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Players New to Violent Games Feel The Need to Go Wash Away the Moral Distress After
Many years ago, researchers confirmed the existence of the “Lady Macbeth Effect.” The gist of it is that we humans really do associate metaphorical uncleanliness with the more literal sort: if we’ve done or witnessed something immoral or unethical, we are often likely literally to want to go wash or bathe in response. Like Lady…
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Did MLB 2K12 Bring Together an All-Star Pitcher and This Swimsuit Model?
Rumors are flying that Kate Upton, the cover model for this year’s Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated, is now dating Justin Verlander, the cover model for, well, Major League Baseball 2K12. And a series of promotional shoots for that video game, according to unnamed sources, is what brought the couple together for the first time…
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The NFL’s Most Badass Facemask will be in Madden 13
Justin Tuck, the defensive lineman for the New York Giants, got sick of getting jerked around by the facemask last year, so he had the helmet maker Schutt fashion … that, which practically assures he won’t get facemasked in the coming year. Madden NFL 13 released a screenshot today showing that, yep, it’s in the…
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UncategorizedFIFA 13 Gives a First Glimpse of Arsenal’s New Away Kit in Action
Last year, when Manchester City elected to reissue the red-and-black striped design it last wore in 1967, it revealed the new shirts through FIFA 12. Arsenal’s new purple-and-black alternate kit likewise debuted with some assistance from the EA Sports football title. You may see for yourself in the video above. The upsell to preorder the…
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The Curious Case of One All-Time Great in Madden‘s “Connected Careers”
This screenshot isn’t new but it is revealing. Kurt Warner last played in the NFL in the 2009-2010 season. Of the 24 players on Madden NFL 13‘s “Canton Greats” roster of throwback stars, he was the last to retire. And here we see his return to the league touted in the game’s new “Connected Careers”…
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The Nintendo Download is All About Playing Cards and Finding Love
I don’t know who is responsible for deciding which games make it onto the weekly Nintendo Download list, but whoever it is deserves a raise, as long as they keep packing it with games like Kirby’s Pinball Land, Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition and Sweet Memories – Blackjack, a game about playing cards and discovering true…
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Comic-Con 2012: The Swag So Far
The 2012 San Diego Comic-Con officially starts today, following a preview night filled with the sweating of backs and the exchanging of cash for pretty things. Let’s see what I’ve picked up so far. I’ve tried to follow my wish list closely, but some items weren’t available last night, and some were unexpected goodness. In…
By Mike Fahey
