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Always Online: A Death Sentence or No Big Deal?
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on April 13, 2013
When it comes to the always-online debate gamers are split in two groups. One group thinks it’s commercial suicide, and the other thinks it’s just...
6 Things I Want To See in the Next Tomb Raider
By Daniel Hill on March 21, 2013
There’s no question about it - Tomb Raider is back. With Crystal Dynamics knocking one out of the park with its reboot of the nearly irrelevant (not...
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Let’s Make an MMORPG: A Recipe for Disaster or a Good Idea?
By Steven "Sphyriel" Mari on March 17, 2013
Disclaimer: Before you read this try to keep in mind that I’m not an expert on this subject by any means. After trying a few...
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What’s in a Name? A Look at How We Perceive Sequels and Their Faithfulness to Identity
By Daniel Hill on March 15, 2013
It’s the catch 22 for the ages: does a developer move their series forward with new ideas, risking alienation, or keep giving their fans more...
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Tomb Raider is a Perfect Summation of this Generation
By Daniel Hill on March 14, 2013
With the Wii U already out, the PS4 just around the corner, and an inevitable NextBox (see what I did there?) announcement on the way,...
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Don’t Be an Apologist, Backwards Compatibility Matters
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on March 1, 2013
When someone complains about the PS4’s lack of backwards compatibility they’re instantly met with comments like, “Keep your PS3 — it isn’t going to self-destruct....
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PS4: Our Thoughts
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 21, 2013
Sony announced their newest home console yesterday. This shocked absolutely no one, but the same can’t be said for those 8GB of GDDR5 RAM and the ability to...
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Cloud Gaming is no Match For True Backwards Compatibility
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 21, 2013
The PS4 won’t play PS3 games, period. This was the only downer from yesterday’s PlayStation Meeting. But all hope isn’t lost – the PS4 will...
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Last Minute PS4 Predictions: No Uncharted 4, Microsoft’s Response, Etc.
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 19, 2013
It feels a little surreal – the PS4 will be revealed tomorrow. It’s exciting and frightening at the same time. What if this is one...
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Upcoming PS3 Exclusives Won’t Go Ignored
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 3, 2013
“Will a PS4 reveal overshadow upcoming PS3 exclusives?” I’ve seen this question at least a dozen times over the past three days. The answer is...
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Tiny Tina Isn’t Racist, Just Eccentric (Borderlands 2)
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 3, 2013
Yesterday Borderland 2’s lead writer Anthony Burch was bombarded with tweets about Tiny Tina. Some BL2 players think she’s making fun of the black community...
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The Industry Needs the PS4
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on February 1, 2013
Sony set the gaming world on fire yesterday with their “see the future” teaser. A PS4 announcement is imminent. It’s coming sooner than expected, but...
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Let’s Be Honest, Tomb Raider Has Already Been ‘Spoiled’
By DeShaun Zollicoffer on January 18, 2013
I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Tomb Raider isn’t getting a demo because Crystal Dynamics doesn’t want to “spoil” its story. Well, there’s one problem...
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The NRA Released a Shooting Game: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be So Mad About It
By Daniel Hill on January 14, 2013
Maybe it’s just the twitch-reaction, fingers-to-keyboards-at-the-spark-of-an-idea culture that Twitter promotes, but damn, did people seem to get up in arms quickly today. The NRA, who,...
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Let’s Put the ‘Game’ Back in Gameplay
By Daniel Hill on January 14, 2013
Medal of Honor arguably pioneered it, Call of Duty undoubtedly homogenized it, and the Uncharted series would not be the same without it. I am speaking, of course, of...