News::Japanese Children Climb into a Giant Toilet for Science

This week, a new exhibit opened at a Tokyo science museum. It looks so crappy.

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News::Pac-Man Almost Got Into Super Smash Bros. Brawl

News::10 Fixes for Divinity: Original Sin Crash After 1.0.41 Update, Won't Start, Save Game, Resolution

Here are the most common issues in Divinity: Original Sin and the best ways to fix them. Issues include: crashing after 1.0.41 update, not starting, save game errors, resolution glitches, and more.



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News::GRID Autosport Review | WGTC

Christian from We Got This Covered wrote: Racing video games are an interesting genre to study from an outsiders perspective. It is, after all, a genre that allows a dinosaur to throw turtle shells at an ape, a NASCAR fan to ride along with their favorite driver or M&Ms to come to life and do a few laps in dull fashion (dont ever let your parents choose video games from a bargain bin, kids). However, racing simulators are the strangest games to look at, because their attention to detail and realism tend to resist the escapism that other racing titles offer.



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News::Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake Review | WGTC

We Got This Covered wrote: Remember the days when your biggest concerns were getting frosted goodies, spending time with your friends, playing cool video games and avoiding chores? For some of us, those days of childhood are pretty far behind, but every now and again there are games that manage to bring those feelings back, tapping into that little bit of nostalgia while at the same time having their own unique and interesting feel to them. Monster Ate My Birthday Cake is one of those games.



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News::1985FM Podcast - The Pile of Shame

On this week's episode of the 1985FM Podcast, Topic of the Week is the "Personal Pile of Shame" - The top 3 games each staff member never completed or started, and wished they had. Also on the show, what we've been playing, Shadow of Mordor, and news of the week.



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News::Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Walkthrough

"Trust our Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Walkthrough as you journey to the faraway and forgotten kingdom of Floralia in search of the person who's been unleashing a mysterious pollen on the land. Could it really be the much-loved princess Rapunzel? Or is she just a pawn, being used for her magical melody? Find out with the help of our custom marked screenshots, detailed instructions, and simple puzzle solutions!" -CGG



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News::Naruto Storm Revolution Detailed DLC List

Some information on the DLC of the game has been found while datamining the demo file for Naruto Storm Revolution.



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News::Games Only Podcast Episode 143 - Valiant Hearts, Plague Inc.

We have a full house this week on the Games Only Podcast. Doc enjoys the educational journey that is Valiant Hearts: The Great War. HP finishes Wolfenstein: The New Order and runs to finish the four current episodes of The Wolf Among Us. Sunny and Blue relish in their evil domination a bit too much in Plague Inc. Finally, Blue talks for her love of all things cute in Pokemon Rumble Blast.



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News::Dungeon Hearts Review | The Backlog

The Backlog's Erin reviews this promising but ultimately disappointing game.



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News::Larian say Divinity: Original Sin is "fastest-selling game we've ever published"

Larian Studios' Kickstarter-funded fantasy RPG seems to be off to a pretty good start. Talking to Eurogamer, Larian boss Swen Vincke said "It's definitely the fastest-selling game we've ever published. The last figures I saw we were at 160,000. For us that's pretty good." Even better news for Larian is that it's still early days so far. The game launched on Monday June 30 after a lengthy Early Access period. Right now it's the number one seller on Steam.



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News::[Continue Play] Battlefield Hardline Preview

Continue Play's Alister Price goes hands-on with Battlefield Hardline and delivers his thoughts on how the game is shaping up so far.



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News::15 New Project CARS Screenshots Arrive

VRFocus - Following yesterdays announcement that Bandai Namco Games would be distributing the virtual reality (VR) compatible Project CARS worldwide, developer Slightly Mad Studios has released no less than 15 brand new screenshots for the racing title. Each shot was taken directly from in-game and can be seen below. The title is set to arrive with full support for the Oculus Rift VR headset on PC and has plans for Project Morpheus support on PlayStation 4. 15 New Project CARS Screenshots Arrive



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News::Gods Will Be Watching set to release on July 24th

Deconstructeam and Devolver Digital have announced the official release date for Gods Will Be Watching will be on July 24th, 2014.



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News::Over 9,000 Zombies! invades Steam Early Access today

A global public warning was issued today alerting Steam users that Over 9,000 Zombies! will be making their way onto Steam Early Access today.



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News::Download-Only Gone Home Gets an Awesomely Nostalgic Boxed Edition

Gone Home, one of the best downloadable games of 2013, gets a physical release packed with fun stuff.

















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News::Sniper Elite 3 Review | 3rd-strike

ThaMofo from 3rd-strike writes: "Sniper Elite 3 proves to be a must have for the tactical shooter lovers. The game offers a great experience and lengthy missions for you to bring your sniping skills to the test. Youll have enough multiplayer content to keep you occupied after the initial campaign and the realism factor will keep you intrigued."



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News::GRID Autosport Review | CheatMasters

Avoiderdragon: The GRID series has been the refuge of racing game fans who dont want to touch a Need for Speed title and dont have a console to play either Gran Turismo or Forza with. With that said, Codemasters seems to have grown accustomed to releasing racing games on a regular basis now, and the fear is that frequent new releases wont be as high in quality as previous ones. But they already do that



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News::Review: Shattered Planet | Lusipurr

Roguelike, or roguelike-like. Whatever side of the fence a gamer may fall on, will Shattered Planet hold the secret to enthrall them for hours?



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News::Should Aiden Pearce Return In Watch Dogs 2?

Forbes: I dont think a character should be replaced automatically for diversitys sake alone. If the star of Watch Dogs 2 was say, an Asian woman, that would be cool, but if she had the same character issues as Pearce, it wouldnt solve the games problems, and would just come off as disingenuous. Rather, the real question is whether or not Pearce is worth salvaging. I maintain that despite Ubisoft trying to create a new iconic character with Pearce, they failed to do so in any way other than visually. Pearces hat and coat may now be recognizable, but as a character he remains completely unmemorable.



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News::Transformers Universe - Open Beta Begins This Weekend

Jagex announced that Transformers Universe, the free 3rd-person MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game, is going in to Open Beta beginning July 4th.



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News::DayZ Standalone 0.46 Released By Bohemia; Adds MP5, New Towns And More

iDigitalTimes.com - "A new build of DayZ Standalone (v0.46.124490) has been published on the game's stable server branch, roughly five weeks after DayZ Standalone 0.45 made the jump from the experimental hive, a handful of new additions to the massively-multiplayer zombie survival game from Bohemia Interactive."



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News::Final Fantasy's Creator Almost Made a Ballet Dancing Game

News::News Screens Show Off Trials Fusions Season Pass Offerings

Ubisoft has released some new information and screenshots for a few of the six planned DLC drops for Trials Fusion, with the first pack being called the Riders of the Rustlands.



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News::(WGB) MotoGP 14 Review Wheres The Bloody Exit Button Gone?

Baden of WGB writes: "Since nobody seems to have an answer to Honda and Marquez in real life just yet, the new MotoGP game from Milestone provides an opportunity to unseat the young lad, possibly by smashing violently into him. Milestone has made more bike games than anyone else, and yet theyve always been stuck in mediocrity, managing to impress with solid physics but coming in lackluster almost everywhere else. Is this latest attempt any different?"



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News::IonBall 2: IonStorm Review (Invision Game Community)

IonBall 2: Ionstorm is an arcade game with a modern 3D twist; re-live the joys and frustrations (in equal measure) of classics games such as Breakout and Arkanoid, in a no holds barred fast action game with stunning 3D environments, awesome effects and a thumping soundtrack.



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News::Controversial Male-Only Game Tournament Is Now "Open for All"

News::Sniper Elite III Review | The Game Scouts

Tin Salamunic: Imagine playing one of your favorite titles and compiling a list of things you want changed or fixed to make the experience even better. Now imagine personally handing that list to the developer and having every concern addressed. Thats precisely how I felt after finishing Sniper Elite III. Ive always been a huge Sniper Elite fan, but V2 had its share of bugs and poor design choices. Well, Rebellions latest WWII shooter is not only a massive improvement over its predecessor; its undoubtedly one of the greatest sniper games of all time. I havent had this much fun with a sandbox since Far Cry 3Yes, its that good. This doesnt mean that Sniper Elite III is flawless. Poor AI is still a major problem and there isnt enough environmental diversity. But even with its faults, Sniper Elite III is an absurdly fun shooter that shouldnt be missed, regardless of the platform.



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News::Pandora: First Contact - PC Review | Chalgyr's Game Room

Chalgyr's Game Room writes: Anyone who has played a Civilization title, especially Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, should feel right at home with Pandora: First Contact. The premise is basic enough, but still holds true to the themes established by Civilization games over the years. Explore a new world, research and improve your populace and attempt to ferret out opposing factions using diplomacy, science or military might. All in all, Pandora: First Contact is a solid if unspectacular title that is a visual upgrade over the much older Alpha Centurai, but does not quite deliver as much depth as I would have liked.



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News::Anime Side-scrolling MOARPG Closers MOBA Mode Preview

Closers is an anime side-scrolling MOARPG developed by Korean game company Naddic Games and will be published by Nexon in Korea. A new PvP gameplay video of this game's MOBA mode was released.



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News::The Hum to Start PS4 Work After Gamescom, Dev Hyped for Oculus DK2

VRFocus - Indie developer Ariel Arias is currently hard at work on developing upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible horror title The Hum. In recent weeks, Arias has revealed that he is aiming to bring the title to the PlayStation 4 as well as PC, and that the videogame will be on display at Gamescom 2014 in Germany on 13th 17th August. Now the developer has confirmed that the title will in fact start its PlayStation 4 development following the event.



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News::Neverwinter Announces New Class

A new class will be introduced to Neverwinter in the upcoming module, Tyranny of Dragons.



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News::Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Experience Will "Blow People Away, Photorealistic Graphics/Visuals"

Gamepur: "Activision and Sledgehammer Games just released a brand new behind-the-scenes footage related to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. It features commentary from Games Animation Director Christopher Stone and Art Director Joe Salud, talking about how development team are aiming to achieve "Photo-Realistic" graphics/visuals."



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News::MWEB GameZone Preview | Dead Island: Epidemic - Carving out its place in the MOBA genre

MWEB GameZone writes: "Dead Island: Epidemic is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game that sets itself apart from genre titans such as League of Legends and Dota 2. The game differentiates from the norm with some great innovations such as crafting, a deep character progression system and unique games modes to deliver a fun and rewarding zombie slaying experience, yet suffers from an in game store that gives a big advantage to those who choose to use it."



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News::Gods Will Be Watching to corrupt mature minds. Torment commencing July 24th

Gods will be watching, the mature Indie thriller from Deconstructeam and Devolver Digital will release on 24th July. The Collector's Edition and pre-order discounts detailed.



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News::Sniper Elite III Review | CheatMasters

Avoiderdragon says: There are some games where you get to fulfill your Nazi-killing sharpshooting fantasies with your trusty sniper rifle, kind of like in the movie Enemy at the Gates. For those who dont think



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News::Review: Pinball FX2 - DeadPool Table [XLC Gaming Network]

XLC Gaming Network writes:- Ive never really known any other pinball simulators to produce such top quality original tables like Zen Studios have been doing year after year. You can literally give these guys anything and they will turn it into a fun and action packed pinball table. One license they have had phenomenal success with has been the Marvel license and they hope to continue that with the Marvel mercenary Deadpool. Could this be the best video game that the Merc with a mouth stars in?



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News::The Xbox One with Kinect bundle sure is pricy in South Korea!

The Xbox One with Kinect bundle sure is pricy in South Korea! Today, it was listed at 598,000 Korean won ($592), but that's slightly cheaper than what was listed earlier this month. The console's set to arrive "this year" in South Korea, but we can probably expect a firm release date soon. [Thanks for tip, Sang!]

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News::One Thing We Know About This New Sega Game: Porn Stars

News::Police Van Crash Is Like a Real-Life Video Game Glitch

You know how when you're playing a game, and it bugs out, and you get stuck in a truly odd place? Well, a real life version of that recently happened in Weihai, China.

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News::WWI grand strategy To End All Wars coming this August

Time to polish your rifle and grab your gas mask, Ageod has announced that its World War One grand strategy title To End All Wars is coming out this August 26. Currently in beta, the game puts you in charge of either Axis or Allied commanders during the Great War. Thankfully your options are slightly more varied than drinking fine Scotch, smoking expensive cigars and telling thousands of hapless infantrymen to run across no man's land every Thursday.



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News::Dovetail Games Fishing bringing Unreal Engine 4 powered fishing to the PC

Dovetail Games, best known for the best-selling Train Simulator franchise, has announced a new fishing title - the imaginatively named Dovetail Games Fishing. Interestingly it's built using the Unreal Engine 4, so expect those trout, salmon and... all the other fish to look good enough to eat. Or catch, take a picture with and throw back in the river.



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News::Cadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Review | JiG

There is a house in New Orleans, they call it... The Jazz Pepper Club!



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News::Rite of Passage: Hide and Seek Review | JiG

Rite of Passage: Hide of Seek is an imaginative cinematic casual game that's more than just a pretty face.



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News::Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Under the Crimson Moon Review | JiG

Under the Crimson Moon is a beautiful and surprisingly inventive hidden-object adventure that's well worth a look.



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News::Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Review | JiG

Besides the fragmented object searches and minigames, there is so much to feast the eyes, so many new plot twists to take in, and plenty of adventure based puzzles to make the whole experience feel epic.



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News::Sea of Lies: Nemesis Review | JiG

Despite the quibbles with its gameplay, Sea of Lies: Nemesis is a top-notch hidden-object adventure that is well worth a look.



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News::Valiant Hearts: The Great War Review | 3rd-strike

Elexus from 3rd-strike writes: "A lot among us are quite ignorant. Ignorant concerning the devastating events of both World War I and World War II. Yes, we all know it was horrible and a lot of people lost their lives for their beloved country but do we really grasp the meaning of war? Valiant Hearts: The Great War taught me to look past my superficial ideas about the topic and gave me a deeper insight in the meaning of war. This is a game that will really get you if you let go of reality and just go with the flow of the story. Playing as either one of the characters will make you wish they make it out okay as you really start to care for them. Beautiful graphics, stirring music combined with four very strong storylines, what do you want more?"



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News::Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Preview (Strategy Informer)

From Strategyinformer.com: "To make clear what Civilization: Beyond Earth truly is to the average gamer familiar with the series and its history, I need to explain something quickly - 2K, and thus Firaxis, the Civilization development team, can't legally make a game called 'Alpha Centauri.' That name sits with EA. For all intents and purposes Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a spiritual successor to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, the 1999 space-faring classic so frequently referenced in Civilization titles since. The Civilization name doesn't just bring with it brand recognition, though - it also adds interesting wrinkles to the game, with some systems from the generally well-received Civilization V making it out of orbit and to brave new worlds.".



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News::Absolutely no-one will complain about violence in Mortal Kombat X, as this new video proves

Mortal Kombat is a series often accused of gross and unnecessary violence. Judging by this new leaked gameplay video, which contains gross and unnecessary violence, Mortal Kombat X will be no different. It features series regular Scorpion blowing a hole in Sub-Zero's chest, then slicing his face off so that his brain slowly slides out of his skull like a big pink sponge. Lovely.



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