Win three Hearthstone matches, get an epic World of Warcraft mount. The easiest epic mount ever, or the hardest? That's all up to your collectible card gaming skills. Hearthstone is now playable by everyone for free, right here.
PlayStation 4 Will Cost $1,850 in Brazil
And we thought Argentina had it bad. In Brazil, the land of high video game import taxes, PlayStation fans will have to shell out 3,999 Brazilian Real for Sony's next console come November 29. That's roughly $1,850 USD. Ouch.
Skylanders: Swap Force Buyers' Guide: What You Need, What You Don't
You would think that on the third installment of Activision's highly-successful toys-meets-games series they'd give folks the option to just buy the game by itself. Ha ha! We're not getting off that easy.
Not a Fun Message to See in a SimCity Game
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All of the apprehension fans of the series have exhibited over the prospect of a SimCity game requiring an internet connection to play, justified in a single message in the top-left corner of my screen.
SimCity Launch Plagued by Locked Games, Download Issues and Server…
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This morning at 12:01 AM Eastern time, my copy of the SimCity digital deluxe version unlocked in EA's Origin service. For the next 20 minutes I experienced download failures, until finally the game began to come down the pipes. While it updated I napped, and when I woke at 3:30 AM the game was ready to play. Apparently …
Wizardry Online Launches. Prepare to Die, Permanently.
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The free-to-play massively multiplayer online extension of one of the world's oldest role-playing game franchises is now live in North America, luring players to its servers with the sweet embrace of permadeath. How long will you survive Wizardry Online?
The Grinns Tale Launches, Charming the Pants Off of Everybody
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Nexon's free-to-play social RPG The Grinns Tale, which I crowed about a few weeks back, officially launches today. Here's the opening movie. Yes, a social game with an elaborate opening movie. It's also got some interesting stats.
How the Wii Pulled Off a Hassle-Free MMO Roll Out
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The Game That Got Me Excited About the PlayStation Move Quietly Arrives
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Nearly two years ago at E3 2010, Sony showed off a game that demonstrated the true potential the PlayStation Move. Today it quietly slips onto retail shelves. Anyone excited for Sorcery?
Grab a Drink, Light a Smoke, and Watch the Max Payne 3 Launch Trailer
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Geralt Makes "Rated M for Mature" Sound So Sexy
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The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings' hero doesn't get laid all the time for nothing. In this launch trailer for the Xbox 360 edition of the game, Geralt of Rivia warns of mature content in a way that'll have your parents purchasing the game for themselves.
Let's Get All Prettied Up for the SoulCalibur V Launch
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SoulCalibur V is in stores today across the U.S., where players are a lot less likely to dress up as a whip-wielding Ivy or Ezio Auditore de Firenze than the special gamers inhabiting the world of the SoulCalibur V launch trailer.
Now That It's Out in Japan, How Do You Feel About the PlayStation Vita?
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With our Japanese correspondent Brian Ashcraft waist-deep in the Japanese Vita launch, commenter Mykalt45 wonders if you folks think it's a worthy purchase, or purely in "3DS territory".
Lord of the Rings: War in the North Has Ten Days
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With Skyrim-lust whipping fantasy role-playing game fans into a frothy puddle, perhaps November 1 is the best possible time for Warner Bros. to release The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Don't Forget to Suit Up for Today's Other Big Game Release
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While all the grown-ups are playing Battlefield 3, what'll the kids be playing? That's right, Battlefield 3 as well, but keep a copy of Disney Universe nearby in case Child Protective Services stops by. Hey look, it's got Tron in it!
The Explosive Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Launch Trailer Launches…
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Though the third chapter in the Uncharted saga isn't due out until November 1, Naughty Dog just couldn't wait to show us the full trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. After watching it yourself you'll see why.
Arkham City Arrives Early at the Times Square Toys"R"Us
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Batman descends upon streets of Gotham on October 17, when Warner Bros. brings Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, comic artist Jim Lee, and game director Sefton Hill to the Toys"R"Us Times Square launch event, with 500 advance copies of the game in tow.
TERA Online's Massive Monsters Make a 2012 Play Date
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You know that action MMO TERA Online I can't stop talking about? You're going to have to deal with it for at least another seven months, as En Masse Entertainment opens up a Spring 2012 release window.
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