Video Games
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'Diablo III' brings back the devil you knowJun 05, 2012 6:00 am - The epic fantasy genre has matured in the last decade, thanks to writers like "Game of Thrones" mastermind George R.R. Martin who are less interested in the eternal conf...
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Angry Birds spread their wings beyond gaming worldJun 01, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPERE, Finland — At Rovio, the future is Angry. The Finnish gaming company behind Angry Birds — with more than 1 billion downloads to date — is now spreading its wings...
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Jury to hear No Doubt's claims against game makerMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — No Doubt's attorneys can argue to a jury that the band was misled by gaming giant Activision Publishing Inc. about how its likeness would be used in the vi...
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'Ghost Recon' a spirited approach to warMay 29, 2012 6:00 am - Military video games have never been known for their subtlety, but over the last few years they've become increasingly bombastic, culminating in the flamboyant pyrotechn...
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'Max Payne 3' a cinematic masterpieceMay 22, 2012 6:00 am - Max Payne hasn't graced video gamers' screens for nearly nine years, and when we reacquaint ourselves with the former New York City detective, we find a man drowning his...
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'Diablo III' fans celebrate game's releaseMay 15, 2012 12:00 pm - IRVINE, Calif. - Fans of "Diablo III" celebrated the midnight launch of the long-awaited video game. A crowd of more than 1,500 gathered Monday night around a stage bu...
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'Starhawk' soars, with a bumpy landingMay 15, 2012 6:00 am - Here's the problem with science-fiction video games: At some point, you know you're going to run into some alien race that wants to crush humanity. From "Halo" to "Gears...
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'Star Wars,' Pixar characters boost KinectMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - George Lucas' sprawling "Star Wars" universe has always lent itself to games - even if they were as simple as pretend light saber duels in your backyard. "Kinect Star W...
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Video-game company can pursue suit against BeyonceMay 10, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - A Manhattan judge says a lawsuit by a video-game developer against Beyoncé can go to trial. The decision was made by Justice Charles Ramos. The compa...
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'Witcher 2' casts a spell on the Xbox 360May 01, 2012 6:00 am - There's always an element within any role-playing game that fans of the genre will gripe about. While last year's "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" was lauded for a beautif...