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This week GiN Lounge hosts Neal Sayatovich and Vincent Mahoney roll up some characters and talk about all things role-playing games.
Grab your d20s and enjoy listening to Vince try to explain to Neal what the heck a Character Action Game is. Really, we don’t know either…
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Welcome back to another episode of the GiN Lounge podcast. Hosts Neal Sayatovich and Vincent Mahoney are talking about something that every gamer needs more of: money. Specifically, they’re discussing when adding DLCs and microtransactions actually add to the enjoyment of gaming, and when it’s just a bad cash grab.
Find out Neal and Vince’s thoughts in the GiN Lounge this week.
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After a year hiatus, GiN’s Neal Sayatovich and Vincent Mahoney are back in the GiN Lounge this week with their unique perspectives on gaming news, and they talk about the latest Fire Emblem title, Fire Emblem Engage.
Grab a refreshing beverage, kick up your feet, and join them in the lounge this week for some Fire Emblem goodness.
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Vincent Mahoney has gone deep into Elden Ring, even completing the entire game and fighting every single boss. So having explored everything, he is in good shape to talk about everything Elden Ring for both fellow explorers and those who have not yet taken the plunge.
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There is a lot going on in the world of Pokemon, not the least of which is the fact that we might finally see Scarlet and Violet later this year. The Lounge Crew try and catch all of the news this week in the GiN Lounge.
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This week the guys talk about the 2022 Nintendo Direct and all of the huge game announcements that came with. From Splatoon to Triangle Strategy to Super Mario Strikers, there were a lot of games to talk about.
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The GiN Lounge is back. After a bout with COVID and other problems, the Lounge is once again open for business. And the talk this week is all about business of a sort, the mirky area of NFTs that have started invading the game industry.
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This week the guys interview Bill Kara of Addicting Games to discuss the rise of casual gaming over the years. Tune in to hear a discussion of the past, present and future of the casual games market.
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This week the guys talk with Mark Vange of NextPlay about the innovations of animating for indie games and the use of artificial intelligence to assist in developing higher quality animation.
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This week the guys are talking about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the final DLC characters were finally announced. This includes Neal being very confused on who some of the characters even are, while also and complaining about so many Pokémon being thrust into the game.
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Have you ever wondered why some classic video games are now selling for millions at auction? Vince and Neal dive into this somewhat odd situation to find out what's behind this crazy new trend.
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After conquering both injury and illness, The GiN Lounge is back and both Neal and Vincent are healthy and ready to start tackling the biggest issues in video games once again.
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E3 Expo 2021 is in full swing and the GiN Lounge is digesting all the exciting news from the show. It’s quite a celebration this week with music by Diego Nava and special guest Ben Becton. Come join the party.
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This week the guys cover topics ranging from how Nintendo's Mario treatment may be the start of a bad trend of trying to FOMO gamers to death to developers trying to cancel Youtubers with DCMAs to asking if Yoshi's have rights. Join Neal and Vincent on this off-the-rails episode of the GIN Lounge.
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This week on the GiN Lounge, the guys examine modern gaming conventions that drive them nuts. This includes day one patches and releasing broken games. Neal also swears there is a correlation between Butterfingers and Final Fantasy VII DLC, and only time will tell if he's right about something for once.
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The guys are back and talking about the news from Nintendo Direct. This includes new launches, planned releases and Neal not being able to remember the name of a game with a shape in it. Another usual day in the lounge.
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The GiN Lounge guys are back and talking Pokémon due to Pokémon Snap being given an April release date for the Nintendo Switch. This show is dedicated to thoughts on the up and down history of various secondary Pokémon titles and how the guys feel about them. But mostly, its about how great Snap might be!
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Our intrepid columnists Neal Sayatovich and Vincent Mahoney have re-launched the infamous GiN Lounge podcast for 2020. Stop by our new lounge to talk about the games of 2020 for one of the inaugural shows.
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Our intrepid columnists Neal Sayatovich and Vincent Mahoney have re-launched the infamous GiN Lounge podcast for 2021. This week they tackle the bungled launch of Cyberpunk 2077, and hope that their own show's relaunch goes a bit better!
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With all the modern warfare and future warfare going on, it’s been a long time since we got back to our Call of Duty roots in World War II. And with wonderful reviews pouring in, we figured it was time to bring WWII back into the lounge.
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This week the GiN Lounge gang head out to a galaxy far, far away. No, not that one, the one from Mass Effect: Andromeda. After waking up from a 600-year sleep, we dive into one of the largest open-world space games this side of the Milky Way.
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Marion Constante from The GiN Lounge gang was hanging out with thousands of other Star Wars fans in Orlando this week at Star Wars Celebration 2017, one of the coolest places in the galaxy. She brought back movie, comic book, Rebels and videogame news for us about all things Star Wars.
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It’s all said and done, and we are left to sweep up the confetti after an amazing Game of the Year party. Thousands of you cast your votes and painstakingly choose the best games that 2016 had to offer. Join us in the lounge as we celebrate the winners this week!
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May the force be with you all this week as the GiN Lounge gang talks about great Star Wars videogames over the years. From TIE Fighter to Star Wars Galaxies to Battlefront and beyond, it’s all Star Wars, all the time. Tune in and see if we get to your favorite Star Wars title.
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The end of the year is almost upon us, but before we start talking about game of the year candidates, there are a few games sneaking in under the wire that deserve mention. So check out some of the best videogames that are closing out 2016.
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GiN's own Chella Ramanan moderated a panel on diversity in videogames at the European Women in Games Conference this year. We chat with her in the lounge this week about how well the industry is doing, and where we can improve.
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We connect with GiN Reporter Marion Constante live at the Call of Duty XP 2016 event out in LA, where she is both checking out the pending Infinite Warfare game and covering the Call of Duty World League Championships. We are running and gunning CoD-style this week in the lounge.
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Can you believe that 2016 is more than halfway over already? Luckily for gamers, we have experienced some really great games already this year, though not all of them were expected. We dive into which games gave our reviewers a surprise this week in the GiN Lounge. And we welcome to new GiN reviewer Marion Constante!
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This week Chella and John head over to the local mead hall, also known as the GiN Lounge, load up their tankards and talk about their experiences playing the Banner Saga 2. Everyone seems to fall in love with this deeply beautiful game and its mix of combat, role-playing and storytelling.
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With more votes cast than ever before, it probably means some really good choices for the 2015 GiN Game of the Year winners, right? Probably so, but lets take a look at everything that ended up winning top honors this week in the GiN Lounge.
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Since 1997, Gameindustry.com has allowed the people to pick the games of the year. And we like it that way! Some of our editors may not always agree on every pick, but we love letting folks have a voice in supporting the games that they love. We break down some of the more interesting nominations this week in the Lounge, and look forward to the final picks.
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If you are lucky enough to be a gamer, then hopefully you will have run into at least one videogame, and hopefully more, that really demonstrated the magic that games can contain. We try to come up with a few for your gamer bucket list this week in the GiN Lounge. How did we do?
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Achieving nearly impossible perfect scores with three different reviewers on three different platforms is setting up Fallout 4 for a serious Game of the Year run. As the final GiN Lounge podcast of the year, we jump in and talk about all the great Fallout goodness.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the best role-playing games to come out in years, and this is coming from people who were lukewarm about the first two games. Come and see why The Witcher 3 is worth your time this week in The GiN Lounge.
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With the dust starting to settle on what was a very exciting E3 Expo, the GiN Lounge gang come together to rate and react to the major press conferences put on by Bethesda Software, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.
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Like the infamous Mako (which is reportedly making a return) rumors are flying about what is going into Mass Effect 4. We take everything with a grain of salt, but then go ahead and discuss each one this week in the lounge. What part of ME4 are you most looking forward to seeing? It looks like there will be a lot to love.
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For the past two months, Michael Blaker has been working undercover. He posed as a female gamer to find out if all the talk about women players being mistreated in games was true. Come learn how he did it, and some of the surprising things he learned in the GiN Lounge this week.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the fourth installment in a long series of fighting games by Nintendo, and it just keeps getting better. But what is this amazing game's secret? We try and find out this week in The GiN Lounge.
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With the GiN Games of the Year awards complete for 2014, the inevitable controversy over who won what can begin. Did the best games win? That, as always with the games of the year contest, is open for interpretation. But come on, that's what makes the whole thing so much fun.
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Downloaded content for games, or DLC, can be a great way to extend the gameplay beyond what is originally offered for those who love the game. But these days, there is quite a lot of crappy DLC, day one DLC that should be part of the main game, or inconsequential items that aren't worth the money. How can we tame those DLC beasts?
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The game of the year nominations are in, and what a great crop of titles you have to choose from when you cast your final votes. Come by and see what the GiN Lounge crew have to say about them.
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This time of year is traditionally kind of dull for gamers. It's after the holidays but before the summer releases. But this year, there are several games that we can start playing now, with no need to wait. We're off to a really good start!
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With the GiN Game of the Year nomination phase in full swing, we take some time to talk about which games we think deserve special consideration this year. Agree or disagree, ultimately the choice is up to you.
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Last year was a bit of a transitional time, which meant that not a lot of great games came out, though there were a few. However, with a new found focus, the industry seems ready to tear it up in 2015. These are our 2015 gaming wishes.
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This has been a great year for gamers, and now we finally get some time off to enjoy all those amazing titles that you know have been piling up. Here's hoping that your holiday is bright, filled with cheer and full of amazing games!
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BattleGoat Studios makes some of the most impressive deep strategy games on the market today, and they do it with a small staff and an independent studio. Find out the magic behind Supreme Ruler this week in the GiN Lounge.
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It's Thanksgiving, and the GiN Lounge crew are taking time away from stuffing their faces to talk about the other cool thing about the turkey holiday - a long weekend to play the hottest games. Be it Smash Bros, GTA or an indie game of choice, may your feast be merry and fun!
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Ghosts and goblins take over The GiN Lounge this week as we discuss some of the classic spooky games of yesteryear and some of the modern titles that should be on your list of must-have games that deliver a fright.
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Billy White has been walking with the dead for two seasons now, and he's ready to rule on how Telltale's season two did in bringing us the continuing adventures of Clementine and the other survivors from The Walking Dead video game.
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Some weeks are better than others, but last week was particularly bad. We had terrible personal attacks against a female developer, hackers hitting consoles and gamers being slandered. We break it all down in the lounge.
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With both Sony and EA competing for the hearts and minds of console gamers, and battling between streaming and downloading, it means that gamers will soon have some choices to make.
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Believe it or not, 2014 is more than halfway over. To celebrate, we discuss some of the games that have captured our fancy, and ask you what titles you've most enjoyed...so far.
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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 3: In Harm’s Way took things for Clementine and the other survivors in a somewhat expected direction, but also added more of the role-playing aspects that we all love.
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Another E3 Expo has rolled in on us again as the 2014 show opens its doors. To kick things off, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo pulled back the curtains to show what they will be planning for us in the next year.
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The GiN Lounge crew looks at some of the fascinating books and novels our reviewers have been reading, and examines where these excellent adventures fit in with their game worlds.
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News that the urban legend of Atari burying thousands of Atari 2600 copies of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has been confirmed. This has led the lounge crew to think back on other terrible games that should have probably been tossed in as well.
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From Watchdogs to The Division, we examine all the games that players should be looking forward to in the first half of 2014. We also talk about some of the games that have already made a splash like Titanfall and Thief, as well as indie games like Banished, Gone Home and Banner Saga.
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The Walking Dead video game is heating up with the second episode of its second season. We talk about Clementine's choices, a ghost from the past, and try to unmask a true villain in the lounge this week.
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The new season of The Walking Dead by Telltale Games is out, and Billy has already reviewed the first episode. As we await more, we chat about where we think the game series is heading.
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It's awards season time again. And that means you get to nominate the top games that kept you happy all through 2013. The lounge crew has a few suggestions for that.
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Not every amazing game is well-known or marketed. The lounge crew talks about a few hidden gems that you might want to check out to make your holiday a little brighter.
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Ellie from The Last of Us. Elizabeth from BioShock Infinite. Trevor from Grand Theft Auto V. Drippy From Nu Ko Nuni. All amazing characters. But which one did you like best?
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This week the lounge is all about Grand Theft Auto V, first impressions, story progression and some of the more controversial moments in the game that is sure to leave a mark.
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We now know it all. The specs. The launch dates. The exclusive titles. The price. The only question left is, are you getting an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4?
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Gamescom has become one of the biggest trade shows in the world, rivaling E3 in terms of size and number of vendors. So what big news came out of the show this year?
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Todd is working on a full-fledged review of the new Ouya console, but came into the lounge for a few minutes to give us his first impressions. Should this be on your list?
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Sony pulled back the covers on their next big MMO, EverQuest Next. We bring in an expert player to the lounge who has served proudly in the first two games to analyze the third.
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The US Government has recognized League of Legends as an official sport, enabling player athletes to obtain visas to compete in tournaments. Some LOL players weigh in on the news.
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A funny thing happened to reporter Lisa Campos at E3 this year. She noticed that nobody was trying to sell their games based on how they looked. So if graphics are secondary, what sells games?
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Once in a great while, a game is so good, breaks so many barriers and receives so much acclaim that we devote a whole GiN Lounge show to it. The Last of Us is one of those.
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During the previous GiN Lounge show, all anyone wanted to talk about was the console wars. So today, we take some time to salute the actual games that shined brightly at E3.
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Nintendo sneaks into E3 at the last second, but the real shots are between Microsoft and Sony, as the battle for the hearts and minds of console gamers goes into overdrive.
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First we learn that David Hayter won't be cast as Snake, and now Kevin Conroy won't be Batman? What's the deal with publishers firing all our favorite videogame voice actors?
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Microsoft reveals the XBox One. We talk about what we know, what we don't know, and what gamers still need to find out about the world's newest console.
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Recent decisions to eliminate female characters from the cover of top games, or to push them to the back, were made in the name of increased sales. But don't we all like cover girls?
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Gaming is an expensive habit sometimes, but there are lots of ways that a frugal player can have some fun without digging too deeply into their wallet.
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Breaking tradition, the year 2013 starts out with a bang, with almost a dozen top tier titles hitting the streets in three short months, with more are on the way. Happy days are here again!
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Over 100,000 of you voted on the top games of the year, and you made some amazing choices. Our chief editor heads to the lounge to give his insights and opinions on your picks this week.
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There is a serious debate raging in the United States about gun control, and the game industry has been pulled into it. Are games too violent? Or is it all in good fun?
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Now that we've all had time to digest what Sony revealed about the PlayStation 4, and also what they didn't say, it's time to talk about it in the lounge. Did the opening gambit impress?
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With offensive scandals last year surrounding game ads for titles like Hitman and Tomb Raider, you would think the industry learned some lessons. Wrong. Enter Torso-gate for Dead Island: Riptide.
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Left alone in the lounge while everyone else covers the PS4 announcement, Breeden does his best to muddle through the show this week, talking about the nominees for Game of the Year.
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Industry standard THQ is no more. Most of its game properties have scattered and been sold off to other companies. It's had its last rodeo. So, as a post-mortem, what the heck went so wrong?
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Although the Piston shown at CES wasn't the enigmatic Steambox, because everyone thought it was, Valve had to come clean about their future plans. Are you ready for PC gaming, on your TV?
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It's safe to say that 2012 was a banner year for gaming, with plenty of AAA titles tearing it up, and lots of surprises from indy developers as well. But it's almost time to declare some overall winners.
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Gamers are experiencing something unique and cool this holiday season. Most of the top games are already on sale. From Borderlands 2 to Halo 4, Call of Duty to Hitman, the gifts came early.
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Two of the game's biggest fans reluctantly say goodbye to City of Heroes. Despite desperate pleas from players, NC Soft will close the heroic city for good on November 30.
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It's getting scary out there. This is the time of year when ghosts and goblins come out to play, and the gang talks about horror games. Be afraid this week in the GiN Lounge.
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Obviously the economy is still struggling, and the game industry is no different, but there have been some very encouraging signs lately. Could we be back to normal by 2014?
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Developers are increasingly ditching their publishers and instead taking their games directly to players as independent studios. Today, with so many success stories, more will surly follow.
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How does the game industry depict female characters? Lately the answer is: badly. But there are a few emerging bright spots, which we uncover in the lounge this week.
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Games like FEAR and Blades of Time, and the entire Max Payne series, feature some type of time manipulation mechanic. It's become the darling of the game industry lately, and we examine why.
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After getting slammed by fans for the poor finale to Mass Effect 3, BioWare relented and released the new free extended cut ending as a DLC. Was it enough, or too little, too late?
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Online gaming is big business, and so are the many threats leveled against both players and companies. We invited MePin founder Markku Mehtala into the lounge to talk about their unique defense.
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E3 Expo for 2012 may be over, but things that happened there will chart the course of our industry for years. We look at the most important news from the show.
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This week we explore the things that truly frustrate us as gamers. We still play games, but the world would be much better without these few problems. (Show running out of order due to technical difficulties.)
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We examine five reasons gamers keep on playing games, as opposed to the five things that really frustrate people, which we'll look at later. This week: it's all love baby!
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From integrating multiplayer into the single player experience, to the questionable ending choices, we analyze the final game of this golden series from every angle.
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Come party like Snake this week as the Metal Gear Solid series turns 25. Will these venerable games continue to change the industry as we know it for 25 more?
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Real, hard facts about the next generation consoles are difficult to find just yet, but our reporters have researched quite a few tantalizing rumors to investigate this week in the lounge.
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Even though this is the time of year when few new games hit the market, 2012 has seen a few gems bubble up to the surface of our becalmed seas. Find out what the lounge crew is playing.
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The GiN Lounge heads to The Smithsonian American Art Museum this week to talk about their new The Art of Video Games exhibit with curator Chris Melissinos.
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When we announced the winners of the Game of the Year contest, there weren't too many surprises. So now we celebrate the best of the best, as chosen by you.
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With the PS Vita now out and other platforms like the Apple iPad, Nintendo 3DS and Android going strong, it looks like mobile gaming is not only here to stay, but to get better too.
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Over 50,000 of you cast ballots for the games of the year, and the voting is hot and heavy. The GiN Lounge crew goes over some of the more interesting nominations, and predicts the winners.
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Unlike the last few years that started off kind of soft, 2012 began with a bang, with the news that many awesome games are slated to be released soon. From Mass Effect 3 to Hitman to Halo 4 to Bioshock 3, there's something for everyone!
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We begin the hunt for the best games of the year this week, and the GiN gang makes some suggestions as to which games you should consider. Remember, the top games are all up to you!
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This week Glyde.com stops by The GiN Lounge to explain how they can offer more money to people selling their used games, and still give buyers a great deal too. Their business model makes everyone a winner.
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Our third in the possible Game of the Year titles shows, we focus this week on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Can the northern barbarians take the top prize this year?
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Our second show in a series of possible Game of the Year titles focuses on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. But how does the powerhouse series stack up against Batman and Skyrim?
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While other superhero games have had their hits and misses, the Batman series has consistently turned in some really great gaming. What's the caped crusader's secret?
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Publishers and now some developers cry fowl when talking about the used game market, with some even claiming they've lost $30 million or more over it. But we smell just a little BS.
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News that Grand Theft Auto V is rapidly being developed stirred up passions last week with the surprise release of the game's first trailer. We analyze the tiny bit shown, and talk about great GTA games of old.
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In the United States, the divorce rate is 3.4 percent. But online in MapleStory, out of thousands of marriages, couples divorce 75 percent of the time. Are gamers doing something wrong?
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Before GameSalad came along, you practically needed a computer science degree to make a good game. But today, with their innovative tools, almost anyone can turn their vision into reality.
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A recent panel of Sony developers predicted some amazing things for their games over the next ten years. We look at some of their claims and what they mean for the console giant, and the rest of the industry too.
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We celebrate the launch of the new GiN Website this week, and point out the new features and functionality, plus shine a bit of light on the folks who help to make Gameindustry.com possible every single day.
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Not even a 5.9 magnitude earthquake can keep us from this week's GiN Lounge show. The trouble is, gamers don't seem to have the same attitude about their games, as a survey shows most remain unfinished.
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A surprising if not shocking video posted on our Facebook page shows the comical, misinformed and somewhat inexcusable way Native Americans have been portrayed in games. Sound familiar?
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The GiN Lounge achieves centenarian status by reaching its 100th episode! So we're hosting a huge party in the lounge to celebrate, and everyone is invited. Come laugh it up in a most unusual show this week.
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The game industry has often been accused of a lack of innovation, but quite a few titles have come out recently that deserve special praise. And what of the new games this holiday season?
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Our third show on the economy in a year, publisher Wooley points out some interesting trends, like how the unemployment numbers can really affect the GiNDex and the industry's overall health.
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A group of disgruntled employees are shining an unflattering spotlight on Team Bondi, developers of the hot LA Noire game, alleging hostile working conditions, long unpaid hours and low respect.
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Every Saturday GiN brings you a special kind of review, the Time Waster, which shows you the best way to fritter away your precious time. Meet the genius behind the new feature, this week in the GiN Lounge.
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The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the California law banning the sale of violent games was unconstitutional, with some justices going so far as to declare that games are in fact, art. Funny, we've known that for a while.
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E3 Expo 2011 turned out to be chocked full of surprises, from the Wii U to the newest Sony handheld, to an original Halo and a ton of cool-looking games. We digest all the news from the show this week.
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Half the year is behind us, and half is right in front. While everyone gathers at E3 Expo this week to plot the second half of 2011, we take a look back at the six months under our belts so far, and gaze for future clues.
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Our own Gamer Geeks, two hardcore Xbox 360 players, have recently brought the Sony PlayStation 3 into their lives. So which console is better, and does it really matter anymore which one someone owns?
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News that 70 million subscribers on the Sony PlayStation Network had personal information, and possibly credit cards, stolen sent shockwaves through the gamer community. What happened, and who's to blame?
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An angry cartoon reader makes us take a long look at the role of women in the game industry this week, both working behind the scenes and also as girl gamers. It's a girl power lounge this week.
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Sega apparently knew about the fan-based Streets of Rage remake for eight years, but waited until the free game was out for a week before quashing it legally. Question is: were they forced?
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Ring-a-ding, baby! With the first few months of 2011 in the can, we find a year that's off to a great start. So we pour some vodka into the computers (really, for cooling) and kick off a celebratory lounge.
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With the Games of the Year announced, we go over the categories and look at the winners with a critical, but mostly praising, eye. After all, 50,000 voting gamers can't be wrong, can they?
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With the Smithsonian Institution setting up an exhibit about video games, we question which games deserve such recognition, and, gasp, if ANY games actually qualify as art.
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Do you like downloaded game content on your mobile platform? Would you still like it if your child ran up a $10,000 bill for Smurfberries? That possibility is causing a stir in the industry.
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Playing video games means running into a lot of unique characters. Some are good and some are evil, but only a few claw their way into our hearts. Which ones made the list of most memorable?
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Casual gamers are rapidly outnumbering hardcore players, with some new titles getting 100 million players within weeks of their launch. Is this a brave new world being built, colorful brick by colorful brick?
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With the temperatures below freezing, we take a look at how playing habits are affected by the dark heart of winter. Do you hibernate and play MORE, or are you too depressed for gaming?
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You nominated your favorite games and now we can announce the official nominees for the 2010 Games of the Year. There are some real surprises, but anyone can win. Get the lowdown on them all in the lounge and then cast your vote.
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Certain genres like puzzle adventure titles are experiencing a huge boon in popularity, driven by things like the hot mobile games market. But other genres seem in danger of outright extinction.
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Although it was slow to get started, 2010 turned out just fine in terms of games. So now we take a look at what hot new titles can be expected in the New Year. Will 2011 trump 2010?
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Next week we begin the GiN Games of the Year process. May we humbly suggest a few titles that we think might be worthy of your vote?
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Our second show this year on the economy and the GiNDex in particular has some surprisingly good news for a change. But is that light at the end of the tunnel, or an oncoming train?
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Fallout: New Vegas enters the Game of the Year race in a big way. Can Bethesda snatch away an award at the last moment again? We find three highly addicted gamers who think it might happen.
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Microsoft launches the Kinect to wide acclaim. Our reviewers talk about how Kinect will trigger massive furniture rearrangements, innovative gaming, and tons of weight loss.
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After years of complaining about the need for original content games, we are now deluged by sequel after sequel. The thing is, we really seem to like it. So what gives?
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The Supreme Court could finally declare that video games are an art form worthy of protection, or set us on a path that could kill our beloved industry.
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Some powerhouse titles are hitting the market as 2011 winds down to a close, leaving everyone wondering who has a shot at Game of the Year.
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Games delivered by download, called downloaded content, (DLC) are starting to outstrip more traditionally published titles. Is this a minor shift, or the end of publishing and retail stores as we know it?
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Sometimes games have almost everything players want, except one little thing. And that one thing keeps a good game from becoming a great one. These are your ALMOST greatest hits.
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NBA 2K11 is finally out, and looks absolutely amazing. Sit in with the developers of one of the most anticipated basketball titles ever created as they explain their vision for the virtual courts.
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The PlayStation Move is out, Xbox's Kinect isn't far behind, and a slew of expensive music games are about to burst onto the market. It's going to be a costly Fall for gamers.
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Today we reveal that GiN is now on Facebook. You can find us at www.facebook.com/gameindustry with daily updates, game trailers and news and reviews you can use. Come Friend us!
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Publishers are crying foul at the surging popularity of the used game market, and even plotting how to best kill it. Meanwhile, gamers are embracing it with all their might. Who's in the right here?
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Those who long ago left the ranks of PC gaming for the shining console shores are doing something strange: they're returning in droves, lured by the beauty that is Starcraft II.
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Todd and John take a look back at classic games they thought were wonderful at the time, only to find that they might not have shined quite so brightly as in their memory.
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News that Activision is allegedly purging female leads from its games has riled up GiN's female regiment, though they admit this is just part of a disturbing trend. Why can't people realize that girls kick butt too?
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With Mafia II coming out on August 24, the GiN Lounge plays fly on the wall of a developer conference to answer all your questions about this pending mafia masterpiece.
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The first Great Gaming Moments show was so successful, we're doing a second. This one comes with multiple reader comments, and Gamer Geeks Todd and Kelly to boot. Hold onto your controllers!
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Everyone loves their college football team, but some players are feeling abused because they don't get any compensation for using their likenesses. Former QB Sam Keller is suing EA Sports and the NCAA to get the money he says players deserve.
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Don't like to shoot horses in Red Dead? Do you spend real money for MMO equipment? Perhaps it's because virtual items (and characters) have real world value now?
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From the scariest to the most inspirational, to childhood dreams coming true, we discover those little magical moments in gaming that make everything worthwhile. It's good to be a gamer, as you all should know!
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Music games are making a huge splash, with keyboards planned for Rock Band 3, a real guitar in the works for Guitar Hero, the brand new Seven45 Studios coming onto the scene, and more turntables for DJ Hero.
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A slow decline on the GiNDex has the Lounge Gang hitting the panic button this week, yes we really do have one, and trying to figure out what the heck is going wrong. Step one: Don't Panic. Step Two: Panic.
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Social gaming on sites like Facebook and Myspace are the next big thing it seems, with some titles like Farm Town and Mafia Wars rocketing up to over 10 million players. But is this still a growth market, or has it become overly bloated?
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Spurred onward by the success of 3D movies like Avatar, the games industry is struggling to catch up and produce top 3D content. But we've got a ways to go it seems.
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Lots of universities are now offering game degrees, but at least one executive from EA says they aren't worth the paper they're written on. Instead, he urges degrees in more general fields, so grads can work outside the industry if needed.
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Red Dead Redemption blasted onto the scene like a hot knife through butter, bringing us an unheard of open world set in the American Old West. We celebrate that accomplishment this week in the lounge.
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News that India-based Reliance Big Entertainment has bought a 50 percent share of Codemasters has triggered shockwaves throughout the industry. Will we start to see a cultural shift towards Indian history and culture in games?
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There is a rightfully deserved stigma against games based on movies. But lately, that curse is being broken by great titles like Up and How to Train Your Dragon. Why are these mediums suddenly getting along?
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England is going to the polls today to elect a new government. And surprisingly, support for the British video game industry has become a national issue. Chella sorts it all out, and endorses a winner.
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The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on a California case that could have serious repercussions for the entire game industry, and all gamers everywhere. There isn't much lounging in the lounge this week. Join the discussion.
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The guys take over the lounge this week for some good old fashion sports talk. Everything is on the table from UFC, to the NBA to baseball. And hear a surprising way to end the Madden NFL cover athlete curse, once and for all!
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Several articles have come out in recent months showcasing the growing concern of properly representing minorities in video games. But can an industry populated overwhelmingly by white men be expected to realistically depict minorities?
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Drugs have been around for as long as humanity, but only recently have they started creeping into computer games. Is there a place for them within a game's story, or should we start getting the banning stamp ready?
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Shooters have been a staple of the industry for almost as long as this has been an industry. But today innovative games like STALKER Call of Pripyat, Bioshock 2 and Borderlands are offering something a bit more.
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With close to 100,000 votes cast by GiN's readers, the best games of the year can finally be defined. We discuss the winners in each category, see if anyone got snubbed, and generally celebrate the victories. Did the best games win?
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You picked them. We counted them. And now we're gonna talk about them. The 2009 GiN Game of the Year nominees are here, as chosen by you. Which games will earn the top prize? Their fate is in your hands.
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Normally the hottest releases come out over the holidays, but the big bully that was Modern Warfare 2 claimed that glory. So now we have a ton of top-tier titles coming out like a second Christmas.
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Everyone who subscribes to the free weekly GiN newsletter can nominate their favorite game for the GOTY contest. But we've dug up a couple gems that might not be on your radar, but deserve a second look.
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Downloaded Content packs, or DLCs, are rapidly becoming the kings of gaming. From The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned in Borderlands to thousands of songs for Rock Band and Guitar Hero, there's something for everyone (and cheap) online.
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Almost nobody can claim as much growth in a ten year span as the game industry. From the PS2 to World of Warcraft, we take a look back at the most important innovations of the decade that truly changed the world.
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Even though we got off to a bit of a slow start, 2009 had some amazing games to be played. And while not every title can take home the Game Of Year Crown, we pause to toast a few that really impressed.
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Got some cool console games under your tree? If Square Enix President Yoichi Wada's prediction holds true, that may be a thing of the past. Could digital distribution kill the console market? And would it put Santa out of business?
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This week our top two columnists talk about the titles you absolutely have to find stuffed in your stocking this year. However you celebrate the holidays, make sure at least one of these great games is a part of it.
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One of the newest forms of ad revenue is advertising within a game. And it's also one of the most controversial. Listen as the fur flies this week. More money! Less fulfilling!
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 hit the ground like a bunker-buster bomb, igniting both love and extreme controversy. Infinity Ward even tasked players with participating in a terrorist attack, something sure to stir up strong emotions.
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GiN business reporter Nate Wooley and chief editor John Breeden give tips about keeping safe when playing online. And we invite our business listeners to a free Webinar showing how you can easily defeat the complex problems of online payments.
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In the beginning, the one advantage consoles had over PCs was getting everyone together around the TV to play a game. And while many Wii gamers know this, others might have forgotten, with rare exceptions.
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Sequels sometimes get a bad rap, though most of the time they deserve a bit of lampooning. However, there are a few games where the sequel beats the original. Come celebrate number twos with us!
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Japan used to be the vanguard of the game industry, leading the way by innovative examples and top technology. But lately, their influence is waning, replaced by young developers outside the land of the rising sun.
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The GiN Gang looks at some major innovations found in recent games, and laments the fact that, sadly, most new titles are just more of the same. But innovation doesn't always equal commercial success, so we understand.
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As technology advances, devices get smaller and a lot more fun. Today cell phones and other tiny gadgets have become true portable gaming machines, with developers producing some amazing titles.
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The frontlines in the console war have been pretty static for a while now. But with Microsoft going for motion control and Sony finally lowering prices, could this be a renewed offensive against the Wii?
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In the past few months since our last GiN Lounge show on MMOs, several new massively-multiplayer games have been released like D&D Online and Aion. We update you on the comings and goings of MMO worlds.
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Racing games are more popular than ever, fueled by NASCAR-hungry fans and extreme racing titles like the Burnout series. We take a few laps with race game reviewer Todd Hargosh to predict what's around the next corner.
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The ESRB is there to protect the kids, right? Not if you believe curmudgeonly reporter Nate Wooley, who says the current system puts moral choices in the hands of Wal-Mart. And Chella just wants to show us how it's done across the pond.
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Once upon a time, video game arcades were the epitome of gaming society. But all things pass, and today it's hard to find a decent arcade in any town. This week we celebrate these great white elephants of yesteryear.
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Can the game industry ever hope to capture the magic that makes a graphic novel or comic book series so delightful? The GiN Lounge Crew don their secret identities to find out this week.
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Football teams are busy training for the season and the new Madden game is inducing "the flu" in offices everywhere. It must be football season. We pitch the pigskin this week in the lounge.
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The quintessential grand strategy game of World War II is getting a makeover with the release of Hearts of Iron III. We chat with the team who created HOI3 to find out what surprises they have in store for us.
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A recent report written by a 15-year old Morgan Stanley intern is stirring up the industry, and has some people questioning the fate of PC gaming. We attack the issue from all angles.
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You've played them. You love them. From Guitar Hero to Lips to the upcoming Beatles Rock Band game, it's all about music, rhythm and screaming fans this week in the lounge.
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Gather your steel and arm yourselves quickly this week as The GiN Lounge crew goes on a quest to explore the history of role-playing games and their sometimes rocky transformation to computers and consoles.
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This week The GiN Lounge is all about the economy. Our financial reporter examines how we got into this sorry state, what parts of the game industry are actually thriving, and when we might see light at the end of the long, dark tunnel.
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Does sex belong in video games? Titles like Mass Effect would seem to suggest it’s possible to do well, while others like The Witcher and Saints Row 2 take a different path. It’s all about sex this week in the lounge.
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War games have been around as long as war itself, although only recently have realistic computer games been able to fully simulate the battlefield. But is it right for developers to turn war into entertainment?
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