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Nintendo kicks off 'Crowdfarter' promo for Game & Wario

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Nintendo kicks off 'Crowdfarter' promo for Game & Wario

Ever since Wario struck out on his own game style with Mega Micro Games, the character has been Nintendo's window to lightly parody happenings in the industry. Now that crowdfunding is all the rage, Nintendo has kicked off a promotion for Game & Wario taking a jab at the trend with the utterly juvenile (but character-appropriate) "Crowdfarter."

Read more: Rewards for tweets, Facebook likes »

"Wario's never really been my cup o' tea but I think it's great that they can still market like this."
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Narco Terror announced from Deep Silver

Narco Terror announced from Deep Silver

Deep Silver and Rubicon Organization have announced Narco Terror, a downloadable twin-stick shooter coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 this summer. It centers around Rick Quinn, an ex-special ops agent, as he plows through a drug cartel that kidnapped his daughter.

Read more: Focused on co-op »

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Call of Duty: Ghosts teaser gives tenuous look at next-gen COD

Call of Duty: Ghosts teaser gives tenuous look at next-gen COD

It is expected that Call of Duty: Ghosts will be a big part of the Next Xbox's reveal tomorrow. But if you need a rather tiny glimpse of what to look forward to, developer Infinity Ward has released a micro-video onto Vine.

Watch: Seven seconds of wireframes »

"It's not exactly like the previous CoD games. It's called 'Ghosts'. "
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OZombie will be Spicy Horse's take on Oz

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OZombie will be Spicy Horse's take on Oz

American McGee isn't waiting to find out if he can get the Alice IP back from Electronic Arts. While his team at Spicy Horse continues to work on Alice: Otherworlds pending those negotiations, he is also moving forward with his vision of the land of Oz in the steampunkish world of OZombie.

Read more: Scarecrow is the bad guy »

"I am the last person to complain about zombies being in everything but this just sounds dumb."
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Deadpool listed for Wii U on Amazon Canada

Deadpool listed for Wii U on Amazon Canada

The Merc with a Mouth has made it quite clear that his new game is coming on June 25, and while Deadpool has acknowledged his appearance on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, he may have forgotten to mention the Wii U.

Read more: Activision's tepid support of Wii U »

"Thats what I'm talking about. Put some shit out there for the WiiU!"
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CastleStorm assaulting XBLA next week

CastleStorm assaulting XBLA next week

Building forts is cool and smashing them is perhaps even better, so CastleStorm is certainly interesting in concept. It'll be storming Xbox Live Arcade next Wednesday, developer Zen Studios--of Pinball FX2 fame--announced today, for you to build and defend the fort of your dreams while destroying other people's.

Watch: Tower defense meets Angry Birds »

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Leisure Suit Larry HD delayed until late June

Leisure Suit Larry HD delayed until late June

Lonely Lothario Larry Laffer has been forced to delay his return to the public spotlight about a month, as Replay Games has announced it is delaying the release of Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded until late June.

Read more: Lots of bugs to squash »

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Rhode Island looking to sell Amalur intellectual property

Rhode Island looking to sell Amalur intellectual property

The storied saga of 38 Studios' closure seems all but finished, with only a few loose threads left to tie up. One of those is what the state of Rhode Island will do with its stake in the properties, and the state is now reportedly planning to sell off the Amalur franchise. An attorney says that Rhode Island has found an interested party.

Read more: 'Who knows what the value ultimately will be' »

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Resident Evil: Revelations DLC coming throughout June

Resident Evil: Revelations DLC coming throughout June

Resident Evil: Revelations is coming tomorrow, and you know what that means. It's time for the downloadable content announcements. Today Capcom detailed various sets of upgrades and extra characters that will be releasing throughout June.

Read more: Weapon upgrades, oozy Rachael, and 'Lady Hunk' »

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Seeing Red: A History of the Xbox 360's Red Ring of Death

Seeing Red: A History of the Xbox 360's Red Ring of Death

Microsoft will announce their next Xbox console tomorrow and Shacknews will have live updates. All day today, we'll take a look back at the Xbox 360 and discuss what the future holds.


Microsoft is on the verge of unveiling its entry into gaming's next generation and fans are starting to compile memories of the Xbox 360's eight years on the market. Not all of those memories, however, are positive. In fact, some Xbox 360 owners will come away from this generation with one lasting image from the last eight years--the infamous Red Ring of Death.

Read more: The causes »

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Team Fortress 2 community introduces 'Robotic Boogaloo'

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Team Fortress 2 community introduces 'Robotic Boogaloo'

Team Fortress 2 has gotten a new, community-created update. The "Robotic Boogaloo" is the first update entirely made by the community, and it features a plethora of new hats for your metal minions.

Read more: 57 new items, and a comic »

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A guide to crafting in The Last of Us

A guide to crafting in The Last of Us

The Last of Us takes place in an apocalyptic world, one where resources are tight and scavenging is a way of life. In the game, you'll explore the environment, foraging for materials you can use to craft new items and equipment. Half-empty bottles of liquor, discarded towels, broken razor blades, and even sugar can all be transformed into deadly tools for Joel to use on his journey.

Read more: Creating bombs, upgrading weapons, and more »

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Pripyat campaign released for Left 4 Dead 2

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Pripyat campaign released for Left 4 Dead 2

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a jolly fascinating place but too expensive to visit and far too terrifying to tour virtually in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. Thankfully, some kindly modders are treating us to a slightly friendlier whistlestop tour of Pripyat with Dniepr, a Left 4 Dead 2 custom campaign released today after three years of development.

Watch: Adventures in the Mall Of Ukraine »

"this looks awesome! What are some other great campaigns i should get?"
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Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer shows off co-op

Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer shows off co-op

A new trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist shows off the game's cooperative mode. We get to see some cinematic and gameplay footage of Sam Fisher and agent Isaac Briggs, complete with all the takedowns and buddy-quips you would imagine from such a scenario.

Watch: Sam and Isaac rough some guys up »

"Holy crap!!! Single Player Campaign, Spies vs Mercs and 14 COOP/Gameplay missions, I assume ..."
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Next Xbox Rumor Roundup

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Next Xbox Rumor Roundup

Microsoft will announce their next Xbox console tomorrow and Shacknews will have live updates. All day today, we'll take a look back at the Xbox 360 and discuss what the future holds.


Like any console on the verge of announcement, the Next Xbox has been rife with rumors for months. Some are more persistent than others, but as time has passed without official word from Microsoft, the console has gained a very distinct image in the collective minds of the Internet. This isn't necessarily what the console will be, but it's what the Internet thinks it will be. Starting tomorrow, we get to discover just how close the rumors were to the reality.

Read more: Always-On, Respawn Exclusives, and more »

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Top Games

  1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  2. Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
  3. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  4. Call of Duty: Ghosts
  5. Among The Sleep
  6. Grand Theft Auto V
  7. DayZ
  8. The Last of Us
  9. Batman: Arkham Origins
  10. Metro: Last Light

Most Anticipated

  1. Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
  2. Call of Duty: Ghosts
  3. Among The Sleep
  4. Grand Theft Auto V
  5. The Last of Us
  6. Batman: Arkham Origins
  7. Space Hulk
  8. Total War: Rome II
  9. Fuse
  10. Deadpool

Top Rentals

  1. Metro: Last Light
  2. Deadpool
  3. Injustice: Gods Among Us
  4. Call of Duty: Ghosts
  5. The Last of Us
  6. Remember Me
  7. Tomb Raider
  8. Batman: Arkham Origins
  9. BioShock Infinite
  10. Dead Island Riptide