For Discussion #1: Your Favorite Moments

Hello y’all! Yes, you, the person reading these words. There are two of you, which is why I’m responding to you in the plural. Two of you right there LOOK BEHIND YOU! Ahem. We here at Nightmare Mode have a

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For Discussion #1: Your Favorite Moments

Hello y’all! Yes, you, the person reading these words. There are two of you, which is why I’m responding to you in the plural. Two of you right there LOOK BEHIND YOU! Ahem. We here at Nightmare Mode have a

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Owlboy Preview

Warning: This preview contains detailed mechanical spoilers but only moderate narrative spoilers. Owlboy, as you might have guessed, stars an anthropomorphic owl. This creature, named Otus, has large, robust wings that give him the ability to fly. And unlike many

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Owlboy Preview

Warning: This preview contains detailed mechanical spoilers but only moderate narrative spoilers. Owlboy, as you might have guessed, stars an anthropomorphic owl. This creature, named Otus, has large, robust wings that give him the ability to fly. And unlike many

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SPAZ giveaway winners!

Which ruthless individuals won a copy of Space Pirates and Zombies? We picked three winners for the giveaway, two from the comments section and one from our Twitter feed. The winners either convinced us of their treacherous inclinations as a

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SPAZ giveaway winners!

Which ruthless individuals won a copy of Space Pirates and Zombies? We picked three winners for the giveaway, two from the comments section and one from our Twitter feed. The winners either convinced us of their treacherous inclinations as a

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Gamescom 2011 Sees Record Attendance

As the festivities at this year’s Gamescom came to a close this past Sunday in Cologne, Germany, the attendance numbers have already started coming in, and by all indications 2011 was a record year for “the world’s largest trade fair

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Gamescom 2011 Sees Record Attendance

As the festivities at this year’s Gamescom came to a close this past Sunday in Cologne, Germany, the attendance numbers have already started coming in, and by all indications 2011 was a record year for “the world’s largest trade fair

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Gears of War 3 Opening Cinematic

For those itching to sink their chainsaw machine guns into some alien flesh, the Gears of War 3 opening cinematic is now available for your viewing pleasure. The video was released this past Friday and the overall response from fans

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Gears of War 3 Opening Cinematic

For those itching to sink their chainsaw machine guns into some alien flesh, the Gears of War 3 opening cinematic is now available for your viewing pleasure. The video was released this past Friday and the overall response from fans

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A Quick One: Prelude of the Chambered

Ever heard of the games competition Ludum Dare? It challenges developers to make games in 48 hours, and in the past it’s been a source of some of the most creative games imaginable. Games like Last Tuesday by Jake Elliot

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A Quick One: Prelude of the Chambered

Ever heard of the games competition Ludum Dare? It challenges developers to make games in 48 hours, and in the past it’s been a source of some of the most creative games imaginable. Games like Last Tuesday by Jake Elliot

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Tale of Tales Interview

Note: Some minor edits [indicated by square brackets] were performed for readability and to fix any errors. Otherwise, the text is reproduced verbatim. Over a period of weeks, I interviewed Michael Samyn, one half of the Belgian-based development team Tale

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Tale of Tales Interview

Note: Some minor edits [indicated by square brackets] were performed for readability and to fix any errors. Otherwise, the text is reproduced verbatim. Over a period of weeks, I interviewed Michael Samyn, one half of the Belgian-based development team Tale

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Mojang vs. Bethesda Quake Match Will Probably Never Happen

Bad news everyone, Minecraft creator “Notch” and Bethesda won’t be going head-to-head on the bloodied field of glory in Quake III. The dispute between Bethesda and Mojang regarding Mojang’s newest game still in development, Scrolls, will likely be settled in

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Mojang vs. Bethesda Quake Match Will Probably Never Happen

Bad news everyone, Minecraft creator “Notch” and Bethesda won’t be going head-to-head on the bloodied field of glory in Quake III. The dispute between Bethesda and Mojang regarding Mojang’s newest game still in development, Scrolls, will likely be settled in

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Intel Extreme Masters League of Legends Tournament Streaming from Gamescom

If you’re a fan of League of Legends, or e-sports in general, you’ll want to check out the Intel Extreme Masters LoL tournament going on right now as it is streamed live from Gamescom. The tournament runs throughout the entire

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Intel Extreme Masters League of Legends Tournament Streaming from Gamescom

If you’re a fan of League of Legends, or e-sports in general, you’ll want to check out the Intel Extreme Masters LoL tournament going on right now as it is streamed live from Gamescom. The tournament runs throughout the entire

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An Ode to Turn Based Strategy

The turn based strategy is dead. Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K games, the publishers of turn based strategy replacement substance XCom, said so last month, that turn based strategy was the old men sitting across from me in the coffee

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An Ode to Turn Based Strategy

The turn based strategy is dead. Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K games, the publishers of turn based strategy replacement substance XCom, said so last month, that turn based strategy was the old men sitting across from me in the coffee

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