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RUMOR: Microsoft Acquires Home Automation Company for Xbox Division

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 03:03am

Microsoft has apparently added R2 Studios, a home automation company, to its Xbox division, according to a new report. READ MORE

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Microsoft Begins Countdown to E3 2013

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:47am

Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb has posted a live countdown on his blog which points towards E3 2013--let the speculation commence! READ MORE

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Metro: Last Light Screenshots Showcase Bleak Environments

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:39am

THQ has released a new batch of screenshots for 4A Games' Metro: Last Light which showcase some of the bleak and baron environments that players will be traversing later this year. READ MORE

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Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!

By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:59pm

Can Finn and Jake capture the magic of their cartoon in this handheld adventure or is it simply another game that fails to embody the essence of the licensed product it is based off of? Check out our review of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! to find out! READ MORE

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Study Finds Gamers Can Be Normal People, Have Friends

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:19pm

It's a trend that has cropped up again due to recent events: the branding of those who love and play videogames as anti-social loners. Well, it just so happens that a recent study has shown that gamers can be normal, socially healthy human beings! READ MORE

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Zeno Clash 2 Gets Release Window, Coming This Year

By Chris Holzworth, Editorial Intern
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 11:56am

Zeno Clash 2, the sequel to Ace Team's 2009 first-person brawler, will be coming to PS3, Xbox 360, and PC spring 2013. READ MORE

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Fandom Fun: Mario Warfare – Part 2

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 11:45am

Last month, the team at Beat Down Boogie brought us the first part of a live-action war drama based around Nintendo's Mushroom Kingdom called Mario Warfare. Now, they've released the second part of that epic. READ MORE

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Persona 3 Movie Gets Date, Devil Survivor 2 Gets TV Series, Trailer

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 11:18am

If you're a fan of Altus' Megami Tensei series, there are two new animated projects coming next year: a Person 3 movie, and a Devil Survivor 2 television series. READ MORE

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Microsoft Quickly Pulls Crimson Dragon Demo

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 08:44am

A playable demo of the Kinect title Crimson Dragon briefly made an appearance on the Japanese Xbox Live Marketplace, before quickly being pulled down. READ MORE

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Fire Emblem: Awakening Teaser Trailer

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:48am

Nintendo has released a new teaser trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening--the first game in the series to appear on 3DS. READ MORE

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Battlefield 3 Fan Video: No Fly Zone

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:44am

YouTube user "Jackfrags" is back with a brand new Battlefield 3 montage. This time he has a vendetta against helicopters and jets--none are safe from his RPG. READ MORE

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Bug Fix Patch Coming This Month

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 05:12am

4J Studios has announced that it is working on a bug fix patch for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition which will fix several issues that occurred following title update 7. READ MORE

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God of War: Ascension Concept Art Showcases Environments

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:55am

Sony has released a new batch of concept art for God of War: Ascension showcasing some of the environments that will appear in the game. READ MORE

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Pokemon Announcement Teased for Next Week

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:05am

A new TV advertisement for Pokemon Black and White 2 is promising a Pokemon reveal next week. READ MORE

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Torchlight 2 Sells One Million Copies

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:24am

Runic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 has officially passed the one million units sold mark. READ MORE

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War Z Developer Issues Lengthy Apology Letter to Fans

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:17am

The War Z has had a rocky start which saw the game pulled from Steam after accusations of false advertising over the game's features. The game’s executive producer Sergey Titov has issued an open letter to fans which addresses several areas of criticism and apologizes for mistakes that have been made. READ MORE

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End of an Era–PlayStation 2 Discontinued in Japan

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:58am

After almost 13 years Sony has decided to discontinue the PlayStation 2 in Japan, leaving the lovable black box to say good bye as it begins a well-earned retirement. READ MORE

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Alan Wake Dev Teases Something Big for 2013

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:24am

Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment has teased fans by dropping a hint of some big news coming in 2013. READ MORE

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EA Shutting Down Online Servers for 12 Games This Month

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:08am

EA has announced that it will be shutting down online servers for 12 of its titles this month. The closures are set to begin tomorrow, January 3 with FIFA Manager 2011 on PC. READ MORE

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