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XCOM Players Discover Bonus Campaign Mode

Second Wave brings some oldschool challenge, a la carte. When playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown, there are many things that may cross your mind ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2012

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Steam Greenlight Branches Out

Valve has decided to bridge the gap between its two newest features. Steam Greenlight made waves when it launched, allowing the community to ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2012

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Watch an Hour of XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gameplay

Developers from Firaxis have made first contact with a full hour of gameplay footage. The X-COM series was infamous for its brutally high ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 29, 2012

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Minecraft Update Will Add Terrifying New Boss

An upcoming Minecraft snapshot has revealed a host of new features. A new pre-release build of Minecraft is available for download, and with ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 26, 2012

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EA: “There Is No Feud With Valve”

Despite appearances, EA claims there’s no bad blood between it and its biggest competitor. When EA launched its Origin digital distribution platform in ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 16, 2012

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Borderlands 2 “Girlfriend Mode” Helps Noobs Win

The Mechromancer’s “Best Friends Forever” skill tree makes aim optional. Gearbox Software’s Borderlands made waves with its blend of first-person shooting and heavy ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2012

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Epic Games Buys Out Bulletstorm Developer

People Can Fly has sold its remaining shares, losing three senior employees in the process. Epic Games acquired a majority share of People ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2012

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CD Projekt: “Let’s Treat Gamers as Grown-ups”

As the saying goes, you catch more flies with honey than with draconian DRM. It’s rare to find AAA games without some sort ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2012

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Collar Cams Reveal Your Cat’s Dirty Secrets

Are you positive that your beloved pet isn’t cheating on you? Cats are known for being troublemakers. When they’re not sleeping on your ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 9, 2012

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Amazon Launches Its Own Game Studio

Not content to merely sell games, Amazon is carving out a slice of the game industry for itself. Amazon has had a watchful ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2012

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Square Enix Plans a Decade of Updates for Dragon Quest X

If you like killing slimes, you’re in luck – they aren’t going anywhere. August 2 marked the Japanese release of the latest Dragon ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 5, 2012

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Earnings Report: Hell on the Rise, Azeroth in Decline

[content_thumbnail=4] “Only” bringing in a billion dollars is a good problem to have. Activision Blizzard has published its Q2 2012 earnings report, and ...

By Brett Slabaugh Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2012

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