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Game Dev Tycoon, so you want to be a game developer, eh?

There are a lot of different simulation games out there that have the player start off as a small business and rise to the top. These “Tycoon” games come in all shapes and sizes, from the high profile Sim City series to the legion of free tycoon games that make up much of Addicting Games’ [...]

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Nimble Quest, old game with a great new twist

There are all too many “clone” games out there on our phones. Runners, puzzles, driving…each the same just a different flavor. So it’s nice to see a game that isn’t exactly new but it feels fresh, and sometimes that’s enough. Nimble Quest You can file Nimble Quest in the “I wish I had thought of [...]

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Guitar Hero

My love affair with Rock Band

I was really bummed to hear that Rock Band was ceasing their DLC as of this month. I know the next gen consoles are right around the corner and all but Rock Band is by far the game in which I have invested the most money, sweat and tears, so to see that chapter come [...]

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Skylanders

Skylanders Giants 101, big fun for everyone

When my friend first told me about the Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure game, and how her nine year old son just loved playing it, I had no idea what it was. Then my son came back from my friend’s house saying that Skylanders was the best thing he’d ever played and that he really wanted it [...]

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Retro City Rampage, combining the best of the best

I’ve been waiting a long time to play Retro City Rampage and thankfully it was well worth the wait.

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Pokemon Let’s Play Episode 3: Over So Soon?

Coming down from nostalgia is quite painful.

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Favorite mobile games of 2012

A funny thing happened on my way to parenthood…I lost my video game time! Yes, I’m no exception to the inevitable sacrifice of every gamer parent, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time for games, it just means I had to find the games that fit into the schedule. 2012: The year the console was [...]

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Quick Hits Vol. 1, the IT Crowd games

You know, there are a lot of things worth discussing in the realm of video games, comic books, movies, and just about all things nerdy, but these things don’t always have enough depth to them to justify an entire article. Therefore, it only seems right that every once in a while, I bring you some [...]

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Apps vs toys, who will win?

It’s the ultimate showdown in the toy world: Apps vs Toys. And it’s still too early to call a winner.

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Wii U, a fanboy’s history

The Wii U is here and guest blogger Jared shares his Nintendo fanboy history.

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