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The 3DS library gets a little weirder with these quirky eShop games (preview)

Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes
December 17, 2012
3 min

A physics puzzler with magical water droplets, a brave squid, and a truly inexplicable game about throwing people in Tokyo give 3DS owners a diverse eShop lineup to look forward to.

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Mass Effect 3: Omega is explosive, nostalgic, and somewhat pointless (review)

Posted byby GamesBeat
December 17, 2012
3 min

While Mass Effect 3: Omega has its good, trigger-happy moments, it doesn't bring enough of the saga's signature storytelling to the forefront.

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Is cloud gaming viable? Myth vs reality

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
December 17, 2012
6 min

At the 2009 Game Developers Conference, I watched a demo of OnLive’s cloud gaming solution and scoffed at the premise and performance of what I saw. As an ardent technology fan and industry veteran, it was impossible for me to believe that streaming games via the cloud could be a workable solution for modern gaming.

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Arktos Entertainment acquires majority stake in game studio Hammerpoint Interactive (exclusive)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
December 17, 2012
2 min

Arktos is on the acquisition path, adding a second major investment in a year.

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Applorer’s new update turns mobile game discovery into a social experience

Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes
December 17, 2012
2 min

The free recommendation app for Android devices adds a slew of new social features, including community "circles" where you can discuss specific games or genres with other Applorer users.