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Mind Games #3: The Anatomy of a Fanboy
By Nicholaus Noles | Articles | Jun 23, 2011 3:00 PM | CommentFanboys. You've seen them online. You've seen their comments attached to game reviews and posted on blogs, proclaiming their undying love for one console or title and their utter contempt for others. Call of Duty vs. Battlefield, Forza Motorsport vs. Gran Turismo, Star Trek vs. Star Wars, Xbox vs. PlayStation -- if two sides exist, gamers on both sides will readily defend their favorites. Some of you undoubtedly look down on fanboys, either chuckling or feeling frustrated at their irrationality. These feelings are entirely justified, because make no mistake, every fanboy (and fangirl, for that matter) is irrational. But, before you start feeling smug, it's important to note that the irrational thoughts and behaviors exhibited by rabid fans influence everyone to some degree, even if they don't post their thoughts in all caps on a message board. Read More »
Indie Spotlight #12: Swords and Spells
By Nathan Meunier | PC Articles | Jun 22, 2011 4:30 PM | CommentConsidering the voracious pace at which the gaming industry continues to progress and innovate, it's actually refreshing these days to find someone who unflinchingly sticks to their niche of choice over the long haul. As far as indie developers go, Jeff Vogel is a bit of a rogue; he's been making the same vein of fantasy role-playing games for almost two decades now without running out of steam. Rather than succumb to pressure to adapt to changing times, Vogel's small studio, Spiderweb Software, continues to dish out helping after helping of old-school RPG adventure steeped in swords and sorcery. Read More »
Shadows of the Damned Review
By Andrew Hayward | Xbox 360 Reviews | Jun 22, 2011 4:00 PM | CommentIf anyone has earned the Spike Lee-like right to put "A Suda51 Trip" on the cover of his game, it's Goichi Suda, the face of Grasshopper Manufacture and the man behind games like Killer 7 and No More Heroes. Suda's eccentric demeanor arguably pales in comparison to that of his games, which pull from a wide array of diverse influences to create experiences unlike any other, though sometimes at the expense of accessibility. Read More »
The Original Online FPS, Quake, Turns 15 Today
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jun 22, 2011 2:59 PM | CommentHappy birthday, Quake! The iconic first-person shooter turns 15 today, and in celebration of the game that started the online FPS party -- and is responsible for the birth of this website -- we're raising our glasses in salute. Come on inside and celebrate with us. Read More »
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Gears of War 3 Horde Mode 2.0 Briefing Trailer
By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Jun 22, 2011 2:30 PM | CommentHorde mode is back in Gears of War 3, sporting some new upgrades that take the online co-op experience to new heights. Epic Games breaks down the cash-, fortification-, and boss-infused mode in the Horde 2.0 briefing trailer. Read More »
Six Years in the Making, Supreme Court Ruling on Violent Video Games Imminent
By Mike Sharkey | News | Jun 22, 2011 10:16 AM | CommentIn November, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Schwarzenegger vs. Entertainment Merchants Association. Seven months later, the Justices have yet to decide whether or not California can regulate the sale of violent video games. But with SCOTUS now in the last two weeks of its term, a ruling is finally imminent. Read More »
Walmart.com Game Center Adding On-Demand Game Demos through Gaikai
By Mike Sharkey | News | Jun 22, 2011 8:27 AM | CommentWalmart is taking a page from OnLive and getting into the on-demand video game business -- with a twist. The retailer has announced a new partnership with cloud gaming platform Gaikai that will allow potential customers to instantly demo games on the Walmart.com Game Center before they buy. Read More »
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Study: Violent Video Games Linked to Decrease in Violent Crimes in U.S.
By Mike Sharkey | News | Jun 22, 2011 6:37 AM | CommentIn the video games and violence debate, the steadily declining crime rate in the United States has often been cited by gamers as evidence gaming does not, as some would lead you to believe, turn youths into violent killers. Now a group of professors has added a level of validity to the correlation, publishing the results of their research in which they conclusively state, "violent video games lead to decreases in violent crime." Read More »
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City of Heroes Transitioning to Free-to-Play
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jun 22, 2011 5:28 AM | CommentSeven-year-old superpowered MMO City of Heroes is the latest subscription-based online game to make the transition to a free-to-play model. Paragon Studios and NCSoft have announced that City of Heroes Freedom is now in development and set for launch later this year. Read More »
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Day Planner of a Gaming Website Addict
By Nathan Birch | Humor | Jun 21, 2011 3:00 PM | CommentDoes it ever seem like you spend more time reading websites about video games than you do actually, you know, playing them? Gaming news blogs, traditional gaming sites, video sites, Wikipedia, Google, GameFAQs -- they're all tied together in a complicated knot that sometimes seems hard to escape. This piece is for anybody who's ever wasted an afternoon refreshing blogs and reading about obscure Neo Geo games on Wikipedia while the game you spent $50 on last week collects dust... Read More »
And the Gunslinger Followed: A Dark Tower Video Game Part of Ron Howard's Film, TV Vision
By Mike Sharkey | News | Jun 21, 2011 2:16 PM | CommentRon Howard and Brian Grazer are thinking big with their adaptation of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, with plans for three movies and a limited run television show. And now you can add video game to the mix as well, Howard tells Deadline. Hit the jump for details. Read More »
Best Buy Reveals Robin in Batman: Arkham City, Black Mask Confirmed
By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Jun 21, 2011 9:23 AM | CommentRobin will not be wearing his green underwear in Batman: Arkham City. Phew. Best Buy has released the first image of the Boy Wonder as he'll appear in the pre-order bonus for Rocksteady's upcoming sequel. Click on through to see Tim Drake in costume. Read More »
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Boo Misses You: Relive Baldur's Gate on Today's Tech with the BiG World Project
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Jun 21, 2011 8:47 AM | CommentAttention PC gamers still seething from BioWare's consolization of the Dragon Age franchise: the studio's seminal RPG experience, Baldur's Gate, is back and better than ever courtesy of of the BiG World Project, a comprehensive collection of the best mods ever created for the trilogy that allows gamers to relive the adventure on today's technology. Read More »
Report: Suspected LulzSec Mastermind Arrested in the UK by FBI and Scotland Yard
By Mike Sharkey | News | Jun 21, 2011 6:37 AM | CommentThe Lulz boat may have hit an iceberg. A joint operation by the FBI and Scotland Yard led to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspected of being "a mastermind" behind Lulz Security, the brazen hacker group responsible for recent attacks on the CIA, FBI, Sony Music, PBS, Nintendo, Bethesda, and Eve Online, among others. Read More »
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Dungeon Siege III Review
By Rory Manion | PC Reviews | Jun 20, 2011 4:00 PM | CommentDungeon Siege III's story goes something like this: The eerily fascistic and bloodline-obsessed 10th Legion ruled the nation of Ehb until being booted out by Jeyne Kassynder, a woman whose evil intent is made obvious thanks to the venomous way in which token wizened old man and narrator Odo emphasizes her last name. It's up to the four surviving (and not old-as-dirt) members of the Legion families to stab or shoot enough spiders that they might one day successfully stab or shoot Jeyne Kassynder, and wrest Ehb from the clutches of what appears to be her fairly successful leadership. Along the way, the Legionnaires stumble upon old gods, mystical children, ancient magic, and opponents who screech endlessly about tasting their power or feeling their wrath, and so on. Whatever. Read More »
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