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Why Respawn Made Another Shooter
In this age of frequent layoffs, disappearing publishers, and the shrinking of the mid-core market, game developers who strike out on their own typically take one of three paths. Many follow the battle...
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Moments: Letting Him Live In Day Z
Day Z is like The Walking Dead without the promise of splendor. Telltale’s zombie adventure game is powerful and well written. Its choices mattered. Its characters were loved, hated, sacrificed,...
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The Next Generation's Confirmed List Of Games
The next generation of video games is nearly here, and as is the case with every transition, it's still unclear what is releasing for the previous consoles, and what it is releasing for the future...
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Opinion: The Difficulty Dilemma
Is playing on the hardest mode really worth the frustration?...(read more)
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Microsoft's Vision Of A Digital Future Is Delayed, But Still Alive
Yesterday was the first big news day of the next generation. Sure, the PlayStation 4 reveal was exciting. Yes, the internet exploded (many times) as the Xbox One came into focus. Of course, E3 2013 was...
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Renowned Developers On The Challenges Of Storytelling
Listening to Camouflaj Radio, the podcast that chronicles the development of the game Republique, is a great way to learn about the challenge of game development and the struggle for a game to tell a...
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Killer Instinct Can (And Probably Should) Be Purchased As A Complete Package
Last week during E3, Killer Instinct was one of the many emotional roller coasters that took gamers for a ride. When it was announced during Microsoft's press conference, the contingent that had been...
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The Pros And Cons Of Your Android Gaming Options
Amid the constant debates on mobile gaming takeover come a new wave of options for those looking to take their casual game pursuits further. After Nvidia’s announcement of the price drop of the Shield,...
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CosBlog #87: Injustice Catwoman by Lisa Lou Who
With dozens of incarnations to choose from, Catwoman cosplay is a convention staple. Lisa Lou put a unique twist on the classic black catsuit, and knocked this Injustice-inspired ensemble out of the...
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Opinion: When It Comes To Consoles, Is Everything Nothing?
Gaming is as big as ever, and the next home consoles are preparing to step into the spotlight and possibly expand the category even further. Is there a ceiling to our sky-high expectations? Console...
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Getting Up Again: The Birth Of Respawn And Titanfall
Vince Zampella and Jason West developed the most successful franchise of the generation, then they were fired. The creators of Call of Duty founded a new studio called Respawn Entertainment, signed a...
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Video Interview - Secret Ponchos
We caught up with Switchblade Monkeys' Creative Director Yousuf Mapara at E3 and asked him to explain what makes his game Secret Ponchos so unique. Check out the video below to hear about the unique...
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Video Interview - Mercenary Kings
Mercenary Kings invokes the highly detailed sprite work and run-and-gun gameplay of Metal Slug. JF Major of Tribute Games explains what sets the game apart. Check out the video below to hear about the...
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Loose Ends: What We Still Don't Know About Next-Gen Consoles
With E3 in the books, the vision of Sony and Microsoft's next-generation consoles is starting to take shape. We've seen the consoles, played with the controllers, and previewed the game libraries, but...
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Video Interview - Outlast
Outlast aims to bring a truly terrifying survival horror experience to the PS4. Check out the video below to hear Red Barrels Games' Philippe Morin take delight in the goal of Outlast: to "scare the...
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Video Interview - Killer Instinct
Nearly two decades have passed since gamers last mashed buttons in a Killer Instinct title. Taking the reins from Rare, Double Helix is rebooting the franchise and sticking close to the game's...
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Test Chamber – New Super Luigi U
The year of Luigi continues with this week's release of New Super Luigi U. Released as both DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U and as an upcoming stand-alone retail game, New Super Luigi U takes the art...
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Replay – Spy Fiction
Long before Deadly Premonition aped Twin Peaks, Swery took a shot at his own version of Metal Gear Solid. Spy Fiction didn't sell well, but it's fondly remembered in some pockets of gamers for its...
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Test Chamber – Game & Wario
If you're familiar at all with the WarioWare series, you will know that Wario's games always offer strange and innovative uses of Nintendo's new hardware. Game & Wario changes the structure...
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Titanfall And Relatable Sci-Fi
One of the questions we had for Respawn was why the studio wanted to go down the sci-fi route with Titanfall. The reason came down to simple pragmatism. “There’s only so far you can go if you’re...
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