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Culture
Pepsi Marinated Chicken Wings? We’ve got Cheesy Lobster in China too.
Sitting in what’s often called a trashy cafe in Beijing’s Wudaokou district, a friend of mine asked me a question, “你知道为什么中国网游那么简单吗？” (Do you know why Chinese online games are so simple?) Confused and halfway through a soggy “homemade” microwave potato chip I asked, “Why?” My buddy smiled at me and said, “Because they’re designed to…
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The Week in Games: Speak of the Devil
DMC: Devil May Cry brings 2013’s major release calendar out of hibernation this week, along with downloadable content for Borderlands 2. BioShock has a special edition release hitting shelves, too. Monday • Crusader Kings II: The Republic (PC DLC) • Crusader Kings II: Mediterranean Portraits (PC DLC) • Crusader Kings II: Songs of Prosperity (PC…
By Owen Good -
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Sunday Comics: Pièce de Résistance
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Published Jan. 7. Read more of Penny Arcade Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Jan. 9. Read more of…
By Owen Good -
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The Week in Games: A Long Winter’s Nap
The Week in Games is back but, as is expected in January, we don’t have much to share. The western release of Anarchy Reigns is the lone console title. It doesn’t look like things pick up again until next week, when DmC: Devil May Cry arrives. Monday • Sesame Street TV – Season 2 (360…
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Sunday Comics: Some of My Best Friends are …
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Dec. 31. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Published Jan. 4. Read more of…
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A Note About Sunday Comics
Nerd Rage, by Andy Kluthe, has joined our lineup, beginning today. We haven’t gotten rid of Nerf This, which many of you have pointed out doesn’t carry much of a gaming theme. That said, it was voted in by the readership, and I don’t feel like being a dick to Nerf This creator Scott Ferguson…
By Owen Good