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See Prophet on the prowl in new Crysis 3 screenshots and concept art
New screens and conecpt art was released today for Crysis 3. In the screenshots, we see Prophet doing some hunting with his new bow. You can see the power of the CryEngine in these amazing shot. The concept art shows some of the locations from the game, and shows an inter... [read more]
343 Industries talk Halo 4
New tidbits are revealed in an interview from 343 industries teasing new info about Halo 4.... [read more]
Death rides again in the new Darksiders II trailer
THQ is having financial troubles, that hasn't stopped Death from riding again in this new Darksiders II trailer.... [read more]

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"Not just another zombie game" Sandswept Studios talks about The Dead Linger
With the huge success of the Double Fine Kickstarter project that raised over $3 million, game developers flocked to Kickstarter in hopes that their game would become the next crowd funding success story. One such developer is Sandswept Studios with their game, The Dead Lin... [read more]
3 reasons why there's no need for story in fighting games
If you're playing a fighting game for the story, you're doing it wrong.... [read more]
From the Editor's Desk: Is the Gamestop Lawsuit Good or Bad for Gamers?
Gamestop settled on a lawsuit regarding the sale of used games that are missing DLC. Is this lawsuit a win for gamers or will this cause more problems for gamers? ... [read more]

Latest Reviews

Toy Soldiers: Cold War Napalm DLC Review
According to Robert Duvall, Napalm smells like victory. Will you be victorious against your latest foes in Toy Soldiers' newest DLC?... [read more]
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time Review
Being a side scrolling title, this puzzle based game relies too heavily on awkward controls and cheap puzzle mechanics concerning the combining of various objects.... [read more]
Toy Soldiers: Cold War Evil Empire DLC Review
In Toy Soldiers: Cold War Evil Empire DLC, the tables are turned as you take control of the Soviet forces, fighting against American aggression. Is it good, comrade?... [read more]

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Let's Play With O.G. - Hitman: Sniper Challenge and Contest
Square Enix announced last week that gamers that pre-order Hitman Absolution will get a free DLC called Hitman: Sniper Challenge. Check out O.G. play the challenge, a... [read more]
The RPG Fanatic: dnd (PLATO) Creators Gary Whisenhunt & Ray Wood Interview
In the mid 1970s Gary Whisenhunt and Ray Wood created one of the earliest computer roleplaying videogames, dnd, which also happened to be one of the first "fan games". Although little known today, their work pre-dates much better known series like Ultima, Wizardry and Dragon... [read more]
The RPG Fanatic: Seiken Densetsu 3 Retrospect and Review + Operation Manafall
You might know this game as Secret of Mana 2, but this video is titled by the only name it was officially released as. This was a Japan exclusive game in the Mana series that many people aren't aware existed, but let's change that starting right now!... [read more]
Ben Paddon discusses the end of Game Journalists Are Incompetent Fuckwits
Posted on January 22, 2012 by OG

After two years of policing the internet for bad video game journalism, Ben Paddon has decided to give it up. Ben explains what influenced his decision, what he thinks of the major changes happening in video game journalism right now, and his future projects like Portscenter.

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