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The Two Superhero MMOs Not Facing Imminent Death Are Doing Just Fine
As fans gather in a desperate attempt to save the doomed City of Heroes from its announced closure, DC Universe Online unleashes mystical forces with its latest expansion and Dr. Destroyer’s army of Destroid robots rises in Champions Online in celebration of the game’s third anniversary. It’s sad to see City of Heroes go. I…
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In 13 Minutes, We’ll Show You What’s New and Cool in Borderlands 2
Do you want a tiny look inside Borderlands 2 before you pick it up? I’ve got you covered. Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers. The video above will show you what enemies you’ll face off, what character leveling is like, and what you can do in the hub city of Sanctuary. It’s a very basic…
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Obsidian Starts To Dole Out A Few Details About Their Project Eternity Game
The Project Eternity Kickstarter campaign, which launched just last Friday, had easily surpassed its $1.1 million goal before the weekend was out. Clearly, people are excited about a new, “old-school” RPG from Obsidian. We had a glimpse at the world map and a description of the game’s combat from the initial Kickstarter pitch. That, though,…
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Even The Single-Player Mode In Need For Speed: Most Wanted Is About One-Upping Your Friends
The Need For Speed team has been busy showing off Need For Speed: Most Wanted for a few months now, particularly the multiplayer aspect. Now, they’re turning their attention to the game’s single-player mode. This quick overview shows off Fairhaven City, Most Wanted‘s setting, and also details how some of the mechanics that can make…
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Meet the Humanized Versions of GLaDOS and Wheatley In This Portal 2 Animation
Wow. I have never been terrified of GLaDOS, but that human-looking version of her is quite creepy. I think it’s the eyes. Wheatley, on the other hand, is basically what I’d expect if he were a human. You Monster [YouTube via not-quite-normal]
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The Glorious, Edible Candy Kingdom of Adventure Time Recreated In Minecraft
We’ve seen a lot of recreations of things in Minecraft, but it’s the mother globbing Candy Kingdom! Mother globbing is not an Adventure Time term exactly. I’m just hoping it catches on. While this rendition of the Candy Kingdom does not look anywhere near as delicious as the official one seen in Adventure Time, where…
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Mass Effect 3 Will Be Heading to Omega This Fall
It’s no secret that I really liked Mass Effect 3. But as I wound into the last acts of the game, I began to feel like something was missing: I’d really hoped that Aria would demand Shepard’s help in retaking Omega. Lines from the leaked script supported that theory, as did unearthed dialogue. That mission,…
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BioWare Building a Universe Beyond Mass Effect and Dragon Age
In the wake of the retirement of two of its founders, BioWare assures fans that there is life beyond Doctors Muzyka and Zeschuk, including the eventual birth of a whole-new fictional universe. Star Wars aside, the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises are BioWare’s bread and butter, but a massive development studio under the watchful…
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BioWare Co-Founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Retire
BioWare announced the departure of co-founders Muzyka and Zeschuk today on its website The two, informally known as the “BioWare doctors,” first founded the company in 1995. Over the years the company became well-regarded for its Baldur’s Gate and NeverWinter Nights franchises, as well as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Over the past…
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How To Find Borderlands 2‘s Coolest Easter Egg
Some hidden secrets spoiled below. Remember that Minecraft easter egg we told you about yesterday? The one where you can fight Creepers and unlock a Minecraft skin to put atop your choice character? Well GameFront has figured out where and how to do just that. Warning: there are some spoilers in the video, so you…
By Tina Amini
