Editorials
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1.3KKatie Couric draws ire following violent games discussion
Renowned narcissist Katie Couric posted a tweet today in hopes of engaging gamers who were "upset" about an hour-long discussion of violent...
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2.7KStrange Bedfellows, or: how I learned to stop worrying and accept Gearbox owning Homeworld
In the wake of last week's announcement that Gearbox would be taking control of the venerable Homeworld franchise, the prevailing attitude I've...
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2.3KWhy EarthBound’s reemergence is important, not only for fans, but for Nintendo
On Wednesday, Nintendo threw a massive amount of information at us through one of their Nintendo Direct videos. In it, Nintendo president...
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1.5KElectronic Arts is trashing The Sims Social, Simcity Social, Pet Society – and their relationship with gamers
Hot on the heels of winning the infamous Worst Company of 2013 title from the Consumerist, Electronic Arts has decided to break...
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1.2K“They never give you enough slaw” – LucasArts era draws to a close, saddening millions
Last week I was saddened by the news that Disney had decided to shut down LucasArts, a company that has meant a...
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3.2KKickin’ It Special Edition – The Susan Wilson Saga
Hello, and welcome to another Kickin’ It! Normally, Kickin’ It would draw your attention to a handful of Kickstarter projects worth your...
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1.8KThe trouble with public perception and gaming
This week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Mike Capps, the illustrious former president of Epic Games, held a panel...
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1.8KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for March 25, 2013
If April showers bring May flowers, then what does March snow bring? Well, here's another edition of Kickin' It for starters. Kickin’ It...
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1.3KControversy: is a Kickstarter for a 9 year old female game developer legit?
A few days ago, what sounded like a very encouraging Kickstarter showed up. You see, 9 year old aspiring game developer Mackenzie...
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1.4KHow many contenders will be in the next generation’s war?
In the portable and home console gaming world, we have witnessed many alternative ways to play pop up, as of late. No...
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1.8KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for March 18, 2013
Welcome back to Kickin’ It, you know the drill by now. For those of us who don’t have the cash for an...
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1.6KSimCity DRM controversy spawns Whitehouse Petition on DRM
SimCity is a solid game. Now that I have your attention, put down the torches and pitchforks and hear me out. I'm...
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1.9KSo Amazon has de-listed SimCity…
It's been an interesting launch for EA and Maxis these last few days. After opening to several glowing reviews, judging the game...
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2.4KIs nostalgia enough? Nintendo’s future in gaming
In 1985, Nintendo saved the video game industry. The early 80’s saw hundreds of low-quality games flood the shelves, eroding consumer confidence....
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1.6KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for March 4, 2013
Kickin' It is almost 1 month old today. They grow up so fast! Not much has changed though; just like last week,...
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1.3KPlayStation 4: Where Lies the Greatest Potential
On a chilly night in Manhattan, press from around the world gathered at a Sony press event to witness the unveiling of...
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1.7KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for February 25, 2013
Another week, another four Kickstarter projects you should definitely have a look at. As always, Kickin' It showcases games or gaming-related projects...
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2.1KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for February 17, 2013
It's been a week since the last edition of Kickin' It, and that can only mean one thing; there's a whole world...
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1.4KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for February 11, 2013
According to the bastion of modern lingo that is Urban Dictionary, to “kick it” is to chill or hang out. Well, that’s...
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1.5KGames for the Masses: How Not to be a Pirate
Welcome Comrades, to Games for the Masses! If there's one thing I've learned in the past year, it's that gaming is an...
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2.1KWhat does the Rayman Legends delay say about the Wii U?
Ubisoft announced today, via press release, that their upcoming Wii U exclusive, Rayman Legends, is no longer exclusive. The highly-anticipated, highly-animated sidescroller...
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2.0KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for February 5, 2013
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...
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3.2KThe Precursor Phenomenon- Why is the past always better in video games?
We live in an age of ruin, fallen into the shadow of our ancestors. We see examples of their greatness around us:...
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2.2KFreedom of expression abandoned: how gamers are losing the violent game debate
Well, here we are again. Another horrible, senseless tragedy has come to pass, and entertainment media - violent video games in particular...
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2.4KJustin’s personal top 5 games made in 2012
2012 ended with me hanging out in a cabin on a frozen lake for a half-week, and as such I didn't notice...
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4.3KMagical realism, video games, and why Kentucky Route Zero matters
When we reported on the finalists for the upcoming Independent Games Festival awards, I took a brief moment to scan the list...
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1.6KDavid’s Personal Top 5 Games of the Year
Man, 2012 was a weird year. This was the year that indie and downloadable gaming no longer feels separate from its big boxed counterparts....
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1.7KVideo game stories need to grow up
Let's be honest: storytelling in most games is absolute garbage. Sure, you've got The Walking Dead winning Game of the Year awards...
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Pretentious Ramblings–Jeff’s top 5 of the year
We here at GT never get tired of telling you about how much we love certain games, and so we're going to...
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2.6KGaming Trend’s Game of the Year Winners!
Now that 2012 is almost over, we can finally sit back and reflect on a year of awesome gaming. After teasing you...
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938Gaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — GOTY
It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which...
