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Analysis Alleges Microsoft Gimped Third-Party Video in the New Xbox Dashboard
Shortly after the new “Metro” dashboard for the Xbox 360 was released to the public, Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry noticed that in-dash video was of a poorer quality than the same video played elsewhere. Investigating further—as Microsoft remained totally silent on the matter—it’s discovered why: They say the software development kit given to third parties is…
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UncategorizedWatch a WWE Legend Burn Down a Village in Skyrim
I believe the famous professional wrestler, given name Randall Mario Poffo, once said “The same fire the dragon breathes, he shall burn by.” True words, brother. But we’re going to see a lot of the former, not so much the latter, in this video of the opening sequence in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where…
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Sick, and Twisted
New year, new games. Our forward-looking Moneysaver finds pre-order values on 2012’s first hot releases, including SSX and Twisted Metal. And a new year also means price drops on last year’s hits. More than 50 deals in software, hardware and digital distribution are inside! Software • Feb. 14 release Twisted Metal (PS3) is $47.99, free…
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These Greek Mythology Flash Games Are Eternal Torture
Pippin Barr is back at it again. The video game researcher and artist has built a series of flash games based on the eternal, ironic punishments meted out in Greek mythology, so you can know the agony of Tantalus, Prometheus and others. Illustrated in super-retro Atari 2600 style, the games involve rapidly pressing two keys…
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Capcom Says It Never Said It Supported SOPA, Won’t Say It Doesn’t Support SOPA, Either
Earlier this week, according to Digital Trends, a Capcom spokesperson was asked for the company’s position on the Stop Online Piracy Act. “The ESA represents us on these matters,” was the reply. The ESA supports SOPA. Applying the transitive property, that means Capcom supports SOPA. Not so, says Christian Svensson, who blamed “bad journalism” for…
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UncategorizedHold on to Your Butts, Samuel L. Jackson Now Plays Modern Warfare 3
Eight months after confusing teammates and adversaries in Black Ops, the guy running a Samuel L. Jackson soundboard took Jules Winnfield/Mace Windu/Eddie Murphy’s uncle into some Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer, with much better dialogue selections and more hilarious, and oblivious, reactions. I realize voice communication over Xbox Live is not always crystal clear, but you’ve…
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I have always said you don’t need family for the holidays, you need family for after the holidays. This weekend kicks off the long slog to March, or April if you’re really in a bad climate. For those who aren’t hanging around their family, it’s a good time to sink into a game and punch…
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The Entire Year in Gaming Apps, Technically
Here it is, our massive guide to every mobile game featured in our daily Gaming App of the Day segment during the year 2012. Are you ready for a veritable flood of (three) games? Thrill to the awesome Pitfall-esque running adventures of Temple Run! Defend your bedroom from the forces of not particularly good using…
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Microsoft Refunds Money Lost in Xbox Live Phishing Scam, Promises Better Customer Service
Microsoft said it has intervened to restore the Xbox Live account of a customer hit by an overseas phishing scam, and refunded all unauthorized charges the scammers were able to make as her complaint got lost in customer support and was never properly locked down. Further, a Microsoft spokesman tells Kotaku that the company is…
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PushMo Invaded By Evil Robot Masters
Nintendo puzzle platformer PushMo is the hottest game to hit the 3DS eStore. Twitter user CushionLotion makes it even better with a set of custom levels crafted to resemble the evil robot masters and lead character of Capcom’s classic Mega Man 2 Seriously, PushMo is the best money I’ve spent in the 3DS eShop thus…
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Ah, So That’s Where Skyrim Bugs Come From
Ever wonder how such a highly polished game as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim wound up with so many bugs and glitches? Dorkly has uncovered a completely fictional series of letters between Bethesda’s Todd Howard and the lead developer that may explain the situation. All it takes is one fussy lead programmer and a slightly…
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Is the Force Strong in Razer’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Gear?
When BioWare delivered my copy of their latest game last month they used some rather novel packing material: Razer’s officially licensed Star Wars: The Old Republic gaming mouse and headset. I excitedly set the two packages aside and started playing the game. A few days later I finally got back to the side of the…
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A Much-Improved Version of Gran Turismo 5 Hits Stores January 17
If you were one of those driving fans that passed up Gran Turismo 5 at launch in favor of waiting for a more complete edition of the game at a lower price, your patience pays off January 17 with the Gran Turismo 5: XL Edition The XL Edition of Gran Turismo 5 is the ultimate…
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