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Editorial, Editorial Piece, Video Games

Phil Fish is Not a Monster

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To say that Phil Fish is a controversial figure in the game industry would be a drastic understatement. From his only game’s announcement to his latest internet meltdown, his infamy has grown by leaps and bounds. Since Fez first popped up on the scene in 2008, it captured the attention of the indie world and set its creator on an epic downward spiral. Who is this man? This monster? This crazy Wolverine-hipster?

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Editorial, Editorial Piece, Harry Loizides, Nintendo, Preview, Video Games

Nintendo Might Have Accidentally Leaked Pokken Characters

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On Tuesday, the Pokémon Company officially revealed Pokken Tournament, a new fighting game combining the characters of the Pokémon universe with the development and mechanics of Bandai Namco’s Tekken franchise. The preview clip showcased Lucario and Machamp fighting each other with unique and character-type driven attacks. However, when I first saw this, I knew I saw this battle already, and in fact I did.

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Editorial, Editorial Piece, PC, PlayStation, Video, Xbox

PSN Down, Caused by a Stupid Prank? [UPDATED: Services Restored]

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A variety of major gaming companies, including Sony, may be the victim of coordinated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to Sony’s President, Shuhei Yoshida. The ‘group’ that has claimed to have carried out the attacks calls themselves the ‘Lizard Squad’.

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Editorial Piece, Harry Loizides, Mobile, Nintendo, PC, PlayStation, Video Games, Xbox

Are Card Games Cool Again?

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When I was in elementary school, a major Japanese franchise hit American shores: Pokémon. Before I knew it, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue swept the schools, with the card game quickly following. The cards were exhilarating: purchasing booster packs with the chance of getting rare cards, boxed sets guaranteeing you to get some powerful cards, and even the allure of debating with your friends whether or not a trade is “fair”made for exhilarating playground debate.

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Editorial Piece, PC, PlayStation, Tyler Bartlemus, Video Games, Xbox

Should Star Wars: The Old Republic Make The Move to Next-Gen Consoles?

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I believe BioWare could be potentially passing up an important opportunity. During the recent EA Gamescom Press Conference, BioWare had a turn on stage to present Star Wars: The Old Republic before their Shadow Realms announcement. Continue reading Should Star Wars: The Old Republic Make The Move to Next-Gen Consoles? →

Editorial Piece, Nintendo, Tyler Bartlemus, Video Games

Should We Expect a New Nintendo Handheld in The Near Future?

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It is the same old story that we have been hearing for months now. Nintendo is in a battle with the struggling sales of the Wii U, as the 3DS is unsurprisingly still having strong sales worldwide. Being one of the most popular handheld devices across the globe, it would be crazy to think Nintendo would be already thinking about a new device. However, Nintendo has never been one to stop innovating. It all comes down to a matter of time. So when should we expect the next big handheld device from the guys who do it best? Continue reading Should We Expect a New Nintendo Handheld in The Near Future? →