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  'SimCity' launches to critical acclaim and crippling server problems

  By Adi Robertson on March 14, 2013 09:10 am

  After a first wave of highly favorable reviews, EA's long-awaited SimCity proved unable to handle Continue reading…

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  EA finishes 'SimCity' server upgrades after troubled launch

  By Adi Robertson on March 14, 2013 08:48 am + 125 comments

  EA and Maxis have completed a series of server upgrades that will hopefully solve the ongoing Continue reading…

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  Zynga VP calls debate over copying games 'vastly overblown'

  By Adi Robertson on March 11, 2013 10:44 am + 24 comments

  Dan Porter, former CEO of OMGPOP and current VP of mobile at Zynga, has taken to the company blog to Continue reading…

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  The Classics: 'Everyday Shooter'

  By Andrew Webster on March 10, 2013 12:00 pm + 12 comments

  The Classics are must-see, must-read, must-play works revered by The Verge staff. They offer Continue reading…

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  In-game purchases aren't coming to all new EA games, CFO clarifies

  By Adi Robertson on March 6, 2013 10:20 am + 30 comments

  EA made waves last week when it announced that it would be building in-game purchase capabilities Continue reading…

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  Life support: can Sony save the PlayStation Vita?

  By Sam Byford on February 22, 2013 10:05 am + 159 comments

  The PlayStation Vita was released in North America one year ago today. A little earlier, I'd given Continue reading…

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  The Classics: cultural artifacts for the new millennium

  By Adi Robertson on February 18, 2013 11:47 am

  The Classics are must-see, must-read, must-play works revered by The Verge staff. They offer Continue reading…

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  The Classics: 'System Shock 2'

  By Adi Robertson on February 16, 2013 11:30 am + 72 comments

  The Classics are must-see, must-read, must-play works revered by The Verge staff. They offer Continue reading…

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  Playing god and mayor with the first 'SimCity' game in a decade

  By Adi Robertson on February 15, 2013 10:35 am + 236 comments

  From what I can tell, SimCity was part of every child’s life but mine. I ran through a little S Continue reading…

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  Hard-to-find classic 'System Shock 2' coming to GOG.com Thursday, Steam to follow

  By Adi Robertson on February 13, 2013 10:56 pm + 32 comments

  Eight years before BioShock cemented the phrase "would you kindly" in the popular psyche, Ken Levine Continue reading…