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Researchers Spot And Manipulate Zombie Gene In Caterpillars

You just know that this is the start of the experiment that winds up causing the zombie caterpillar apocalypse. Did you know there’s ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 9, 2011

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GameStop Would Like To Buy Your Old iPhone

Actually, the retail chain wants any iOS devices you’ve got lying around, including iPads and iPod Touches. GameStop’s business model for dealing with ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2011

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Get Motion-Sick Anywhere With Rollercoaster Tycoon 3D

The classic theme-park simulator will be playable in the palm of your hand. Do you dream of building up and then managing your ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2011

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DC Reboot Leaves Flash’s Marriage In The Dust

Yet another married DC hero is returning to life as a bachelor on the run. DC’s company-wide universe reboot has generated a fair ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2011

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Online Co-Op Sneaks Into MGS: Peace Walker

What could be more exciting than sneaking around disguised as a box and ambushing enemy soldiers? How about doing so with a friend? ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 7, 2011

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Footage Of World War Z Shambles Onto The Web

New video of a scene from next year’s World War Z has appeared, and it looks like it’ll have even less to do ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 7, 2011

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PAX 2011: “Dungeons and Dragons Is Like Gospel Music”

Dungeons & Dragons has changed a lot over the years, and some of the biggest authorities on the game recently reflected on its ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 6, 2011

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PAX 2011: Speaking With Commander Shepard’s Voice

For Jennifer Hale, providing the voice to a generation of iconic game characters is more challenging than most people might think. Jennifer Hale’s ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 3, 2011

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Winston The Penguin Crashes PAX

Games, cosplayers, and a penguin in a bow tie. PAX had everything this year! If you spent some time at PAX Prime this ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorSeptember 2, 2011

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PAX 2011: You’ve Never Seen A Detective Story Like March 32nd

Sure, supernatural detective stories are a dime a dozen these days, but they’ve never looked like this before. When you think of noir ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2011

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PAX 2011: “Cutthroat Gameplay” Drives Path Of Exile‘s Action

With no currency system, no option to “buy power”, and some great gameplay, Path of Exile is hoping to shake the action RPG ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2011

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PAX 2011: Mass Effect 3 Hands On

A hands-on demo? Violent melee action? New screenshots? Yes, please. BioWare may have revealed that Mass Effect 3 will be the end of ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2011

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