Video Games
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Video-game makers face scrutiny over violence after killingsDec 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Video-game makers and retailers are facing growing pressure from Washington and advocacy groups concerned about possible links between violent games and tragedies like t...
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Shooting renews argument over video-game violenceDec 22, 2012 6:19 am - WASHINGTON — In the days since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a shellshocked nation has looked for reasons. The list of culprits cited i...
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PlayStation icons join in 'Battle Royale'Dec 19, 2012 5:00 am - The holiday season is a good time to catch up with old friends. If you're an Xbox fan, you're probably getting reacquainted with galactic warrior Master Chief in his new...
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'Need for Speed,' 'Forza' hit the gasDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - Holiday-season TV ads would have you believe that lots of people get brand-new cars for Christmas. With giant bows on top. I hate to play Scrooge, but you're probably no...
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'Borderlands 2,' 'Dishonored' win at Spike VGAsDec 07, 2012 8:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The cartoony post-apocalyptic shoot-'em-up sequel “Borderlands 2” and the stealthy first-person game “Dishonored” were among the early winners at the Spike...
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Images: Spikes 10th Annual Video Game AwardsDec 07, 2012 5:00 am - ...
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Sand, surf, blood in thrilling 'Far Cry 3'Dec 07, 2012 5:00 am - The travel brochure that enticed Jason Brody and his friends to book their spring break-style trip to the Rook Islands probably left out the pillaging pirates, aggressiv...
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'Epic Mickey 2' builds a worse mousetrapDec 04, 2012 5:00 am - While Mickey Mouse has been the face of The Walt Disney Co. for more than 80 years, I don't think he's anyone's favorite toon. The kids in my family adore Ariel, Simba a...
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New 'Hitman' game a well-executed thrillerNov 27, 2012 5:00 am - We always knew Agent 47 had ice in his veins. Apparently, the guy's got a heart, too. In “Hitman: Absolution,” 47 is entrusted with the safety of a young girl named Vict...
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Review: Nintendo Wii U blows up dual-screen gamingNov 16, 2012 4:04 pm - When Nintendo first broached the idea of multiple-screen video games in 2004, many critics were skeptical that players could focus on two images at once. Yet the handhel...