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Sony: PS4’s Launch Increases Vita Sales

The struggling Vita has had a jump in sales following the PS4’s launch thanks to Sony’s new Vita campaign. Sony’s PS Vita handheld ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2013

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The Stanley Parable Comes to Mac During Holiday Steam Sale

The Stanley Parable, the self-aware game that launched earlier this year, is now available to Mac users. It wouldn’t be very fair of ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2013

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CATDAMMIT! Has No Nice Kitties on Steam Greenlight

Fir&Flams’ free browser game CATDAMMIT! has a Steam Greenlight campaign for its “Director’s Cat” PC/Mac/Linux version. This is no Grumpy Cat. Just a ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2013

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INDMUSIC Responds to False ContentID Claims with YouTube, TuneCore

INDMUSIC and TuneCore state they had given artists notification of the mandatory policy change that prompted many copyright claims to be made on ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2013

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First Videogames Added to Smithsonian Museum’s Permanent Collection

Flower and Halo 2600 become permanent examples of art in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Thegamecompany’s Flower and Ed Fries’ homebrew Halo 2600 ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2013

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Bill Gates Makes a Surprise in Reddit’s Secret Santa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates dons his Santa cap. Until signing his full name and including a photo of himself, the founder of Microsoft ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2013

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Kirby Triple Deluxe Includes Multiplayer Fighting and Rhythm Games

Kirby Triple Deluxe lets you fight others to test the strength of copy abilities and sidescroll to music with King Dedede. The latest ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2013

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Rosalina and Luma Bring a New Fighting Style to Super Smash Bros.

Super Mario Galaxy‘s Rosalina will feature as a new character with a distinct fighting style in Super Smash Bros. 3DS and Wii U. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2013

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Hyrule Warriors Is a Dynasty Warriors-Styled Zelda

The Hyrule Warriors spinoff game will launch in 2014 for Wii U. Announced in Nintendo’s last Nintendo Direct of 2013 was a new ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2013

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PAX Will “Roll For Diversity” Next Year

PAX’s “Roll for Diversity” will provide inclusive “diversity hubs” for minority groups including women, people of color, the disabled, LGBTQ communities, and people ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2013

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EA Will Revise Code Wars Game Jam’s Terms of Property

Electronic Arts’ previous rules for Code Wars stated the publisher would own the rights to all content created in the game jam. Electronic ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2013

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Obama Meeting with Tech Leaders About NSA, Healthcare.gov

After reports of the NSA using videogames to spy on people, President Obama and technology giant representatives will meet to discuss the intersection ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2013

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