe also told us that the UK studio has classic and brand new driving games in development, plus “one or two real surprises.”

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News::Neverwinter Review (Strategy Informer)

From Strategyinformer.com: "It takes a while to get into most MMOs - not many have quite grasped how to immediately engage the player while also patiently teaching them the nuances of their many systems - and Neverwinter is no exception. The first few hours are tedious, mashing together what feels like the worst aspects of both MMORPGs and ARPGs, giving you repetitive fetch and kill quests that you complete by using click-mashy combat. It's not a great first impression, but as you unlock more abilities and discover more about Neverwinter's world, it grows into something more accomplished".



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News::ZaGamer- Remember Me Review

ZG:The Year; 2084, the place; Neo-Paris. Social networking has evolved to the next level. A device sensen connects directly to your memories that can now be uploaded/sold/shared to anyone. Like most forms of control there is a rebellion fighting for privacy and intimacy, where the rich and famous would like to keep everyone in check.



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News::ZaGamer- GRID 2 Review

ZG:When all is said and done, and the tyre smoke fades away Grid to is an exciting, thrilling and realistic racer. With no driver aids newbies to racing simulators will find this tricky to master. Watching squirrels running across the road, leaves blowing in the wind, seagulls flying and fireworks in Hong-Kong.



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News::Defender's Quest - Review (PC) | CriticalIndieGamer

Defenders Quest is a quality title that has seen a lot of love and care, it comes highly recommended. Level Up Labs has taken a stagnating genre and intricately laced it with compelling features, giving it a whole new image. Theres plenty of humour and the story is interesting. So go out there and discover the mysteries of The Pit and the source of your powers.



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News::Weekly Top 10 PC Charts; UK PC Retail and Steam Digital Charts [June 23rd - 29th]

DSOGaming writes: "The latest Top 10 PC charts have been revealed and as we can see, Company of Heroes 2 and The Sims 3: Island Paradise are the best selling titles on Steams digital and UKs retail PC charts."



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News::Ukie argues for UK tax credits, citing “clear and evident market failure”

Ukie has responded to the EC’s investigation into proposed tax credits for UK game developers by arguing the case for games’ cultural influence, and outlined the “clear and evident market failure” of the current system.

The EC announced that it would be investigating the proposed tax credits in April, and while Ukie was ‘extremely disappointed,’ it remained confident the tax credits would be pushed through eventually. Today, it re-stated its case for the tax credits, intending to overturn the doubts the EC has expressed over the proposals.

Alongside arguing the case for games’ increasing cultural influence, it also suggested that European culture is not being represented fully by the videogames market, and that tax schemes in other territories represent “an existing and tangible market failure which has resulted in a lack of culturally European games being created.”

“Ukie is strongly of the view that the UK’s proposed tax credit is a targeted, proportionate solution which represents the minimum intervention necessary to address the relevant market failures,” it added.

Ukie CEO Dr Jo Twist said: “Fewer people are making games in the UK, which means that fewer games are being made which advocate our sense of humour, our creativity and our identity as European citizens. We need to have tax credits introduced as soon as possible”.

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News::Pixel Apocalypse Podcast: Episode 96 Xbox Off, Xbox Off, Xbox Off

From Pixel Apocalypse... "On this weeks episode of the Pixel Apocalypse Podcast Nathan Schmidt and Joe Anello discuss why they are giving The Last of Us a pass for the time being, and why High Moon Studios Deadpool is a study in video game duplicity. Microsoft is not packaging a headset with the Xbox One which leads to the second installment of Pixel Apocalypse Theatre. Never missing a chance to blow some momentum, Sonys Playstation Network has some pricing issues this week. Finally, the boys wrap it up with some Wii U, and Ouya talk!"



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News::Montague's Mount will Psychologically Torture You | gamrReview Preview

gamrReview's Chris Kerr: "Montagues Mount is a hard game to preview. Namely that's because the demo didnt actually have me doing all that much. I was thrust onto a remote Irish island and given little direction as to what I should be doing. Some might consider this a poor design choice, or a sign that the game lacks any purpose. In reality, its a stroke of genius that allows the player to immediately connect with their character: a man shipwrecked on said island, and who also has no idea why hes there, or how to escape."



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News::Minecraft Inducted Into the Museum of Modern Art's Video Game Exhibit

The argument over whether or not video games are a legitmate form of art seems to have tipped largely toward the "yes, games are art" crowd. It's almost official, in fact, as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened up an exhibit celebrating fourteen video games last year.



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News::Tiny Tinas Assault on Dragon Keep reviewed: A surprisingly touching finale (games.on.net)

Once upon a time, the Vault Hunters played a game. And so Marcus kicks off Borderlands 2s closing act with more than a lingering sense of deja vu, in the same way he opened the first some four years earlier: against a backdrop of ink-over-parchment that would become Pandoras defining style. In truth, deja vu may well have been Borderlands greatest enemy. How many hours could a Vault Hunter last on loot and loot alone? But with its chameleon-like ability to re-shape, re-skin and re-write, Pandora has become a world of characters and tilesets rich enough for any Dungeons & Dragons DM.



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News::Lost Planet 3 Multiplayer Hands-on Preview | El33tonline

Oliver at El33tonline writes: "In terms of its third-person gameplay and overall multiplayer progression system, Lost Planet 3 online will be very familiar to fans of these kinds of games, but the addition of the Grapple Hook ability, enemy Akrid rampaging around the levels, controllable Vital Suits and other vehicles, and the alternate ammunition types and range of deployables will make Lost Planet 3 multiplayer a very different proposition in this category. The interesting Progression Sphere also seems to uncomplicated what has become rather confusing in recent years and could make character customisation a lot more friendly to multiplayer newcomers."



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News::Apple has filed an application for an 'iWatch' trademark in Japan—which adds a little more weight to

News::ArcheAge (CN) Closed Beta Impressions | 2P

2P.com recently had the opportunity to participate in ArcheAge's Chinese version's closed beta. The game will be published by Trion World in the west, so surely many of you will be interested in knowing more about this game. ArcheAge is created by Jake Song, known as the creator of Lineage. Song calls the game the third generation MMO while the industry sees it as a game that will change the world.



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News::Rezzed 2013: No DLC planned for Worms: Clan Wars, full Steam Workshop support instead

With the latest game in the venerable Worms series, Worms: Clan Wars, developer Team 17 will not be releasing any DLC for the game. Instead they will be looking to the community to extend the game's longevity, as Clan Wars will offer full Steam Workshop support from day one. Levels, speech banks, items, outfits, even missions for the game's robust new LittleBigPlanet-style single-player game can be easily created and shared with everyone on Steam. We spoke to the Lead Designer of Worms: Clan Wars, Gavin Hood, at the Rezzed event where the game was revealed for the first time.



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News::Blackguards Interview (Strategy Informer)

From Strategyinformer.com: "More commonly known as a prolific developer and publisher of adventure games, Hamburg-based Daedalic Entertainment are branching out into the RPG genre with the turn-based, combat-focused Blackguards. We spoke to producer Kai Fiebig and creative leads Martin Wilkes and Florian Pett about this recently announced title, its origins in The Dark Eye pen-and-paper RPG system and the obligatory will it be coming out on console? question."



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News::Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians Release Date Announced

Award-Winning Action-Adventure Game Gets Official Launch Date and New Name



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News::Company Of Heroes 2 Review-TGH

TGH Writes: "Theres a general consensus among those in the know that invading the the heartland of Russia is a risky affair, even at the best of times. Napoleons 1812 attempt was his undoing, resulting in the deaths and capture of almost all his Grand Army. Hitlers attempted invasion was the reason the Germans lost the war; they made the mistake of awaking the mighty Russian giant. Company of Heroes 2 shows you just how the Motherland won their war, and just how many lives it cost to do so."



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News::PC: The Sims 3 Cheat Codes

Gamemunition says: Looking for The Sims 3 cheats on PC? Here we got some demanded cheat codes list for you. Try them out by following instructions.



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News::Star Wars: The Old Republic adds Ewok companion as part of update 2.3

Hate them or hate them, Ewoks will forever remain part of the Star Wars mythology, in all parallel universes except for the Revenge of the Jedi one from BioShock Infinite. Probably. As part of update 2.3, the cuddly murderous rebels or one in particular are now being added to Star Wars: The Old Republic as the MMOs newest companion character.



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News::A Look Inside the Xbox One Controller

News::Namco Bandai completes merger of publishing and distribution businesses

Namco Bandai Games is the new umbrella company name for the firm’s newly-merged publishing and distribution operations.

It confirmed today that it has completed the full integration of its Namco Bandai Partners and Namco Bandai Games Europe businesses into one brand. The unified firms will now be known as Namco Bandai Games.

The firm recently distributed Codemasters’ excellent Grid 2, and released its first free-to-play Tekken title, Tekken Revolution.

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News::Interview: Everything You Could Want to Know about Infinite Crisis

GodisaGeek: "Infinite Crisis is WB Games answer to the growing popularity of the MOBA. In a decidedly smart approach, theyve decided to use their licenses to the DC Universe to hopefully create a more engaging and dynamic game than weve ever seen before. Will it have what it takes? We sat down with the fine folks at Turbine, the development team behind the project, to see what we could discover. What we discovered is that the genre is something they know more than a thing or two about. Throughout the interview, we will be referring to the following map of Coast City."



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News::Before the game comes concept art Ryan Church: Dead Space

StickSkills: "Today, we bring you some concept art for the original Dead Space by Ryan Church, a concept artist whos worked on many famous projects including James Camerons Avatar, Star Wars, Transformers, and more."



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News::A Mega Man Legends 3 8-bit fan game? Sure!

The campaign to resurrect Mega Man Legends 3 won't die, and I honestly hope it never does. The fans continue to surprise me with the myriad ways they demonstrate support, from producing a concept album to launching a replica of Roll and Tron's rescue rocket.

I guess the next logical step is to make a game.

At the Mega Rock Fan Fiesta, a Mega Man fan event held this past Saturday in Shibuya, Tokyo, the "Get Me Off the Moon" Facebook group announced an awesome new joint project with the group's Japanese equivalent, the Rockman DASH 3 Reboot Team. Since Capcom decided not to release the completed Mega Man Legends 3: Protoype Version on eShop, these two groups will simply remake it and release it online for free. Or rather I should say, they will demake it.

But this is not your typical fan production. They've actually got two former Capcom staffers to on board: Hideki Ishikawa and Makoto Tomozawa, character designer and composer for the Legends series, respectively. Ishikawa will create the game's box art, while Tomozawa will contribute a couple of songs to the soundtrack. That is... just... wow.

Read more...



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News::Prison Architect: Alpha Build 11 Now Live

Alpha 11 brings a host of new features, bug fixes and improvements, not least of which is hearses to take away the unfortunately deceased. Purchase of neighboring plots of land is now possible.



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News::Indies Crash E3 preview round-up

Among the glitz, glamour and obtuse marketing of the big players at E3, there were a few indie devs modestly showing their wares. BeefJack went to check out the games that got in through the Indies Crash E3 campaign, and found some pleasant surprises.



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News::New Releases this week | July 1st - July 7th 2013

This weeks new releases are severely lacking especially for the 2 main consoles, but Limbo comes to iOS on Wednesday so that kind of makes up for the big release short comings. The popular indie game is accompanied by some minor, small releases but hey, its July. Always a quite month on the videogame front.



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News::ARGO Will Be Released In Europe by Publisher Games-Masters

Today at the International Trade Show for Gamers (ITS GAME 2013), Korean gaming portal, Mgames has signed contract with European publisher Games-Masters to release ARGO Online for 31 Countries in Europe



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News::The First Five Review: FF:XIV A Realm Reborn Beta Impressions | DorkUtopia

DU writes: This weekend I have the pleasure of traveling to Eorzea, the newly re-created world that was mostly destroyed at the end of the original release, making way for a complete overhaul of the entire game. Let me tell you, they have done a great job redesigning this game. From the initial opening cinematic that quickly catches you up on the events that lead to the destruction of Eorzea and the five years after, you are treated to a truly beautiful game.



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News::Dying Light A Bloody Fun Adventure From Techland Preview | DorkUtopia

A brand new IP is in the works from Techland, the company that brought you the fun but not to earth shattering Dead Island. After an impressive E3 trailer that left fans excited to learn more about the high intensity, parkour style combat and exploration that harkens back to Mirrors Edge.



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News::The Night of the Rabbit Review | Gamercast

If you're looking for a magical journey akin to a traditional children's story, The Night of the Rabbit is charming, innocent and not afraid to get a little sinister; there's even a magical showdown!



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News::Underrated Game of the Week: Costume Quest

Underrated Game of the Week: Costume Quest



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