News::The SMT Process: How Gaming Hardware is Made

GamersNexus: "We recently visited Kingston Technologies' headquarters in Fountain Valley, CA, where we were able to tour on-site production facilities and talk about RAM & SSD assembly. Most of our time was spent exploring labs and wandering through the aisles of SMT lines, finally concluding with a trip to the shipping robotics and packaging room. This article and accompanying video give an insider walkthrough of SMT lines and the memory testing & assembly process, providing a bit of insight as to how it's made."



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News::DuckTales Remastered Preview: Returning To Duckberg | StickTwiddlers

DuckTales Remastered is an updated version of the 1989 NES classic that is looking to retain the heart and soul of the original.



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News::Strife MOBA Detailed By S2 Games Ryan Shackelford

S2 Games offers a first look at the new Strife MOBA game in Sausalito. Developer Ryan Shackelford talks about the gameplay experience in this exclusive interview.



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News::Strife Preview Interview With S2 Games Jesse Hayes

S2 Games held a press preview event in Sausalito to debut its new MOBA Strife. Developer Jesse Hayes talks about the new free to play game in this exclusive interview.



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News::Payday 2 Aims to Deliver the Complete heist experience

The original Payday: The Heist was a videogame that was enjoyed by many, yet regularly criticised for falling short of actually simulating a heist experience. Bankrobberies and over acts of monetised violence are all well and good, but when its only surface aesthetics the videogame will inevitably feel like any other first-person shooter (FPS). For the upcoming sequel, Payday 2, Overkill has ensured this is no longer the case.



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News::Cloudberry Kingdom Review [Capsule Computers]

Andrew Day of Capsule Computers wrote: Cloudberry Kingdom is a platformer that randomly generates levels for the player, allowing for infinite possibilities. Even the concept alone sounds promising, and Cloudberry Kingdom has enough built around that to make good on those promises. From being able to control how difficult your game is, to a complete subversion of old fairy tales, Cloudberry Kingdom is a fun experience that will always leave you wanting to play just one more level.



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News::This Live Action Short Film Pits Wolverine Against Predator

YouTube's channel 'Machinima' has shared an interesting live action short film, in which 'Bat in the Sun Productions' pits Wolverine against Predator.



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News::Here's Everything That Comes With The $500 'Day One' Xbox One

News::That Dragon, Cancer: Interview with Ryan Green and Josh Larson

That Dragon, Cancer is an adventure game that acts as a living painting; a poem; an interactive retelling of Ryan and Amy Greens experience raising their son Joel, a 4-year-old currently fighting his third year of terminal cancer. Players relive memories, share heartache, and discover the overwhelming hope that can be found in the face of death. GYP has had a chance to play a demo of That Dragon, Cancer, courtesy of Josh Larson, one of the developers of the game.



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News::FIFA 14 to Include Brazilian Club Teams

Electronic Arts has announced that EA SPORTS has secured licensing agreements with nineteen of the top football clubs from Brazil, ensuring each officially licensed club will feature the authentic club crest, kits and players in-game. FIFA 14 will feature over thirty leagues, more than six hundred clubs, and sixteen thousand players.



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News::Guacamelee! Gold Edition Review | Hardcore Gamer

Hardcore Gamer: "Guacamelee! is the game that dares to ask the question What would happen if you replaced Samus with a luchador? The answer, of course, is pure awesome. Guacamelee! is an unremittingly entertaining romp through a Mexican-themed fantasy world, where the evil death-skeleton Calaca has decided to merge the Land of the Dead with that of the living. Worse, hes kidnapped El Presidentes daughter, and youd better believe Juan is a bad enough dude to rescue her."



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News::Arma 3 To Be Released On September 12th

Bohemia Interactive today announced the release date for its upcoming tactical military shooter, Arma 3.



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News::AMD Hawaii GPU Performance Exposed in 3DMark Faster Than GTX Titan

The folks at Chiphell forum seem to have performance results of an Hawaii GPU which is a qualification sample. It is not know or told what the codename is or what kind of specifications does the card boasts so we would advise our readers to take this with a pinch of salt (just incase). Nevertheless, if this is truly AMDs next generation beast than its a good one as seen in the 3DMark Firestrike results. The Hawaii GPU which falls in AMDs Radeon HD line of graphic cards scores 4816 Points in Extreme preset. A quick Google on the intent reveals that the GeForce GTX Titan ends up with a score of 4500-4700 Points on Extreme preset while the GeForce GTX 780 scores a bit lower around 4400-4500 Points.



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News::Papers Please Review: Glory to Arstotzka | Greenlit Gaming

Alex of Greenlit Gaming writes: "Papers Please is among the most intriguing and memorable games I have ever played. As I write this review, I find it difficult to express through text how it all comes together to create an experience that is unlike any other game in recent memory."



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News::eGamer Podcast 43: Beating My Eight Year Old Cousin

Recorded 06 August, 2013, this is episode 43 of the eGamer Podcast. Topics discussed include Ubisoft's IP policies, digital downloads versus retail and Pacific Rim. Shownotes are through the link.



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News::ZTGD | Cloudberry Kingdom Review

Ken McKown writes: From a distance, Cloudberry Kingdom looks like another Alien Hominid-style Flash game brought to consoles. It wasnt until I dug deeper to learn of its premise, Kickstarter-funded background and most importantly, its procedurally-generated levels. Creating a platformer in this day and age is a terrifying prospect, especially one that looks more like a Flash game, than the current trendy pixelated motif. Developer Pwnee Studios has managed to capture what makes the genre good, but have yet to perfect it.



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News::Fondling Bleed

Pixel blood. Our Fondling video series lets editors play the games for your entertainment purposes. They come in many flavors, but all taste equally sweet. Watch Drew die a lot in this video for indie shooter Bleed.



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News::New Monster Hunter 4 trailer shows off lots of gameplay

A new Monster Hunter 4 trailer is out and about, and it's features a ton of combat with some rather nasty big-bad foes. There's lots of dragons afoot as well as dinosaurs, and even a cat riding a rocket at the end.

Despite the graphical limitations of the 3DS, the game is looking quite fluid, and the art is as beautiful as ever. This is easily on my most anticipated watch-list -- especially considering the fact that a truly new Monster Hunter game is a rarity, amongst all the remakes and ports.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/new-monster-hunter-4-trailer-shows-off-lots-of-gameplay-259616.phtml

News::3djuegos- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review

3D:Captivating, original and with a strong emotional component, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has won our hearts with its impeccable staging, the intelligent design of the puzzle and, above all, the strength of his argument, narrated by the creators of The Chronicles of Riddick exceptionally.



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News::Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Review | Hard Reset

Dan Hobbs: It sounds incredibly cliche, but Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons is not about the destination, but really is about the journey. And that journey makes up one of the most magical experiences I have had this year.



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News::Get to know Isaac Briggs of Splinter Cell Blacklist

onpause writes: Today Ubisoft released a new video for Splinter Cell Blacklist which features Isaac Briggs who is on Sam Fishers team in the new Splinter Cell title.



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News::DOTA Might Ruin Your Life

GameSpot - Danny explains why he won't play DOTA, and asks why we play games we don't really enjoy.



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News::Divinity: Dragon Commander Review | GamEvo

Divinity was a surprise to me, especially because i had no track of it. When the review proposal came to me, the trailer alone was enough to convince me to get down to work, and the game met my expectations without a doubt. Do you like RTS Games? Then give it a chance.



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News::Planetside 2 Surpasses 5 Million Registrations

The European online videogame publisher ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Koch Media have announced that PlanetSide 2 has surpassed five million registered players. Having originally made its debut back in November 2012, PlanetSide 2 has grown rapidly and will even benefit from a PlayStation 4 edition.



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News::Candygun Games co-founder: Solo project began as Kinect prototype, iOS submission "a breeze"

"After desiring to do a game completely on his own, Andreas Hackel of Candygun Games released his first solo project, Tilt, on the App Store this week. We had the chance to talk with him about all that went into the game's creation, its origins as a Kinect prototype, and his views on the dichotomy between console and mobile markets."



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News::Jonathan Blow Talks Game Polish and how Visuals Impact the Interactive Experience

Jonathan Blow, the always outspoken developer behind the upcoming game The Witness (which hits PS4 first on consoles), took to his Twitter account today to voice his opinion on visual polish in video games. - PSLS



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News::Megabyte Punch described as "genre mixtape" by dev team, similar fighters "virtually unrepresented"

"'Choose your character!' Quite literally that is what's taking place in Megabyte Punch. Tim Remmers of Reptile Games spoke to BeefJack on the game's design focus, and the team's feelings toward how fighters are currently being explored in the industry."



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News::GameInformer- Halo: Spartan Assault Review

GI:Halo: Spartan Assault feels like a Halo game, which is no small feat considering it plays very differently from the original first-person shooter that set the genre standard on consoles. As a twin-stick shooter, Spartan Assault has more in common with Robotron and Geometry Wars, but it still hits almost all of the traditional notes of a Halo game.



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News::Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Open Beta Start and Early Access Dates Announced

During the Letter from the Producer Live broadcast that is currently being aired by Square Enix, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida finally announced the much awaited start date of the open beta of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.



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News::Arctic Combat Webzen shutting down yet another game

MMO Culture: Apologies for the rather late news, as Webzen announced Arctic Combats closure late last month. This follows the closure of SUN Online, citing lack of players. While no official reason was given for Arctic Combat, it is most probably due to the same reason as well.



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News::Spirit Tales Cutest game ever welcomes new content expansion

MMO Culture: Having played many games over the years, Spirit Tales is no doubt the cutest MMORPG I have ever played. There has been little media coverage since Spirit Taless launch last year, but publisher Koram Game just updated the game with a new expansion, Rapture of the Tides.



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News::Sid Meier's Civilization Online Announced

XlGames and 2K just announced their new title in the civilzation franchise: Civilzation Online



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News::Preview - Splinter Cell: Blacklist Spies vs. Mercs | ArabicGamers

Tacked-on multiplayer has become a dirty phrase. Those three words put together are enough to make gamers weep, or at least become very, very angry over the internet. The idea of games that started out as a fundamentally single player experience having a shoddy multiplayer mode thrown in for the sake of it just seems to grate with too many people. But what if the mode managed to merge the elements of the single player game with an interesting twist to freshen things up a bit? Then you'd probably be looking at Splinter Cell: Blacklist's Spies vs. Mercs.



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News::MMO-Play: Final Impressions of Guild War 2's Cutthroat Politics Event

Guild Wars 2's greatest strength is the continued addition of new content. The latest Living World event, Cutthroat Politics, focused on two rivals vying for an empty seat on the Captain's Council. Players got to cast votes for either Ellen Kiel, war hero, or Evon Gnashblade, Charr merchant. With the event now wrapped up, we take a look back to give our final impressions of Cutthroat Politics.



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News::Electronic Super Joy enters Steam Early Access

Electronic Super Joy is an awesome platformer set to some killer electronic music. It's both addictive as hell, and pretty damn challenging too. Developer Michael Todd thinks of the game as "an unholy merging of Super Meat Boy & Super Hexagon ." Sounds about right.

The game is now available via the Steam Early Access program, and it can be grabbed for $5. You save $3 here, as the launch price will be $8 once it releases for the PC, Mac, and Linux.

You can expect this one to come out for iPad and Android down the line too.

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News::WildStar: Carbine Discusses What's Next For The MMO

Content Director Mike Donatelli has detailed some of the beta feedback and system changes they've been working on for WildStar, and what's next for the highly anticipated MMO.



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News::The Turtles Step Out Once Again In TMNT: Out of the Shadows [Developer Interview]]

Ian Fisher writes: Set to arrive later this month on Xbox Live Arcade, TMNT: Out of the Shadows is yet another evolution of the series that doesnt totally break out of its shell so to speak to become something that is entirely foreign to longtime fans. To fill us in on what we can expect from the title, Red Fly Studio Lead Designer Chris Frechette gives us the full low-down on what TMNT: Out of the Shadows will not only offer players, but longtime fans of the franchise.



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News::Groupees Says Let's Build a Doujin Bundle

Hardcore Gamer: Groupees lets you build your own bundle once again, now focusing on largely anime-looking games made by small teams. For 75 cents per game, or $4.75 for all, you can get Cherry Tree High Comedy Club, Ether Vapor Remaster, War of the Human Tanks, Yousei, Yatagarasu, Croixleur, and Cafe 0 The Downed Mermaid.



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News::Skyward Collapse: Nihon no Mura Now Available for Pre-Ordering

The expansions content introduces the Japanese as the titles third playable faction, joining the fray with the base games Norse and Greek contingents. Luminiths newest addition boasts both a very strong military as well as a very strange pantheon of active and aggressive gods.



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News::Splinter Cell Blacklist Multiplayer Hands-On | Games Fiends

Gamesfiends' own Peter goes hands on with the multiplayer portion of Ubisoft's upcoming stealth action title.



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News::A Punching Beta Preview: The Great Wobo Escape

Punching Beta: Imagine yourself as a robot named Wobo, facing the ultimate challenge of escaping a maximum security mining colony. The path ahead is dangerous, with many terrifying enemies threatening your CPU, and whats worse is that youre in charge of helping smaller, dependent robots Woblings along with you. The Great Wobo Escape is one of the newest games to come to Steam Greenlight, and from what weve heard so far, its definitely a game were looking forward to.



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News::Skulls of the Shotgun: Bone-a-Fide Edition Review (Invision Game Community)

Imagine, you are a rising war lord in Japan, you are slowly becoming more powerful and spreading your power across the land. Then on your final battle you are killed, and your dream is lost. Thankfully though there is an afterlife, unfortunately the average waiting time is around 920years.



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News::DuckTales: Remastered (Wii U) - Review | pressplay

WayForward Technologies is quite on the go lately: Lots of releases on different systems prove a very extensive output for such a small developer. But more recently it has shown - via the harrowing movie-adaptation of "The Smurfs 2: The Video Game" - that they may not always have a knack for quality. One must therefore be quite curious what the developer may do with the 20 year old DuckTales-license that Disney Interactive willingly distributed to any third party after the closure of the in-house developer, Junction Point ("Epic Mickey 2". Well, lets take a critical look at DuckTales: Remastered. (Original in German)



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News::TakuCast Zero: Episode 10: Wii U Sales, PS4 Questions Answered, Naughty Dogs PS4 Engine and More

Badger made the trip to visit GUN and this resulted in the first podcast they've done in the same room. It also resulted in some drink being drank so try and excuse Badger as he slurs his words and brings shame upon his country.



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News::Night Force Action Report #107 Ridiculous Returns

Horrible Night: "Josh Lee is back for the first time and for the first time praises an iOS game. Ethan heads back into New Vegas while looking for grilled cheese. And Justin prefers to celebrate his regal mercenary status by shooting guns into the air."



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News::Age of Wushu Releases 7 New Expansion Trailers

Age of Wushu is a free to play martial arts MMORPG which is preparing to launch its first expansion pack on the Chinese servers in just a few days.



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News::NHL 14 Live the Life Mode Trailer

Within the Be a Pro Career Mode, players took their created pro from the minors to NHL superstardom. Now with Live the Life, not only can gamers climb the league ranks, but they will truly live the life of a NHL pro on and off the ice.



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News::Free access to Payday 2 beta if you own Payday: The Heist on PC

If you have Payday: The Heist on steam, you're in for a treat.



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News::The MWEB GameZone local eSports round-up

MWEB.co.za looks at some South African MWEB-sponsored events to take place over the month of August.



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News::Square Enix's Gamescom 2013 Line-up Revealed

Square Enix has revealed its Gamescom line-up.



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