News::Indie Spotlight Preview: Hunting the Huntsman (Kaboomshark)

Kaboomshark writer Ellie G writes "A very, very long time ago, I had the chance to talk to Dene Waring about Huntsman: The Orphanage, his upcoming alt-horror game. Featuring no weapons, no violence, and no gore, it seeks to instill a different kind of fear in its players: The fear of being hunted, the fear of being watched, the fear of disappearing. A self-proclaimed hybrid of horror-survival and Creepypasta, the game focuses on storytelling and atmosphere to fill its players with dread. You can not fight the Huntsman. You can not kill him. You can only run and hope to avoid a fate worse than death."



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News::Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons - Launch Trailer

The launch trailer of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.



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News::Is Call Of Duty Dead?

Mark of Corrupted Cartridge writes "With a new Call Of Duty coming out almost yearly I'm beginning to wonder if the franchise is dead and if their is any reason (besides money) for Treyarch and Infinity Ward to keep releasing games in this series. The single player section of many of the games were great but I feel that now the Modern Warfare trilogy has finished there aren't many other directions that I can think of that they can take the series in. "



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News::BlizzCon 2013 Virtual Ticket Available

Blizzard Entertainment issued a press release and more details about the BlizzCon 2013 Virtual Ticket which is on sale for $39.99. The Virtual Ticket allows fans to watch the convention panels where Blizzard Entertainment announces and unveils upcoming new video games and expansions on DirecTV and online. Those who order will also gain access to the BlizzCon Store online for 5-days, and exclusive in-game loot for all current video games.



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News::Total War: Rome 2 Bug Fix, Graphics Improvement Guide

Creative Assembly has put together a thread that links to various bug fix forum pages for Total War: Rome 2.



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News::DualShockers ShockCast Ep. 142 Just Be Quiet

David Rodriguez writes, "Following the news from Sony and Ubisoft this past week, there was plenty to talk about on this latest episode of the ShockCast. We started off discussing two of the hardware announcements that came from Sony; the first of which was the redesigned PS Vita 2000 (3:29), while the second was the PS Vita TV peripheral (10:38). Can you even call it a bonafide peripheral? We capped things off with a discussion of the slew of new titles announced by Ubisoft (33:29) and the debacle concerning Quiet, a character to be featured in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (50:33)."



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News::Peter Molyneux angers Godus Kickstarter backers with pay-to-win gems

Peter Molyneux has angered some of the 17,000 backers who pledged money to fund his Godus game because it will include pay-to-win gems when the original crowd funding pitch made no mention of microtransactions.



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News::Six bucks for System Shock 2, Hard Reset, and more

Although the Humble Bundle 9 is a ridiculously good value, its games are high-profile enough that some of us have once again run into the issue of "I own most of these titles already. Multiple times over, in some cases." A good problem to have, I'll admit. There's another Humble sale running this week, one that compiles a handful of "retro shooters."

Pay-what-you-want pricing gets you the old-school shooters Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux, and Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. Slick. But you should consider putting forth six dollars or more to also receive Hard Reset: Extended Edition and the absolute classic System Shock 2.

Even without mods, System Shock 2 holds up fairly well. And, thankfully, there's a whole mess of them to further improve the experience for new players.

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News::Massive Reaper of Souls Leak, Datamining, Ladder, Clans, Game Modes etc

Today a massive leak about reaper of souls (diablo 3 expansion), where many strings was data mined, including ladder, bosses, game modes, clans, guild etc, crusader info, enchantment, jeweler, quests, mystic, items etc.



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News::Final Fantasy 14: Talking About Wings

Greg and Destin talk about the show Wings, take on another quest, and get ready to fight some cat people.



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News::Let's Play Outlast: Escaping the Sewers - Part 8

Destin finally finds out how to get out of the sewers and into a whole new place that can scare him half to death.



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News::Great Assassin's Creed 4 painting was revealed

GameSpace: Huge painting describes the epic sea battle, in which about a hundred of people is involved, has finally been revealed. And each person from the canvas is a real fan of Assassin's Creed 4 game.



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News::Saints Row IV vs Bioshock Infinite: The Illusion of Choice.

VGU writes "Could Saints Row IV really have as profound a message as Bioshock Infinite's hidden behind a wall of sex jokes and hyper violence? On the surface the question seems fairly absurd. One is a beautifully crafted tale of redemption set in a floating city and the other lets you beat people around the head with a dildo bat, but hear me out here. Oh yeah for the record SPOILER ALERT! Do not read this unless you have completed Bioshock Infinite, Saints Row IV and watched the Matrix Trilogyor if you just dont care about spoilers thats fine too."



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News::Indie Game Insider | PAX Prime 2013 Midnight City Games Preview

A new indie game publishing label known as Midnight City debuted some titles at PAX Prime this year. Spoiler alert: They're righteous.



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News::Gone Home has sold 50,000 copies

Ever since its release, the PC adventure game Gone Home has caused quite a stir in the indie community, getting tons of coverage from just about every site out there. It seems as if the buzz has paid off, as developer Fullbright Company has announced that they've sold 50,000 copies over Steam and its own website in less than a month.

There's not much I can say about this game that wouldn't give it away. Just know that it's short, sweet, fairly imaginative, and as an adventure fan I enjoyed it.

Gone Home [The Fullbright Company]

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News::Archlord II Unveils a Pre-teaser Trailer for Open Beta

Today, WEBZEN unveiled a pre-teaser trailer for its upcoming Archlord II open beta via the teaser website(http://archlord2.webzen.co.kr/main).



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News::Splinter Cell: Blacklist Review - Alternative Magazine Online

Overall, Splinter Cell: Blacklist offers an enjoyable experience that marks a step back in the right direction for the series, even if there are some major hurdles along the way. The single player campaign provides a solid 8-10 hours of gameplay and offers plenty of replay value, despite the storyline wavering between passable and weak. The game is at its best operating under cover of darkness, rather than out in the open under the harsh light of day. The co-op missions work really well so long as youve got a good partner (either split screen or online) and Spies (third-person) vs. Mercs (first-person) is superbly realised and has great potential to stand out from the multiplayer crowd over the coming months. In the end, it must be remembered that no single game can please everyone but you certainly have to admire Ubisoft for trying.



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News::Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review | RealGamerNewz

Tristan of RealGamerNewz writes, "Final Verdict: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a very interesting game, different than anything I have ever played. It changes the way you think about life and I want to play through it again. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons gets a 9.25 out of 10 making it one of RealGamerNewz Gold Rated Games. Please give this game a chance to show you how interesting the story really is."



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News::Watch F1 2013's new Estoril track in action on a DBox and projector - Team VVV

VVV: "If you want a special setup for playing F1 2013 that provides unbridled immersion, this has to be it: all you need is a high spec PC, a projector screen and a D-box motion rig . Oh, and probably a substantial wad of cash too. Alan was fortunate enough to put F1 2013 through its paces on this rather swanky setup courtesy of Codemasters. Sit back and enjoy as he takes us for a spin round the new Estoril track which is part of the '90s content that makes up the much publicised classic content in F1 2013 which we had previously seen little of compared to the '80s cars and tracks. "



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News::Let's Play Amnesia - Destin Gets Out of the House

After a lot of searching Destin finally finds his way out of the house and continues his adventure through the land in Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs.



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News::Destructoid- Review: Card Hunter

DT:If you've ever spent an evening huddled around a table telling tales of crypts and wyverns, I highly recommend that you give Card Hunter a shot. Even if you eventually hit a paywall, you'll have a ton of fun, and may even recall some of your fondest role-paying memories in the process.



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News::Let's Play: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles OOTS

Geoff, Michael, Ray, and Gavin learn to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows in another installment of Let's Play.



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News::Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons | PushSquare

Renowned for developing first person shooters, it may surprise some to discover that Starbreeze Studios are behind this charming indie adventure. Whether they choose to continue developing titles like Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is unclear, but theyve certainly proven that theyre more than capable of expanding their scope.



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News::USGamer- Card Hunter Review

USG:Card Hunter, a tabletop RPG meets collectible card game (of sorts), takes it back to the old school with more flair than the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.



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News::Europa Universalis IV Review | GameDynamo

GameDynamo - "EU4 focuses on the colonization and exploration of the new world. European powers use the world as a playground to exploit and expand within."



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News::The Sims 3: Midnight Hollow - Launch Trailer

The launch trailer of The Sims 3: Midnight Hollow.



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News::Strife MOBA Details By S2 Games James Fielding - Part 3

At PAX Prime in Seattle, S2 Games' James Fielding discusses the new MOBA Strife in this exclusive interview.



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News::Terraria is out on Android now for five dollars

It has been about three months since the popular 2D sandbox Terraria saw release on iOS, and now we chosen and righteous Android users get a taste of exploration addiction on the go. The title is listed as a free download on the Google Play store, but downloading and installing allows access to only the demo, with a $5 in-app unlock for the full game.

Control appears to be identical to that in the iOS version, which is workable, but far from ideal. The virtual d-pad is functional, and the zoom feature for block placement is neat, but it definitely looks like the upcoming Vita version is going to be the one to own for those interested in the best portable Terraria experience.

Still, there is an Android exclusive pet in this version, so I'm tempted to play through just to find out what it is. Little green Android logo robot, perhaps?

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/terraria-is-out-on-android-now-for-five-dollars-261735.phtml

News::Locomalito takes us back to the '80s with Verminian Trap

It doesn't have the same scope as Maldita Castilla or Hydorah -- two remarkable titles that are inexplicably free to download -- but the latest freeware release from Locomalito is worth checking out for fans of no-nonsense arcade games. Download it here.

This three-week project is all about shooting bugs endlessly for high scores on a single screen. It's best played with a buddy (or three!), so Conrad and I decided to put together a quick video to show off the co-op. I'm continually amazed by Locomalito's ability to work across different genres and distill their best titles into an original work that doesn't feel like a rehash.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/locomalito-takes-us-back-to-the-80s-with-verminian-trap-261755.phtml

News::Is The Elder Scrolls Online set up to fail?

With Zenimax Online opting for both microtransactions and a monthly subscription, Sean Knight wonders if it will be too much for the MMO crowd.



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News::The Patch #17

RT Discusses Assassins Creed News



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News::Eden Star Is An Unreal Engine Sci-Fi, Physics-Based Survival Game

Gaming Blend "It's very rare to see Unreal Engine and survival game in the same sentence. The big problem is that Epic's high-end blockbuster game engine isn't really designed for open-world style emergent gameplay. However, Flix Interactive is pushing the boundaries of the engine to whole new heights with Eden Star."



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News::Outlast Review | Gaming Age

If you've ever been to Leadville, CO, then you know it's a place that nobody ever goes to. Locals have adapted to the thin atmosphere at its 10,000 feet of elevation, and the wrath of Colorado storms can ward off passer-by's who would sooner continue on 70 than seek refuge 30 minutes into the mountains in a place that sounds like it died 50 years ago. Technically, it did.



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News::Lost Planet 3 Review | Digital Chumps

The original Lost Planet (LP) was a relatively early (Dec '06) title for this nearly-over console generation. Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360 at launch, Inafune's third person action-adventure wasn't perfect, but it was pretty damn cool nonetheless.



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News::Total War: Rome II Review | Digital Chumps

Creative Assembly has continued the ever-popular, and increasingly so, Total War franchise with another look at one of the time periods in history that saw more war than almost any other: Antiquity. In 2004, Rome: Total War set new standards in large-scale RTS combat and complex-as-you-want-it-to-be management of an entire empire.



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News::Splinter Cell: Blacklist Review | Pluggedin

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist focuses on a group of international terrorists called the Engineers. These heartless killers destroy an American military installation and threaten to undertake a string of additional attacks that will cripple the United States' economy and kill thousands of its citizens.



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News::Disney Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Review - GamesReviews

From GamesReviews: "While everyone was still celebrating the announcement of DuckTales: Remastered, the reveal of another modernization of a bit-era Disney classic flew by everyones radar: Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse."



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News::Reset Transmission: Text Communication #82

Melissa and the PAX crew saw a lot of excellent stuff at PAX Prime this year. Check out some of the game highlights in this week's Text Comm!



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News::Splinter Cell: Blacklist Debuts in 2nd Place in Japanese Charts

Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which was released in North America, Europe and the UK last month, and was finally released in Japan last week, has debuted at No.2 in the Japanese All-Formats Media Create Sales Chart for Week #36, which runs from 2nd September 2013 till 8th September 2013.



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News::Need a challenge? Pivvot is free this week on iOS

Thanks to a generous App of the Week promotion, you can save a few bucks on Pivvot right now. It's completely free for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners.

The game is all about "strategic avoidance" -- you maneuver a ball around obstacles as it winds through twisting paths by tapping on the screen. It's a straightforward premise, but the execution is spot on and the challenge becomes immense. If words like "I highly recommend this, especially since it won't cost you a cent" aren't enough, go read my full review.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/need-a-challenge-pivvot-is-free-this-week-on-ios-261752.phtml

News::Blue Estate is heading to the PC via Leap Motion

In case you haven't heard, there's a peripheral on the PC called the Leap Motion, and it's essentially billed as a more accurate Kinect. Games have slowly been trickling out for it, one of which is the upcoming Blue Estate -- a first-person shooter designed to work with finger gestures.

I just recently acquired a Leap Motion, and I've been fairly impressed with the accuracy of it. Whenever this drops I'll be checking it out.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/blue-estate-is-heading-to-the-pc-via-leap-motion-261723.phtml

News::Test Chamber Outlast

GI - "Red Barrels' horror game Outlast has been attracting attention for delivering spine-tingling thrills to PC. Join editors Ben Reeves and Jeff Cork as we investigate a seemingly abandoned asylum to learn who (or what) is running things."



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News::Game News: A sale filled with retro action fun

If youre a fan of retro shooters, youre going to be downright excited for this news. Along side the Humble Bundle 9, Humble Bundle has announced their latest sale known as the Humble Weekly Sale Retro Shooter bundle. Basically, the bundle consist of six titles, four of which can be received for one dollar, while you have to beat the average for the other two.



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News::The Crews in-game New York City comparable to GTAs Liberty City in size

The Crew, which is in development at Ivory Tower, will contain a rather large open-world for you to race about in it does take you across the United States after all, which is a large bit of land. Speaking with VG247 at gamescom, creative director Julian Garrity used Grand Theft Autos Liberty City as an example of how large a city such as New York City will be in the game.



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News::The Overseas Connection Podcast #235

The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE (Gaming For The Elderly) Community weekly podcast discusses gaming news, community feedback, new releases and the podcast teams current play lists. Tune-in and listen to this combination U.S. and U.K. video game podcast as they discuss this weeks topics: * We talk Splinter Cell Black List and a megaton of PS3 games from back catalog. * We dive into some recommendations for iOS games for the iPad. * Sony announces the PS Vita 2000 * And Sony wasnt done with Vita, they Also announced the PS Vita TV * And much more



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News::Steam vs. Xbox One: How Did Microsoft Fail?

IGN - "We ask the question "How did Microsoft fail?" this week on Podcast Unlocked as Steam has successfully announced a similar service to one pulled from the Xbox One."



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News::Castles and Motherships - The Daily Spelunk

While today's Daily Spelunk didn't have any technical difficulties, there were some not-getting-yourself-brutally-killed difficulties. I said I'd start going for the optional stages, so that's what I did. Easier said than done, but I gave it my best.

Be sure to watch for run-ins with the Haunted Castle, the Flooded Cavern, and the Mothership.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/castles-and-motherships-the-daily-spelunk-261744.phtml

News::Shelter Review | Brutal Gamer

The rise of the indie game has been one of the most important features of the last decade. At least it has in the sphere of influence this glorious hobby of ours calls home. Titles created by a one person team with absolutely no publisher and PR might behind them can still find themselves featured in digital gaming stores and major publications the world over. And best of all they can be a major financial success too. Even with the most weird and wonderful ideas.



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News::Child of Light's small team has big opportunity at Ubisoft

Gamasutra: "After seven years on major Ubisoft franchises, Patrick Plourde finally got to pitch his own game. His boss, CEO Yves Guillemot, wondered why the proposed budget was so (relatively) small. Plourde, creative director on Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, had been feeling a little uncertain of himself. How much genuine impact did he make, working on such large teams? 'Am I a fake creative guy because Im hiding behind 600 people? Can I be in the same league as [Thatgamecompanys] Jenova Chen?' Empowered by this uncertainty, Plourde and his team now have an opportunity to bring their triple-A experience to a smaller project, and show that they have what it takes to deliver something different from the standard fare."



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1353083/child-of-lights-small-team-has-big-opportunity-at-ubisoft

News::Football Manager 2014 Release Date Coming Monday

Ryan Archer from The Nerd Cabinet writes: "Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive, has taken to Twitter to announce that the release date for the latest title in the Football Manager franchise will be revealed on Monday 16th September. Yes, he announced an announcement."



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