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User Ratings Determine Worst Board Games are Family Favorites

Games that rely heavily on luck meet the lowest of rankings on BoardGameGeek. How do you judge something on how bad it is? ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Only a Tiny Number of Monument Valley Android Installs Were Paid For

While only 5% of Monument Valley installs on Android were paid for, Ustwo Games isn’t sweating the pirates. Ustwo Games, developer of puzzle ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Intel Working with Feminist Frequency, IGDA to Bolster Diversity in Tech

After getting caught up in GamerGate last year, Intel announces a $300 million investment for increasing diversity in the technology industry, including gaming. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

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Which Kickstarter Projects Had the Most Backers? One Is a Game

More than $1,000 a minute were pledged to Kickstarter projects in 2014, and nearly 2,000 game projects were funded. Kickstarter had a strong ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2015

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Get Another Taste of Mad Max: Fury Road In Gritty Photos

A handful of photos from Warner Bros.’ Mad Max: Fury Road makes the film look like a wild ride. Mad Max is over ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2015

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Scarlett Johansson to Star in Ghost in the Shell Live-Action Film

DreamWorks signs Scarlett Johansson onto a Ghost in the Shell live-action film adaptation, but the film needs to get off the ground. Following ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2015

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PlayStation Now Subscription Service Starts January 13

Image Source: Sony PS4 owners who never got to play PS3 games can buy a subscription plan from Sony to stream past games. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2015

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Voice of Chuckie and Dexter, Christine Cavanaugh, Passes Away

Beloved 1990s voice actress Christine Cavanaugh played many of our favorite roles in Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network shows. Christine Cavanaugh passed away on ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2014

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Japan’s Comiket Prohibits Low-Angle Cosplay Photography

Image Source: RocketNews24 Comiket keeps creepy photographers away and asks that they always ask for permission to take someone’s photo. Last weekend, a ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 30, 2014

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