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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

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Darth Vader PlayStation 4 Bundle Revealed

Sony is releasing a special Darth Vader-edition PlayStation 4 and DualShock 4 controller. The new Darth Vader PS4 will be available as part of two different Star Wars bundles available November 17th. Read More

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Big Hero 6 in Kingdom Hearts 3? Yes!

“Big Hero 6,” winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (and a personal favorite of mine), will be present in the next Kingdom Hearts game. Read More

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Players Can Now See All of the New Hearthstone Cards

If you’re a fan of Hearthstone and are eagerly awaiting the release of the The Grand Tournament, you can take a look at all 132 of the new cards on...Read More

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Project Evo Wants to Be the First FDA-Approved Game

Project Evo is aiming to be the first video game to ever be FDA-approved, NPR reports. The game is focused on therapy for cognitive disorders such as ADHD, autism, and depression....Read More

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Solving Mysteries in a Brand New Way with Jenny LeClue

A mystery worth uncovering, an eerie atmosphere, choices by players having a direct effect on the story, and a unique message about human nature, all in one video game. Jenny LeClue from...Read More

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Free Update and New Rocket League DLC

Vehicular ball game Rocket League has released new downloadable content, available today. The Supersonic Fury DLC features two new vehicles: a muscle car called “Dominus” and a Japanese street-racing vehicle...Read More

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Guillermo Del Toro Swears Off Game Development

Tragedy strikes: video games have lost Guillermo Del Toro, maybe forever. The legendary director of films like Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim has sworn off game development after a string...Read More

What’s Next for World of Warcraft

IGN’s Luke Karmali spoke with World of Warcraft Executive Producer J. Allen Brack about the past and future of the game. With a new expansion coming out—Legion—and subscriber numbers dropping...Read More

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Seattle Indies Expo Will Be Near PAX

The fifth annual Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) is coming Sunday, August 30 at Melrose Market Studios. SIX isn’t part of PAX, but happens the same weekend just a block up...Read More

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Opinion: Disappointing Report from the APA on Games and Violence

The APA did a review of research that has been conducted on gaming, violence, and aggression, and their conclusions are fairly disappointing on a number of levels. From my perspective, it seems...Read More

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Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box Features Focus on Community

We’re getting the low-down on the Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box features today. The Toy Box is the free-form part of Disney Infinity where players can build using assets from Disney...Read More

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Rainmaker Comes to Splatoon

Rainmaker, the newest kind of Ranked Battle, is coming to Splatoon tonight at 7 p.m. PST. The update is free to everyone who owns the game. Rainmaker will be kind of...Read More