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Bethesda gets a stellar cast for “Dishonored”

“Dishonored,” the upcoming steampunk-esque revenge-themed title from Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios, will have a cast of voice actors including Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Sarandon won her Academy Award for her role in 1995′s “Dead Man Walking.” In the movie, … Continue reading

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Sony unveils PlayStation Vita launch games

The PlayStation Vita will have 25 games available for sale on its release date, Sony revealed today. The Vita, Sony’s next handheld, is scheduled for a Feb. 22 release date in the United States. Sony revealed in a blog post … Continue reading

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Star Wars: The Old Republic beta weekend

The Inquisitor looked at me expectantly, hoping to see what nugget of information I would pry loose from the victim strapped to the table. The man coolly went about his business while my prey writhed in fear of what was … Continue reading

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Get your skills on for Diablo 3

The mighty skill trees of Diablo 3 are finally available for everyone to peruse at their leisure.The beta is due out “soonish”, though prospective demon slayers can slap down a few skills using this free tool online to plan out … Continue reading

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Behind the scenes with From Software, makers of “Dark Souls”

Here’s a new video with the people at From Software, the Japanese developers of the upcoming Dark Souls and Armored Core V. Dark Souls is being billed as a spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls, a favorite of many PlayStation 3 … Continue reading

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Video: The Lagacy of iD

Game developers iD Software pioneered the first-person shooter genre with PC games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. I still remember the first time I saw Doom, which happened during a church group event at my pastor’s house, of all places. … Continue reading

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Konami’s pre-E3 gathering showcases indie games, wackiness

Slime, go-karts and scantily clad women with bad attitudes all had a part in the event Konami called its first-annual pre-E3 show. E3, of course, is gaming’s annual convention in Los Angeles. It’s a time for big companies to host … Continue reading

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Lucy Lawless’ voice to be heard in Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

Lucy Lawless, formerly of “Xena: Warrior Princess” and currently appearing on “Spartacus: Lords of the Arena,” will voice a character in the forthcoming “Hunted: The Demon’s Forge,” Bethesda Softworks announced. Lawless’ new character is Seraphine, an “adventurer-turned-temptress” who leads game … Continue reading

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Dude! Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in Los Angeles

If ridiculousness is a virtue, the designers behind “Marvel vs. Capcom 3″ are video game saints. The game, its full title is “Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds” appears to be based on the belief that wackier is … Continue reading

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Video shows (SPOILER) in Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Marvel Comics’ (FAMOUS SCARY GUY), will star as the final villain in Capcom’s “Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds,” assuming the very polished-looking gameplay in this video, after the jump, is real.

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