News::Guild Wars 2 Edge of Mists Now Live With New Screenshots

Guild Wars 2 players have a whole new realm to explore today thanks to the latest content update that unlocks the Edge of Mists expansion. This releases adds living world content that will push forward the story of Scarlet Briar and her sinister plans for Tyria. Edge of Mists also adds an overflow map full of new gameplay systems and tweaks to the increasingly popular WvW mode that pits massive groups of players versus other players.



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News::The Sun At Night Launches Today Via Humble Store

Hardcore Gamer: Metroidvania fans, listen up! If youve never heard of The Sun At Night before (previously titled Laika Believes), then youd best get acquainted with it. The game, which comes to us from Minicore Studios, is an unusual new take on the genre.



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News::Top 10 Hearthstone Tips for Beginners

"Blizzards quite frankly addictive collectable card game is now in Open Beta! Theres plenty of well written guides that have been released to show you the basics of the game and the tutorial is well made. So instead of going over this I thought Id pass on some wisdom that Ive picked up after being slaughtered on numerous occasions in ranked and arena play." says CalmDownTom



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News::Forgotten Memories could be a Summer Nightmare

Psychoz Interactive has revealed some interesting details about the PlayStation Vita edition of their much anticipated survival-horror game, Forgotten Memories.



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News::Review: Rekoil: Liberator

It's difficult to have a unique idea in a genre that's as over-saturated as 'first-person shooter' is. With Call of Duty, Halo, and Battlefield already out there year after year, making a multiplayer game enticing while offering something fresh and unseen is becoming harder and harder for developers to accomplish.

The makers of Rekoil: Liberator are proof of that.

Read more...



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News::How to Fix a Broken Steam Install

Maximum PC: Have you ever downloaded a large 20GB+ game on Steam only to find out that it won't run due to corrupt or missing files? Fortunately for you, we've created a brief how-to guide on how to resolve these issues so you don't have to come up with an intricate work around or have to re-download your games. As a matter of fact, there are only seven easy steps to fixing this issue!



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News::Why The Candy Crush Saga/Banner Saga Dispute Is Important

One Hit Pixel: "In 2012, a popular title called Candy Crush Saga went live, generating a massive following among casual gamers and hefty profits. To say publisher King is the successor to Zyngas Ville franchise is a bit of a no brainer. Then on December 27 2013, King filed a notice of opposition with the US Patent and Trademark Office, attempting to prevent indie Stoic Studios from trademarking the name of the Kickstarted Viking strategy game, The Banner Saga. Within the notice of opposition, King claims that Stoics use of the word saga is confusingly and deceptively similar to its own range of Saga titles."



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News::GamesBeat: Loadouts server troubles overshadow its addictive DIY gunplay (review)

GB: When it works, Loadout hooks you in with its deep weapon-crafting system and frantic battles where everyone is trying out their own crazy creations. And to its credit, Edge of Reality has shown incredible resilience in responding to the server problems so quickly. But Loadout isnt worth playing until it solves them.



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News::Frantic Freerunner 'Cloudbuilt' is Almost Ready for Prime Time | Hardcore Gamer

Burnout, F-Zero, Sonic the Hedgehog, Wipeout and many others bring a sense of searing quickness that most of us will never have the guts to try in real life. Many of these games are, expectedly, racing-oriented. But what if you could capture that incredible rush in a platformer? Well, youd probably end up with Cloudbuilt.



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News::​Nintendo Wants Their Platforms To Be More Like iOS

News::Microsoft's new CEO is Satya Nadella

Microsoft has named its new chief executive officer following Steve Ballmer, who announced his intent to retire once a replacement was found back in August. He's now out and Satya Nadella, the former executive VP of Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group, has taken his place as CEO.

"Having worked with him for more than 20 years, I know that Satya is the right leader at the right time for Microsoft," said Ballmer. Additionally, founder and chairman of the board of directors Bill Gates has taken on a new role as technology advisor to better "[support] Nadella in shaping technology and product direction." As a result, John Thompson will become the new chairman.

"Satya is a proven leader with hard-core engineering skills, business vision and the ability to bring people together," said Gates. "His vision for how technology will be used and experienced around the world is exactly what Microsoft needs as the company enters its next chapter of expanded product innovation and growth." Also, he's got some sick glasses.

Microsoft Board names Satya Nadella as CEO [Microsoft]

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News::The Pokemon Bank App is now live in Europe and Australia

After over a month of waiting, the X & Y Pokemon Bank App is now live in Europe and Australia. The App was previously delayed due to Nintendo's increased network traffic during Christmas, and there's never really been a clear release window for most regions, until now.

Upon downloading it, you'll get 100 extra boxes to store Pokemon online with, as well as the ability to transfer Pokemon from Black and White or Black and White 2. It comes with a free 30 day trial (if you download it before March 14th), and if you use it before September 30th, you'll get a free Celebi gift.

There's still no word on the North American release.

Pokémon Bank European Launch + X & Y - Game Sync [Serebii]

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News::Twinfinite - Gnomoria Review Wrestles With Gnomes

Ricky from Twinfinite writes, "Gnomoria is a new take on the Dwarf Fortress model of civilzation-builders, and it is one that is made for fans of the genre, and fans of the genre alone, in mind."



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News::Editorial: Can Dota 2 maintain its impressive growth?

Sean Knight reflects on Dota 2's ballooning popularity after the Moba's gigantic success last year and muses about whether it can keep up the pace.



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News::Slugcat Soars In This Sopping Rain World Trailer

Project Rain World today released a new trailer today for their challenging survival-platformer, Rain World. Set in a world ravaged by ecological calamity, this Steam Greenlit title puts players in control of Slugcat, a creature who must act as both predator and prey in his perilous home world, a land drenched in cold pouring rain and an unforgiving landscape. Players must guide Slugcat through the rain-slick world outwitting other predators and gathering enough food to to enable them to hibernate through the harsh cold weather.



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News::The Wolf Among Us Episode 2: Smoke and Mirrors Review | CheatCC

CCC Says: "Episode 2 of Telltales The Wolf Among Us is a bit of a departure from the standard Telltale mold. Its not about making serious choices that alter the game world, although that does happen. Its not about quick time events and action sequences, although that does happen too. Heck, its not even about rubbing items against each other and the environment until suddenly puzzles are solved in classic adventure game style that doesnt happen so much."



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News::Titanfall PC Beta Requires EA's Origin

Respawn Entertainment boss Vince Zampella confirmed to a fan on Twitter that the Titanfall beta is currently undergoing certification, but details will be coming soon. Additionally, he told another fan that the PC version of the beta, which is also coming to Xbox One, will be ran through EAs Origin service.



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News::The Wolf Among Us: Smoke and Mirrors | Destructoid Review

Destructoid writes: Bigby the Wolf has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He's just stumbled upon two murders, everyone is judging him based on his past, and all of it is starting to take its toll. In the second episode of Wolf Among Us, Telltale does an amazing job of unloading some of that burden off to the player.



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News::From Software explains Dark Souls 2's controversial PvP changes and voice chat

Dark Souls 2 is shaping up to be one of the spring's best games - but can it topple the fearsome original? Aoife took an extended tour of From Software's new opus last month, and came away with seven reasons for Dark Souls fans to worry.



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News::Watch Dogs to be launched on April 30th

VideoGamer Portugal: According to the record of Watch Dogs game on the official website of Fnac store.



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News::Philippines: national eSports tournament opens doors for StarCraft II players

Filipino Starcraft II players will be given the opportunity to bring their A-game as the Philippine eSports Organization (PESO) offers free registration on its latest, but still undated, online-only StarCraft II National Xtreme Tournament (NEXT).



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News::EverQuest Next Landmark requires 64-bit Operating System to run

Guide4GameS: You will need a 64-bit Operating System to run EverQuest Next Landmark



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News::Brad McQuaid and Lord British team up for crowdfunding cross-promotion

Remember that fantasy MMO that raised $3 million? And that other fantasy MMO that currently has over $300,000? They're teaming up to break new ground for the crowdfunding industry: by providing players with a thin sheet of virtual fabric. By pledging to both the Kickstarter for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and donating on Shroud of the Avatar's website, players can secure an in-game cloak for both games. They're swapping crests for some fourth-wall breaking brand loyalty.



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News::CastleMiner Z Dev Explains Price And Marketing Difference From Xbox To PC Release On Steam

Noobfeed has a moment with DigitalDNA Games, the makers of CastleMiner Z. Their Steam PC release got some criticism for bringing the game from Xbox Live for $1 to $10 through Steam. Here are the exact reasons behind the necessary decision in an exclusive feature.



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News::Stalk market: Nintendo completes share buyback

Nintendo has completed its 114 billion-yen ($1.1 billion) share buyback. Nintendo CEO Saturo Iwata announced the company would be using its cash reserves and "stepping up share buybacks" last week.

In reducing the number of shares on the market by buying back existing stock, it offers stability for shareholders who will continue to hold stock in the company by increasing the value of the shares left on the market.

Businessweek also noted Hiroshi Yamauchi's heirs, who inherited almost 10 percent of company stock following his death last year, sold back some of their stake in the company. Given the high inheritance tax they have to pay, it's possible that they're covering that cost under the buyback terms. Nintendo does not know exactly how many shares the heirs sold back.

Not that it matters. Unless they somehow bogarted the entire buyback, which would've sucked for other shareholders trying to cash out.

Nintendo Completes Buyback as Founding Family Sells Shares (1) [Businessweek]

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News::EVE Evolution: How I Learned to Not Be Intimidated and Enjoy EVE Online

EVE Online can be a complex and confusing place for new players. Here's one player's story of how he learned to not be scared of outer space.



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News::Assassins Creed Liberation HD Part Six | Video

The Sixth part of Attack On Gaming Assassin's Creed playthrough.



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News::We Made the Trophies, Now Give us Goat Simulator

Hardcore Gamer: The folks at CoffeeStainStudios set out to answer an age old question. What does it feel like to be a goat? If the alpha-footage of Goat Simulator 2014 is any indication, the answer is hilarious. While the company was careful to mention that 'Grand Theft Goat' wasn't a game in development, we refuse to accept that. The gaming industry wants -- no, NEEDS -- this game. With that in mind, we decided to put together a trophy list.



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News::GhostControl Inc. Review | Hardcore Gamer

GhostControl Inc. is the Ghostbusters game that always needed to happen one part ghost catching action, one part business simulation. Of course, that doesnt sell to publishers quite as easily as Gears of War clone with ghosts, so it was left to fans to make it. German indie studio Bumblebee Games have brought some great ideas to the fore in making their off-brand paranormal pest-control simulator, but its held back by some baffling design choices and painfully obvious budget constraints.



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News::Goat Simulator - 2nd Alpha Gameplay

DSOGaming writes: "Coffee Stain Studios has released a second video for its game-jam game, Goat Simulator, in which we get to see how our goats can ruin parties."



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News::The Pixelitis Podcast Ep. 68 Sooper Blah

"Well. That wassomething. Seems Pixelitis Podcast host Patrick Kulikowskis annual tradition of using Tecmo Bowl to predict the Super Bowl winner failed him spectacularly this time. In this weeks episode, hosts Andrew Martins, Karen Rivera and Kulikowski make their way through a fun, if tangent-filled, show. Though its complete with discussion on some of the past weeks headlines, be sure to listen in for why a certain wood is used in both Shinto Shrines and high-end Japanese bathrooms. Theres still a chance to win free music, courtesy of Square Enix VGM folk cover band The World is Square. As always, feel free to hit play below. Dont forget to subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio." - Pixelitis Staff



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News::3GEM Review: The Sun at Night

Alex St-Amour writes: 'What if the Soviets had turned the Cold War into a hot war and used their space program for nefarious schemes? Who would save us then? Maybe a pooch from space would come to our a'



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News::TGH Preview | Ikaruga HD

Ikaruga the arcade-style, shoot-em-up, bullet-hell game with a twist is seeing a full release on Steam thanks to strong community support greenlighting it. The developer, Treasure Co., says that it is nearly ready to go, and fans will be able to play it soon. They also spilled a big list of features the game will have, and its the kind of list that makes it seem like a worthwhile endeavor.



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News::New Star Swarm stress test build improves Mantle performance

Oxide Games has released an updated version of their Star Swarm stress test, for anybody with a Mantle-compatible AMD card who wants to test out the API for free.



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News::The future of gaming is not episodic: Why Ill likely never complete an episodic title

PCGMedia's Michael Cromwell takes a look at episodic story telling, and why it's so difficult to get back into the game after months of waiting for the next installment.



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News::The Wolf Among Us 'Smoke and Mirrors' review: Of wolf and man|Joystiq

Joystiq: "Fairy tales are stories for children, and as such are full of magic, fantasy, and wonderment. What we tend to forget, however, is that murderers lie in wait for the princesses, and monsters lurk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to destroy happiness. Episode 2 of The Wolf Among Us, "Smoke and Mirrors" reminds us that our fables are full of twisted characters who prey on the innocence or desperation of others."



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News::The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 Review | VideoGamer

VideoGamer: "As a first introduction to the world of Fables, the first episode of The Wolf Among Us was a fascinating beast. Moving away from the knee-jerk intensity of The Walking Dead to focus on something dramatically slower, it edged closer towards a TV show formula by trading interaction for an extra scoop of style."



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News::Not All Kids Think Video Games Are Good For You

News::PC games that should come to PS4

How many of you want to see more PC games come to the PS4? PS4 gamers are already getting PC games like EverQuest Next, Diablo 3, and PlanetSide 2 on PlayStation 4. How about games like Guild Wars 2 and Star Citizen? What is PlayStation 4 discusses the PC games we'd like to see make their way to PS4. And how the Steam Machines could find a place in gaming with us.



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News::Luxuria Superbia Review Take it Slow | Twinfinite

Chaz at Twinfinite writes: The rise in popularity of the indie game has brought us a plethora of new concepts, mechanics, and art that never would have seen the light of day without this booming grassroots-style movement bubbling up from the creative depths of developers, designers, and more that forge new territory outside the confines of the games industrys mega-studios. From the stark introspection of The Stanley Parable and Gone Home to the intense bizarreness of The Binding of Isaac and on to lesser-known titles running the gamut from artistic expressions to retro-styled arcade, the games industry is flexing itself in new and innovative ways in a constant fashion, no longer inhibited by dreams of sure success or mainstream appeal. This brings us to todays entry, an artistic, music-centric relaxation game called Luxuria Superbia.



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News::Assassins Creed: Liberation HD Review | Attack On Gaming

Attack On Gaming give a pretty balanced review on Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD. "Assassins Creed: Liberation is a game that was initially released for the Playstation Vita and was a companion game to the main entry in the series of that year, Assassins Creed III. What separates Assassins Creed: Liberation from the main entry is its unique storyline and back to basics gameplay. The HD release, Assassins Creed: Liberation HD, is the Vita game ported to main consoles and PC, to carry this integral experience across for fans of the franchise." - Attack On Gaming



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News::John Smedley Teases Star Wars Galaxies Fans About New Game - Again

The SOE President just can't seem to help himself. John Smedley took to Twitter today to drop more hints about SOE's next big game.



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News::Gears of War designer wants to work with you on his next game

Cliff Bleszinski says he's intrigued by crowd-based platforms like Steam Early Access for his next game, which could be announced in 4-6 weeks.



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News::Unepic - Wii U Review | Gamereactor UK

GR-UK writes: "It starts with Daniel, our protagonist, playing tabletop D&D with his friends. Mid-game he must depart, with the unlikely hero forced to answer the call of nature and take a trip to the bathroom. After a blackout where he thinks his friends have played a trick on him, he finds himself taken to Harnakon, a huge castle filled with traps and enemies. Soon after, the young hero is possessed by a spirit that acts as his unwilling companion and constantly tries to kill him throughout the adventure (and succeeds from time to time). As you can see, the premise behind Unepic is thoroughly absurd, it aims at comedy, and continues in that vein for the duration of the adventure."



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News::Here Come The Next-Gen Kids

An opinion piece via EGMR in which the author discusses his dismay at how easy it is for newbies to avoid bad games; they're practically spoiled now. Quote: "Maybe Im just old now, but the very first time I heard someone say, without a hint of irony, almost insistently, that the Unreal Tournament announcer voice in Dota 2 originated from DotA (itself created by Icefrog together with a larger game called Warcraft III), I nearly flipped my shit in disbelief. At that very point in time I knew exactly how collectors of contemporary classics felt when I had liked a book that was derivative of something like Catcher in the Rye, or to coin a gaming comparison, when I liked a game called BioShock for what it was, even though it was basically System Shock 2 again. Only it wasnt, because Rapture is its own entity and that was the point of playing the game getting lost in that dystopian world. Well, that and a certain message about narrative. Regardless, I understood how gamers o...



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News::Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar on Steam Early Access February 12th

Longbow Games' Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar will be out via Steam Early Access next week, February 12th, which includes the first two chapters of the campaigns with sandbox added later. The studio will host two developer walkthroughs via Twitch.tv February 12th also, where they'll debut gameplay for the first time, with the second stream February 13th.



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News::Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar Early Access Starts Soon

Yami from Twinfinite writes: "The sequel to historical strategy game Hegemony Rome: Wars of Ancient Greece, Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar, will be unlocking its doors for Steam Early Access buyers soon."



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News::Genius GX Gila And GX Manticore Review: Symmetry And Mythical Marketing | eGamer

Sometimes a peripheral immediately strikes you as appealing and desirable, because for each person that desirability factor is very different. Some people like their products to be sturdy, some people like the brand for whatever sheep reason, some people like the type of technology used in the product, and some people favour aesthetics over anything else. Usually its more a combination of the categories I just mentioned, as no one is that boring. The slant of Genius selling points seem to be focussing on the aesthetics and 16 million colour RBG lighting of their GX Gila Pro Gaming Mouse and GX Pro Gaming Manticore Keyboard.



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News::VE3TRO: BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Review

@ve3tro: "The Burial at Sea story based downloadable content for BioShock Infinite takes the story into a new direction. The team attempts this by making use of a familiar location, but is it a good reason to return to the world of BioShock?"



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News::Indie Review: Sluggish Morss: Ad Infinitum | Fate of the Game

I certainly recommend playing Ad Infinitum in a dark room with headphones, but its equally important to be critical of the games message as you study and enjoy its sights and sounds. - Jed Pressgrove, Fate of the Game



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