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Get A Deeper Look At Far Cry 3′s Co-Op Mode

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:57pm

Today, Ubisoft released a new video for Far Cry 3, showing off some of what players will be able to expect from the game's four-player co-op missions. READ MORE

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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Gets Funding In First Day, Big Names Excited

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 05:08pm

For years and years, the world has been waiting for the technology that would bring us truly usable and exciting virtual reality. Could the Oculus Rift be just that technology? READ MORE

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Pre-Order Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Get The Bonus Edition Of The Game

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 04:37pm

For those that pre-order the upcoming Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sega today announced that you'll now be getting a special Bonus Edition of the game. READ MORE

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Dev Diary Video—Making Aliens: Colonial Marines Have An Authentic Aliens Feel

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 03:52pm

Whenever you make a game based on a popular license, there's a lot of pressure to make sure the game lives up to fan expectations. READ MORE

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Nintendo Wins Patent Lawsuit Over Wii Controllers

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 02:36pm

Ahh, patent lawsuits—the bane of innovation in the world of technology. Today, one such lawsuit was struck down, which is good news for Nintendo and its Wii controllers. READ MORE

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EGM Video Interview:
Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Ed Boon

By Ray Carsillo, Reviews Robot 3000
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 02:10pm

EGM had a chance at San Diego ComicCon this year to chat with Mortal Kombat Co-Creator and the Creative Director of Injustice: Gods Among Us, Ed Boon. READ MORE

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Investors Interrogate Take-Two About Grand Theft Auto 5 Release Date

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 01:56pm

When is the next Grand Theft Auto hitting store shelves? As much as you want to know, Take-Two Interactive's investors want to know way more than you do, as the publisher was pressured into spilling details about the game on their last relations call. READ MORE

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Facebook Needs Space, Says Their Relationship With Zynga ‘May Fail’

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 01:34pm

As Zynga continues its sudden financial crash, Facebook is now publicly addressing the fact that the social gaming network's revenue woes are hurting both companies. READ MORE

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Dead Space 3 Fuels Hype, Has 5 Times More Pre-Orders Than Dead Space 2

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 01:04pm

Early pre-order numbers are looking quite promising for Visceral Games, as Dead Space 3 is reportedly racking up more than five times as many early buyers as Dead Space 2 did before release. READ MORE

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David Jaffe Defends Twisted Metal’s Honor, Says That It Sold ‘Just Fine’

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:39pm

Outspoken video game designer David Jaffe took to his personal blog yesterday to address questions about the 2012 release of Twisted Metal for the PlayStation 3, calling the project a mild success. READ MORE

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Ouya Console Adds Limited Edition Color Scheme, Finalizes Controller Design

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:18pm

Open-source Android-based gaming console Ouya has a few new updates, adding a new color scheme and finally answering the question of what its controller will look like in the finished model. READ MORE

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Kotobukiya’s DC Comics Toys Announced

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:12pm

Kotobukiya have announced that they’ll be releasing toys based on the iconic DC Comics characters in November, December, and January. READ MORE

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The Very Beast Of Dio, Vol. 2 Announced

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:10pm

Niji Entertainment have announced that the second of a two-volume set of Ronnie James Dio’s best work will be released on October 9. READ MORE

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Pokedex 3D Pro Update Coming To Nintendo 3DS eShop, Won’t Be Free

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:04pm

Nintendo will be officially be shelving the old Pokédex 3D application on the Nintendo 3DS for an updated version that comes with a few new bells and whistles. Unfortunately, all that development work isn't cheap, so the new app won't be free to download. READ MORE

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Symbiote Studios To Make Toys Based On Skyrim, Quake, & Other Bethesda Games

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 12:02pm

Bethesda have announced that toy makers Symbiote Studios will be making a series of stylized action figures based on such games as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Quake, Doom, Dishonored, and Fallout. READ MORE

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WWE ’13 Currently Not Planned For Nintendo Wii U, Says THQ

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 11:48am

Despite its plans for a mutiplatform release on PS3, Xbox 360, and the Wii, annual wrestle-fest WWE '13 isn't headed to the Nintendo Wii U, according to THQ staffer Cory Ledesma. READ MORE

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Resident Evil 6 Ada Wong Campaign Gameplay Footage

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 11:30am

After Ada Wong's campaign was officially confirmed in the latest issue of Famitsu, we now have the first gameplay footage of her in action. READ MORE

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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Goes Behind The Scenes, Shoots A Warthog

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 10:52am

Halo Waypoint's latest offering to fans comes in the form of some behind-the-scenes footage from upcoming live-action mini-series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. (Caution—Spoilers ahead, if you're sensitive to that sort of thing.) READ MORE

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PAYDAY: The Heist Wolfpack DLC Coming to the U.S. Next Week

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 08:50am

Sony has announced that the Wolfpack DLC for PAYDAY: The Heist will be releasing in the U.S. next week, after hitting the European PlayStation Store today. READ MORE

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist ComDev Developer Diary #2 Details ‘The Ghost’ Playstyle

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 1, 2012 AT 08:24am

Ubisoft has released the second episode of their ComDev Q&A videos for Splinter Cell: Blacklist, this time focusing on one of the game's possible playstyles known as The Ghost. READ MORE

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