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Capcom DRM is on a Case-by-Case Basis

On the Playstation Network, at least. Certain downloadable PSN titles from Capcom, most notably Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and Final Fight: Double Impact, require the user to be online at all times in order to play. Speaking to Eurogamer, Capcom’s

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Capcom DRM is on a Case-by-Case Basis

On the Playstation Network, at least. Certain downloadable PSN titles from Capcom, most notably Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and Final Fight: Double Impact, require the user to be online at all times in order to play. Speaking to Eurogamer, Capcom’s

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Namco Bandai Doesn't Meddle With Dark Souls Development

One of the hottest topics of discussion in the video games industry lately is the problem with publisher/developer relationships. Multi-game contracts, I.P. ownership, borderline extortion, unrealistic milestones, and other horror stories don’t paint a pretty picture of this vital yet

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Namco Bandai Doesn't Meddle With Dark Souls Development

One of the hottest topics of discussion in the video games industry lately is the problem with publisher/developer relationships. Multi-game contracts, I.P. ownership, borderline extortion, unrealistic milestones, and other horror stories don’t paint a pretty picture of this vital yet

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Zelda News Blast: Sword-Wielding Miyamoto Dishes Skyward Sword Details, Dialogue Options Revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJmcsgjYo6w&feature=youtu.be Shigeru Miyamoto has taken up sword and shield once again to talk about the latest Zelda game. This presentation of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has revealed the absolutely staggering amount of content and variety the game will feature.

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Zelda News Blast: Sword-Wielding Miyamoto Dishes Skyward Sword Details, Dialogue Options Revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJmcsgjYo6w&feature=youtu.be Shigeru Miyamoto has taken up sword and shield once again to talk about the latest Zelda game. This presentation of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has revealed the absolutely staggering amount of content and variety the game will feature.

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Battlefield 3's Platoons Take Clans "To The Next Level"

Battleblog #12 is out, and with it a wealth of new information on Battlefield 3’s battlelog and the game’s new Platoon feature. As described on the battleblog,  “A Platoon is essentially the classic concept of gaming clans, only taken to

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Battlefield 3's Platoons Take Clans "To The Next Level"

Battleblog #12 is out, and with it a wealth of new information on Battlefield 3’s battlelog and the game’s new Platoon feature. As described on the battleblog,  “A Platoon is essentially the classic concept of gaming clans, only taken to

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New Mortal Kombat Film in the Works

You don’t need to me tell you that Reptile being made of bugs and Shao Kahn transforming into a squealing hydra, while hilarious, proved to everyone in the 90’s that Mortal Kombat films should not be made. Fast forward to

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New Mortal Kombat Film in the Works

You don’t need to me tell you that Reptile being made of bugs and Shao Kahn transforming into a squealing hydra, while hilarious, proved to everyone in the 90’s that Mortal Kombat films should not be made. Fast forward to

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A new Deus Ex is possible, says Eidos

Surprised? I hope not. It’s not as if we’re continually inundated with sequels and franchises in this industry or anything. In an interview with Eurogamer, the production coordinator for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Marce-Andre Dufort, revealed his thoughts on a

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A new Deus Ex is possible, says Eidos

Surprised? I hope not. It’s not as if we’re continually inundated with sequels and franchises in this industry or anything. In an interview with Eurogamer, the production coordinator for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Marce-Andre Dufort, revealed his thoughts on a

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Thatgamecompany, "It turns out gamers are not stupid."

“Yeah. Yeah, it turns out gamers are not stupid, and I don’t think we should treat them like they are. ” This is perhaps the best thing I’ve heard from anybody in the games industry recently. A recent interview with

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Thatgamecompany, "It turns out gamers are not stupid."

“Yeah. Yeah, it turns out gamers are not stupid, and I don’t think we should treat them like they are. ” This is perhaps the best thing I’ve heard from anybody in the games industry recently. A recent interview with

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Valve Want Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be the Definitive Version

Over a decade after its release, Counter-Strike is still the most played game on Steam. As of this writing, there are 57,000 people playing the 1.6 iteration of the game, while Counter-Strike: Source comes in at a close third behind

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Valve Want Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be the Definitive Version

Over a decade after its release, Counter-Strike is still the most played game on Steam. As of this writing, there are 57,000 people playing the 1.6 iteration of the game, while Counter-Strike: Source comes in at a close third behind

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Persona 4 the Animation Headed Stateside

Good news, fans of anime and JRPGs. It’s been confirmed that PERSONA 4 the Animation will soon be headed to the western hemisphere. Houston-based licensing company, Sentai Filmworks, have announced that they will be picking up and distributing the 25

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Persona 4 the Animation Headed Stateside

Good news, fans of anime and JRPGs. It’s been confirmed that PERSONA 4 the Animation will soon be headed to the western hemisphere. Houston-based licensing company, Sentai Filmworks, have announced that they will be picking up and distributing the 25

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