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Mortal Kombat X may be the latest perpetrator, but there is an ongoing trend where games lock away content behind a vault, where only the most dedicated players are allowed access to it. It's a annoying practice that really must stop. 

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The announcement of Guitar Hero Live has officially reignited the battle of the rock band games, a war that previously left mass toy instrument casualties and wallets devastated. Are fans ready for this rivalry to start again on a new generation of consoles? Here's a glimpse...

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There was a day when learning a Mortal Kombat Fatality was an impressive feat done through practice or through at least some sort of learning process. Mortal Kombat X's microtransactions seem to indicate that this idea is becoming more of an outdated notion and that's just s...

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was officially announced yesterday with a high-powered trailer. But what does the game need in order to become even more impressive than its predecessor, Human Revolution? Here are our picks.

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Last week, Nintendo unveiled a  Smash Bros Fighter Ballot webpage, where fans can enter for future roster additions. Here are 5 picks that would add some extra punch to the game.

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We call games like Bloodborne masochastic because its fans get a big kick out of getting their butts kicked. But what if enjoyment has little to do with it? Some need to overcome the odds, and it's important that they get a chance to. Here's why.

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Steam Machines, powered by SteamOS, are set to release this fall, which promise to bring PC gaming to the living room and challenge Windows' reign over PC gaming. Except, that they won't. These machines will need a lot more than Steam to get moving, and here's why.

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Every once in a while, an original game will come out that will take you a fantastic world. Naturally, there's a yearning to go back to these places and experience all new stories. Here are five great games that have had only single releases so far, and deserve more.

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Is today's announcement that Nintendo is formally stepping into the mobile games market an indirect admission that the age of handheld consoles have come to an end? Do consoles like the 3DS and Vita still have a place in a world flooded by smart devices? We could be looking ...

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Nintendo is finally entering mobile development in earnest, with a newly announced partnership. But its most recent free-to-play move raises concern that the company is following the trends instead of forging its own path.

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The age of virtual reality will soon be upon us, but how fast will this technology catch on when it does? Here are some the challenges Oculus, Sony, and HTC must overcome.

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It seems like games are increasingly geared toward an elite hardcore audience, when things should be headed in a different direction to thrive. Nate makes the argument for dumbing down games.

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A recent interview discussed why Evolve featured an overwhelming number of male characters in its playable roster, compared to the pithy number of female hunters. Perhaps this disproportionate attitude is indicative of a bigger problem with characters in gaming. 

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Although other games feature online social multiplayer meta games, Mortal Kombat X's Faction Wars could be the one that sets the bar and pleases the most fans. We make the case for why warriors don't always have to take their fights online.

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It's clear that Peter Molyneux and 22Cans issued a series of false promises when launching Godus' crowdfunding campaign. All in addition to treating Bryan Henderson, the winner of the Curiosity cube, badly. Does all this impact the public's faith in crowdfunding?