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Dishonored Designer Urges Developers to “Specialize”

According to Harvey Smith, a game doesn’t need to do everything – it just needs to do one thing very well. Every once ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2013

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See How Your Mass Effect Choices Compare to Everyone Else’s

Regrettably, BioWare did not present these statistics with a Shepard’s Pie Chart. There are many paths through BioWare’s Mass Effect trilogy – player ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2013

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Saints Row IV Could Have Had President Colbert and Dragons

Even with all the lunacy packed into Saints Row IV, some ideas were left on the cutting room floor. When your crime-sandbox game ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2013

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Borderlands 2 Recruits a Playable Psycho Class

There’s a new vault hunter in town, and he doesn’t look friendly. The Vault Hunters of the Borderlands series have never exactly been ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 24, 2013

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Beyond: Two Souls Shows Off Bullet-Time Combat

Jodie’s ghost companion may be doing the heavy lifting, but she’s far from helpless. Quantic Dream head honcho David Cage has spoken at ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2013

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Google Transforms Any Website Into 3D Marble Maze

Take a few minutes to experience your favorite sites from a new perspective. Everyone has different preferences when browsing the web. Some people ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2013

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Civilization Developer Brings Tactical Terror to iOS

Firaxis is branching out into a spookier flavor of strategy. Every zombie uprising, vampire attack, and Frankenstein’s monster leads to a bunch of ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2013

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Frozen Endzone Brings Robotic Tactics to American Football

If you’ve ever thought that football would be better with violent robots (and honestly, who hasn’t), you’re in for a treat. Indie development ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2013

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How Assassin’s Creed IV Is Being Created by Seven Different Studios

Sadly, the metric of division is not “one studio for each of the seven seas.” The development of a AAA video game is ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2013

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Star Wars First Assault Paves the Way for Battlefront III

Star Wars Battlefront III could be closer than you think, as long as Disney gives it the green light. Star Wars First Assault ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 14, 2013

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TimeSplitters Respawns Onto PC

The cult classic shooter series is finally making a comeback. And yes, there will be monkeys. Never underestimate a dedicated fan base. After ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2013

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The Witcher 3 Exterminates Loading Screens

Even with large, detailed environments, loading times may be a thing of the past. Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps into a ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2013

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