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2.5KDead Rising 3 Run For Your Lives race goes nationwide. More shambling than running, really
If there is a game that has be absolutely salivating for the Xbox One, it’s Dead Rising 3. The potential for cloud-computing...
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1.7KParrot Drone 2.0 GPS contest announced
I once earned a Gen-1 Parrot Drone for kicking some serious tail at a THQ event (Homefront, specifically) and racking up over...
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2.9KKickin’ the Can Down the Road – Kickstarter’s accountability problem
Remember Kickin’ It? It was a weekly look at some of the best and most interesting projects that Kickstarter had to offer....
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2.9KYou can’t take The Sky from me – we unbox The Art of Final Fantasy
It wasn’t Excitebike. It wasn’t Metroid. It wasn’t Tecmo Bowl. It wasn’t even Mario. Final Fantasy was the reason I begged my...
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1.2KWhat do game developers think of the Ouya so far?
Let’s face it – in the face of the formal Ouya launch, the reaction by gamers has been a bit… eh, why...
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2.3KMax Payne hardback artbook announced
Max Payne has always held a place for me. It was the first title to do slow motion well, and it was...
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1.8KThe intersection of YouTube and gaming
Whether it’s gathering around the living room TV or logging into your favorite online game, chances are some of your best gaming...
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1.3KHow much can an indie title make with near zero publicity?
Everyone knows that big-hit indie games like Minecraft can rake in millions and millions of dollars. But there’s a whole lot of...
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1.6KNovel based on Assassin’s Creed IV is in the works
I’ve been a fan of novels based on video games for a long time. My affinity for them started with books based...
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3.1KSo this is cool: Animal Crossing’s K.K. Slider sings Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”
File this under “uniquely awesome:” Youtube user Alex Romero remixed Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” — using the midi-gibberish “voice” of Animal Crossing’s K.K....
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1.7KKatie 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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1.5KSoftware Poker bug-exploit leads to a federal hacking charge
No, this isn’t about Poker Night at the Inventory 2. A poker player managed to get someone more dangerous than GladOS angry...
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1.3KPortion of Indie Gala proceeds funding political campaign
Indie bundle deals have become almost ubiquitous in the world of PC gaming now, so when a new one pops up we...
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3.1KCrazy Eights: Eight questions with James Mathe of Minion Games
I had heard of Kickstarter for a while due to the fact that many developers were using it for publishing board games....
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2.0KKickin’ 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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3.2KCrazy Eights: Eight questions on Zombicide Season 2
One of the biggest Kickstarter successes from last year was the first Zombicide. It reached an amazing number of stretch goals with...
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2.2KKickin’ 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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1.3KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for March 11, 2013
Tired from that hour of sleep daylight savings robbed from you overnight? Maybe this post will help Kickstart (heh) your Monday. This...
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3.5KCrazy Eights: Eight questions about Skylanders Chess
When I posted about Skylanders Chess late last week, I had no idea I would hear back from the author of that...
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1.9KKickin’ 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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2.3KCrazy Eights: Eight questions about Dungeon Roll and Kickstarter
Kickstarter has become a phenomenon with video game developers, but it has become even bigger with board game developers. I asked Michael...
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3.1KWould you like to play a game of Skylanders Chess?
Let’s face it, one day our consoles are going to end up in that giant motherboard in the sky, and the portal...
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2.1KKickin’ 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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2.5KKickin’ 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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3.2KStar Wars’ Death Star vs. X-Wing battle heads to Kickstarter
Kickstarter has always played host to some interesting projects, but this may be the first time that the fate of the galazy...
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1.4KNYU to host free games talk on 02/15/13
Heads up, anybody out there reading from the New York area, you’ve got a pretty cool opportunity coming your way. The NYU...
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1.7KKickin’ 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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1.3KGames for the Masses weekend deals: 02-08-2013
Games for the Masses is back to give you the heads up on the good deals on the weekend! Check the links...
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1.5KGamer sells 30 years of gaming history on eBay
Imagine for a moment that you could own the past three decades or so of gaming history; all of the consoles, all of...
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5.6KThe 13 most nefarious villains in video games
You can’t have conflict and resolution without a protagonist and a villain. While a great many good guys are just voiceless husks,...
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1.8KSlave of God is weird, disorienting, and totally awesome.
You’re going to want to play Slave of God, a little indie game from Stephen Lavelle. The premise is fairly original, a little...
