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Duke Nukem Does Not Cure Cancer!

Like a brilliantly cynical man once said, the only way Duke Nukem Forever would achieve any form of success, would be if it cured at least three forms of cancer. Well, after just over a decade of waiting for the

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Duke Nukem Does Not Cure Cancer!

Like a brilliantly cynical man once said, the only way Duke Nukem Forever would achieve any form of success, would be if it cured at least three forms of cancer. Well, after just over a decade of waiting for the

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THQ Closes Studio Behind Homefront

THQ announced today that it’s currently in the process of shutting down the New York-based Kaos Studios. Formerly Trauma Studios, THQ hired core people from the team in February 2006 and created Kaos Studios. Kaos Studios developed the first-person shooters

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THQ Closes Studio Behind Homefront

THQ announced today that it’s currently in the process of shutting down the New York-based Kaos Studios. Formerly Trauma Studios, THQ hired core people from the team in February 2006 and created Kaos Studios. Kaos Studios developed the first-person shooters

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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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Boy Wonder as Exclusive DLC in Arkham City?

It appears that fans who spotted the poster for the cancelled “Flying Graysons” circus act may not be completely disappointed after all. The official twitter account for the game recently posted an update: “For those of you with burning questions

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Boy Wonder as Exclusive DLC in Arkham City?

It appears that fans who spotted the poster for the cancelled “Flying Graysons” circus act may not be completely disappointed after all. The official twitter account for the game recently posted an update: “For those of you with burning questions

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Ludicrous Back-Stabbing Simulator Magicka Sells Well

In the past few months you may briefly have heard about a little game called Magicka, which, despite eliciting an overall average critical response, quickly became a fan favorite. Since its release in January, the quite sarcastic magic-themed action-RPG Magicka

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Ludicrous Back-Stabbing Simulator Magicka Sells Well

In the past few months you may briefly have heard about a little game called Magicka, which, despite eliciting an overall average critical response, quickly became a fan favorite. Since its release in January, the quite sarcastic magic-themed action-RPG Magicka

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Terraria 1.0.4 patch is live!

As a Terraria junkie I feel it is my duty to keep you all informed, and I apologize for not reporting on the 1.0.3 patch when it hit. This latest update brings many new additions to the game, fixes the

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Terraria 1.0.4 patch is live!

As a Terraria junkie I feel it is my duty to keep you all informed, and I apologize for not reporting on the 1.0.3 patch when it hit. This latest update brings many new additions to the game, fixes the

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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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JE Sawyer Comments on Writing Characters From Marginalized Groups

JE Sawyer, lead gameplay designer and project director of Fallout New Vegas, recently commented on his personal blog regarding how to write characters hailing from marginalized groups in video games. In this post, he notes four major points: “Represent marginalized

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JE Sawyer Comments on Writing Characters From Marginalized Groups

JE Sawyer, lead gameplay designer and project director of Fallout New Vegas, recently commented on his personal blog regarding how to write characters hailing from marginalized groups in video games. In this post, he notes four major points: “Represent marginalized

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