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Excessive Online Gaming Shown to Shrink Brain

According to the Scientific American, a study following internet addicts that spent more than ten hours daily playing online games showed that excessive gaming may shrink brains up to 10 to 20% in excessive cases. The study identified addicts by

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Excessive Online Gaming Shown to Shrink Brain

According to the Scientific American, a study following internet addicts that spent more than ten hours daily playing online games showed that excessive gaming may shrink brains up to 10 to 20% in excessive cases. The study identified addicts by

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Roundup of Unusual Size: It’s FRIDAY, FRIDAY, gettin’ down o– oh.

Nightmare Mode is republishing Dire Critic’s ‘Roundup of Unusual Size’, a collection of links put together by site friend, Kris Ligman. It’s like Critical Distance, except we post on the six days of the week that Ben Abraham doesn’t, and

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Roundup of Unusual Size: It’s FRIDAY, FRIDAY, gettin’ down o– oh.

Nightmare Mode is republishing Dire Critic’s ‘Roundup of Unusual Size’, a collection of links put together by site friend, Kris Ligman. It’s like Critical Distance, except we post on the six days of the week that Ben Abraham doesn’t, and

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New 'Hardcore' Mode for Terraria Detailed, Stats

Two big announcements from the folks over at Terraria today. First, some numbers. As of today–the 16th of June: Copies/4Packs Sold Total – 350,000+ (Copies Owned – 432,000+) Days/Top Ten Sales List on Steam – 32 days Days/Top Ten Played

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New 'Hardcore' Mode for Terraria Detailed, Stats

Two big announcements from the folks over at Terraria today. First, some numbers. As of today–the 16th of June: Copies/4Packs Sold Total – 350,000+ (Copies Owned – 432,000+) Days/Top Ten Sales List on Steam – 32 days Days/Top Ten Played

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Dreaming in Pixels: On 'Level Up', The Comic by Gene Luen Yang

To provide that boy with the life he has, I’ve had to eat much bitterness. He must learn to do the same. How will a video game teach him to eat bitterness? Meet Dennis Ouyang’s parents. If you’re a first

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Dreaming in Pixels: On 'Level Up', The Comic by Gene Luen Yang

To provide that boy with the life he has, I’ve had to eat much bitterness. He must learn to do the same. How will a video game teach him to eat bitterness? Meet Dennis Ouyang’s parents. If you’re a first

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Interview With Zack Finfrock of Fallout: Nuka Break

A couple of days ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the minds behind the fan film Fallout: Nuka Break, Zack Finfrock. Nuka Break is a love letter to the Fallout series, a definite labor of

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Interview With Zack Finfrock of Fallout: Nuka Break

A couple of days ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the minds behind the fan film Fallout: Nuka Break, Zack Finfrock. Nuka Break is a love letter to the Fallout series, a definite labor of

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Time Magazine Defends Lending of Its Cover To Promote Modern Warfare 3

As some of you might recall, the pre-order bonus at Gamestop for Modern Warfare 3 includes a pseudo Time cover. Looking like a scene straight out of Fallout 3, the poster/cover is titled “World Stands on the Brink,” and depicts

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Time Magazine Defends Lending of Its Cover To Promote Modern Warfare 3

As some of you might recall, the pre-order bonus at Gamestop for Modern Warfare 3 includes a pseudo Time cover. Looking like a scene straight out of Fallout 3, the poster/cover is titled “World Stands on the Brink,” and depicts

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Is Bungie Working on a Steampunk Game?

Superannuation’s digging today has revealed something intriguing: there seems to be evidence for a steampunk game currently being developed by Bungie. The first piece of evidence: a steampunk photoshoot held at Bungie studios, which they state is “for a Steampunk

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Is Bungie Working on a Steampunk Game?

Superannuation’s digging today has revealed something intriguing: there seems to be evidence for a steampunk game currently being developed by Bungie. The first piece of evidence: a steampunk photoshoot held at Bungie studios, which they state is “for a Steampunk

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What We Want To See In Persona 5

Persona 4, a god amongst games, came out three years ago. Catherine, the title which the Persona team has been working on since then, is finished. This means but one thing–or so we hope–it’s only a matter of time until

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What We Want To See In Persona 5

Persona 4, a god amongst games, came out three years ago. Catherine, the title which the Persona team has been working on since then, is finished. This means but one thing–or so we hope–it’s only a matter of time until

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Have A Fantasy? You Might Help Polymorphous Perversity

Polymorphous Perversity is the upcoming controversial RPG currently in development by Nicolau Chaud. Progress on development is going slowly but surely, by the looks of it. One may note that the development blog has a curious page titled “Bathroom Wall.”

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Have A Fantasy? You Might Help Polymorphous Perversity

Polymorphous Perversity is the upcoming controversial RPG currently in development by Nicolau Chaud. Progress on development is going slowly but surely, by the looks of it. One may note that the development blog has a curious page titled “Bathroom Wall.”

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CliffyB Says: E3 2011 Edition (On Gear's Story, Mobile Development and Hackers)

Our favorite dudebro of the industry had some interesting things to say during the conference in LA this week. First, in regards to the Gears 3 storyline: speaking to Jim Sterling of Destructoid, Cliff revealed that he was puzzled that

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CliffyB Says: E3 2011 Edition (On Gear's Story, Mobile Development and Hackers)

Our favorite dudebro of the industry had some interesting things to say during the conference in LA this week. First, in regards to the Gears 3 storyline: speaking to Jim Sterling of Destructoid, Cliff revealed that he was puzzled that

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