Month: June 2016
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Video Game Voters Network, One Nation of Gamers Speak Out on P1 Visas
eSports competition will mobilize on immigration issues and competitive games The Video Game Voters Network (VGVN) and One Nation of Gamers (ONOG) will host an eSports competition to raise awareness about the challenges competitive gamers face when applying for P1 visas. The VGVN/ONOG Overwatch Invitational 2 will be streamed live on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/onenationofgamers beginning…
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Review: Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (Sony Playstation 4)
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Genre: Fighting Developer: Arc System Works Publisher: Aksys Release Date: 06/07/16 I’ve fallen out of the loop a bit with Guilty Gear; while I’ve kept up with some of the other fighting games developed by Arc System Works over the years, including BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena, the last Guilty Gear…
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The Pokémon 20th celebration keeps going in June with help from the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy
The Mythical Pokémon Manaphy is the featured Pokémon in June as the year of Pokémon 20th festivities rolls on. Don’t miss your chance to get Manaphy for your Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y game via Nintendo Network until June 24. Manaphy is very special because it’s the only Mythical Pokémon that…
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XSEED Games to Showcase New Games at E3 2016 From Fan-Favorite Franchises with Fate, Story of Seasons, Corpse Party, and the Legend of Heroes Alongside a Trio of Impressive Indies
Lineup to Include Newly Announced “Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star”, “STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns”, “AKIBA’S BEAT” and Highly Anticipated “The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II” XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., announced its exciting lineup of games that will be shown for the first time at the…
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Review: Dead Island: Retro Revenge (Sony PlayStation 4)
… Wait, who kidnaps another dude’s cat?
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Stranger Of Sword City is Now Live on Steam
NIS America announced that Stranger of Sword City is now available for purchase on Steam. The Steam version of Stranger of Sword City will include the “Picture Gate” option in which you can upload an image to be a character in-game! About the story: Your flight crashes after passing through a mysterious portal. As the…
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Dragonbox Numbers, Life is Strange, Lumino City, and More Named as 2016 Games for Change Awards Finalists
Winners to Be Announced during 13th Annual Games for Change Festival at Parsons School of Design at The New School June 23-24 Games for Change (G4C), the non-profit that catalyzes social impact through digital games, today announced the finalists for the 2016 Games for Change Awards. Off the heels of the programming announcement for the…
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Review: Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure (PC)
If you get its humor, you’ll find an enjoyable point-and-click experience.
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 79 – TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan, Dark Souls III, Just Cause 3, Doom, and more!
Mighty No. 9 gets a not so mighty trailer, and we discuss No Man’s Sky delays and Overwatch selling out at Amazon.
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The Yo-Kai Invasion Continues! YO-KAI WATCH 2 Launches in the U.S. on Sept. 30
New Hasbro Toys and New Season of the Show are Also Coming This Year The Yo-kai phenomenon continues in 2016. The U.S. has seen the launches of the YO-KAI WATCH video game for Nintendo 3DS, a line of Hasbro toys and games, a top-rated animated series that airs on Disney XD and the mobile game…
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Playing the Lame Presents: Dark Souls III, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and the Greater Scope of Player Interests
PRESENTS Dark Souls III, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and the Greater Scope of Player Interests. In the interest of full disclosure, this isn’t really an article I’m entirely enthusiastic about writing, even though it’s… going to be kind of on the long side, because I do have a lot to unpack here, regardless of my want…
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Application phase for the cosplay contest by Defcon Unlimited has started!
At gamescom 2016, which is open to all from 18 to 21 August, the cosplay village (hall 10.1) is among the highlights, as it was in the previous year. It is the meeting point for many gaming fans, who, thanks to sophisticated costumes, are in some cases easily mistaken for their heroes from the computer…
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Review: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (Sony Playstation 4)
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Genre: Strategy RPG Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: 05/17/16 It’s hard to believe Valkyria Chronicles came out a decade ago, as in many respects, the game feels as fresh and exciting now as it ever has. That’s in no way meant to be hyperbole, though I’d forgive you for thinking of…
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Review: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (Sony PlayStation Vita)
A PS2 classic returns and is sure to please both new and existing fans.
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Pokémon Offers Another Chance to Obtain Mew
If you missed Mew when the Pokémon 20th celebration kicked off in February, here’s another chance. The Mythical Pokémon Mew was first available at GameStop stores in February. If you weren’t able to make it to GameStop in time, you’ll have another chance to receive Mew when the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter arrives in your…