Editorials
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2.2KSimCity 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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2.5KSo 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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3.3KIs 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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2.1KKickin’ 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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1.7KPlayStation 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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2.3KKickin’ 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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2.8KKickin’ 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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1.9KKickin’ 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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1.8KGames 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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2.7KWhat 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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2.4KKickin’ 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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4.1KThe 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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3.3KFreedom 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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3.2KJustin’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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5.2KMagical 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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2.2KDavid’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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2.3KVideo 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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3.3KGaming 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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1.4KGaming 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...
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1.3KGaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — Best of Genre
It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which...
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1.4KGaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — Best of System/Technical Awards
It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which...
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1.4KGaming Trend’s Game of the Year Countdown — Miscellaneous Categories
It's that time of year again, when we put down the controller for a bit and bicker and argue over exactly which...
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2.2KLofty Ambitions and Broken Televisions: The Current State of Motion Gaming
Since time immemorial (or at least since the late 70s), games have experimented with ways their users interact with them. With joysticks,...
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2.1KEditorial: Does World of Warcraft still have the magic?
There's no shortage of people who will happily take the time out to reminisce on the golden days of World of Warcraft,...
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2.0KEmbracing Mobile Gaming and the Future
I just bought a (digital) boatload of Android games. Why? Because I'm suddenly infatuated with mobile gaming. For the longest time I...
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2.0KIs Irrational Games Being Irrational for Requiring an 85+ Metacritic Score?
Metacritic continues to play a big role in the videogame industry. A recent job posting by Irrational Games, best known for their...
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2.4KOuya – The Future of Gaming or Wishful Thinking?
Kickstarter and the idea of crowdfunding have become widely popular in the gaming community over recent months, and one project in particular...
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7.4K20 of the Most Ridiculous Weapons in Gaming
Videogaming has seen its fair share of crazy and implausible weapons, but there is no doubt that sometimes the weapons transcend implausible...
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3.1KOf Diplomacy and Espionage in Civ V: Gods and Kings
If the combat AI remains the most disappointing part of the Civilization V experience, the Gods & Kings expansion renovates the diplomacy...
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Civilization V: Gods and Kings Wartime Impressions
My civilization should be a smoldering ruin by now. The Siamese, Polynesians, and the Indians have joined forces with their confederacy of...
