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UncategorizedMarvel’s Diablo Plays Better With A Game Controller Too
Diablo-esque MMO Marvel Heroes recently kicked off its 2016 season with a massive update, introducing new character models, Spider-Man’s feline friend/foe Black Cat, leaderboards and more. But the coolest new addition is the ability to play with buttons and analog sticks. Not that playing the Marvel Comics’ themed free-to-play PC game was particularly challenging with…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Toy Fair You Can Take Your Kids To
While most of New York’s Javits Convention Center is occupied by the the press, buyers and exhibitors of Toy Fair 2016, over in the North Hall they’re holding the first annual Play Fair. You know, for the kids. Open to the public today and tomorrow, Play Fair is an event that celebrates and encourages playing…
By Mike Fahey - Culture
This Week In The Business: Feardom Of The Press
QUOTE | “In the very near term I am fearful of journalists.” Unity boss John Riccitiello speaking during the Vision Summit keynote about how press might react to the shortfall between the analyst numbers and his own forecasts on VR. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Console games can be…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Attempt At Episodic Storytelling Is Off To A Rough Start
I got restless after waiting three months with little to do in Star Wars: The Old Republic since the launch of the expansion, Knights of the Fallen Empire. Initially, the idea of continuing its story through monthly episodes seemed compelling. The first of those episodes, Chapter X: Anarchy In Paradise, came out this week, and…
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EsportsCompetitive Matchmaking May Rescue Team Fortress 2 From Esports Oblivion
At first glance, Team Fortress 2 has a lot of the things that make a successful competitive game. Tons of people play it, consistently making it one of the top games on Steam going on a decade. It’s got a distinctive and charming art style that sets it apart from most other major FPS games.…
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CultureRainbow Six Grenade Kills A Dude Before It Even Goes Off
Today on Highlight Reel we have XCOM 2 slashes, round-ending grenade tosses, Halo 5 streaks, GTA V Karma, and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below.…
By Chris Person - Uncategorized
Mattel’s Doing All The Halo Toys Now, And They Look Killer
No offense to McFarlane Toys, who’ve done a great job with the various franchise figure lines over the years, but Halo is much too big a property for a relatively niche company to handle. Now Mattel’s got the master license, and they’re putting it to good use. Mattel and Halo aren’t exactly strangers. Mattel subsidiary…
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