Category: Gaming

halo
Gaming
Andrew Plein

Is Microsoft working on Halo 5?

It would seem that Microsoft still has Halo on the mind. With the recent news that a Halo 1 remake is in the works what other Halo properties do we get to look forward to. Perhaps Halo 5??

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Top 5 Romantic Scenes in Video Games

It’s that special time of year where all the couples are busy making goo-goo eyes at each other and everyone who is single is busy saying that they “don’t care” and that it’s “just a corporate holiday designed to get people to buy candy.”  Valentine’s Day is here and what better time to reflect on

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Custom Button Mapping Petition to be at PAX East

You may or may not be aware of a custom button mapping petition that has been started by Chuck, a.k.a. AskACapper.  Chuck is quadriplegic but loves to play video games.  While some games allow for some limited, pre-set button mapping, very rarely does a game give you complete control over what function a button does.

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Capcom Unveils Shadow Mode DLC for Marvel VS Capcom 3

Marvel VS Capcom 3 has yet to hit stores and already Capcom is rolling out announcements of upcoming downloadable content. While DLC should be no surprise, especially with the announcement of Jill Valentine and Shuma-Gorath being DLC characters a few months back, this particular DLC mode is probably not what many people expected to see.

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The Case for Chaotic Good: Altruism the Human Way

Chaotic Neutral is the way to go, you’re told.  When you roll up your first D&D character, all of your gaming friends and vets tell you that CN is the perfect alignment because “you can do whatever the hell you want to.”  There’s a lot of free range in Chaotic Neutral; you can decide to

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Jane McGonigal on how Gaming Can Change the World

Can video gaming change the world?  I don’t know.  Jane McGonigal believes it can, and appeared on The Colbert Report on Thursday to share her beliefs. We currently play an estimated three billion hours playing online video games.  Jane claims that this is not nearly enough, and that we should be playing 21 billion hours

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iam8bit’s Fight Club featuring Marvel VS Capcom 3 and more

Last night, iam8bit hosted a Marvel VS Capcom 3 Fight Club at Club 740 in downtown Los Angeles. The event featured cosplayers, live performances, make-up artists providing guests with battle scars and of course, Marvel VS Capcom. Players had a chance to get their hands on MvC3 and try out over 30 different characters. Also

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Super Street Fighter IV
Gaming
Raul Valle

[Preview] Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition: Hands-on First Impressions

Since the announcement of the Nintendo 3DS, I’ll admit I’ve been a bit cynical about it given my own distaste for 3D gimmicks.  Still, after getting the opportunity to try it out at last night’s Marvel VS Capcom 3 Fight Club event, I have to say my opinions on Nintendo’s latest handheld have changed.  And

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