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  ‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Update Brings Horses & Hardened Clay

  Fans of ‘Minecraft’ will surely be looking forward to the next update, which includes horses, mules, donkeys and a new color-based clay for building!

  by John Jacques | May 13, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Anno Online’ Preview

  ‘Anno Online’ is Ubisoft’s next title for the city-simulating franchise, and also their first venture into the browser-based free-to-play arena. Is the game worth your time? Read on to find out.

  by John Jacques | May 9, 2013No Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0 Addresses Traffic Issues, Releasing Later This Week

  Not two weeks after the release of Update 2.0, Maxis is ready to roll out ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0, which fixes several traffic and transit problems.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time’ Coming in July

  PopCap Games announced that ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2,’ the follow-up to the very popular mobile game, will be hitting digital storefronts in July.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20134 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Update 2.0 Detailed, Goes Live on Monday

  EA will release Update 2.0 for ‘SimCity’ next week, which will come with a large number of fixes and improvements, plus some server downtime.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 19, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Leviathan: Warships’ Trailer Will Make You Ship Your Pants

  Paradox Interactive releases a slow trailer (like a boat) for ‘Leviathan: Warships’. It’s a must-watch. Ship just got real.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 20135 Comments

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  SimCity: Cheetah Speed Returns, 2.0 Update Coming, Mac Version in June

  ‘SimCity’ developer Maxis today revealed that cheetah speed has returned to the game, and that a 2.0 update and a Mac version are on the way.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 10, 20132 Comments

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  ‘StarCraft’ is 15 Years Old

  Believe it or not, the real-time strategy genre redefining ‘StarCraft’ released over 15 years ago. This is how Blizzard is celebrating.

  by John Jacques | Apr 2, 20133 Comments

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  ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Review

  Read our ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ review to find out if Blizzard’s ‘Wings of Liberty’ expansion will please longtime fans of the series.

  by John Jacques | Apr 2, 20131 Comment

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  First Trailer for Double Fine’s ‘Broken Age’

  Check out the teaser trailer for the Kickstarter-funded Double Fine Adventure Game, now officially titled ‘Broken Age.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 28, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Scrolls’ Beta Launches in April; Following ‘Minecraft’ Model

  Mojang Studios has announced that ‘Scrolls’ will enter public beta near the end of April – allowing fans to purchase the game at a discount!

  by John Jacques | Mar 28, 20133 Comments

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  Double Fine Kickstarter Adventure is Titled ‘Broken Age’

  First story details on the Double Fine’s landmark Kickstarter project, now dubbed ‘Broken Age’, are finally revealed.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 25, 20131 Comment

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  Blizzard Announces ‘Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft’

  Blizzard Entertainment announces a small project with big aspirations, ‘Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft’; a free-to-play, cross-platform card game that promises the same level of epic gameplay as their bigger titles.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 22, 2013No Comments

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  ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Preview Highlights & New Screenshots

  ZeniMax Online Studios begins showcasing ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ to press and the public. Check here for the latest game details and screenshots!

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 20, 201314 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Review

  Read our ‘SimCity’ review to find out if the game delivers a competent city simulator experience – in spite of some controversial choices.

  by John Jacques | Mar 19, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Redstone Pre-Release Available Now

  Jens Bergensten has made the pre-release of the Redstone Update available for download, allowing gamers to beta test the update before it goes live!

  by John Jacques | Mar 9, 2013No Comments

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  ‘StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void’ Story Already In The Works

  With ‘Heart of the Swarm’ about to be release, Blizzard’s Dustin Browder reveals work on the next expansion, ‘Legacy of the Void,’ has already begun.

  by John Jacques | Mar 9, 201310 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Likely Coming to PlayStation, But Not Wii U

  Minecraft lead developer Jens Bergensten talks about the future of ‘Minecraft’ after its exclusivity ends on the Xbox 360.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 5, 201324 Comments

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  Telltale Promises Fewer Bugs in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2

  TellTale CEO Dan Connors is assuring fans that season two of ‘The Walking Dead’ will have a more robust system in place to eliminate bugs.

  by John Jacques | Mar 3, 201312 Comments

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  ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Vengeance Trailer

  Blizzard has released the ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Vengeance Trailer, which shows that Sarah Kerrigan won’t be holding back on her quest for blood.

  by John Jacques | Feb 27, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.5 Update Arriving In March

  Mojang has revealed that the latest ‘Minecraft’ update, known as the Redstone Update, is set to arrive in early March, 2013!

  by John Jacques | Feb 27, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Project Blackstone’ is a ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Tease

  Blizzard has launched a ‘StarCraft 2′-based interactive web story, dubbed ‘Project Blackstone,’ which will likely lead up to the beginning of ‘Heart of the Swarm.’

  by John Jacques | Feb 6, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Sales Break 20 Million

  Jens Bergensten, the lead developer of ‘Minecraft,’ is surprised to find that sales for the game have breached the 20 million mark.

  by John Jacques | Jan 22, 20132 Comments

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  Incredible Cinematic Trailer For ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’; Sign Up For the Beta Now

  ZeniMax Online Studios shares an epic 6-minute cinematic trailer for ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ and begin letting players sign-up for the beta.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 22, 201318 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Beta Volunteers Can Get Banned From All EA Games For Not Reporting Bugs

  Getting invited to participate in a closed beta may sound great, but the SimCity EULA dictates some harsh punishment for failing to report any found bugs.

  by John Jacques | Jan 21, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.4.6 Update Guide

  Mojang has released the new ‘Minecraft’ update, adding fireworks, enchantment books and a number of bug fixes.

  by John Jacques | Dec 21, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Cognition’ Indie Series Will Make a Detective Out of You

  Phoenix Online Studios has released the first episode in a series of point-and-click adventure titles, with some help from legendary game designer Jane Jensen.

  by Kyle Matthews | Dec 16, 20121 Comment

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  Blizzard: ‘Diablo 3′ Running On Consoles, Not Yet ‘Official’

  While Blizzard now claims to have ‘Diablo 3′ up and running on consoles, they’re not in any hurry to release it. As a majority of the team is at work on ‘the next big Diablo thing.’

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 11, 20121 Comment

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 5′ Releasing Next Week

  The highly anticipated final episode of Telltale Games’ ‘The Walking Dead’ will be releasing on November 19th for PC and November 20th for consoles.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 14, 20127 Comments

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  ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Invades March 12

  Blizzard sets the release date for ‘Heart of the Swarm’, which will bring a Zerg-centered campaign, all-new units and a massively updated multiplayer system.

  by John Jacques | Nov 13, 20122 Comments

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  Blizzard Confirms ‘Diablo 3′ Expansion in the Works

  Blizzard has announced that ‘Diablo 3′ will be receiving an expansion, but unfortunately there is no release date yet.

  by Jacob Siegal | Nov 9, 20128 Comments

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  A Gameplay-Focused Introduction to ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’

  ZeniMax Online Studios introduces the key features along with gameplay footage for ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’.

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 8, 201213 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode Four’ Review

  Read our ‘Walking Dead: Episode 4′ game review to find out if ‘Around Every Corner’ provides the same great gameplay, interesting characters, and spooky moments that have made the series a hit so far.

  by John Jacques | Oct 25, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Guild Wars 2′ Review

  Read our ‘Guild Wars 2′ review to find out if the most-hyped MMO of 2012 has lived up to the lofty expectations over time.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 22, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Trailer: Millennium Falcon Doubles as Slingshot

  The newest trailer for ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ has been released, and it once again focuses on how George Lucas’ rich universe will be altered to accommodate Rovio’s game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 17, 20123 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead’ Episode Four Trailer & Screenshots

  TellTale Games has released both a game trailer and screenshots for the fourth episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ entitled ‘Around Every Corner.’

  by John Jacques | Oct 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘FTL: Faster Than Light’ Review

  Read our ‘FTL: Faster Than Light’ review to find out why this roguelike title is already reaching massive indie success.

  by John Jacques | Oct 2, 20121 Comment

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  ‘StarCraft 2′ Multiplayer May Go Free-To-Play

  Lead Designer Dustin Browder has confirmed that Blizzard is looking into options for bringing the free-to-play experience to ‘StarCraft 2′ multiplayer.

  by John Jacques | Sep 24, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Castle Crashers’ Makes Its Way To PC Next Week

  The Behemoth’s popular PSN/XBLA game ‘Castle Crashers’ is finally making its way to PC and Mac. Look for the game on Steam next week, and check out the minimum requirements right here.

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 21, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ To Get Witches & Bats; Xbox 360 Version May Get Mods

  Mojang and 4J Studios tease updates (Halloween!) and new mobs for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Minecraft.

  by John Jacques | Sep 20, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Update News

  4J Studios is contemplating an extra update for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition,’ so fans don’t have to wait as long for features like the Starvation Food System and new mobs.

  by John Jacques | Sep 12, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Steam Big Picture’ Beta Brings PC Games to Your HDTV

  Valve have announced that their TV-based ‘Steam Big Picture’ will be released on September 10th – bringing PC gameplay to your HDTV.

  by John Jacques | Sep 10, 201214 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Gets Crowd Control Update; ‘Heart of the Swarm’ Closed Beta Live

  Blizzard is set to release a new crowd control system for ‘Diablo 3′, and have also pushed out the ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ closed beta.

  by John Jacques | Sep 7, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Angry Birds’ Get A Very Pig Spin-Off Called ‘Bad Piggies’

  The ‘Angry Birds’ series is getting a spin-off that puts players in control of the villainous pigs. Brace yourselves for ‘Bad Piggies’.

  by Riley Little | Sep 4, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Review

  Read our review to find out if Valve’s ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ brings a simplified but worthwhile installment to the legendary series.

  by John Jacques | Aug 27, 20126 Comments

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  New ‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Features New Items, and a Boss

  The latest snapshot release of ‘Minecraft’ introduces some new items and even a boss – stuff we didn’t know we needed, until now.

  by Kyle Matthews | Aug 26, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Director Apologizes for F-Bombing Diablo Creator; Talks Future of Game

  After his frustrated comment directed toward the original creator of the ‘Diablo’ franchise, game director of ‘Diablo 3′ Jay Wilson makes a public apology and outlines the future of the divisive game.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 23, 20126 Comments

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  Blizzard Introduces ‘Diablo 3′ Paragon System

  As part of today’s ‘Diablo 3′ 1.0.4 patch, Blizzard details their plans to keep level 60+ players satisfied with a new leveling system that provides even more bonuses.

  by Matt Rowland | Aug 21, 20129 Comments

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  The Controversy Continues: ‘Diablo 3′ vs. ‘Marvel Heroes’

  Blizzard employees, old and new, debate David Brevik’s thoughts on the development and reception of ‘Diablo 3′ while Gazillion takes the opportunity to promote ‘Marvel Heroes’.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 21, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.4 Features Preview

  The upcoming ‘Minecraft’ 1.4 update includes several cool new features, from power pyramids and zombie villagers to a modding API. Here’s what we know so far.

  by John Jacques | Aug 21, 201218 Comments

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  Blizzard North Co-founder Causes Controversy in ‘Diablo 3′ Interview

  An interview with one of the creators of ‘Diablo’ causes a small uproar from the team that took over the development of ‘Diablo 3′ after Blizzard North was closed.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 20, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Hero Profiles Track Your Progress

  Blizzard has just added Hero Profiles for ‘Diablo 3′ players to show off their progress and loot from their hellish adventures.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 7, 20121 Comment

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  MineCon 2012 Goes to Disneyland

  Indie developer Mojang reveals the destination for MineCon 2012, the second annual ‘Minecraft’ convention, which aims to take fans over to Paris, France!

  by John Jacques | Aug 5, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Armory Teaser Reveals an Easter Egg

  A teaser for the upcoming Armory addition to ‘Diablo 3′ contains a hidden algebraic Easter Egg that has its own history with Blizzard.

  by Matt Rowland | Aug 2, 2012No Comments

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  ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Likely Releasing in 2013

  With a lengthy beta test expected for ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm,’ analysts are now predicting a delay to 2013, to be announced by Blizzard later this week.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jul 31, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Upcoming Control Block Will Help Adventurers

  ‘Minecraft’ lead developer Jens Bergensten reveals an upcoming and dynamics addition to the game in the form of an administrative block that can run its own scripts.

  by John Jacques | Jul 28, 20126 Comments

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  Notch Explains Why ‘Minecraft’ Isn’t on Steam

  ‘Minecraft’ creator Markus Persson shares his thoughts and concerns with the Steam platform and what it means for the industry.

  by John Jacques | Jul 26, 201212 Comments

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  Diablo 3: Wizard Exploit Gets Fixed, Replaced By Barbarian Exploit

  Blizzard attempts to fix the invincible Wizard exploit in Diablo 3, just as another exploit involving super-healthy Barbarians is found.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 24, 20122 Comments

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  Watch Diablo 3′s Invincible Wizard Exploit in Action

  A newly uncovered ‘Diablo 3′ exploit allows Wizard characters to become entirely invulnerable to damage for unlimited periods of time in any game mode. Time to earn some rare loot?

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 23, 20122 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.3 Release Date & Complete Change List

  Looking for a reason to get back into Minecraft? The next major update coming in August adds new items, major upgrads and ton of new features and changes. Read on for the details.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 5, 20125 Comments