Video Games
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New 'Skylanders' divide and conquerOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - As Activision's Skylanders franchise has exploded in popularity, more parents have asked me: Is it as cool as it looks, or just an insidious plot to separate my kids fro...
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Dog of War: Meet ‘Call of Duty’s’ new barkout starOct 19, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — His name is Riley. Unlike his squad mates in the next installment of the rabidly popular “Call of Duty” series, he’s not adept at sniping enemy combatants ...
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In 'Beyond: Two Souls' the spirit is weakOct 14, 2013 6:00 am - David Cage doesn't care if you have fun. The lead designer of “Heavy Rain” and “Indigo Prophecy” has loftier goals for his video games. He wants them to make you feel so...
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Batman set to begin again in 'Arkham Origins'Oct 06, 2013 6:00 am - BURBANK, Calif. — Ben Affleck is poised to portray a new incarnation of the Caped Crusader in a film that also features Superman. However, the developers of the upcoming...
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‘Grand Theft Auto’ smashes records with $1 billion in 3 daysSep 20, 2013 5:23 pm - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said retail sales of its “Grand Theft Auto V” video game surpassed $1 billion in three days, hitting that mark faster than any other g...
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Marvel takes over your televisionSep 18, 2013 6:00 am - Marvel comes to TV The most anticipated new show of the fall TV season arrives at 7 p.m. Tuesday on ABC. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” follows the secret organizatio...
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'GTA' creator Rockstar thrives by breaking the lawSep 17, 2013 6:00 am - Rockstar Games doesn't play by the rules. Not that anyone would expect the creators of the massively successful “Grand Theft Auto” franchise to operate like other game d...
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Four-star 'GTA V' triples the intensitySep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - I had such a fun weekend. After seeing a movie, I went down to the beach to ride the roller coaster on the pier and go jet skiing in the ocean. Afterward, I got a hairc...
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Will new shows be voted off the island?Sep 12, 2013 6:00 am - Tribal council The show that started the reality craze that still has television in its grip returns next week for its 27th season in 13 years. It might surprise you t...
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PlayStation 4 won't sell in Japan until FebruarySep 09, 2013 7:00 am - TOKYO — Sony's next-generation video game machine PlayStation 4 won't go on sale in Japan until next year, meaning that it won't be on time for the key year-end holiday ...