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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Bonding with a Garden Gnome

The “Little Rocket Man” achievement in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is a unique affair rarely seen in games. Released in 2007, Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is the rush to White Forest to launch a missile into space to stop the

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Bonding with a Garden Gnome

The “Little Rocket Man” achievement in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is a unique affair rarely seen in games. Released in 2007, Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is the rush to White Forest to launch a missile into space to stop the

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Telling Your Story Despite the Gamers

The most fascinating article of last week was journalist Tom Bissell’s piece on L.A. Noire for The Sports Guy Bill Simmons’ new sports slash pop culture venture Grantland. It’s a site I’ve been following independent of games due to my

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Telling Your Story Despite the Gamers

The most fascinating article of last week was journalist Tom Bissell’s piece on L.A. Noire for The Sports Guy Bill Simmons’ new sports slash pop culture venture Grantland. It’s a site I’ve been following independent of games due to my

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Timesplitters 4 Reportedly in Development for Microsoft's Next Console

According to a high-ranking industry source at Crytek, Microsoft is going to reveal the new console within 12 months, possibly at E3 2012. The console’s hardware specifications hasn’t been finalized, but Crytek seems to be basing next-gen development on DirectX

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Timesplitters 4 Reportedly in Development for Microsoft's Next Console

According to a high-ranking industry source at Crytek, Microsoft is going to reveal the new console within 12 months, possibly at E3 2012. The console’s hardware specifications hasn’t been finalized, but Crytek seems to be basing next-gen development on DirectX

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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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Review: Total War: Shogun 2

With their Total War games, British developer Creative Assembly have crafted some of the finest games made in the last decade. They’ve taken us from ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Age of Enlightenment and now to Japan during the Sengoku-Jidai

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Review: Total War: Shogun 2

With their Total War games, British developer Creative Assembly have crafted some of the finest games made in the last decade. They’ve taken us from ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Age of Enlightenment and now to Japan during the Sengoku-Jidai

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Project Lil: Thinking with Portals and Inclusivity!

I, like many gamers, remember quite fondly the first time I caught a glimpse of myself in Portal. The revelation that the character I was playing was a woman and that this fact was treated as such a casual, nonchalant

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Project Lil: Thinking with Portals and Inclusivity!

I, like many gamers, remember quite fondly the first time I caught a glimpse of myself in Portal. The revelation that the character I was playing was a woman and that this fact was treated as such a casual, nonchalant

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The significance of Cooperative gaming in a relationship

A mutual hobby is an important thing for a relationship. It not only gives a couple more to talk about, but it gives them something to do together, something with which to share and experience as a couple. In my

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The significance of Cooperative gaming in a relationship

A mutual hobby is an important thing for a relationship. It not only gives a couple more to talk about, but it gives them something to do together, something with which to share and experience as a couple. In my

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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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