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Video Showcases Mass Effect 3/Reckoning Cross-Over Items

… a trailer showcasing exactly what you can expect if you play the demos for both games before release. … Video Showcases Mass Effect …

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Marvel Heroes Will Use Unreal Engine 3

… Marvel Heroes Will Use Unreal Engine 3 … Free-to-play games aren't usually defined by outstanding graphics, but the …

rumor

Next Xbox Rumors Inbound [Update]

… morning says industry sources claim the next Xbox will play Blu-ray discs, may not play used games, and will ship with the next iteration of Kinect. … …

Preview

MechWarrior Online Releases A Volley Of Catapult Screens

… Online Releases A Volley Of Catapult Screens … Piranha Games is working on the free to play, mech simulator MechWarrior Online. Hop inside the …

News

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Gaming World Record Challenge

… Record Challenge … The tech giant is partnering with the Guinness Book of World Records at E3 for a contest that will …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: How Do You Feel About Existing Franchises Turning MMO?

… online titles. However, not every gamer wants to play both types of games. … Reader Discussion: How Do You Feel About Existing …

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Skullgirls "Hopes" To Have Cross-Platform PS3 And PC Multiplayer Soon

… PS3 And PC Multiplayer Soon … Skullgirls will not be a Games for Windows Live title in the hopes of having cross-platform play between the PlayStation 3 and the upcoming PC version of …

Feature

Same Name, Different Game: SNES vs. Genesis

… Classic GI section from the new issue of Game Informer, we play both 16-bit versions of several games to determine which is superior. … Same Name, Different …

opinion

Why Online Single-Player Games Are A Bad Idea

… Why Online Single-Player Games Are A Bad Idea … Diablo III's shaky start is all the evidence gamers need; being forced to play single-player games online is a dangerous direction for the industry.  … …

reader discussion

Weekend Warrior 05/18/12

… have a very Diablo weekend. May there be enough Diablo to satisfy all your desires. Roll Diablo beautiful Diablo …

News

Sony Online Announces Free-To-Play Shooter Bullet Run

… Sony Online Announces Free-To-Play Shooter Bullet Run … Sony Online Entertainment is expanding its offering of free-to-play games with a new competitive multiplayer shooter entitled …

News

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery And Critter Crunch Developers Hint At Upcoming Projects

… Hint At Upcoming Projects … The developers behind games like Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and Critter … hinted at some of its upcoming projects on the recent 8-4 Play Podcast. … Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery And Critter …

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What Sony's Bringing To Comic Con

… Con next week in San Diego, which includes a number of games for attendees to play. … What Sony's Bringing To Comic Con …

News

Is A Free-To-Play Future Inevitable?

… Is A Free-To-Play Future Inevitable? … Don't be surprised to see free-to-play take a larger role in the next generation of consoles. … Is A Free-To-Play Future Inevitable? …

News

Play Aliens: Colonial Marines At Comic Con

Play Aliens: Colonial Marines At Comic Con … Sega revealed its lineup of games it's bringing to the San Diego Comic Con next week. … Racing Transformed and Aliens: Colonial Marines. … Play Aliens: Colonial Marines At Comic Con …

Podcast

GI Show 115: Walking Dead, Indie Scene, Free-To-Play & Cloud Gaming

… Show 115: Walking Dead, Indie Scene, Free-To-Play & Cloud Gaming … It's the slow season for new releases, but the … Show 115: Walking Dead, Indie Scene, Free-To-Play & Cloud Gaming

blog herding

Blog Herding: Community Edition 07/12/12

… Community Edition 07/12/12 … With much of the country reeling from record scorching temperatures and no end in …

News

Could TimeSplitters 4 Become A Free-to-Play Title?

… Could TimeSplitters 4 Become A Free-to-Play Title? … Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli is going all-in on free-to-play games, and the TimeSplitters franchise could be a part of …

News

Peter Moore Sees A Free-To-Play Future

… Peter Moore Sees A Free-To-Play Future … EA's chief operating officer says he imagines players will be getting games at no cost, supplemented with microtransactions, within five to 10 years. … Peter Moore Sees A Free-To-Play Future …