Video Game articles

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  Who owns a 'Luigi's Mansion' walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo?

  By Adi Robertson on May 16, 2013 02:44 pm + 175 comments

  What is a game playthrough? Is it a recording of a developer's creation, like a bootleg concert Continue reading…

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  'Shadow of the Eternals,' spiritual sequel to a horror classic, resurrects art from a dying studio

  By Adi Robertson on May 10, 2013 11:32 am + 20 comments

  Precursor Games, the new company developing a spiritual sequel to classic horror game Eternal Continue reading…

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  Why 'SimCity' has no parking lots, and other insights from the lead designer

  By Adi Robertson on May 9, 2013 02:58 pm + 46 comments

  "Our game was going to be really boring if it was proportional in terms of parking lots," SimCity l Continue reading…

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  Virtual robots in space: 'Rawbots' lets you build the Wall-E of your dreams

  By Andrew Webster on May 9, 2013 10:30 am + 13 comments

  From soccer-playing robots to mechanical creatures inspired by sea turtles, there are some amazing Continue reading…

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  EA will no longer pay gun makers for the right to depict weapons in games

  By Amar Toor on May 8, 2013 03:41 am + 128 comments

  Electronic Arts this week said it will no longer pay gun manufacturers for the right to use branded Continue reading…

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  EA takes helm from LucasArts, will exclusively develop future 'Star Wars' games

  By Dante D'Orazio on May 6, 2013 04:17 pm + 162 comments

  The future of Star Wars video games was uncertain following Disney's decision to shutter LucasArts, Continue reading…

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  Indie iOS darling 'Punch Quest' finally lands on Android

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on May 3, 2013 09:46 am + 17 comments

  After struggling to make a profit with sales on iOS, the eccentric and endless arcade-brawler Punch Continue reading…

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  Google hires a 'Chief Game Designer,' possibly for work on Android

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on May 2, 2013 05:57 pm + 39 comments

  Google has hired a "Chief Game Designer," and he's worked on everything from arcade games, such as S Continue reading…

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  Exotic fighting game locales become animated GIFs in this tour of the 16-bit world

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 27, 2013 07:12 pm + 28 comments

  In the background of flurries of punching, kicking, and special moves, fighting games have a long Continue reading…

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  Watch a giant 'Pong' game played on the side of a 29-story building

  By Adi Robertson on April 21, 2013 11:53 am + 23 comments

  On Friday evening, Philadelphians were treated to a larger-than-life version of a gaming classic. Continue reading…