Articles By: David Oxford

Father Ends Weekend Visit with Son by Stealing & Selling His Games

Sometimes, it can seem like one’s father can be a real jerk when it comes to video games.

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PSP, Phone Home?

Nintendo has expressed in the past that they have no interest of getting into the cellular phone business with their line of DS handhelds. Of course, that would seem natural; after all, they have had no trouble moving the devices as they are. Sony, on the other hand, may be a different story.

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New CSI Games? Ubisoft is on the Case…

Ubisoft has revealed a pair of new titles based on the popular CSI television series, including one unique to the Nintendo DS. In fact, it sounds like they’ve decided to take this show… on the road.

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Kinect Cannot Read Sign Language, Downgraded to Save Money

Time has done few favors for Microsoft’s Kinect peripheral for the Xbox 360. When it debuted at the company’s E3 presentation last year, it seemed incredible. But as time continues to march on, it seems …

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THQ and Double Fine Team up for Costume Quest

During a recent interview, Double Fine founder Tim Schafer foretold the coming of four new games from the developer, each spanning a different genre and being a smaller production than some of their past fare, such as BrĂ¼tal Legend. And today, the first of those four games has been revealed.

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Microsoft Assumes Female Gamers Contact Them on Behalf of Their “Sons”

While gamers of the female gender may be considered a rarer site than their Y-chromosome-bearing counterparts, it would seem that there are enough of them around that making blind assumptions about a gamer’s identity would be viewed as a bad idea. But apparently, Microsoft disagrees.

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Why Do Speedy Characters Drive Cars?

Q: “Why would Sonic the Hedgehog be wanting to learn how to drive?”

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The King of Kong Reclaims His Crown and Walks Away

Restaurant owner and hot sauce mogul Billy Mitchell is now once more able to add another title to the list of things by which people describe him as: Champion.

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Sonic Gets Back to His Roots with New Mini-Figures

Hate green eyes and long limbs on your high-speed hedgehogs? Then these figures might be right up your alley.

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Sakurai: Kid Icarus: Uprising’s Pit Feels Like a Brand-New Character

Following an outpouring of demand from fans of Super Smash Bros. Melee who wished to see the return of Kid Icarus star Pit, director Masahiro Sakurai responded by making the character one of the first new reveals of the game’s sequel, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However …

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Super Metroid vs. the Internet

Ever wonder how a classic, revered game such as Super Metroid would stand up to the harsh, cynical nature of the modern internet had it been released today?

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No Kinect for Fable III at Launch, Says Molyneux

Contrary to prior statements, Fable III designer Peter Molyneux has revealed that when the game ships, it will not feature Kinect functionality.

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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Hits Sales Milestone, Delivers Wii Intrigue

A most interesting thing has happened this week: THQ’s WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 has become a best-seller. That in itself isn’t amazing; in fact, it’s practically expected. But there’s more to the story…

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Transformers Take The War To Asia In Their New MMO

Despite the success of War for Cybertron, it would appear that the next video game outing of the Transformers is destined for another galaxy: Asia.

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THQ Releases Three New WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 Pics, and They’re AWESOME

Those who follow World Wrestling Entertainment programming know that last month, the company held a pay-per-view called “Money in the Bank,” which featured two such eponymous matches. And the ending to one of them can only be described in one word: awesome.

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