News::Why Region Locking is Good for Video Games

Tynan Muddle at Aussie-Gamer.com writes: "While usually unpopular to certain groups of gamers, region locking on a video game console can actually be a good thing. A region lock on a video game console is any method the manufacturer uses to prevent international games playing on local system. This can be done on either the software or the hardware level and is usually a permanent feature once the console ships. Region locking is not a new phenomenon, nor is is assigned exclusively to video games. DVD players, BluRay players and even printers have region lockout chips built into them, preventing international use outside the country they were purchased in."



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News::CC Impact Presents The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot

Join Capsule Computers editor Joe Morgan as he shows off the world of Opulencia. See him raid a few castles, gear up a wizard, and rearrange his own castle to better defend against intruders in Ubisoft's new upcoming free-to-play MMO!



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News::Brutal Doom - V19 Will Feature A New Combo System

Modder SGtMarkIV has released a new video for Brutal Doom, showcasing a new combo system that will be featured in it.



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News::Skyrim's People Will Die At The Hands Of Animal Crossing's Villager

News::Shades of Darkness Gamerhub Review

Longrunning strategy series Heroes of Might and Magic caters to veterans but does little to innovate with newest standalone expansion



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News::The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC Review - Short stories just aren't my thing | MMGN

Although I was glad for the new content, I didn't really find the Instead of serving up the sequel that we all so eagerly await, Telltale Games has released The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC to whet our appetites for the main event. The DLC features five different survivors, playing through from day one of the zombie apocalypse to day 400. Each survivor's story lasts around 15-30 minutes as they each encounter tough decisions as a result of the zombie apocalypse. [MMGN]



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News::Saturday Crapshoot: Dexter

PC Gamer - Who could possibly complain about a video game inspired by Dexter Morgan, the Bay Harbor Butcher? (remembers Series 6) Oh. Right. Dexter. Well, he doesnt get a vote, and Harrys Code doesnt stretch to video game developers, so here we are the interactive debut of everyones favourite TV



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News::Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (PC) | FTG Review

FTG Writes: Mortal Kombat (or Mortal Kombat 9, if you prefer) released in 2011 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It was an amazing return to what made the original three entries in the franchise so engaging, and added a competitive twist. At last, it has come to the PC platform as Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition. Instead of NetherRealm Studios bringing the game to the PC, High Voltage Software (the folks who brought us The Conduit) took up porting duties.



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News::Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded review | Gather Your Party

At its core, Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded is a game to play at a leisurely pace. If you want to enjoy it, you need to take the time to explore and find all the dialogue and notice the little details they put in each screen.



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News::Company of Heroes 2 Review War is Hell (ITF Gaming)

Jonathan Bester from ITF Gaming writes: World War 2 was a time in history which was filled with hardship and pain. It was made up of the individual stories of men and women who fought for that which they believed in. For the Nazis, the fought for dominion. They fought for what they believed was a better future for their people. For the Soviets, they fought to reclaim that which was taken from them. Company of Heroes 2 is the story of one man who fought to make a difference for his homeland, Russia.



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News::Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded review | Digital Trends

With studios like Telltale Games working to push forward a new era in adventure game storytelling, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded feels as dated as his titular outerwear. Theres something to be said for the simple joy of strolling through the newly refreshed environments of Sierras classic and to hearing all of these beloved characters actually speak for the first time, but it isnt enough. The immature humor and outdated, borderline offensive treatment of women all works within the context of the fiction, but never has it been more clear that its time for Larry to grow up.



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News::Review: Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded is all too familiar | Ars Technica

Raunchy humor, lame puzzles, and objectification, now with a new coat of paint.



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News::Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Iron Man vs. The Villager

GameSpot - We're back for a third season! Seb and Cam kick things off with the Iron Man suit, throwing weapons, and the terrifying Villager.



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News::The Free Webgame Round-Up

PC Gamer - Its The Day After Independence Day, which as legend has it is the day an exhausted Will Smith had a bit of a lie-in after he punched that alien and met films Jeff Goldblum just hours before. What better time to get lost in an ancient ruin, interrogate a bunch of animals, play Breakout 17 times simultaneously, or take part in a cruel, unusual puzzle game? Read on for those things I said that is, if youve managed to find your spectacles first.



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News::GameSpot - Razer Blade Review

GameSpot - The new version of Razer's Blade gaming laptop is thinner, more powerful, and more reasonably priced than ever.



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News::Kickstarter Watch: Saintly by Scarvenrot

Now its time to talk about Kickstarter games again. Not a bunch this time, but one in particular, something I plan to do on the semi-regular from now on. The indie game movement never sleeps, and neither should discussion of it. So from time to time Ill be taking a moment to give some spotlight love to games in need of a little extra promotion to reach their full realization.



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News::Heros Journey: we visit Valve to get an inside look at the development of Dota 2

PC Gamer - As the Radiant ancient explodes, so does the room. A 55-minute game of Dota 2 has just ended in a razors-edge victory for the Dire. The kill count is close to even, and both teams bases have been levelled by multiple near miss shots at the throne. Four Radiant players are in the Dire base when the match ends, but they cant outrun the damage being done to their ancient by a single player, the undead horseman Abaddon, whose attacks are augmented by the three Divine Rapiers in his inventory.



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News::The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Close Encounters

GameSpot - Creative director Morgan Gray shows us the experience of leading a squad to victory from the ground level.



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News::Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded (NSFW) game review (ActionRadius)

Leisure Suit Larry game series made its debut back in the days of retro colored VGA games with Land of Lounge Lizard back in 1981 and now we have a modern HD remake of the same game; which brought us the video games industry most famous pervert and soft-porn hero to life.



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News::Dark gameplay videos show off vampire stealth

Some gameplay videos which take a look at Kalypso Media's vampire stealth game Dark.



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News::Saved Game Horror Stories

TPG writes: "A thorough check of your system files turns up empty, retracing your digital steps before the disappearance leaves you empty. Soon, you are pounding the pavement, stapling Lost: Save File flyers to telephone poles with rewards of endless love and adulation to someone who can recover your tireless work. While you may feel alone in your pain, fear not, for there are others that have endured similar situations."



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News::Console MMOs - A Love/Hate Relationship

I have two passions in the video game world: MMOs and my home console. While PC gamers have been enjoying MMOs for years, console gamers have been handed the bone. As we approach a new generation of consoles, we have to wonder if they can finally deliver a proper MMO experience to console gamers.



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News::Driftmoon Review (TruePCGaming)

Thomas Faust of TPG writes: "Driftmoon might not be the most beautiful game out there and its combat engine is functional at best, but it wins you over by sheer force of personality. I definitely liked what it tried to achieve, and I enjoyed almost every bit of the journey."



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News::Saints Row IV "Independence Day" Trailer Analysis

Were pumped for superpowers, aliens, and AMERICA in Saints Row IV. Heres why.



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News::Hotline Miami 2 looks hot, is weird

Here's some fresh gameplay footage brought to you by a talking chicken.



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News::Lets rate the Anime Expo 2013 game announcements

From the article, "Did you notice every gamer on the internet erupting joy earlier today? Theres a reason for it Anime Expo 2013. I know, Anime Expo doesnt seem like a cause for celebration for gamers, but bear with me. See, video game companies stop by this convention as well. Its typically the time they announce major Japanese-to-English releases. Naturally, this year was no different. This year, there were five major Anime Expo announcements from Namco Bandai, NIS America, Aksys and JAST USA."



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News::'Minecraft' 1.6.2 patch will keep horses from suffocating

XMNR: Mojang released a preview build Friday of the 1.6.2 update to Minecraft for the PC. The official patch will be deployed on Monday, July 8 and is meant to fix a number of bugs including horses accidentally suffocating.



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News::Aarus Awakening: Darkness fades from light | Greenlit Gaming

Mr. Bevers of Greenlit Gaming writes: "Dont get me wrong I like playing games, a lot of games, but Aarus Awakening by Lumenox Games is one of those games I would also love to sit and watch. Not only is it stunning to look at but the game play looks quite interesting."



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News::Weekend deals on PC games- $20 for Civilization IV, Civilization V Gold + XCOM: Enemy Unknown

LGN "Here's our selection of this weekend's PC deals"



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News::Hate me for it if you want, but I like Windows 8.1. Heres why.

PC Gamer - Right, Im very much aware theres a good number of folk out there harbouring a great deal of scepticism towards Windows 8 and its subsequent updates and Im likely to be vilified in the comments for saying this, but Im still a big fan. I like the apps, dont mind the new interface even on a desktop rig and its got a host of behind the scenes code improvements for gamers.



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News::LGA | The Walking Dead: 400 Days- Short, but worthwhile

Telltale Games gave us a remarkable look at the zombie apocalypse with the 2012 release, The Walking Dead. Done more as a point and click adventure rather than an action title, The Walking Dead was divided into five episodes, and caused us to deeply care about the two main characters, Lee and Clementine. The ending of that game was left open, making way for a Season Two, which hopefully will hit consoles this year in time for the premiere of season four for the AMC television series. Getting some DLC for the game (and at a nice bargain price of 4.99 USD) was a welcome surprise. While The Walking Dead: 400 Days does nothing in furthering the story weve followed for five episodes, it does give us some extra glimpses into the universe created by Robert Kirkmans long running comic book series. The DLC may be short (its five stories plus an epilogue can be played in an hour and a half), but its well worth your time.



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News::PC Gamer - The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC review

PC Gamer - Bonnie. Russell. Shel. Wyatt. Vince. Five survivors, five stories set in the ongoing zombie apocalypse. And, I suspect, a bit of a trap; a clever title so that if I say 400 Days isnt very long, Telltales writers can instantly snap back Are you kidding? Its a year and a bit! and dance the winner dance all the way back to San Rafael.



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News::Aarus Awakening: This Hand-Drawn 2D Platformer Will Be Your Next Favourite Game Ever

Aarus Awakening is an upcoming indie 2D hand-drawn platformer that is set to be my next favourite game ever and heres why it should be yours.



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News::New world record sees Half-Life 2 completed in under 1½ hours

A new world record has been set for the fastest speedrun of Half-Life 2. In a video released earlier today by the SourceRuns team, Half-Life 2 is completed (in segments by a team of people) in an amazing one hour, twenty-seven minutes and fifty-one seconds. The video is perhaps one of the most entertaining speedruns weve seen, and its occasionally hilarious to watch these highly skilled players stacking up ridiculous objects during the unskippable story segments.



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News::Indie Game Insider | TurtleStrike Preview

Check out this video preview of Eegon's upcoming title TurtleStrike.



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News::Gaming Crimes: I've Never Played Half-Life

Den of Geek's Daniel Hill asks if never playing any of the Half-Life series is a gaming crime.



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News::ESRB Rates Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Cites Language, Sexual Themes"

Just a month before its release, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn gets rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.



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News::Rise of the Triad releases on 31 July, trailer unleashed

Apogee Software has confirmed that the Unreal Engine 3-based Rise of the Triad will be available for the PC on 31 July via Steam, GOG.com and other sources. The FPS is a remake by Interceptor Entertainment of the eponymous classic shooter, and will contain five playable characters in the singleplayer campaign and 15 characters to choose from in the multiplayer portion of the game.



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