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News Blips: Take-Two on review scores, EA looks to PC gaming, Capcom focusing on existing IPs in the West, and more

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March 11, 2011
2 min

I've found that giving game reviews the same weight as opinionated buying advice invariably works out for the best. I can only be fleeced...

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The Geekbox – Episode 108

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March 11, 2011
1 min

The Geekbox — Episode 108 (2011-03-09) Wherein we discuss Fight Club, female listeners, the history of Pac-Man, the 2011 Game Developers Conference, more localization...

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Is 2011 the year of unoriginality?

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March 11, 2011
3 min

I’m willing to bet that if I got you to name your most anticipated games for this year, then most of them would be...

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Interview with Custom Arcade Stick Junkie Sam Kurd of B15sdmDesigns

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March 11, 2011
6 min

If you look at your Xbox LIVE or Playstation Network friends list, you should see a majority of them playing one game, Marvel vs Capcom 3. One...

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6 min

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Video Blips: The Lord of the Rings, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Red Faction: Armageddon, and more

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March 11, 2011
2 min

Alright, I'll say it: Middle-earth needs less melancholy elves and more blood spatters. I can feel my inner geek squirm at the prospect, but...

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2 min

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Live-streaming site Justin.tv buffing up for e-sports channels

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March 10, 2011
2 min

Justin.tv, a site that lets web browsers watch and publish live video streams, is recruiting additional developers to build an exclusive electronic sports live-streaming...

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Join the Indie Crowd and Fund Success!

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March 10, 2011
3 min

The business side of video game development tends to be viewed in a negative light at times. Industry professionals and fans acknowledge that some decisions made in game development sacrifice a developer’s vision in order to make an IP more profitable.

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Skype founder, others catapult $42M to Angry Birds

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March 10, 2011
3 min

Accel Partners and Atomico Ventures have co-led a $42 million investment round for Rovio, the creator of the Angry Birds Franchise. The Angry Birds...

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Jane McGonigal meets a real gamer

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March 10, 2011
4 min

PAX East takes place in just a couple of days, and the keynote speaker is Jane McGonigal. I’m mostly familiar with McGonigal through her...

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Gamers’ History Community Prompt: The collected works

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March 10, 2011
2 min

February's Writing Challenge asked Bitmobbers to look to gaming's past and write a comprehensive history about one aspect of the industry. The result? Three...

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