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  Diablo III is Changing. Here’s How.

  Blizzard has released a timeline of sorts for upcoming Diablo III updates, detailing the kinds of things that are due to be fixed and the kind of things that due to be tweaked. The first update, 1.02, will mainly be patching up the various network issues that have affected the game since launch. It should…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Here’s a Game That Will Throw You into B-Boy Style Dance Battles

  Maybe you’re like me. You like music enough to want to dance to it but the thought of showing off your lack of co-ordination to the world keep you off the dance floor. And yeah, there are dance games that have you mimicking all kinds of choreography but the human element that would make those…

  By Evan Narcisse Published May 28, 2012
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  Is “All This Violence” Really What Video Games Are Made Of?

  Last week, in the chaos around the total meltdown of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios, one line stood out. Commenters on this site as well as on every other site that covered the story all zoomed in immediately on one specific statement from Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee. Twitter absolutely lit up with…

  By Kate Cox Published May 28, 2012
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  You’ll Swear This Half-Life Headcrab Was The Real Deal

  You may have seen this years ago, but since there’s a good chance you haven’t, here. See it now. Last week’s story on that awesome StarCraft statue outside Blizzard’s French offices reminded us that the primary artist involved, Steve Wang, is no stranger to amazing video game craftsmanship. Back in 2005, he made this stunning…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
• Culture

  Harry Potter, Batman Will Kick Your Ass All Over This Concept Art

  British artist Ross Dearsley has over the years done everything from comic art for Marvel to concept work for the video game business. In this gallery you’ll see stuff like his Harry Potter video game work, comic covers, Batman: Arkham City pieces and even some Judge Dredd You can see more of Ross’ art at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  The New Starship Troopers Anime Gets a Trailer for You To Watch

  This summer, Starship Troopers is getting a new Japanese anime. Shinji Aramaki of Appleseed fame is directing. Check out the above trailer if you would like to know more. Starship Troopers: Invasion Trailer [Alafista]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  How Does the Persona Porno Opening Match Up with the Game’s?

  There’s a Persona porno parody called Perofella. Kotaku already ran some safe-for-work pics of the skin flick, so you vaguely know that it doesn’t really look like the game. But what about the opening? Now that does. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the Persona 4 and Perofella openings. The line between parody and rip-off is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  The Bum in the Unlocked Bathroom: How Bad User Interfaces are Ruining Bathrooms, Buses, Video Games and Other Wonderful Things

  I can summarize my experience designing user interfaces like this: if you were to place a refrigerator and a toilet side by side in a room with no windows and a door which locked from the inside, 9.3 out of 10 people entering that room would defecate in the freezer and urinate on the floor.…

  Tim Rogers Published May 28, 2012
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  Pokémon vs Zombies Would Sell Millions. No. Billions.

  If you had to sit down and think of a game idea guaranteed to make billions, don’t waste your time thinking of something new. That’s madness! Too risky! It’s safer to just throw two existing properties together. Sort of like what Pokémon x Nobunaga’s Ambition (aka Pokémon Conquest) is doing, only mix Pokémon with something…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  So… No New Final Fantasy XIV Trailer at E3… Yeah.

  Final Fantasy XIV, remember that? Remember how Square Enix was supposed to make it all better? Well, according to Square Enix, the game’s latest trailer will “skip” E3. [Square Enix]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  Monday Watch This Play This

  Watch This: One Brave Battlefield 3 Soldier Takes On An Entire Army To Kill A Pesky Sniper Play This: Finally, a Decent Real-Time Strategy Game on the iPad

  By Tina Amini Published May 28, 2012
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  Finally, a Decent Real-Time Strategy Game on the iPad

  RTS games have been tried on the iPad before, but have usually resulted in stilted affairs, or simple attempts at cloning a PC control system. Autumn Dynasty, on the other hand, gets things right I picked up the game on Friday when it went on sale, and it’s the best $5 I’ve spent to date…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Snacktaku Presents: Memorial Day Cookout Tips

  Every year in late May, American’s across the country gather in their backyards for good food, good friends, and large amounts of beer. It’s Memorial Day, one of the greatest free eating opportunities of the year. But one cannot simple charge into the nearest backyard and begin devouring everything in sight. For one thing, many…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 28, 2012
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  One Brave Battlefield 3 Soldier Takes On An Entire Army To Kill A Pesky Sniper

  Snipers, man, amirite? They’re fiends. They find one good corner where even a scope glare won’t give them away, and they pick you off one by one. Well this Russian soldier isn’t having any of that. He takes on the entire slew of US enemies to get to the problematic sharpshooter. Will his bravery be…

  By Tina Amini Published May 28, 2012
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  A Chinese Idol in a Movie About Chinese Gaming Adolescence

  Zhao Yihuan, best known as the Chinese Dairy Queen girl, has been making the rounds lately to promote her latest movie Qing Chunqi 3 (青春期3 which roughly translated is “Puberty 3”). While the primary focus of her latest media push has been on her movie, Zhao is also using her movie to promote the new…

  By Eric Jou Published May 28, 2012
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  Online Game Lays Down the Law with 30-Year Bans

  For many online games, the selling of in-game items, in-game gold, and personal information is a problem. It sounds like it’s a problem in free-to-play online title Cocoloa because the game is now trying to combat that with bans that last three decades. In a message on the game’s official site, the game’s operators note…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  What’s Hideo Kojima Doing on the New Z.O.E.? Not Enough.

  Late last week, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima revealed a new Zone of the Enders project. Fans of the sci-fi series have been waiting for Kojima to start work on a new Z.O.E. Thing is, he won’t be doing much much work on it. While he’ll be acting as producer, Kojima won’t be writing, designing,…

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  She Tried To Make Good Video Games For Girls, Whatever That Meant

  Companies fail all the time, but this, this was different. For Brenda Laurel, it was personal. Logistically, Purple Moon amounted to six years and $40 million dollars spent on research where thousands of kids were interviewed, and eight games were produced. Prior to 1996, when the company was created by Brenda Laurel, a pioneer extraordinaire…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published May 28, 2012
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  Digital Image Lady Returns to the Tokyo Game Show (Yet, Again)

  For the third year running, Osaka-based artist Ippei Gyoubu once again created the digital lady for the Tokyo Game Show. This year’s theme is how smiling faces are connected with video games. Check out 2011’s poster and 2010’s poster. Will Gyoubu’s digital lady return for 2013? Oh, the suspense! 「東京ゲームショウ2012」のメインビジュアル公開。 [4Gamer]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  Look Like an Assassin With This Ridiculous 3DS Carry Case

  If you’re going to go to the trouble of getting a carry case for your Nintendo 3DS, you may as well go all out and get this hitman-esque case from Japanese accessory-makers Actec. It’s going for almost $150, which given the size seems a bit much (even taking into account the cost blowout converting USD…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012