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I'll be honest, when the OUYA was first announced, I was one of its biggest supporters. I mean, a system that's dedicated to the independent developer, one that's easy to make games for and lets you modify it however you see fit? And with the option to...

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Apparently I've been living under a rock, since according to Lionhead's newest teaser trailer, everyone has been asking for a Fable 1 HD remake for, like, ever. Sure the original Fable was pretty rad, though I think the nostalgia goggles might be getting...

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With the recent press event of the PlayStation 4 a few nights ago, Sony sent games media into a frenzy. How much will it cost? What titles will be available at release? Will it be backwards compatible? For more information about the new console's specifics,...

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In a recent article, Dead Space 3 producer John Calhoun talks about optional microtransactions in the newest title. For some reason, he seems to want to satisfy "kind of old school, a little bit older" players, but only to the point that he mentions them...

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Apple's iTunes gaming division recently released a chart designed to educate new gamers, helping them progress from "lowly casual player" all the way up to "hardcore shooter junkie." While the thought behind the chart is harmless, it points to many of...

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Check out our Cordy 2 cheats and tips. The Cordy series has made a name for itself on the App Store by providing some of the slickest platforming experiences you can get for your mobile. The first game, released in 2011, was quickly following up the following...

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Cordy 2 picked up a very well-deserved 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review earlier today, thanks to its perfect platforming puzzles, gorgeous artwork, and imaginative level design. If you need a helping hand restoring power to the planet, check out our handy...

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During his GDC keynote, Dead Space 3 producer Chuck Beaver revealed that co-op was added to the game relatively late during production. "I had to go from single-player to co-op, in the middle of production. How about that?," he said. "In the end, co-op...

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Video game developers the world over spend countless hours programming and millions of dollars on art and promotion, psychologists harness the power of the mind to make characters that bit more likeable and we have endless debates over what platforms...

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Which is probably no surprise to no one, Rockstar has won the Game of the Year award for their latest open world romp, Grand Theft Auto V. If you've played Rockstar's latest, then you know it's one of the most involved open world games ever made. With...

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