The Zone of Influence: How Paratext Can Change Our Experience With Games

Guest writer tomcat explores how a game's paratext can be creatively used to enhance our affection for a game's developer or our experience of the game itself. In the study of literature, we frequently talk about paratext. The paratext comprises all...

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House of Horrors: Alan Wake

I don't really see the difference between horror or thriller actually. When selecting movies, if I want my adrenaline to pump, I'll frequently choose either horror, thriller, or suspense. The hero can get really badly effed up even if he/she can't...

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Thomas Was Alone Review

Human beings suffer from loneliness far too frequently. But whereas such a feeling is all too common for the average person, it's a profound development when it surfaces in Thomas Was Alone. Artificial intelligence isn't supposed to exhibit human emotions,...

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Nintendo's Miiverse now viewable from PCs and mobile phones

April 24, 2013 9:04PM PDT Web-based app at beta stage; players cannot post messages and manage user lists at the moment. Players who wish to browse through Nintendo's Miiverse social network outside of the company's consoles can now...

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Nintendo not hosting press conference at E3 2013

Nintendo will not be doing a presentation at E3 2013, company president Satoru Iwata said during a financial results briefing today. The company plans on hosting smaller events to showcase its new titles and updates instead of doing a large-scale...

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Surgeon Simulator 2013 Review

"Perform a heart transplant." These are the words that greet you at the beginning of Surgeon Simulator 2013. Beyond that, there are no instructions to speak of: it's just you, a table full of surgical instruments, and a patient whose life you hold in...

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Free of Charge - Uncharted 3

GameSpot Asia's Jonathan Toyad speaks with new SCEA president Hiroyuki Oda about the challenges of the PS Vita, the progress of the company's collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore, and the PlayStation Network Store in Asia. Posted Nov...

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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall Review

Daud. If you've beaten Dishonored, the very name drips with foreboding. This leader of assassins and fellow favorite of the Outsider proved to be one of Corvo's most formidable foes, and in The Knife of Dunwall downloadable content, you step into his...

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The B-List - Bionic Commando (2009)

It's funny, I remember really enjoying this game when it came out in 2009. Recently, while enduring a drought of games I wanted to play, I decided to go back to it and give it another go. For some reason, I was bored out of my mind. Can't quite figure...

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Battlefield 4 to appear at EB Expo 2013

Electronic Arts Australia has revealed that Battlefield 4 will be making an appearance at EB Expo this year. The announcement, which was made on Twitter, invites attendees to "experience Battlefield 4" at this year's event. No additional details were...

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Rating board reveals unannounced Bethesda game

April 22, 2013 10:40PM PDT A post has emerged on the Australian Classification Board website listing 'Endless Summer' as a title from Bethesda Softworks LLC. A posting on the Australian Classification Board's website has unveiled an...

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BioShock Infinite: Baptism of the Human Heart

Youth pastor Ashley Dusenbery offers his personal perspective on the use of baptism in BioShock Infinite. SPOILER WARNING: If you haven't finished BioShock Infinite and don't want to know what happens, don't read this article. Nothing in BioShock Infinite...

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Gaming Meme History - You Must Construct Additional Zerg Rushes

Yay, I got my Gaming Meme History fix; thanks, Jess! I think Sinistar would be a great meme to cover.  : )  "I AM SINISTAR." and "BEWARE, I LIVE!" and "RUN, COWARD!" and "I HUNGER!" ...Damn, I can't believe no one's made a new Sinistar...

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AU ShippinÂ’ Out April 22-26: Dead Island: Riptide

First-person shooter Dead Island: Riptide was met with controversy for its Zombie Bait Edition last year, but that won't stop the game from shuffling onto Aussie shelves this week. The game picks up after the events of the original Dead Island, with...

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Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Snakes on the Plain

April 20, 2013 9:00AM PDT In this week's mods bonanza, Cam and Seb duck and cover from artillery fire, dress up as Medusa, and don the hide of the most fearsome creature in Skyrim. By Sarah Lynch, Associate Producer When not busy curating...

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Defiance Review

Defiance is a difficult game to wrap your head around. That's not because it's all that complicated, but rather because it's just so much fun, even though none of the elements are done particularly well. Defiance is a massively multiplayer shooter in...

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Firefall goes open beta this July

April 18, 2013 5:54PM PDT Closed beta updates planned for May and July to wrap up game's major milestones. In a few months, the currently-in-closed-beta sci-fi shooter Firefall will finally be playable for the public. Red 5 Studios...

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Motocross Madness Review

The latest incarnation of Motocross Madness has its share of visual surprises scattered across its Egyptian, Australian, and Icelandic vistas, but none leaves so great an impression as a daredevil in the Elite Knight armor from Dark Souls flipping his...

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The Caged Bird Sings: Five Stirring Musical Covers in BioShock Infinite

April 17, 2013 5:28PM PDT Editor's note: The following evaluation includes spoilers for BioShock Infinite. Please proceed with caution. The power of song elevates visual storytelling beyond what simple images and dialogue can achieve. Though...

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Defiance Review

Defiance is a difficult game to wrap your head around. That's not because it's all that complicated, but rather because it's just so much fun, even though none of the elements are done particularly well. Defiance is a massively multiplayer shooter in...

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Age of Empires II HD Edition Review

The appeal of Age of Empires II: HD Edition is readily apparent. After all, the original Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and its expansion are so beloved that there is still a healthy modding and multiplayer community devoted to the game. This is...

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Razer Edge - Bioshock Infinite Benchmarks

This is what games SHOULD be like. If a game is only accessible to people with tonnes of cash, to pour into stupidly over powered rigs what is the point? Games should look nice, but who wants to play a game that is photo realistic? Definitely...

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The B-List - Vanquish

@EvilShabazz It's a lot faster, it keeps you low to the ground, you can enter slo-mo mode when sliding, you can boost kick out of slide and then enter slo-mo while you fall, you can throw grenades like nothing coming out of slide, and you can roll...

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Capcom focusing on story modes in fighting games

Street Fighter series publisher Capcom has revealed its intentions to push for better single player content in its fighting games. In a post on the Capcom Unity forums, senior vice-president Christian Svensson, under the alias "Sven", said: "The...

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Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week - Zombie Nicolas Cage Attack

Skyrim meets Westeros in this special episode of Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week. Robert Baratheon teams up with Benjen Stark to kill Lannisters, before adventuring with Tyrion and direwolf chum Shaggy Dog. Naturally it all ends in...

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If the Rumors Are True: 5 Reasons the Next Xbox Will Fail

Is the writing on the wall for the next generation's Xbox? Here are five rumors that could spell doom should they prove true. The battle has begun. As developers begin to squeeze the dying pixels from a fading era of consoles, the inevitable cold war...

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Free Forza Horizon DLC out this week

Forza Horizon will add the free "1,000 Club Expansion Pack" on April 16, Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games have announced. The content features more than 1,000 new challenges, ten Xbox Live achievements worth 250 Gamescore, and two new cars. The...

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Pr0lly talks fighting against OddOne's yordle genocide

Pr0lly is quickly becoming a favorite player of mine, the hints of genius and the willingness to try unorthodox picks/comps. Plus I'm always drawn to humorous people, which is a big reason I love the Oddone's stream. Anyway keep up the good work Travis,...

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Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week - Zombie Nicolas Cage Attack

Skyrim meets Westeros in this special episode of Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week. Robert Baratheon teams up with Benjen Stark to kill Lannisters, before adventuring with Tyrion and direwolf chum Shaggy Dog. Naturally it all ends in...

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Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Zombies vs. Nicolas Cage

April 13, 2013 9:00AM PDT In this weeks Top 5 Skyrim Mods, Cam and Seb run into good buddy Nicolas Cage. Hilarity ensues. Also, there are zombies. By Sarah Lynch, Associate Producer When not busy curating her novelty t-shirt collection,...

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Defiance - Starter Guide

Oh for fucks sa- a preview, impressions, a starter guide, a review IN PROGRESS even, but no actual review! You would think it was out for weeks already if you didn't know better! Just dont bother us until you have a review! You know, the one everyone...

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House of Horrors: Silent Hill Highlights

How can you question the controls :O That's what we were all using back in the 90s, it's the same as Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, and Parasite Eve. Silent Hill is a great game, I do prefer Silent Hill 3 in the series, it seemed to have more depth put...

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GS News - Bethesda Teases Upcoming Year

Skyrim meets Westeros in this special episode of Top 5 Skyrim Mods of the Week. Robert Baratheon teams up with Benjen Stark to kill Lannisters, before adventuring with Tyrion and direwolf chum Shaggy Dog. Naturally it all ends in...

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GS News - EA named 'Worst Company In America' ...again

Please mention in the description they're the Madden publisher first and foremost. The NFL monopoly EA has on the football gaming industry is deplorable. EA has failed to innovate Madden year after year, stretching its rudimentary outdated engine beyond...

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Subscription-based Xbox 720 priced at $300, with $500 standard model?

Noted Windows blogger Paul Thurrott has claimed during the latest What The Tech episode (via NeoGAF) that the Xbox 720 will launch in November beginning at $300 for a subscription-based model. A standard model will sell for around $500, he said. He...

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AU Shippin' Out April 8-12: Defiance

Experimental third-person multiplayer shooter game Defiance will this week be released in Australia on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The open world, multiplatform MMO shooter is based on a science-fiction universe interconnected with a television show of...

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Finding The Fear in 2013

It's fantastic to have someone talking about this. There's so many gamers out there who're getting sick and tired of the new "horror" and what's worse is that our voices are totally ignored. To have someone formally acknowledge the want for real horror...

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Call of Duty Championship 2013: Day 1 Wrap Up

On the eve of the Call of Duty Championships, we speak to Call of Duty captains from Australia's Team Immunity, Mindfreak eSports and Avant Garde about their style of play, the Australian eSports scene and more! Posted Apr 4, 2013 | 7:34 | 1,368 Views...

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Meet The Pros - Australian Call of Duty

I'm Vilesyder from Avant Garde in the interview. I know we get a lot of stick from the general public for playing CoD, but ill happily take srs questions etc.  We're all pretty regular people with jobs/school/uni and this is our hobby. Most of...

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity Review

The genre of game known as "roguelike" has traditionally been something of a tough sell to the mass market. Typical elements of these games, such as procedurally generated areas and the loss of valuable items and experience upon (often quite common)...

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