News::The new female Orc for WoW puts the old design to shame

I may not play World of Warcraft but as someone who occasionally writes about it and, as a result, has to find not-terrible-looking images to accompany my words, I'm all for a good character model redesign. Blizzard has shared an in-progress look at the revamped female Orc.

In short, it's a noticeable step forward. The second and especially third image, embedded below, really bring home the before-and-after effect of the face.

"When we first discussed the direction for this character, I think we all agreed right off the bat that we wanted to focus on her 'warrior' side a little more," wrote senior art director Chris Robinson. "That means moving away from the more doe-eyed version we know now toward a character you would expect to see fighting on the front lines alongside any of her Horde brothers and sisters."

Artcraft—Daughter of Draenor [Blizzard]

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News::Developer Making "Singleplayer RPG Adventure"...With His Kid

News::This Isn't Really A BioShock Screenshot, It's Cosplay

News::You can bet real money on Super Street Fighter IV

Even with no money on the line, I get way too stressed out playing competitive multiplayer games. My emotions run wild. I cannot fathom participating in money matches, though the appeal isn't lost on me. Capcom has partnered with Virgin Gaming to allow Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition players on PS3 and Xbox 360 over the age of 18 to bet on head-to-head matches. Previous supported titles have been sports games -- FIFA, Madden, and the like.

Now, the betting process doesn't seem much more complicated than setting up a private session like you would normally and then taking a picture of the results and uploading it to the site, but there are measures in place for regional matchmaking and skill ratings. The main thing you're getting from Virgin Gaming, I suppose, is peace of mind. Kind of neat.

Given the choice, I'd rather bet on someone else's abilities and not my own. That'd make for a nerve-wracking EVO, wouldn't it? More so than usual, I mean.

Money Matching Now Available on SSF4:AE 2012 Thanks to Virgin Gaming [Capcom-Unity -- Thanks, Grant]

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News::'Twitch Plays Pokémon' Is Breaking Parts Of Twitch

News::Very nice Legend of Zelda figures coming this July

Do you have more money than your know what to do with? Why not buy Zelda toys? Dark Horse's new Zelda line, revealed at Comic Con, was on display at Toy Fair 2014.

Twilight Princess Link will be priced at $79.99 and Ganondorf at $124.99, Tomopop reports. They'll be released in July, which means you can pick them -- and most likely the Skyward Sword Link and Scervo -- up at Comic Con.

Toy Fair 2014: Dark Horse - Legend of Zelda statues [Tomopop]

Comic-Con: Check Out These Awesome Legend of Zelda Statues [IGN]

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News::Why Titanfall Wont Destroy the Call of Duty Series or Steal Ghosts Players

Theres no question that Call of Duty: Ghosts has been lacking with next-generation consoles and that a lot of the dedicated Call of Duty fans are upset for various reasons, but does Titanfall really stand a chance at putting an end to the series?



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News::Limited Offer to Play WildStar: Find Out How to Get Your Pass NOW

There has been a lot of good vibes about Carbine Studios upcoming MMO WildStar. If you havent heard what is it about, now is your chance to find out.



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News::New Starpoint Gemini 2 Screenshots

ast Friday, the Little Green Men team provided an amazing new update for Starpoint Gemini 2 that is accelerating the game toward its Beta stage, replete with new screenshots to show off more detailed graphics for its upgraded asteroid systems.



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News::Molyneux: Godus features monetization that's never been done before

GameDynamo - "According to 22Cans founder Peter Molyneux, his studios upcoming game Godus features a monetizaton system that "hasn't existed before."



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News::Humble Bundle: Indie Bundle 11 Saves Gamers $91

SteamFirst: Another Indie Humble Bundle is fresh to the virtual shelves offering us 6 DRM free titles redeemable on Steam. Below you will find the 6 titles along with the prices that they are currently going for on Steam. This will allow you to see how good a deal you get when you buy the bundle. Have a look at the deals below and let us know if the bundle interests you.



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News::Why I Wont Be Purchasing TitanFall Day One

Junkie Monkeys: Having played TitanFall for some time in its current state, I had to ask myself one question. Will I be buying the full game on its release date? The answer is no, and heres why.



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News::[Continue Play] Review - Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Continue Play's Ryan Noble takes a belated look at Frictional Game's seminal horror title, scoring it 9/10.



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News::IncGamers Podcast / Vidcast #153

This week on the IncGamers Podcast: Irrational Games closure, Steam tags outrage, Harmonix's music-meets-FPS drug trip and lots of Titanfall discussion.



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News::Titanfall Preview - IncGamers' Impressions of the Beta

IncGamers' Peter Parrish and Tim McDonald discuss the PC Titanfall Beta. They may have Titanfallen for it.



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News::Deadspin Here's Ray Rice Dragging His Unconscious Fiancée Out Of An Elevator | Gizmodo Stray Voltage

News::Discuss This Favorite Game Trailers of the Last Generation

OnlySP: On todays Discussion Points, Simon Squire, Nathan Hughes, and I, Matthew Prichard, will be discussing our top 3 favourite video game trailers of the last console generation.



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News::The Walking Dead Season Two Episode 2: Analyzing the First Screenshot

Marta Branco analyzed the first screenshot of The Walking Dead Season Two Episode 2: "This sneak peak might seem too short and a mere reminder of the next episodes arrival. The release date is indeed imminenet and it can happen at any time. However, considering the amount of precious information cointained in this screenshot, I think theres more into it."



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News::'Thief' level designer excited for players to conquer custom mode

The launch of Eidos Montreal's Thief reboot is less than a week away, and many fans of the franchise have expressed their excitement for its return. Examiner.com recently sat down with Daniel Windfeld Schmidt, the game's lead level designer, to talk about the upcoming title's new features. We asked him what it was about the pending release he was most excited for, leading him to mention the game's custom difficulty mode.



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News::5 Reasons Doom Will Always Be The King of Shooters

Doom is an iconic franchise, and also happens to be my all time favorite game. The original Doom and Doom II are legendary games, and in many cases still trump modern day shooters in many ways, but there are many reasons why a game from 1993 is still considered by many as the best first person shooter ever. Here are 5 reasons why Doom will forever be one of the best shooters of all time.



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News::Codec Moments' Double Dragon Neon Review

Roger at Codec Moments writes: "If you were one of the kids who dumped all of your allowance into arcade machines growing up, then you may remember the joys of games such as Double Dragon. Originally released in 1987, the beat em up coop game was available on arcades as well as home consoles and was a critical success. In 2012 Wayforward created Double Dragon Neon to serve as a reboot to the franchise. While having mixed reviews upon its release on consoles, the game was brought to Windows in early 2014. The game is the same as the console version, though one major asset that is here this time around is the inclusion of online co-op. But is the new feature enough to warrant a purchase if you already own the game on your platform of choice?"



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News::Squadron 42 Concept Artwork Finally Grants a Look at Star Citizens Single Player Campaign

tar Citizen is rushing its $39 million stretch goal, with $38,856,117 gathered from pledges at the moment of this writing, and Cloud Imperium Games finally gave a glimpse on the single player campaign Squadron 42, which has been kept very much under wraps until now.



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News::New Elder Scrolls Online Gameplay Video Gives an Extensive Glimpse on Crafting

Zenimax Online Studios released today a new gameplay video of the upcoming MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, set for release in April 4th for PC and Mac and in June for PS4 and Xbox One.



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News::World Of Warcraft's New Orc Female: Now 100 Percent Less Stupid

News::Let's take a look at some of the new Halo toys

New York Toy Fair took place last week, and the official Halo Twitter showed off some of the upcoming toys we can expect. Highlights include Master Chief wearing the cloak from the Halo 5 teaser, an electronic Mantis with wireless controller, a MegaBloks UNSC Elephant Troop Carrier, and light up Cortana chip keychain.

Then there's the huge looking Kotobukiya Mast Chief statue, 18" scale figure Master Chief, MegaBloks Scarab, and the biggest eye raiser, a McFarlane Halo 2 Master Chief.

Wait, a new toy based on Halo 2? Sure, it could just be a new figure based on the old game just because. Or it could be a giant indicator that Halo 2 HD for Xbox One is actually happening (if that rumor is to believed). Giant assumption really, but an assumption based on how toy lines tend to give away that something new is happening within a franchise.

In fact a recent example of such a case was the Transformers toys that were revealed at New York Toy Fair that gave away the new game before it was officially announced. I'm just saying.

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News::'Consoles are key to gaming experience' - Skylanders interview

What has massive videogame-and-toy franchise Skylanders got in store for fans young and old? Activisions John Coyne gave BT Games the lowdown.



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News::Top 20 Best Quotes/Dialouges From Games

The 20 quotes that follow have been handpicked by yours truly as some of the favorite, most memorable quotes in video games. Can you name them all?



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News::Who's That Game? Ultionus - A Tale of Petty Revenge

Aaron from Leviathyn attempts to play Ultionus - A Tale of Petty Revenge. It's a platformer/side-scrolling shooter from the man behind the Legend of Iya Kickstarter. The game is available on Desura for $9.99.



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News::Strider ships to shelves with new screens and a trailer

Double Helix and Capcom have shipped Strider, the remake of the classic to some stellar scores. We've got a launch trailer and screens to share.



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News::Prepare to Die: A Look Back at Dark Souls

In light of Dark Souls 2's impending release, James takes a look back at Dark Souls, one of the most punishing yet beloved games of last generation



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News::Pre-orders open for the Mega Man Board Game

The Mega Man Board Game Kickstarter opened with a reasonable $70,000 goal, but it went on to reach a lofty $415,041 at closing. A ton of add-ons have been announced and are being worked into the updated version of the game, and it's starting to all come together.

At this point, Jasco has opened up pre-orders for the game, which will run you $80 shipped in the US, with an extra $15 for shipments to Canada and Mexico. They're listing the estimated delivery date of "October 2014," which isn't too far off.

Mega Man: The Board Game [Jasco]

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News::Media Molecule on the challenges of making Tearaway

Earlier this month, I caught up with Media Molecule's Rex Crowle, lead creator on one of my favorite games of last year, Tearaway . My main goal was simple: to thank him for such a fantastic Vita game. But we ended up chatting about Tearaway's reception, as well as some of the challenges that Media Molecule had to work through to bring us the final release.

I also repeatedly told him that they should make another Tearaway game.

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News::Gamefly Cuts 75% Off Sega Steam Games For A Week

GG3 has more game deals in store. This time, the large savings come from Gamefly's digital branch, which has a selection of Sega games up for a discount of 75%. All of these come with Steam keys.



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News::Jazzpunk ReviewLets Jam (The Koalition)

Garrett from the Koalition writes: Within the first few minutes of the game, I managed to toss a bystander off a bridge, blow smoke at a patron in a movie theatre, and collect pigeons for a pie. I wasnt even close to being finished with the first level, and I had yet to begin my primary objectives. Welcome to the world of Jazzpunk, where what happens depends entirely on you. Jazzpunk is a comedic take on spy and espionage films from the seventies, except almost every inhabitant is a robot. You are a human spy who is currently working for an organization in a train station. Your boss gives you the prescription meds, Missionoyl, in order to initiate each mission. From here you complete one absurd mission objective after another.



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News::Wakfu Asia Multiman sidekick arrives in Free-to-Play English server

Every adventurer needs a sidekick; the Multiman feature is a one of a kind system that allows users to employ the help of a second to assist in combat in the world of Wakfu.



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News::Titanfall: It's Not New

GameSkinny writer Brandon found himself talking to a friend earlier today, a journalist coming up in the industry, about Respawn Entertainments upcoming sci-fi first-person shooter Titanfall. They spent a good hour discussing the game and how the media is praising it for being so unique and the future of shooters. They couldnt help but laugh.



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News::Guild Wars 2: Escape from Lions Arch ArenaNet Interview | VGU

Destruction is coming! The team at Guild Wars 2 have unleashed the penultimate chapter of the current living story involving the super villain Scarlet Brior. The event involves the siege of one of the most iconic cities in all of the Guild Wars franchise, Lions Arch. With the opening scenes for this release with the city in flames, it is obvious that the land known as Tyria will never be the same again. Luckily, we were given the opportunity to ask ArenaNet some questions regarding this chapter of destruction and despair.



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News::Kickstarter game Contradiction cast revealed: Doctor Who, Die Another Day stars

The live-action murder mystery adventure Contradiction has revealed their cast of nine, featuring a wealth of talent from both the screen and stage. The successfully funded Kickstarter raised £4,000 (around $6,500) back in January. Its only a small segment of the ~$16,500 budget, which creator Tim Follin said would limit the scope of actors he could hire. Despite this, the game is being graced with some big names with British TV, film and stage. The most notable name on the cast list is Paul Darrow, a senior British actor. Hes most notably known for his portrayal of Kerr Avon in 1978 BBC sci-fi show Blakes 7 we wont blame you if you havent heard it of, but it was big in the UK. Also appearing in Die Another Day and the original Doctor Who, Darrow is cast as the wealthy father of cult leader Ryan Rand, Paul Rand. If hes anything as chilling as John Guilors calculating speech-giver, well be in for a treat.



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News::Spacer Speaks: The Titanfall Beta vs. The Titanfall Beta Hype

Isaac Wagner: "After spending over five hours with it, I can comfortably say that Titanfall isnt the next big revolution for the First-Person Shooter genre, or even for the competitive multiplayer scene. But thats unreasonable to expect, and not necessarily a bad thing."



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News::Titanfall Beta: The Hype Was Right | Corrupted Cartridge

Andrew of Corrupted Cartridge writes "When I fired up the Titanfall beta on my Xbox One for the first time I was excited; giddy even. I had all sorts of hopes and expectations for the game. But I tried to push those thoughts out of my mind and treat Titanfall like any other game. The problem with that is that Titanfall isnt like any other game and, as It turns out, the hype was right."



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News::The Bioshock moments that exemplify Irrational Games legacy

MMGN.com writes: "Rapture is essentially the most damning element of Bioshocks critique of Rands philosophy: it has gone to hell, crippled by the dictatorship of an ironically self-proclaimed libertarian in Andrew Ryan, a man that denounces left-wing politics -- namely socialism and communism -- fuelled by ruthless, egotistical desires to control production on his own accord."



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News::Rayman on Xbox One is somehow dramatically smaller than PS4, Wii U and last-gen

It isn't clear at the moment but it appears that somehow Rayman Legends on Xbox One is significantly smaller in size (gigabytes) than all other versions. This is especially weird since its supposed to feature uncompressed textures.



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News::Broken Age Act 1 Patch Released

Broken Age Act 1 was available to backers earlier than other users on Steam during the month of January. From January 14th to January 28th, backers played a game that wasnt quite fully polished. Now a Broken Age Act 1 Patch has been released and Double Fine have given us the details on the update.



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News::GamingTrend: Drunken Robot Pornography Review

Sean Lama at GamingTrend.com reviews the indie shooter Drunken Robot Pornography, released today for PC on Steam.



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News::Dragon Age: Inquisition Developed Simultaneously On All Platforms, Writing Style Similar to DA: II

OnlySP: Mike Laidlaw, the creative director of Dragon Age: Inquisition is constantly being asked questions on Twitter about the game and has revealed a few minor new details about the game in the past few days.



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News::Leviathyn | Our Darker Purpose Review: Difficulty Done Wrong

Leviathyn's Cameron Wade reviews Our Darker Purpose, a Binding of Isaac clone that can't stand side-by-side with its forefather.



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News::Reignited: How Titanfall Made Me Love Multiplayer Again - Twinfinite

Ricky from Twinfinite writes: "In celebration, not mourning, of the end of the Titanfall beta, here's how Respawn's new shooter reignited a love of online multiplayer that I though was gone for good in the most exciting way possible."



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News::Ken Levine Jumped Off A Sinking Ship

"The downsizing of Irrational Games is not only rational, its the most notable blip yet on a growing trend whereby established blockbuster talent is jumping off a sinking ship and swimming to the greener small-scale pastures enjoyed by the indie scene." - Grab It Magazine



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News::Circuits tests your ear for deconstructing musical pieces

While most music-based games focus on maintaining rhythm or use the sound to generate gameplay elements, Circuits takes a bit of a different approach. Taking on a much slower pace, Circuits tasks players with listening to a musical piece, then reconstructing that piece using a predetermined template and several small chunks of melody and rhythm to place in the template.

Though the video above shows off the minimalist art style that led to its namesake, the video below does a better job explaining how one actually plays Circuits. Through use of keen ears and attention to detail, players can reconstruct a song and watch as it visually unfolds from beginning to end of the circuit.

Circuits will be available on iPad "soon," and is currently up on Steam Greenlight.

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News::What do you think of the Titanfall beta?

Today is the last day to get your hands on Titanfall before the full release on March 11 for the Xbox One and PC. The beta ends at 6PM PST tonight, and I know many of you have thoughts on what you've played.

Whether you like it or just aren't feeling it, we want to hear your thoughts in the comments, or you can go talk about it over in the community blogs too. So what do you think of Titanfall after playing it for yourself?

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News::Farming Simulator 2013 Review | GameDynamo

GameDynamo - "When you go into playing something named Farming Simulator 2013, youre going to expect a few things. First, that unless you are seriously into farming (which you might be) youre probably playing it because you are a sim fan, and thus the gameplay is going to gear itself towards hardcore fans of the genre. Second, since that it is completely niche, it is the type of sim that will be going all out it its respected subject."



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