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He has reach and an awesome utility belt!
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GeoHot might be done with Sony, but Anonymous isn't.
Yahtzee rewards sick bastards who "catch 'em all."
When it comes to playing for pennies, it's hard to beat the PS2.
Warner Bros. didn't like the shark suit, either.
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Activision's head of developer relations Dan Winters says that perceptions of the company began to change after it became number one but the truth is that it's still the same lovable, hard-working bunch of guys it's always been.

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CD Projekt's Spring 2011 Conference offers a close look at the upcoming Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, with details on DRM, combat, censorship and a ridiculously good promotional deal on the original Witcher.

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There was more to Blockbuster than just movie rentals and bad business decisions.

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The executive producer on Mass Effect 3 over at BioWare said that the team has made many combat improvements for this iteration.

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After far too long in limbo, The Hobbit movies are underway, and their director appropriately enough has caught the moment on camera.

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Epic Games is giving away the full and very impressive Bulletstorm soundtrack absolutely free.

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This week, we speculate that game consoles might soon be going the way of the arcade (and why that doesn't have to be a scary thing).

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When a competition begins, how far will one go? Also, ever been Tea Bagged and don't know why? Join us down tea bag memory lane.

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Deep behind enemy lines, the brave soldiers of the Fightin' Green Paratrooper Brigade jump into action.

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Mind over moustache.

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From a gameplay point of view, Duke Nukem Forever was nearly finished two years ago. From a narrative point of view, not so much.

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Move over Raiden, the original Metal Gear Solid cyborg assassin is in town.

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Denial of service attacks against Sony have been given the elbow, in favor of something a little more direct.

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Sometimes a Stormtrooper costume and a great sample is all you need to get a job at Epic Games.

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NBC surprised the world today with the announcement of a third, never-before-seen Wonder Woman costume that will feature - because you demanded it - "little shorts."

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Do Pokemon dream of electric rats?

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Perhaps seeking a more practical approach to finding common ground with opponents, Australian Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says that on top of everything else, R18+ videogame ratings will help create jobs.

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An independent game designer believes that games should use the concept of player's trust as a mechanic.

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Valve has clarified the Steam features coming to the PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2, which include a free PC copy of the game.

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The up and coming director thinks that Wolverine is a more interesting character than Batman.

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