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Epic Games’ New Unreal Engine—This Is What Next Gen Gaming Looks Like
Fresh off the surreptitiously filmed, embargo-breaking train, it’s the video footage of the engine that we previously showed you only in stills. This is the engine Epic describes as beyond what modern consoles can do. It’s just one of many signs that a new crop of consoles are coming ’round the bend. [VentureBeat]
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Can Video Games Keep Your Children Physically Fit?
Can exergaming really take the place of going for a brisk walk or doing a few laps in the pool? A study out of Brigham Young University finds that certain video games do count as legitimate exercise for kids. Regular exercise is wonderful, but it tends to tear us away from the television set, forcing…
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Nyko Doubles The Battery Life Of The 3DS
Disappointed with the three to eight hour battery life of the Nintendo 3DS? Accessory manufacturer Nyko will be ready at launch with the Power Pak+, an add-on device that promises to double the interval between 3DS battery chargings. What you’re seeing here is actually two products Nyko has lined up to support 3DS gamers when…
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The Girl At The Video Game Store Might Be There To Rob It
Just because she’s a female shopping by herself in at a major video game retailer doesn’t mean she’s shopping for her boyfriend. This is the 21st century. She might also be there to rob the place. A lone woman entered a GameStop in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday evening, looking like any normal video game…
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Why The Best Games Are Made By The Smallest Development Teams
Commenter Crusader1025 ponders why some of the best games are created by development teams that barely qualify as teams in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. Half Life was made by 2 people. Minecraft was made by 1. While the best sellers are those who spend billions of dollars on publicity, the games themselves tend to be…
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The Best Mass Effect 2 Cosplay Meets The Best Dragon Age II Cosplay
Which is tougher, the female version of Mass Effect 2’s Commander Shepard, or the female version of Dragon Age II’s Hawke? When costumer extraordinaire Holly Conrad and crew take on both BioWare sequels, everybody wins. You may remember Holly Conrad and her team from the best Mass Effect 2 cosplay every created. Her group created…
By Mike Fahey
