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A Look at the Video Game Industry’s Obsession with Trilogies
I couldn’t help it earlier when reading about Sony securing the domains for The Last of Us 2 and The Last of Us 3 I...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

I couldn’t help it earlier when reading about Sony securing the domains for The Last of Us 2 and The Last of Us 3 I had to let out a groan. Not because I don’t want to see more great games from Naughty Dog and not because I’m dreading the release of The Last of...

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How Atmosphere Can Make or Break a Game
I think that there are a lot of things about game that are done brilliantly by most, and then there are some things that are...

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by Dave Walsh 11 years ago11 years ago

I think that there are a lot of things about game that are done brilliantly by most, and then there are some things that are done incredibly poorly. One of the biggest offenders would have to be atmosphere in games. It is actually a topic that is discussed quite heavily and is something that I...

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2012’s Top Halloween Costume Ideas
The nights are getting longer, and that can only mean one thing: Summer is ending, fall is coming, Halloween is near. Each Halloween season, I...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

The nights are getting longer, and that can only mean one thing: Summer is ending, fall is coming, Halloween is near. Each Halloween season, I find myself diving into realms unknown with the help of any number of survival horror titles. From Siren to Alan Wake, I immerse myself in twisted tales as I count...

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What Could Have Been: Bulletstorm
Coming off of the critically acclaimed Gears of War and the ever popular Unreal series, there were some that thought that developers Epic Games and...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

Coming off of the critically acclaimed Gears of War and the ever popular Unreal series, there were some that thought that developers Epic Games and its subsidiary, People Can Fly, was on the verge of finding the formula for the perfect action game. In 2010, when Game Informer made the official announcement for Epic Games’...

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Can Violence Be Good for the Industry?
Recently, Naughty Dog showcased a brutal display of survival in its title The Last of Us. The lengthy segment of gameplay showed off the game’s...

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by Mark Loproto 12 years ago12 years ago

Recently, Naughty Dog showcased a brutal display of survival in its title The Last of Us. The lengthy segment of gameplay showed off the game’s brutal hand-to-hand combat as well as gunfights that resulted in more realistic reactions to actually being shot. While it can be said that the industry has seen far more violent...

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