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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was a somewhat tame game considering it stars the Mortal Kombat characters. Ed Boon, creative director of the game, tweeted about why they used the title “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” and the original, and darker, box art for the game.... [read more]
Xbox One kinda requires an internet connection... sometimes
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Firefall Preview
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Peter Moore’s defense of EA is an example of why EA sucks
EA’s CEO Peter Moore made a post today on the EA.com called “We Can Do Better” where he defends his company. Although defending your company is always noble, how he defends his company is another example of how some people at EA just don’t get it.... [read more]
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8-Bit Eric: Kung Fu Rabbit Review
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Diablo III gets stealth DRM for digital owners
Posted on June 21, 2012 by OG
In another way to combat piracy, although you would think the "always online" requirement would suffice, Blizzard is forcing players into a 72-hour Starter Edition trial when you purchase a digital copy(Starter Edition) of the game. After you purchase the Starter Edition, you'll be limited to Act 1 up until the Skeleton King, a level 13 cap, matchmaking to only other Starter Edition players, no global play, and no access to the Auction House.
Since the update has gone live, players have found themselves unable to play or unable to level up their character as they await for the trial to be over. It's one thing to want to protect your game Blizzard, however, it's completely different to have someone purchase a product and be forced to play a demo of that product for three days.
Source: Battle.net
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