• Is the Wii U a Next-Gen Console?

    EA is always ready to pick a fight with Nintendo after the company opted to use its own online service, rather than Origin, and has...

    EA is always ready to pick a fight with Nintendo after the company opted to use its own online service, rather than Origin, and has finally had the nerve to say that the Wii U is not a next-generation console. CEO John Riccitiello claims that the next generation hasn’t started yet, even though the Wii...
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  • Is Sony Going Down an Old Road?

    Sony recently announced a new line of 4K displays, each with far more resolution than anything on the market using a single screen. The display...

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    Sony recently announced a new line of 4K displays, each with far more resolution than anything on the market using a single screen. The display is a bit larger than previous flat screens, but it makes up for it by having an incredible 3840×2160 display size as its standard resolution. While that’s not exactly 4K,...
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  • 5 Things to Look Forward to in Pokémon X & Y

    With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things...

    With no contest, having at least 100 new Pokémon is the most exciting thing about the new generation—but there are also plenty of other things to look forward to! Here are the five most exciting things about the upcoming Pokémon games. 5) ‘Bonding’ Feature Shortly after the announcement of the new game, game director Masuda...
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  • Will This be the PS4’s Controller?

    Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each...

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    Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each part of the controller contains its own magnetometer, accelerometer, speaker, and gyro. The orbs are also able to light up, just like their PS Move counterparts. With a new controller...
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  • Why the Oculus Rift Has the Upper Hand Next Generation

    The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its...

    Oculus Rift
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    The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its development donation tiers bought out, and the more expensive ones purchased multiple times, it’s clear that developers are looking forward to what this 3D simulator has to offer. It probably...
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  • What the Wii U Tells Us About Next Generation

    The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s...

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    The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s release, the impression was that the console would meet or surpass current generation machines and, while it may not have been the best entry of the next generation, it would...
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  • 5 Games to Look Forward to This Holiday Season

    With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity,...

    With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity, here’s five games to look forward to this holiday season! 5) Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Published for the PS3 and PS Vita as well as PSN, Ratchet &...
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  • Should Videogames be a Platform for Political Commentary?

    In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or...

    A Realm Reborn
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    In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or not to add same-sex marriage into the game along with the usual avatar marriage. In their own words, ‘Each country has a different way of thinking. So first we would...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: The Last Door

    From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience....

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    From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience. Unlike many other free online games, this point-and-click adventure would be released in installments of chapters, and you will be able to use a community account to track and record...
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  • How the Wii U Can Recover From its Post-Launch Woes

    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own...

    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own indie game market, limited stock indicating its success, and a rumored 3D Gamepad capability. However, coupled with this good news is far more bad news. There are plenty of customers...
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