News::The importance of being idle: the weird and wonderful world of Team Fortress 2 idle servers

PC Gamer - Valves recent Team Fortress 2 update took a specific shot at a section of the community known as idlers. Idlers play the game to not play it: they join servers and just stand there, hoping to grab an item via the games item drop system. After years of this, Valve have decided you must click on the item to have it deposited in your backpack, meaning that people who have to be at their PC to benefit*. Thats fair enough; Valve really dont want people not playing their game for profit. But I am worried that itll mean that Idle servers become a thing of the past, because they can be amazing maps to visit and even play on.



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News::10 Best Crime Games

Gameranx: "Go on a virtual crime spree with these ten games."



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News::The Making Of: Cart Life

EDGE - How a monochrome, retro-fashioned game about street vendors came to win the Grand Prize at IGF 2013.



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News::Ravensdale Interview: Metal Slug Meets Left 4 Dead Meets A Nuclear Pinball Machine" | Dealspwn

Dealspwn writes: "This "fuel fantasy" cooperative shooter promises to give us a fresh new take on classic sidescrolling gameplay, delivering deep dynamic multiplayer, strong singleplayer and a radical selection of insane weapons and jetpacks alongside knights and orcs. To learn more, I caught up with Black Forest Games and grilled them extensively about the project - and why it deserves your money. If the idea of "Metal Slug meets Left 4 Dead meets a nuclear pinball machine" in a dieselpunk fantasy setting (featuring a gun that fires flaming beach balls) gets you hot under the collar, your mind is about to be thoroughly blown. With a fortnight left on the clock, it's time to see what this raucously inventive proposition is all about."



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News::Relic or Russia: Whos Rewriting History in Company of Heroes 2?

Game Front: "As the PR teams at SEGA and Relic circle the wagons, its worth considering: should Relic be blamed for misrepresenting history and slandering the Russian war effort, which expended huge amounts of blood and treasure during World War II and arguably did more to defeat Hitler than any other Allied power? Or are Russian gamers overreacting?"



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News::Remember Me soundtrack remix winners announced [Gaming Trend]

The team at DONTNOD built a pretty unique game, and Olivier Deriviere delivered one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long time. Well, they issued a remix challenge to the world to tackle Fragments from the official soundtrack. Today, we have the winners, as well as a FREE remix album download.



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News::Steam Greenlight: Viscera Cleanup, Satellite Reign, Nekro

Valve's approach to approving games on Steam Greenlight in smaller, more agile waves seems to be working out nicely. The new batch has the usual stuff: zombie survival, open-world sandboxes, adventure and, of course, some horror for good measure. Here's the list:

• 7 Days To Die


• The 7th Guest


• Crashtastic


• The Dead Linger


• Door Kickers


• INFRA


• Maia


• Nekro


• The Novelist


• Paranomal


• Satellite Reign


• Stranded Deep


• Strike Vector


• Viscera Cleanup Detail


• Wayfarer: The Outer Reaches

Standouts for me are The 7th Guest (this is an official re-release), Strike Vector, Viscera Cleanup Detail, and on more of a conceptual level, The Novelist and Stranded Deep.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/steam-greenlight-viscera-cleanup-satellite-reign-nekro-259716.phtml

News::CVG- Preview: Wolfenstein The New Order

CVG:Our first mission is anything but softly-softly - a bombastic visual showpiece staged precariously on the side of a burning castle. As we scale the wall, Nazis emerge from baroque windows and take potshots like hateful cuckoo clocks, and moments later comes the first "holy shit" moment - a B52 bomber blasting nose-first into the building's top floor and showering smouldering plane parts overhead.



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News::Level-Up Systems Need Drastic Change

In the seventh generation of game consoles, gamers have seen the rise of online play, HD graphics, expanded AI, and vast open worlds. Another aspect that has permeated almost every genre of gaming this gen is the level-up system.



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News::ZTGD | Divinity: Dragon Commander (PC) Review

Jae Lee writes: In recent years, weve seen the popularity of single genre games decline as the market became flooded with titles that can hardly be classified as one single thing. For example, a title like Borderlands cant just be classified as an FPS nor could it be considered just an RPG. It is simultaneously both at the same time which coined the appropriate terminology of FPS-RPG. To summarize Divinity: Dragon Commander to tidily fit into a genre category would be difficult to say the least, but if I were to take a stab at it, I would describe it as a RTS (real time strategy)-TBS (turn based strategy)-RPG (role playing game)-3PS (3rd person shooter).



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News::Grin maker: Wind Waker HD is beyond delightful

Yep, I'm definitely more excited for The Wind Waker HD than A Link Between Worlds. I'm not trying to wind you guys up, really. Wind Waker is just one of the few Legend of Zelda games that I really dig and everything about seeing it in HD makes me smile. Its aesthetic is so clever, so colorful (literally and figuratively), so emotive. It doesn't just hold up. In HD, visually, this decade old title still leaves most contemporary efforts in its winding wake.

Things in the video aren't too different from what you remember, which is fine by me. A couple of the small touch ups, including faster sailing and smoother, quicker Wind Waker movements, are plenty welcome. Otherwise, this one really stands the test of time. Now I just need a Wii U before October.

Look at his adorable little face.

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News::Full Mojo Rampage [Preview] - Mash Those Buttons

Full Mojo Rampage is awhimsical look at dark voodoo magic.



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News::Now Bloody Playing: Papers, Please

Papers, Please hit Steam just yesterday, and your ol' pal Jim Sterling is on hand to give your a whirlwind tour through the beautiful realm of Arstotzka. Who shall be let in? Who shall be denied? You must watch n' see!

This is a good game, by the way. Yes indeed it is.

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News::Yakuza 6 for PS4 Will Probably Be Announced on August the 18th, but it Could be Multiplatform

Sega is probably going to announce Yakuza 6 on PS4 nine days from now, but the game could very possibly abandon exclusivity.



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News::Playing Oculus Rift with Only One Eye

Kotaku - A few weeks back, I received an email from a reader who was blind in one eye and wanted to know how the Oculus Rift would work for him. I thought it was an interesting question but honestly didn't know the answer, so I put it to the back of my mind. Then this last weekend I went in for Lasik surgery. It didn't go well.



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News::Take a bath with your Kinect

Pop culture has taught me to keep plugged in electronics away from bath tubs lest I be victim of some accidental or nefarious plot upon my life. Because electricity. Thankfully, no one seems to have taught this to University of Electro-Communications' Koike Laboratory researchers, who have managed to do another cool thing with a Kinect that most people will never experience.

By mucking up some water to make it opaque, the water then becomes a surface viable for projection. Add a Kinect, and it becomes a dazzlingly interactive touchscreen capable of reading finger movements from above or below the deep, among other cool actions. It's more like Minority Report than any other Kinect things I've seen, but with the added bonus of a loving warmth, rubber duckies, and battleships.

Too bad I have a crappy, tiny bathtub I don't fit in. Just the surface projection alone is sort of neat and could make for a wonderful, entertainment filled bathing session. Definitely beats my current set up of tenuously hanging my TV above my tub with a system of rope and pullies whenever I want to watch Jaws while I get my clean on. I'm going to need a bigger tub.

Holy Crap, This Water-Based Display Makes Water’s Surface a Touchscreen [Gizmodo]

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News::'Surprise' Yakuza announcement coming August 18th

Gematsu is reporting that Sega is planning a "surprise announcement" at their Yakuza Character General Election on August 18th, which will be viewable outside of the Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. While the election is basically just a chance for fans to vote for their favorite characters, something else major could very well come out of the event.

I seriously hope it's an announcement of a worldwide release of Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Edition for the Wii U.

Yakuza [gamer.ne.jp via Gematsu]

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News::Here's the trailer for that PS All-Stars Coca Cola thing

Remember that bizarre PlayStation All-Stars Island iOS and Android App that was announced yesterday? Today it has a brand new trailer to give you a better look at the four core games that are included, as well as the "Coke Challenges."

The Uncharted mini-game looks like a blatant rip-off of Temple Run, and the Little Big Planet Karting game looks pretty generic, but the Gravity Rush and other extra games look fun enough.

I still have no idea how I feel about this. I wouldn't mind Sony branching out in general to other non-Sony platforms, but the blatant Coca Cola advertising really turns me off. Either way, you can get it for free on iOS here, and Google Play here.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/here-s-the-trailer-for-that-ps-all-stars-coca-cola-thing-259705.phtml

News::Nintendo reveals Gamescom playable lineup

On August 21st through the 25th, Gamescom will commence in Europe, and for the very first time, gamers will have a chance to play Pokemon X and Y in the EU. Nintendo also has revealed that there will be playable 3DS demos for Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, as well as The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

But while the 3DS has no shortage of incredible games in general, it looks like Nintendo will be focusing on the Wii U, with tons of demos on hand. In fact, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Wind Waker HD, Sonic Lost World, Wii Party U, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Wii U Karoake U, and Mario Kart 8 will be readily available.

That's quite a bit of games, some of which are pretty far off, so it should be a great chance for many people who missed E3 to play them.

Pokemon X & Y [Nintendo Life]

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News::War of the Vikings First Look [Capsule Computers]

Zac Elawar from Capsule Computers wrote : In the midst of Paradox Interactives Pan-Asia tour we were given the opportunity to meet with Gordon Van Dyke - project lead on Fatshark Games War of the Vikings - and be given a hands-off presentation and first look at the brutal online multiplayer close-quarters combat title, set for release Q1 of 2014 for PC.



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News::iRacing RUF RT12R screenshots released

VVV: "In the racing game world, RUF, a German manufacturer renowned for building their cars based on Porsches, are commonly known as the substitute manufacturer of choice when Porsche is unavailable to lend their cars to developers due to licensing issues - i.e.the majority of racing games that aren't published by EA. iRacing is the latest non-EA-published racing game to acquire the RUF license, and a new series of screenshots showcase a work-in-progress build of a RUF RT12R racing round Montreal."



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News::Eurogamer -Papers, Please Review

EG:"Fun" is a weird and troublesome thing. Almost impossible to define, it's a lightweight term that lacks any real heft, yet it's come to be one of the most commonly used criteria for deciding if a game is any good. Is it interesting? Thought-provoking? Never mind all that: is it fun?



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News::Splinter Cell Conviction was a necessary step towards Blacklist, says Ubisoft

Splinter Cell Conviction was a necessary step in Sam Fisher's evolution, according to Blacklist animation director Kristjan Zadziuk. Blacklist, releasing in late August worldwide, improves on Conviction's formula and gives players even more options to approach situations.



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News::Worth Playing - Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know Preview

Worth Playing - In a completely new storyline and adventure featuring the voices of the show's most popular characters, fans must save the Candy Kingdom by exploring the mysteries surrounding a massive Secret Royal Dungeon deep below the Land of Ooo.



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News::A Game About What Really Matters In Life

Kotaku - Most video games, it's safe to say, revolve around fighting: whether you're a soldier shooting up terrorists or a plumber stomping on Koopa Troopas, there's almost always going to be combat of some sort.



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News::Top 5 Most Frustrating Gaming Moments (not gameplay) - SpawnFirst

John lists out his 5 most frustrating non-gameplay related gaming moments.



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News::Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds gameplay looks okay

Shadow Triforce, cute green protagonist, dual worlds, bomb puzzles. Yep, this is a Zelda game. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds , a follow up to the beloved A Link to the Past, is dropping in November. It's also adding a new mechanic reminiscent of Sideway New York . Link flattens to a 2D sketch and adheres to walls. Not terribly inventive, but it could be used well in puzzles.

I think getting caught up in the excitement that is a sequel to A Link to the Past might have skewed my expectations for A Link Between Worlds . Everything looks sufficiently Legend of Zelda, but the 3D models are sort of killing it for me for some reason. I mean, I am aware of my own preference toward 2D art in a lot of instances, but Wind Waker is also my favorite title in the series. It's not just the 3D that's bothering me, it's that it looks so bland.

Blandness aside, I'm sure the familiar trappings and return to a top-down orientation will at least sate some Legend of Zelda fans and the gameplay is liable to be as solid as usual. Our own Tony Ponce dug what he played of A Link Between Worlds at E3. I kind of just want to go play Wind Waker HD or even A Link to the Past instead, but I bet a lot of you are excited, right?

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds-gameplay-looks-okay-259694.phtml

News::Europa Universalis IV Preview [Capsule Computers]

Zac Elawar from Capsule Computers wrote: "In the midst of Paradox Interactives Pan-Asia tour we were given the opportunity to meet with Henrik Fåhraeus project lead on Europa Universalis IV - and be given a hands-off demonstration of the grand-strategy game sequel, set for release at $39.99 on August 14th via Steam, for PC, Mac and Linux. Henrik gave us a good run-down of the major features of the real-time title, and what makes it different to other strategy games out there on the market, like Civilisation. Of course, if you are familiar with the series, then much of this will be established knowledge for you. So you can basically start a playthrough on any date between 1444 and 1821 a time where nations arose, as opposed to the focus on families and bloodlines in their last game Crusader Kings II. The purpose, like in most world strategy games, is to expand and conquer."



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News::Team Dakota recreates X-Wing vs Tie-Fighter in Xbox One's Project Spark

"We often challenge ourselves to reconstruct popular games. One of our guys did X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - every power up was included and the X-Wing was fully functioning," Saxs Persson told OXM as part of a 10-part Project Spark write-up in our current issue.



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News::Batman Arkham Origins: Why Having 8 Assassins Could Suck

"What could go wrong with Batman Arkham Origins? Well, a lot, actually. And the chief reason for this is that Warner Bros Montreal have decided to have not just one or two, but EIGHT assassins in the game, who will be the main focus of game, aside from Black Mask of course. Now this might sound epic on paper, but if the execution is off even slightly, this game could be a disaster and become victim of the Third Curse, just like The Dark Knight Rises and Raimis Spider-Man 3."



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News::King of Fighters XIII seems to be coming to Steam

Fighting games showing the PC some love seems to be all the rage these days. Mortal Kombat 9 made its way over to Steam this year following a Vita port last year. Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition eventually graced PCs. Divekick is releasing on PC, PS3, and PS Vita simultaneously. Now it seems the gorgeous King of Fighters XIII will follow suit and make its way to Steam.

CVG caught a now defunct trailer, "which features gameplay footage as well as a logo containing the text 'The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition'." Despite no official announcement, it seems PC-only players will soon be able to experience the beautiful, 2D fighter for themselves.

I only ended up playing King of Fighters XIII because it was free on PlayStation Plus, but I was totally absorbed by it for a while. I am terrible at fighting games, but perpetually drawn in by the sprite work and animation. The only reason I want to be good at them is to watch them in expert motion. KoF XIII is at times as gorgeous as Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. That Q animation. Do you think the relatively niche fighter can gain some ground on Steam, away from the traditional fighting game scene?

King of Fighters XIII may be headed to PC, according to a trailer found on Steam [CVG]

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News::Streets of Rage 3D Classic will come with a new mode

Sega is keeping the 3DS Classic train rolling, and in Japan, Streets of Rage will hit the 3DS on August 21st. This isn't a straight port though, as it'll add a "One hit Deathblow Mode" to the game, which allows players to kill enemies in, well, one hit. This is on top of co-op support and button re-mapping.

I have no problem with ports in general, but I really appreciate it when developers add small little extras like this. I don't think I'd ever use this mode in particular, but it's no secret that millions of gamers out there already own a number of retro ports, so putting a little extra icing on the top is an easy way to encourage a double-dip.

Streets of Rage [Siliconera]

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News::Kerbal Space Program chronicle, part four the Kerbal has landed

PC Gamer - Kerbal Space Program is an open-world universe simulator that specializes in modeling orbits, atmosphere, gravity and rocket physics. With nothing but your wits and an array of space vehicle parts, your task is to explore. In this chronicle, I will be recording the first missions of the PCGSA, PC Gamers ambitious new space program.



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News::Dota2 TI3 Interview with Hao: We'll Try Our Best |2P

Here is a hot-fresh interview with Dota2's Chinese player Hao, by 2P.



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News::Saints Row IV - Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition Announced

Deep Silver today unveiled a very special edition of Saints Row IV. The Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition aka The Million Dollar Pack will contain a selection of very Presidential items and activities for the ultimate Saints Row experience.



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News::PCGamer- Papers, Please Review

PCG:An Endless mode alleviates some of Story modes monotony by letting you compete on leaderboards for prestige, but above all Papers, Please is a $10 ticket to emotional manipulation, left brain stimulation, and elegantly-paced virtual paperwork wrapped in clever storytelling.



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News::While Anomaly: Korea was lovely, it wasn't much of a sequel to the right war game for the iPad. 11 B

News::GameStop wants to help you trade up from 360 to Xbox One

I bet GameStop is a little happier selling Xbox Ones now that the used game market is back. To show this support, the company is running a somewhat neat promotion. If you are a PowerUp Rewards member and buy select games for your Xbox 360 (likely prior to the Xbox One's release), you'll be able to trade said games back in and upgrade to the Xbox One versions for an additional $10.

It's not a bad deal if you can't wait to play Call of Duty: Ghosts, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, but also want them with Xbox One graphics and Kinect commands. If you buy any of those $60 games (and are a PowerUp Rewards member) within 30 days of their release, you are guaranteed a $50 trade-in credit when you upgrade to the Xbox One version and burn all your Xbox 360 consoles, accessories, and games, because backwards compatibility is "backwards."

For those of you still set on buying an Xbox One, how is enticing is that deal? Is it worth dishing out an extra $10 to "upgrade" or are you find sticking with the 360 versions? Do you even need these games at launch on 360?

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/gamestop-wants-to-help-you-trade-up-from-360-to-xbox-one-259693.phtml

News::Funny Sreenshots of Dota2 TI3

After some competitive tournaments, we meet our favors all-star tournament. In this article let's get rid of massive and complicated analysis and completely sink into the entertainment air offered by our stars.



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News::Plus XP: Worms 3 and Worms Clan Wars - Incoming [Preview]

Garvaos from Plus XP writes: "Who would have thought that mixing the common garden worm with strategic warfare would be the perfect formula for a turn based strategy game? Team 17 thought it was a great idea and since the launch of the first game back in 1995 Worms has become a long standing fan favourite. Recently Plus XP had the opportunity to try out the latest games to grace the Worms franchise, Worms 3 for iOS and Worms: Clan Wars. If you are a fan of exploding sheep and holy hand grenades, then read on!"



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News::Hands on: Rayman Legends

HeyUGuys Gaming gets some hands on time with the upcoming Rayman: Legends.



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News::Game of Thrones diary part six: staying alive in Crusader Kings 2s Westeros

PC Gamer - The king is dead. Long live the king. Wait, let me check that second bit: Robert Baratheons death has pushed his son Steffon onto the throne and thrown half the kingdom into revolt, offering me the chance to rise up against my Baratheon bosses. I cast my eye over Steffons stats to see if I should let the king live.



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News::Citadels Review | GameGrin

Imagine you're leading your new army against an enemy settlement. Your men are winning, and before long the town hall comes into sight. This is your objective, but to take it down you're going to need siege weapons. You call up the catapults, give the orders, and carnage ensues - your own infantry begin to fall under the remarkably misplaced missiles. Some misinterpret the order and move towards the base, only to be quickly cut down by enemies. You notice that even your own catapults are being damaged, and... wait. Did that catapult just hit itself with its OWN MISSILE?



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News::One Piece: The Japanese Water Dispenser

News::Neverwinter Fury of the Feywild screenshots depict Dragons, Elves, Environments

Cryptic and Perfect World have released the first batch of teaser screenshots from Fury of the Feywild, their first add-on module for the free-to-play MMO Neverwinter. Like the base game, the upcoming content is free as well, as releases on 22 August on the PC.



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News::Check Out the Sleek Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Japanese Time Cards

Yesterday during the Letter from the Producer Live, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida gave a glimpse on the time cards that will be sold for the game in Japan. Today Square Enix actually released some very nice pictures of the cards.



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News::New Phantasy Star Online 2 Trailer Shows More Swimsuits, Accessories, a New Character

Today Sega released a new trailer showcasing the third upcoming update to the Code: Episode 2 expansion of Phantasy Star Online 2.



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News::DOTA 2 TI3 Playoffs Day 2: Behind-the-Scenes Pictures

On the playoffs day 2, DK Beat IG in 2:1, and Alliance Beat LGD.cn in 2:0. Besides, IceIceIce of Team Zenith won the solo champion over Mushi in a few hours ago. Well, lets enjoy some behind-the-scenes pictures.



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News::GDC Europe 2013 - Candy Crush Saga, Crysis, Tale of Tales talks added

The GDC Europe 2013 organizers have highlighted new conference sessions, including King.com's postmortem on mega-hit Candy Crush Saga, Crytek on Crysis's environmental art production, and Tale of Tales's sneak peek at three new projects as the studio looks into its last and next 10 years.



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News::Were on strike and its pauls fault

This week Mike doesnt mention Project X Zone at all (except when he does) and he gets around to playing some of his PS+ games! Kieran builds some Strongholds, finally buys Persona 4 Arena and steals corporate secrets in Syndicate. Meanwhile Paul returns to San Andreas to press Right, White, Down, R Trigger, Left, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, White, L Trigger. All this and your weekly dose of gaming news!



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