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The Final Moments Of PlanetSide
On May 20, 2003, Sony Online Entertainment launched PlanetSide, one of the earliest massively multiplayer first-person shooters. On July 1, 2016, Daybreak Games shut down PlanetSide for good. MMORPG.com’s Steven Messner was there to watch the sky come tumbling down. I never spent much time with the original PlanetSide. Though it arrived at a time…
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Skullgirls Goes Mobile With A Fighting RPG Spinoff
Indie fighter Skullgirls is bringing the battle to iOS and Android later this year, with a game that blends fighting game action with RPG mechanics to create something . . . well, just look at it. The new game, developed by Hidden Variable Studios using the PC and console fighting game’s assets and engine, sounds…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: This Is A Job For Torbjorn: The Winners!
The dwarven spectacles and relevant curriculum won Mrichston the Gold ‘Shop Contest Star Sticker, which is a thing I just made up. Fahey asked you to envision new careersfor Overwatch’s dwarf with a robotic arm, since console nerfs are making him 30 percent less appealing. In addition to changing oil while insulting Texas drivers, there…
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The PocketCHIP Is An Excellent Intro To Absurdly Cheap Computing
If you’ve been intrigued by the idea of messing about with a $9 PC but had no idea what you’d do with it, Next Thing Co.’s PocketCHIP turns its tiny computer into a portable gaming machine, music editor and learning tool. It’s just full of ideas. I’ve been enamored with miniature computers for quite a…
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The Quantum Break Novel Explores Choices Players Couldn’t Make
The novel Quantum Break: Zero State dropped the same day as the game, but only a handful of fans seemed to know about it. Those who did seemed skeptical—was this just the game they were playing in book form? Not quite. Novels based on video games have an interesting relationship with gamers: developers keep writing…
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World’s Fastest Mario 3 Player Versus Stephen Colbert Eating A Hot Pocket
Super Mario Bros. 3 speedrunner Mitch Fowler can finish the game in just over three minutes. Is that faster than Stephen Colbert can cook and eat a Hot Pocket? Well no, though it’s still pretty impressive. Fowler appeared on last night’s episode of The Late Show to promote Summer Games Done Quick, the ridiculously entertaining…
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Convention Circuit: Calling All Bronies
Another day, another pony twirling fire. There’s a lot going on during the July 4th weekend, but you might be busy with barbecues, fireworks, or trying to sleep through fireworks. If so, wait until next weekend and head to one of these cons. We’ve rounded up cons catering to fans of gaming, anime, cosplay, and…
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It’s A Good Weekend To Watch People Play Pokémon
The 2016 U.S. Pokémon National Championships are going down this weekend, bringing the best Trading Card Game, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokken Tournament players to Columbus, Ohio to determine which of the country’s best players will be heading to San Francisco in August for the big show. The Pokémon Company has set up…
By Mike Fahey
