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News Blips: Next Xbox sans disc drive, push for big-hitters a “cancerous growth,” and Mass Effect 3 ships 3.5 million

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March 10, 2012
2 min

Another week, another Game Developers Conference (GDC) wrapped up. At least, I think that's what happened. I'm too deliriously sick to tell. News Blips:...

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See what Tim Schafer is doing with all your (his) money

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March 9, 2012
1 min

Remember that time game maker Tim Schafer asked for $400,000 on Kickstarter and the world gave him $2.5 million? You might be wondering what...

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Electronic Arts reveals new Mass Effect 3 and Star Wars online numbers

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March 8, 2012
2 min

Electronic Arts chief executive John Riccitiello is feeling “awfully good” about the Mass Effect 3 launch.” Speaking at today’s Wedbush Technology, Media and Telecommunications...

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Angry Birds Space gets geeky with awesome real-life demo from NASA (video)

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March 8, 2012
1 min

What happens when an astronaut plays a game of Angry Birds in real life on a space station? An awesome new video posted by...

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Peter Molyneux departs Lionhead Studios and Microsoft to found 22 Cans

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March 8, 2012
2 min

Peter Molyneux, one of the most recognizable names in the video game industry, has announced that he will be leaving Lionhead Studios, the company...

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3 lessons RPGs can teach everyone about economics

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March 8, 2012
2 min

The world economy wouldn’t be in such terrible shape if everyone just played more RPGs. Even the most mundane entry in the genre can...

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Street Fighter X Tekken features MIA, 14 DLC characters already on the disc

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March 7, 2012
2 min

While Mass Effect 3 is taking the lion’s share of lashback over shady business practices this week, Capcom has also found themselves on the...

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Blizzard handing out free expansions, epic mounts, and boosts to level 80 in World of Warcraft

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March 7, 2012
2 min

The Scroll of Resurrection is a special feature in World of Warcraft that grants incentives for returning players, while also benefitting the player who...