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Nintendo Teams Up With Hasbro for Transformers Splatfest

The awesome ink-shooting turf-grabbing kid-squidding game Splatoon for Nintendo Wii U is hosting another Splatfest. This time the two teams going head-to-head are the Autobots and the Decepticons from the...Read More

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Blizzard Previews New Hearthstone Cards in Tavern Brawl

Players are getting a sneak peek at the new Hearthstone cards in this week’s Tavern Brawl mode. The Tavern Brawl mode was released back in June. It’s a timed event with...Read More

Fake Amiibo Device “Amiiqo” Will Help You Cheat

A UK website is selling an “NFC Toy Emulator” called the Amiiqo. The Amiiqo, which isn’t authorized by Nintendo, stores information on amiibo characters and can be used in place of...Read More

New Official DOTA 2 Merchandise

Merchoid just announced the latest additions to their official DOTA 2 merchandise line: Pudge the Butcher’s Cleaver and Flesh Hook. The iconic Pudge weapons are lifesize foam replicas of those found in...Read More

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Scooby Doo and Friends Come To LEGO Dimensions

Scooby Doo characters are among the many, many recognizable faces you’ll see in LEGO Dimensions, which comes out on September 27. The Scooby Doo Team Pack looks really cute. It comes...Read More

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Help Child’s Play by Trying the Four Job Fiesta

I begrudgingly admit I have yet to complete a single Final Fantasy game. Having graduated from college recently, I have decided that this summer Four Job Fiesta is the best...Read More

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Beyond Eyes Review

Platforms: Xbox One, PC, Mac & Linux We played on: PC Beyond Eyes is a game about a 10-year-old girl named Rae who’s spent the last year cloistered in her garden. She lost...Read More

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Skylanders BattleCast is a Mobile Card Game Coming in 2016

Skylanders is expanding into the card game market, with a new mobile card-battling game. Skylanders BattleCast is coming out next year for mobile devices, and it’s free to play. Free...Read More

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6 Gamer Dads I Admire

I’m not saying moms don’t play with their kids. Because they do. How many LEGO robots have I built? How many stuffed animals have I given a squeaky little voice?...Read More

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Nintendo and the EMP Kick Off PAX With Nindies@Night

On August 27, from 8 p.m. to midnight, anyone in the Seattle area will be able to attend a special event put on by Nintendo and the EMP (Experience Music...Read More

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Serious Games Challenge: Submissions Open

Submissions for the 2015 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge are now open to anyone age 12 or older, regardless of nationality. You’ll be able to submit your game until September 20,...Read More

Girls Who Code Helps Teenage Girls Do Great Things

We’re just finding out about the games and apps that the teenagers who attended the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program are creating. They’re pretty magnificent. The Washington Post’s Faiz...Read More

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Tech-Less Mom: We Need Virtual Parenting

Virtual reality—it’s going to support more than just super awesome gaming (though VR gaming is, indeed, going to be crazy super awesome). Developers are feverishly trying to figure out practical, real-world uses...Read More

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Van Halen Coming to Rock Band For the First Time

Van Halen is joining Rock Band for the first time in Rock Band 4, Harmonix announced today. Van Halen’s iconic song “Panama” will be playable at launch, and more music...Read More