Condemning Mediocrity: What Condemned 3 Should and Shouldn't Have
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Rumors are swirling over the possible development of Condemned 3. Here's what needs to happen in order to recapture some of the terror of the first game and avoid the mistakes of the second.
READ MORE >The Legend of Zelda live-action Netflix series - the Shacknews wishlist
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With the prospect of a live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda, Shacknews goes over what we'd like to see, should a Netflix offering indeed come to pass.
READ MORE >Opinion: Why Nintendo's lack of Amiibo availability is primed to hurt
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Nintendo started rolling out the first of the third wave of Amiibo figures yesterday and the story remains largely the same. At what point does the lack of availability start to hurt?
READ MORE >"Thank you for writing this! It was just nice to read something on the subject after being so ..."
see all 9 commentsOpinion: How Heroes of the Storm and Infinite Crisis Shakes Up the MOBA World
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Despite (or perhaps because of) their popularity, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games like League of Legends and DOTA 2 have gained a reputation for being difficult to learn, which is exacerbated by an often toxic player community. However, Heroes of the S...
READ MORE >"Just got the Beta thanks to Shacknews key giveaway. I'm normally not a MOBA player due to many ..."
see all 11 commentsOpinion: Resident Evil's Remaster and Winning New Fans
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Without any sense of nostalgia to back me up, I delve into Resident Evil HD Remaster and discover a new brand of horror.
READ MORE >"I've read both these review pieces carefully -- well, skipping plot points, as I'm 12 hours into ..."
see all 50 commentsOpinion: Piecing Together The Perfect MMO
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If you could take the parts of various massively-multiplayer online games to build the perfect experience, what would those games be?
READ MORE >"I actually enjoyed the simplification of WoW (and D3 for that matter). There's so many different ..."
see all 34 commentsOpinion: Reasons to hesitate on the New Nintendo 3DS XL
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Nintendo generated some excitement with the announcement of the New Nintendo 3DS XL, but here are some things to consider before anyone puts in any pre-orders.
READ MORE >"I'm not sure why we would expect much better performance on this model. They didn't increase ..."
see all 13 commentsOpinion: Powerful Tablets Can Mean an End for Gaming PCs
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With tablets and other mobile devices becoming ever more powerful, is the age of PC gaming desktops and notebooks coming to an end?
READ MORE >"HIGHLY doubtful. If anything, there will just be space for all. Perhaps it will be a ..."
see all 65 commentsOpinion: Why Awesome Games Done Quick and speed runs are so fascinating
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Games Done Quick is holding their biannual charity celebration for speed runners. So just what is it about the world of speed runs that's so fascinating to watch? Let's examine some of the reasons.
READ MORE >"While I don't care for them, the viewership alone seems to indicate otherwise. I don't much care ..."
see all 7 commentsOpinion: Broken Games and the Growing Importance of Early Access
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This fall has been rough going for many high profile games, including Driveclub, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Assassin's Creed Unity. What's going on with this year's games, and how can developers help ensure next year won't be as bug and glitch-ridden? Nate Hohl l...
READ MORE >"There are a couple of problems here. 1) gamers see Early Access and they get shivers down their ..."
see all 15 commentsOpinion: Does Advanced Warfare Answer the Call of Duty?
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a big hit, but does it deserve to have the Call of Duty name? We break the game down to see if it has enough heroism and valor to earn itself a medal of honor.
READ MORE >"Yeah good call. Definitely a fun thing to discuss, and yeah especially when bringing up when it ..."
see all 7 commentsOpinion: Finding the True Value of Season Passes
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Many Season Passes offer unknown contents. Nate Hohl digs in to find the true sense of a value behind them.
READ MORE >"The author of this article had some great season passes. I got burned horribly. I bought ..."
see all 25 commentsOpinion: Why publishers need to follow Grand Theft Auto 5's re-release example
It's about time we demand more from our re-releases as new graphics and DLC content just aren't enough these days.
READ MORE >"I played through Tomb Raider on last-gen, but I haven't had a chance to play Sleeping Dogs yet. ..."
see all 7 commentsOpinion: Why Disney's Fantasia is a turning point for Harmonix
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This was supposed to be a banner year for Harmonix, with Dance Central Spotlight and Disney's Fantasia leading the way, before Microsoft pulled the rug out from under them. In spite of that, the Boston-based studio is poised to bounce back.
READ MORE >"Unfortunately, days later, Microsoft pulled an Xbox 180. Really Ozzie? Come on man, you're ..."
see all 2 commentsOpinion: Support for PushaTee shows all that is right in gaming culture
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There's no denying that the gaming climate has been a hostile one, as of late. But the tragic story of PushaTee and the outpouring of support from friends, competitors, and fans show that gaming culture can still be a tremendous force for good.
READ MORE >"It still feels strange. I didn't know him, never been to an event, but I've been watching FGC ..."
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