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2770Splinter Cell returns to form in Blacklist
Back in 2010 we wrote an article giving a few reasons that Splinter Cell: Conviction might disappoint. As huge fans of the Splinter Cell franchise, it wasn’t the major additions that were the big problems for the game. It was what Ubisoft took away from ...
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114812Bungie’s version of Borderlands didn’t seem their likely Destiny
With E3 2013 having come and gone, Bungie’s Destiny is still very much a mystery. Despite being tight-lipped about the game up until this point, it appeared that Bungie was ready to steal the show with their first gameplay reveal of the upcoming shooter. But ...
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6092Yep, Sony and the PS4 did just win E3 2013
Was I fearful that Microsoft would make me eat my words prior to E3 2013 officially beginning? Absolutely. Was I terrified that the last beacon of hope for the core gamer that was Sony and the PS4 would turn out to be a false prophet? ...
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1460Xbox One getting Battlefield 4 DLC first
At the tail-end of the Battlefield 4 presentation at Microsofts E3 Press Conference, EA announced that Battlefield 4 DLC will arrive first on the Xbox One. Te first DLC, First Assault, will be on Xbox Live before anywhere else. Pricing, release date, and whether other ...
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172712Dear Xbox One: It’s Not Me, It’s You
Dear Microsoft, I’ve been a loyal supporter of your console brand since the launching of the original Xbox in 2001. Due in large part to my infatuation with the universe of Halo that Bungie so passionately built, some cleverly designed marketing campaigns and a domination ...
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6222Is Microsoft getting ready to announce Forza 5?
One of Microsoft’s next-generation exclusives could very well be in the popular Forza Motorsport Racing franchise. A recent trademark filing is indicating that the company has further plans for the franchise going forward. Silicon Era has discovered trademark claim for Forza Vista, which was filed ...
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7931Did Ubisoft cancel Rainbow Six: Patriots?
Rainbow Six Patriots was showing a lot of promise for fans of the shooter franchise. A game that has seen numerous iterations over the year, Patriots seemed destined to jump back into the shooter market with a gritty take on counter terrorism. We’ve heard nil ...
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7612Microsoft finally ditching points scheme with Xbox 720
It looks like Microsoft is finally giving up on the points system that it has used for purchases on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Verge has revealed that a source familiar with Microsoft’s Next Xbox plans says that the company plans to implement a ‘gift ...
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218016What happens if Oculus Rift becomes popular?
There’s been a surprising resurgence of 3D technology these days. 3D movies, 3D laptop screens, 3D-capable game consoles. It’s all an interesting sight to see. The anaglyphic 3D of old is long gone, replaced by its brother; stereoscopic. Back in the day, people wore silly ...
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6430After the Hype: Defiance bridges entertainment divide
Defiance has been out for a couple of weeks now, and the MMO third person shooter from Trion is showing a lot of promise in my opinion. With the TV series running alongside we have seen various characters cross over as advertised, although the full extent ...
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10470Bioshock Infinite is great. As a work of art, it’s even better
By the time you’re about halfway through the game, you’ll more than likely be ready to side with the majority sentiment, crowning Bioshock Infinite as an early GOTY candidate and conceding that it’s absolutely worthy of the critical acclaim it has garnered thus far. By ...
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10142PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and the battle for indie games
The gates to game development have come crashing down in recent years. With more people having access to the tools to make games, the indie development scene has flourished. While PC and mobile development is becoming easier and easier, there are still gate-keepers. They are ...
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16296Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition players log over a billion in-game hours
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition players love them some crafting, according to Play XBLA. Since launch, Minecraft players on the Xbox 360 have logged over a billion hours of in-game play. That’s a lot of mining taking place on the Xbox Edition, which has sold millions ...
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6860Next Xbox Launching With New Forza Title and Ryse
According to sources at The Verge, Microsoft is planning on launching their new console with Ryse and a new Forza title. The new Forza title with “super life-like” graphics will, at the end of the day, still be a racing game. Which is all well and good, but it’s still a ...
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178812Death to Star Wars and the Mickey Mouse
Death to Star Wars and the Mickey Mouse! Not literally, of course. Mickey doesn’t need to guest star in an episode of Itchy and Scratchy or Happy Tree Friends and get hacked to death by a hatchet made from his own leg bones. He doesn’t ...
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424437Fans petition Kojima for return of David Hayter for Metal Gear Solid V
Last week, Hideo Kojima revealed Metal Gear Solid V at GDC. And while fans were finally shown the truth behind Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, they also learned that the iconic voice of Snake/Big Boss would not be working on the new game. Over ...
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14520Creators of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Tease New Title
Capybara Games, the people behind the still amazing Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, have teased a new title to be revealed this weekend at PAX East in Boston. For anyone that was a fan of the pixelated action-adventure/music title that broke the fourth wall any chance ...
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9110DRM and Five Mistakes of the First HD Generation
Let’s face it, this last generation has been pretty unique. And by this generation I mean the one that is pretty much finished. Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Some would say we’re still in it, and that next-gen still applies, but I don’t think so. ...
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14965The Destiny for Bungie’s “Destiny”
Bungie’s Destiny could vastly boost the cooperative game landscape just as its Halo franchise did to competitive games. Halo brought shooters to consoles in a revolutionary way and Destiny looks to do the same with massive, cooperative gaming. Will Bungie’s Destiny redefine cooperative games like ...
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10103GTA V sends mixed messages about next-gen possibilities
GTA V has been confirmed for release on September 17th, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, just ahead of the holiday launch of the PlayStation 4 and presumably Microsoft’s next gen console. It’s a launch timing that has some fans wondering whether Rockstar ...
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90711PlayStation 4 Specs
Following the announcement of the PlayStation 4 today in New York, Sony also revealed the system specs behind the new console. This time around Sony has made the PlayStation 4 easier to develop for, and is centered around a “powerful custom chip” which contains eight ...
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200528Why the PlayStation 4 needs to be more like the PS2
The PlayStation 4 should be the next PlayStation 2. Confusing huh? But, if the PS4 follows in the footsteps of its immediate predecessor, the PS3, we may never see a fifth incarnation of Sony’s gaming consoles. The Ps2 is like the Volkswagen Beetle of gaming consoles, ...
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8009Playstation 4: Sony for life?
With the next-generation of consoles looming, like many other gamers, I have taken to re-examining my console alliances. I made my choices in this generation, but once again, it’s up to Sony and Microsoft to make me choose who to side with when the PlayStation ...
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4373Metal Gear Rising: Who says game demos don’t sell games?
It’s been a little over three years since the official announcement of Metal Gear Rising, and since then people the world over have have been drooling at the chance for the next Metal Gear Game. The biggest score for gamers was the inclusion of the ...
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103713Why Sony and Microsoft Need to Stop the Next-Gen Tease and Bring the Goods
This console generation is at a close. Ask almost anyone who plays video games and they can see the inevitable “Judgement Day” and the need for new consoles. PC’s have always been ahead in graphics, but now they’re starting to really pull away from the ...
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5697Dark Souls 2 going mainstream
This morning I found a Dark Souls 2 update in my Facebook feed. It was a behind the scenes sneak peak of the development process in From Software’s own studios. They didn’t show much, just a few people sitting in front of their computers working ...
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8164PSN Finally Accepts PayPal
Now that the Sony Entertainment Network is finally accepting PayPal transactions, the digital only era officially begins for me. Before using Paypal with my PSN account, I was forced to order “digital download” copies of $20 and $50 dollar pre-paid PSN cards from Play-Asia.com. It ...
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125018Can the PlayStation 4 lead Sony’s comeback?
Make no mistakes about it, Sony has been having serious financial problems in recent years. The company has been losing billions of dollars, and recently replaced their CEO hoping for a resurrection. The most recent financials released by the company indicated that Kaz Hirai is ...
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92412US Government to Waste $10 Million on Video Games
I can think of better ways to spend $10 million on video games, such as actually going out and buying millions of dollars worth of games. The US government may do just that, and hire some lucky guy or girl to buy all those games, ...
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369453Industry practices threaten GTA 5 Cheat Codes
The Grand Theft Auto franchise has always had its fair share of ways to circumvent the natural progression in the single player experience, by cheating your way to invincibility. It allowed for some of the craziest gameplay moments in previous games, allowing for players ...