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If Flirting And Arguing Was Done With Violins It Would Look And Sound Like This
We say that flirting is like a dance that both parties must agree to take part in, and violin virtuoso Aleksey Igudesman has certainly succeeded...

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Art, Music
by Nick Guli 9 years ago5 years ago

We say that flirting is like a dance that both parties must agree to take part in, and violin virtuoso Aleksey Igudesman has certainly succeeded in bringing that notion to life. This amazing violinist, composer, conductor and actor has taken situations that happen in everyday life and turned them into music. Here is a little piece about...

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Designing Around F2P
Free-to-play has always been the biggest lie you could find in a gaming term. There is nothing that takes developers, publishers, running servers, or downloads...

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Features
by Sara Swanson 11 years ago11 years ago

Free-to-play has always been the biggest lie you could find in a gaming term. There is nothing that takes developers, publishers, running servers, or downloads that can truly end up being free. Free-to-play is only a phrase that means the consumer does not have to pay for a game’s package, and gets it for free....

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Top 5 Free-to-Play Indie MMOs
Recently the overlooked indie MMO Love was turned free-to-play and has finally garnered the steam it deserves. However, it isn’t the only indie MMO out...

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Features
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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Recently the overlooked indie MMO Love was turned free-to-play and has finally garnered the steam it deserves. However, it isn’t the only indie MMO out there worth a look. Here are five indie MMOs that are all free to play and worth a try. 5) Face of Mankind This MMO is distinct because you can...

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Will Sony’s Gamescom Appearance Save the Vita?
Even if the company has stated that it’s fine with the Vita’s sales numbers, no one can deny it’s underperforming compared to the Nintendo 3DS....

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Features
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Even if the company has stated that it’s fine with the Vita’s sales numbers, no one can deny it’s underperforming compared to the Nintendo 3DS. Despite better specs and a wide range of games, the 3DS has managed to outsell it. Whether or not the Vita has a price that is too expensive is still...

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Rusty Hearts: Reborn
Rusty Hearts: Reborn is the first major expansion of the popular Rusty Hearts MMORPG. This was my first time downloading and playing the game, but...

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Reviews
by Sara Swanson 12 years ago11 years ago

Rusty Hearts: Reborn is the first major expansion of the popular Rusty Hearts MMORPG. This was my first time downloading and playing the game, but it left me pleasantly surprised. It actually takes the supernatural, Transylvanian atmosphere and turns it into a unique setting. The gameplay was very fluid, the navigation was excellent, and it’s...

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5 Strategies That Make Pay-to-Play Work
There are plenty of games that tote themselves as free, then try to sell you things throughout the game. Although it was once a huge...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

There are plenty of games that tote themselves as free, then try to sell you things throughout the game. Although it was once a huge risk, pay-to-play has become a standard marketing strategy in the gaming world and a viable way to make a successful and sustainable game. Although the bulk of the game is...

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