The Jack Claw Project

Those among us who picked up the latest Humble Bundle, or even the one before, may have noticed a little demo included with the package for something called Jack Claw. If you didn’t pick up the bundle, then I will

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The Jack Claw Project

Those among us who picked up the latest Humble Bundle, or even the one before, may have noticed a little demo included with the package for something called Jack Claw. If you didn’t pick up the bundle, then I will

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Sony Attacked, Again

However, it’s nowhere near as bad as the PSN outage earlier this spring. In a post on the Playstation Blog, Sony’s new VP & Chief Security Officer Phillip Reitinger talked about the attack. “We want to let you know that

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Sony Attacked, Again

However, it’s nowhere near as bad as the PSN outage earlier this spring. In a post on the Playstation Blog, Sony’s new VP & Chief Security Officer Phillip Reitinger talked about the attack. “We want to let you know that

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London Philharmonic Covers "Greatest Video Game Music"

“Oh yeah? Well, if games aren’t art, how come video game music was covered by the London Philharmonic?” Sorry, internet, but we’re gonna be hearing that one a lot. But who cares? I can’t wait to hear the likes of

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London Philharmonic Covers "Greatest Video Game Music"

“Oh yeah? Well, if games aren’t art, how come video game music was covered by the London Philharmonic?” Sorry, internet, but we’re gonna be hearing that one a lot. But who cares? I can’t wait to hear the likes of

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My Kingdom for a Horse Armor Pack: What Was Lost With the Rise of DLC

Note: Minor spoilers for Deus Ex: Human Revolution follow. On April 3, 2006, Bethesda released the first piece of new content for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The “Horse Armor Pack” allowed the player to acquire barding for their horses

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My Kingdom for a Horse Armor Pack: What Was Lost With the Rise of DLC

Note: Minor spoilers for Deus Ex: Human Revolution follow. On April 3, 2006, Bethesda released the first piece of new content for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The “Horse Armor Pack” allowed the player to acquire barding for their horses

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Why the Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Might Not Suck

Bioware sure have done a hell of a lot to alienate me, the RPG fan. They’ve taken their biggest franchise and made it into a third person shooter, they’ve taken their second biggest franchise and made it into morally dual

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Why the Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Might Not Suck

Bioware sure have done a hell of a lot to alienate me, the RPG fan. They’ve taken their biggest franchise and made it into a third person shooter, they’ve taken their second biggest franchise and made it into morally dual

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To the Moon, Freebird: Release Date and Trailer

I’ve been a fan of Freebird Games since I first played The Mirror Lied. It was an interesting exploration of how we tell stories in games, and while it wasn’t the greatest “game” it told a fascinating story, and it

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To the Moon, Freebird: Release Date and Trailer

I’ve been a fan of Freebird Games since I first played The Mirror Lied. It was an interesting exploration of how we tell stories in games, and while it wasn’t the greatest “game” it told a fascinating story, and it

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Beta Impressions: A Valley Without Wind

What would the end of the world feel like? I imagine it would feel a lot like A Valley Without Wind: massive, empty, cold, and incomprehensible. Let’s tackle the last one first: this is a game that very much feels

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Beta Impressions: A Valley Without Wind

What would the end of the world feel like? I imagine it would feel a lot like A Valley Without Wind: massive, empty, cold, and incomprehensible. Let’s tackle the last one first: this is a game that very much feels

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The Necessity Of Originality

In a recent interview with CVG, CEO of Saber Interactive, who are currently developing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, said that he didn’t know why “…derivative was always necessarily bad – if we put out a game that’s just as good

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The Necessity Of Originality

In a recent interview with CVG, CEO of Saber Interactive, who are currently developing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, said that he didn’t know why “…derivative was always necessarily bad – if we put out a game that’s just as good

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Cabelas Advertising Echoes Advent Rising

When was the last time a large cash prize awarded to the first player to find a hidden item in a game was used to entice gamers into a purchase of said game? The first game that comes to mind

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Cabelas Advertising Echoes Advent Rising

When was the last time a large cash prize awarded to the first player to find a hidden item in a game was used to entice gamers into a purchase of said game? The first game that comes to mind

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Overgrowth Alpha Impressions

Enemy spotted. He’s alone, rock face to his left, armed with a broadsword. Approach quietly and note the nearby unattended spear leaning against the rock face. His excellent hearing will alert him to my presence when I’m close enough for

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Overgrowth Alpha Impressions

Enemy spotted. He’s alone, rock face to his left, armed with a broadsword. Approach quietly and note the nearby unattended spear leaning against the rock face. His excellent hearing will alert him to my presence when I’m close enough for

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