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In our second installment of He Said/She Said, Jen and Max Parker from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette weigh in on BioShock Infinite's story. It should go … [Read More...]
What makes ‘Injustice’ more than just “‘Mortal Kombat’ with DC Heroes”
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Essential Gaming: Top Five May 2013 Video Game Releases
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Eleven amazing local multiplayer experiences from the past
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Chaos Theory: Why I’m Still Playing ‘SimCity’
My biggest and oldest Sim city is a commuter’s worst nightmare. Sims from the university town of Ivy League curse me daily as they get into their cars and drive to their jobs in nearby casino city Lost Vegas, where the region’s only entrance stays clogged worse than pipes at the annual Plumber Olympics. Tourists [...]
Xbox One: VGW reacts to Microsoft’s reveal
Today, Microsoft unveiled its brand new console, the Xbox One, a system that promises to be an all-in-one experience with a focus on entertainment that goes beyond the games that players have come to expect from the Xbox brand. While the reaction on Twitter ranged from excitement for all of the new features to disappointment [...]
Free-to-play gets super-powered: Hands on with the ‘Marvel Heroes’ beta
The Marvel money train is picking up steam, with the recent success of Iron Man 3 in theaters and a wicked trailer for the upcoming TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. out this week. Anyone looking to continue their Marvel fix doesn’t have to look far, because their upcoming action RPG/MMO Marvel Heroes officially launches in [...]
The Future of Gaming: Return of the Expansion Pak?
With E3 2013 right around the corner, the stage is set for a serious showdown between the PlayStation and Xbox. While Sony has already revealed the PlayStation 4′s’ basic features and Microsoft is set to announce more on the next Xbox tomorrow, a lot of specs and system capabilities remain unknown for players heading into the [...]
Nintendo’s YouTube ad revenue grab could prove to be a mistake
Searching “Let’s Play” and the name of your favorite retro or current game on YouTube will likely yield several results showcasing hardcore players doing playthroughs of said title. The captured footage that is often accompanied by player or group commentary has the potential to snag thousands of hits on a given video, and some Let’s [...]
The high cost of respawning and the illusion of arcade nostalgia
99 cents. A mere 99 cents. Who doesn’t have 99 cents to spare? A small amount, all things considered. The cost of a below-average cup of coffee. A bag of chips. This amount of currency also happens to be the cost of a chance to succeed in Candy Crush Saga, the newest “free-to-play” mobile game [...]