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Get Your Mates Killed in Heroes and Generals

New trailer shows how to play armchair general from your iPad. Heroes and Generals, the strategic mass participation wargame from Danish developer Reto-Moto, ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2012

Bears are Jerks: The Evolution of Triple Town

Now, I’m no bearist. Some of my best friends are excessively hairy and grumpy, but I’ve played Triple Town, and I know from ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2012

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Has Permadeath For A Reason

Difficulty is “like heroin” in the XCOM universe. “I guess it’s like heroin at some point,” joked Jake Solomon, lead designer on Firaxis’ ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2012

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Demon’s Souls Inspires Next Gears of War

Bleszinski wants Gears of War: Judgement to kill you lots. If you happen to be the kind of gamer who thinks that modern ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2012

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Japan May Make YouTube Illegal

A change in Japanese copyright laws revives bad memories of SOPA and PIPA. When SOPA and PIPA came into being it was with ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2012

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Nintendo Wants Wii U The “Preferred” Console for Hardcore Gamers

Nintendo thinks your next Call of Duty match should be on the Wii U. Nintendo’s known more for family-friendly titles like Wii Sports ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 20, 2012

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Epic Games Sells Chunk of Itself to China

A Chinese internet company has bought a minority stake in the developer behind Gears of War. Epic Games, of Gears of War fame, ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 20, 2012

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Extraordinary Gentlemen Battle Familiar Boy Wizard in New Comic

Watchmen Author turns (totally not) Harry Potter into Antichrist in Century 2009. They’ve battled against Martian invaders, fought Professor Moriarty aboard an airship, ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 20, 2012

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EA Thinks Cross-Platform Is The Future

EA is spending $250 million on a new development strategy. EA Chief Operations Officer Peter Moore has admitted that the time has come ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 19, 2012

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The Witcher Dev Wants Cyberpunk Story Streamlined

Smoother story progression in Cyberpunk may appeal to a wider audience. Cyberpunk developer CD Projekt RED knows its new game will be a ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 19, 2012

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Valve Adopts Greek Economist

Gabe Newell brings in economics professor to fix his virtual worlds. Most of you would probably be over the moon if Valve offered ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 18, 2012

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World of Mapcraft Means You’ll Never Get Lost in Azeroth Again

Indie developer makes a World of Warcraft map, complete to the last detail. It’s either a labor of love or madness, but whichever ...

By Adam Gauntlett Legacy AuthorJune 18, 2012

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