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Aliens: Colonial Marines dev discusses the highs and lows of triple-A development (exclusive)

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February 12, 2013
29 min

We speak with Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford (Borderlands 2 and Aliens: Colonial Marines) about the state of triple-A development and whether big publishers are in this business for the wrong reason.

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29 min

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How much choice did the player really have in The Walking Dead? (interview)

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February 12, 2013
11 min

We speak with the Telltale Games CEO about what went right and wrong with season one of The Walking Dead and what to expect next.

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11 min

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Aliens: Colonial Marines isn’t the Aliens sequel you wanted (review)

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February 12, 2013
7 min

Developer Gearbox has focused too much on providing fan service than including any original or creative ideas of its own.

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7 min

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Gas Powered Games kills Wildman Kickstarter project (updated)

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February 11, 2013
2 min

Gas Powered Games has cancelled its Wildman Kickstarter project, and will now focus on keeping the studio running.

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2 min

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Want to help shape the future of tech events? Join VentureBeat’s team

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February 11, 2013
1 min

This roles is responsible for developing event agendas, recruiting speakers, and working closely with the rest of the VentureBeat event logistics, marketing, and business teams.

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1 min

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Nintendo announces Valentine’s Day 3DS for sweeties everywhere

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February 11, 2013
1 min

Now you can play Nintendo games on a new dual-color 3DS.

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1 min

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18 ridiculous(ly expensive) video game special editions

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February 11, 2013
11 min

Game developers are increasingly fond of including doodads and gizmos with the premium editions of their games. Here are some of the most ridiculously expensive special editions ever released, in roughly ascending order.

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11 min

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ROUNDTABLE’D! Game characters buy into AAA-game microtransactions!

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February 10, 2013
2 min

Microtransactions are creeping out of Facebook and into top-tier console franchises. Our bribe-proof panel of game characters weighs in on whether that's a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing.