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What does the Rayman Legends delay say about the Wii U?

by 106 days ago

Ubisoft announced today, via press release, that their upcoming Wii U exclusive, Rayman Legends, is no longer exclusive. The highly-anticipated, highly-animated sidescroller will now be released some time in September, …

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Kickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for February 5, 2013

by 109 days ago

If you’ve followed Gaming Trend for any reasonable amount of time, you’ll know that we love Kickstarter. It’s brought us some amazing games, helped out some amazing people, and raised …

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The Precursor Phenomenon- Why is the past always better in video games?

by 117 days ago

    We live in an age of ruin, fallen into the shadow of our ancestors. We see examples of their greatness around us: an impossibly beautiful city filled with incredibly powerful …

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    Freedom of expression abandoned: how gamers are losing the violent game debate

    by 127 days ago

      Well, here we are again. Another horrible, senseless tragedy has come to pass, and entertainment media - violent video games in particular - are under the spotlight as a possible …

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      Justin’s personal top 5 games made in 2012

      by 128 days ago

        2012 ended with me hanging out in a cabin on a frozen lake for a half-week, and as such I didn't notice the end of the year. In fact, I …

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        Magical realism, video games, and why Kentucky Route Zero matters

        by 132 days ago

        When we reported on the finalists for the upcoming Independent Games Festival awards, I took a brief moment to scan the list of nominees for the Seamus McNally Grand Prize …

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        David’s Personal Top 5 Games of the Year

        by 138 days ago

        Man, 2012 was a weird year. This was the year that indie and downloadable gaming no longer feels separate from its big boxed counterparts. The level of quality and amount of game …

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        Video game stories need to grow up

        by 138 days ago

          Let's be honest: storytelling in most games is absolute garbage. Sure, you've got The Walking Dead winning Game of the Year awards left and right, mostly for its gripping story …

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          Pretentious Ramblings–Jeff’s top 5 of the year

          by 141 days ago

            We here at GT never get tired of telling you about how much we love certain games, and so we're going to take a minute for each of us to …

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            Gaming Trend’s Game of the Year Winners!

            by 155 days ago

              Now that 2012 is almost over, we can finally sit back and reflect on a year of awesome gaming. After teasing you with our nominations, we've finally come to the …

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              Gaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — GOTY

              by 155 days ago

                It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which game was the best of the best. While …

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                Gaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — Best of Genre

                by 155 days ago

                  It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which game was the best of the best. While …

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