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  ‘Far Cry 3′ Trailer Sets The Jungle Ablaze

  Taking its cue from a few major titles, the newest gameplay video for ‘Far Cry 3′ shows how traversal and cut-scenes will be bringing a more cinematic feel.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 20, 20127 Comments

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  Gearbox Answers Fans’ ‘Borderlands 2′ Questions

  What’s in store for ‘Borderlands 2′? Gearbox has listened to fans and sat down to answer some of their questions about everything from weapon enhancements to expanding environments.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 19, 20126 Comments

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  Hackett, Edi, and Kaidan Confirmed for ‘Mass Effect 3′ Extended Cut DLC

  More voice actors have been confirmed for the ‘Mass Effect 3′ Extended Cut DLC, which is due out this summer and aims to please disappointed fans.

  by John Jacques | May 19, 201221 Comments

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  Blizzard Offers Additional Free BattleTag Change for ‘Diablo 3′

  As maybe a goodwill gesture for a poor launch or just to show how awesome they are, Blizzard is offering ‘Diablo 3′ players an additional chance to change their BattleTag.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 19, 20123 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 18

  This past week brought us a lot of video game trailers, including Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Virtual Fighter 5, Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, and many many more!

  by Tyler Schirado | May 18, 20121 Comment

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  New ‘Black Ops 2,’ ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ Trailers Debut Saturday

  New trailers are inbound for mortal enemies ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ and ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ during this Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final. What does it mean going into E3?

  by Brian Sipple | May 18, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Max Payne 3′ Review

  It’s been 9 years since the release of ‘Max Payne 2.’ Does Rockstar and Take-Two’s ‘Max Payne 3′ make the frenzied shooter’s hiatus worthwhile? Read our review to find out!

  by Brian Sipple | May 18, 201212 Comments

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  GameStop Earnings Call Claims ‘Guild Wars 2′ Releasing After July

  Though no official confirmation has come from ArenaNet, a GameStop earnings call suggests that ‘Guild Wars 2′ is no longer targeting June 26th for release.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20121 Comment

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  Telltale Games’ ‘The Walking Dead’ Hits 1 Million Mark

  Telltale Games’ adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead’ has become the developer’s fastest selling title, reaching the one million mark in three weeks.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Borderlands 2′ Limited and Collector’s Editions Detailed

  2K Games and Gearbox Software share details and images for the ‘Borderlands 2′ Limited and Collector’s Editions, but can players really keep up with yet another massive box of stuff?

  by Kyle Matthews | May 17, 20124 Comments

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  New ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ Trailer; ‘LEGO Batman 2′ Parodies ‘Arkham City’

  Check out a brand new trailer for the ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ DLC coming to ‘Batman: Arkham City,’ along with a few new ‘LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes’ character renders that pay tribute to Rocksteady’s game.

  by Jeff Schille | May 17, 20129 Comments

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  Diablo 3′s Secret Cow Level Found

  Blizzard continues the secret cow level tradition by adding the wondrous and colorful ‘Whimsyshire’ to Diablo 3. Read on for gameplay videos and instructions on how to get there.

  by Rob Keyes | May 17, 20128 Comments

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  Blizzard Issues Apology, Puts ‘Diablo 3′ Auction House on Hold

  Blizzard has issued an official statement regarding the less than desirable launch of ‘Diablo 3′, and have revealed they are putting plans to roll out the game’s auction house on hold.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 201210 Comments

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  ‘TERA’ Early Impressions

  In preparation for our final review of ‘TERA,’ we have written up some initial preview impressions of the recently released MMO to examine the ways it has changed the genre, along with the ways it stays to its genre roots.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 16, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Vehicles Referenced in ‘Max Payne 3′ Files?

  Curious gamers have allegedly discovered a list of vehicles embedded in ‘Max Payne 3′s’ source code, and the names are awfully similar to those seen in previous ‘Grand Theft Auto’ titles.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 16, 20129 Comments

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  EA Releases New ‘Crysis 3′ Screenshots; They Look Pretty

  Electronic Arts releases more ‘Crysis 3′ gameplay screenshots along with concept art, assuring fans that the sequel is looking just as pretty as ever.

  by Anthony Mole | May 16, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Battleship: The Game’ Review

  Can Activision and Double Helix Games’ attempt to offer a shooter-strategy hybrid in ‘Battleship’ overcome the tried and true tradition of movie tie-in games existing only as a cash grab? Read on for our review.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 20128 Comments

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  Eidos Montreal Hiring For ‘Deus Ex’ Sequel?

  If online job postings are to be believed, it seems that Eidos Montreal is gearing for a new project. Could this be a sequel to last year’s ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution.’

  by Andrew Dyce | May 16, 20121 Comment

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  ‘South Park’ Game Delayed Until 2013

  THQ has revealed that ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ has been delayed until late 2013, giving the development studio much more time to polish their product.

  by John Jacques | May 16, 20123 Comments

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  Sony Site Confirms Mass Effect 3 ‘Rebellion Multiplayer Expansion’

  Sony confirms that new ‘Mass Effect 3′ multiplayer DLC is on the way, adding new classes, weapons and maps, exactly as previously rumored.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 201217 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Servers Are Online, Blizzard is Monitoring Closely

  One of the most anticipated games of the year, ‘Diablo 3′ saw its launch day marred by numerous server issues and tons of frustrated fans.

  by Matt Rowland | May 16, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Has Issues, Including A Game Breaking Bug

  The launch of Blizzard’s anticipated sequel ‘Diablo 3′ has been met with an influx of bug reports, and one of those little fellas is a total game breaker.

  by Curt Hutson | May 15, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’ Launch Trailer Goes Nuclear

  With one week left to go before release, Ubisoft releases the official ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’ launch trailer featuring gameplay and story details of the game’s campaign.

  by Rob Keyes | May 15, 20124 Comments

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  Examining the Daggerfall Covenant Faction of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’

  ZeniMax Online Studios provides a description and new image for the Daggerfall Covenant faction of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online.’

  by Rob Keyes | May 15, 20121 Comment

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  Blizzard ‘Not Experimenting’ With ‘Diablo 3′ Console Version

  After rumors of a console version of ‘Diablo 3′ have circled for months, the game’s director explains that the team has yet to be convinced that one is possible. But is hiring for it.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 15, 201210 Comments

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  Capcom ‘Re-Evaluating’ Their On-Disc DLC Plans

  Capcom has come under heavy fire from gamers for packing retail titles with heaps of on-disc DLC. This may soon be coming to an end, according to the developer’s Senior VP.

  by Riley Little | May 14, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Doesn’t Need New Engine, Says Treyarch

  Despite recent leaps from major FPS studios, the developers of ‘Black Ops 2′ believe that their previous engine is still capable of pushing graphical limitations.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 14, 201244 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: ‘Battlefield Premium’ Service Announcement At E3 2012

  A new report claims that EA and DICE will announce ‘Battlefield Premium’ at E3, a Call of Duty Elite-esque, subscription based content service for ‘Battlefield 3.’

  by Brian Sipple | May 14, 20129 Comments

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  Zynga Producing ‘Farmville’ Sequel Entitled ‘Big Harvest’?

  It looks like Zynga is preparing the world for a ‘Farmville’ sequel currently under the name of ‘Big Harvest,’ and set to bring some serious improvements.

  by John Jacques | May 14, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Metro: Last Light’ Website Counting Down To A Live-Action Short Film

  Next Thursday, THQ and 4A Games will premiere a live-action short film based on ‘Metro: Last Light.’ It wont feature any gameplay, but we’re still excited!

  by Anthony Mole | May 14, 20123 Comments

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  MW2 Map Terminal Shows Up In ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Patch Files

  The ‘Modern Warfare 2′ map Terminal may be making its way to ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ Files found in a recent patch for the PC version of the game are clearly marked with the map’s name.

  by Anthony Mole | May 14, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Diablo 3′ Pre-Orders, Balancing Issues, and ‘Starter Edition’ Details [Updated]

  Blizzard has commented on ‘Diablo 3′s’ systems and balance, and revealed details on its ‘Starter Edition,’ while GAME Australia ‘will be unable to fulfill any pre-orders.’

  by Jacob Siegal | May 14, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Ghost Recon Alpha’ Live-Action Movie Offers Prequel to ‘Future Soldier’

  Ever wondered what a live-action Ghost Recon movie would look like? Check out the awesome 25-minute ‘Ghost Recon Alpha’ short film which serves as a prequel to ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.’

  by Rob Keyes | May 14, 20125 Comments

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  MechWarrior Online Gameplay, Screenshots and Mech Lab Details

  Piranha Games showcases the brand new Dragon mech, along with in-game screenshots which highlight the Mech Lab – where players can buy and customize mechs in ‘MechWarrior Online.’

  by Rob Keyes | May 14, 20121 Comment

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  DICE Promises More Official ‘Battlefield 3′ Servers

  In the wake of negative feedback surrounding the loss of official ‘Battlefield 3′ servers due to them being rented out, DICE promises to maintain a certain amount of default servers.

  by Rob Keyes | May 14, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Tomb Raider’ Delayed Until 2013

  Those anticipating the brand new ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot will have to wait just a little bit longer to saddle up as Lady Croft, as the developers are going to need a few extra months.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 14, 20128 Comments

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  Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s ‘Arctic Strike’ DLC Coming in July

  Taking the Ghosts off the grid and into the snow, Ubisoft has released teaser information for ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s’ first downloadable content. Read on for the details.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 13, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Borderlands 2′ Class Gameplay Videos

  There’s nothing like gameplay footage to show the carnage and insanity in store with ‘Borderlands 2.’ So take a look at the Gunzerker and Siren in action.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 12, 20127 Comments

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  Blizzard & Valve Reach Trademark Agreement on ‘DOTA’ Name

  Blizzard and Valve announced a mutual agreement over use of the ‘DOTA’ name. Valve’s ‘DOTA 2′ gets the better end of the deal, while ‘Blizzard DOTA’ now becomes ‘Blizzard All-Stars.’

  by Brian Sipple | May 12, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Portal 2 Perpetual Testing’ Reaches 1.3 Million Tests

  The ingenuity of level editors has brought yet another success, breathing new life into ‘Portal 2.’ The fans have worked hard, and Valve is celebrating.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 12, 20124 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 11th

  In the May 7th – 11th roundup, we discuss Naughty Dog’s now free ‘Uncharted 2′ DLC, Skullgirls getting cross-platform play, Nameco Bandai, Internet browsing on Xbox, what is catapulting onto MechWarrior Online and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | May 12, 20124 Comments

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  DICE Announces First ‘Battlefield 3′ Double XP Weekend

  Developer DICE has announced the first Double XP weekend for ‘Battlefield 3′, nearly seven months after the game hit store shelves.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 12, 20127 Comments

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  Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 11

  New trailers for Darksiders 2, Prototype 2, Brave: The Video Game, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Transformers Prime, Max Payne 3, Modern Warfare 3, Ghost Recon: Alpha 2112, and Soul Sacrifice.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 11, 20121 Comment

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  Official ‘Battlefield 3′ Servers Start To Disappear As EA Pushes Rented Servers

  Console ‘Battlefield 3′ players may have noticed that less and less official severs are available – and there’s a reason: rent-a-servers are taking up too much room.

  by Anthony Mole | May 11, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Batman: Arkham City’ DLC ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ Trailer & Screenshots

  Rocksteady Studios has released a teaser trailer and new screenshots for ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ – the upcoming DLC expansion to last year’s critically acclaimed follow-up ‘Batman: Arkham City.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 11, 20122 Comments

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  ‘World of Warcraft’ Subscriptions Holding Strong

  In Activision Blizzard’s quarterly earnings conference call, they have confirmed that ‘World of Warcraft’ has maintained virtually all of its subscribers from the end of 2011.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 11, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Dishonored’ & ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Release Dates; ‘Sniper Challenge’ Announced

  Right after ‘BioShock: Infinite’s’ surprising delay, ‘Dishonored’ and ‘Hitman: Absolution’ have received release dates in October and November, respectively. ‘Hitman’ even has a pre-order bonus game tossed in.

  by Brian Sipple | May 10, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed III’ World Premiere Gameplay Trailer Fights for Freedom

  The world premiere gameplay trailer for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ is finally here! Check out how Connor fights his way through the Battle of Bunker Hill with his impressive arsenal of new moves.

  by Brian Sipple | May 10, 201215 Comments

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  ‘Max Payne 3′ Launch Trailer Teases May 15th Release

  The launch trailer for Max Payne 3 has hit the web – are you ready for the destruction Max leaves in his wake? Join or create a crew now!

  by Kyle Matthews | May 10, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ Now Available Via Browser For 20th Anniversary

  To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the classic first-person shooter, Wolfenstein 3D, Bethesda releases the original game on browsers so players can play at anytime, anywhere. It’s also free on iOS for a limited time!

  by C.J. Smillie | May 10, 20122 Comments

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  Blizzard Announces Massive ‘StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm’ Multiplayer Updates

  ‘StarCraft 2′ Production Developer Chris Sigaty details plenty of exciting new multiplayer features for the upcoming ‘Heart of the Swarm’ expansion.

  by John Jacques | May 9, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ Won’t Just Be An ‘American’ Story

  While the game is set in the American Revolution, ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′s writer explains that the story isn’t about the United States, and the main character isn’t on one specific side of the conflict.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 9, 201210 Comments

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  Was ‘BioShock Infinite’ Delayed to Add Multiplayer?

  Though Ken Levine says that the ‘BioShock Infinite’ delay will make the game better, a job posting for Irrational suggests it could be for adding multiplayer.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 9, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′ Multiplayer Weekend Event ‘Operation: Silencer’ Announced

  After promising players ‘the best possible Operations’ for the ‘Mass Effect 3′ multiplayer community – BioWare has announced ‘Operation: Silencer’ which tasks players with yet another ‘kill X number of Y’ type challenge.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 9, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Black Ops 2′ Future Setting Could Lead To Legal Action

  While the jump to the future that ‘Black Ops 2′ will be taking is breaking new ground, it may be ground legally held by Infinity Ward, or its former heads West and Zampella.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 9, 201218 Comments

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  Will ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Charge a Subscription Fee?

  With ZeniMax Online Studios unveiling ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ MMO, we ponder the pricing model possibilities the game could employ when it launches in 2013.

  by Rob Keyes | May 9, 20126 Comments

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  ‘BioShock: Infinite’ Delayed into 2013; Making Room for ‘GTA 5′ in October 2012?

  Irrational Games announces that their highly-anticipated title ‘BioShock: Infinite’ has been delayed into 2013 – and one analyst believes the move could be intended to make room for Take-Two’s other hot property, ‘Grand Theft Auto 5.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 9, 201213 Comments

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  ‘Game of Thrones’ RPG Hands-On Preview

  Cyanide Studio has worked hard to create a ‘Game of Thrones’ RPG worthy of George R. R. Martin’s seal of approval – and it shows. Check out our hands-on preview of the game in action.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 9, 20126 Comments

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  Latest ‘Dead Space 3′ Rumors Suggest Drop-In Co-op & Improved Mobility

  The latest ‘Dead Space 3′ rumors suggest Issac’s next journey will feature a co-op partner – and some new moves for the psychologically tormented engineer.

  by Anthony Mole | May 8, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Need for Speed,’ ‘SimCity,’ & ‘Crysis 3′ Release Windows Revealed

  While it stopped short of announcing any entirely new games, yesterday’s EA Investor Relations call yielded release windows for ‘SimCity,’ ‘Crysis 3′ and the next ‘Need for Speed.’

  by Jeff Schille | May 8, 20125 Comments