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Gamed: Video games and the laws of war

The International Red Cross is hoping to work with game developers on implementing the same rules of warfare that soldiers actually face in war.

‘SimCity’ may finally be playable offline

EA and developer Maxis are considering allowing SimCity players to play offline.
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IndieCade 2013 winners announced

The international festival for independent gaming has announced its list of winners. The first winners were announced last week, concluding with the final winners announced Sunday at the closing ceremonies.

Quebec grants $63 million to ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ dev

The government of Quebec has set aside $63 million in grants and incentives to WB Games Montreal, the 'Batman: Arkham Origins' developer.

PS4 DualShock controllers will work with your PC

The new PlayStation DualShock 4 controllers will be compatible with Windows-based PCs upon launch, according to Sony Studio's Shuhei Yoshida.
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Gamed: Don’t trust Jay Rockefeller (yes, of those Rockefellers)

In this week’s Gamed, West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller’s bill to study violent video games may not be what it seems, J.J. Abrams had his feeling hurt, and Xbone. Just Xbone.
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Geez ‘Madden 25,’ take it easy on Atlanta, would ya?

Following a particularly bloody injury list last week, Madden 25 eases off hurting people and lays waste to only three star players in Week 4 – as well as the souls of Atlanta Falcons fans.

Dark Horse and the team behind The Witcher game series are up for something

Dark Horse comics, the publishers of Hellboy, Sin City, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, have announced a partnership with CD Projekt Red, the makers of The Witcher.

EA offers a quick overview of the ‘Battlefield 4’ beta

Electronic Arts has released a video overview of the ‘Battlefield 4’ beta, highlighting what players can expect when they join the limited beta now, or the open beta on October 4.
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Jay Leno may not be Batman, but he got to drive his car

Warner Bros. Transportation Coordinator Hobart Lundt throws the keys of the Batmobile Tumbler to comedian and gear head Jay Leno.

Call of Duty writer lands CBS pilot

Jesse Stern, the writer behind 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1' and 'Modern Warfare 2,' has teamed with 'NCIS: LA' creator for the show 'Insecurity,' which CBS recently purchased.

Tom Clancy, the man behind the books, video games, and films bearing his name, dies at 66

Best-selling author Tom Clancy, the man responsible for several movie, video games, and of course literary franchises, has died at the age of 66. The cause of death is currently unknown. Clancy carved out a niche for himself in the military and espionage fiction genre, starting with his first novel The Hunt for Red October. That […]
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Gamed: EA cancels its college football series, and the NCAA could pay the price

The recent decision by Electronic Arts to cancel its college football game and to settle all outstanding lawsuits with student athletes leaves the NCAA alone to fight a losing battle.

Russian president Putin to fight zombies in a new game, because why not

A new mobile game called ‘You Don’t Mess with Putin’ is due out just in time for Halloween. In it, you control Russian President Vladamir Putin as he fights off zombies.

‘World of Warcraft’ film to hit theaters December 18, 2015

‘Warcraft,’ director Duncan Jones’ live action take on the game ‘World of Warcraft' has a release date, and casting is underway. The film will debut in theaters on December 18, 2015.
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Limited ‘Battlefield 4’ beta begins today, opens to all October 4

DICE and Electronic Arts have launched the beta for 'Battlefield 4' for gamers that have fulfilled certain pre-requisites. The beta then opens up to everyone on October 4.
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‘Grand Theft Auto 5’s’ online mode is live

The online side to Rockstar’s ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ has officially gone live. Access to ‘GTA Online’ is free with purchase of the game, and will feature new missions, games, and destruction.
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EA Sports settles student athlete lawsuits, ends 20 years of college football games

Electronic Arts has announced that it will no longer release an annual college football game. The move comes immediately after reaching a settlement over all lawsuits with student athletes.
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Check out ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ in action

Get a look at the first direct-feed gameplay of ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ in action, which highlights the graphics, physics, and general gameplay.
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If ‘Madden 25’ is right, there could be some heart attacks in Green Bay Sunday

In Week 3 of our Madden predictions, EA Sports game has some bad news for fantasy players, the Chiefs remain 3-0 in both worlds, and Peyton Manning continues to roll.
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Naughty Dog shows off a slightly more… whimsical alternate ending for ‘The Last of Us’

Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ had one of the more powerful and emotional stories of the year. During the mo-cap filming of the finale though, Naughty Dog had a… different take on things.

Forget the Steam Box, meet Valve’s ‘Steam Machines’

Following the debut of the SteamOS, in the second of three planned announcements this week Valve has announced a line of Steam-friendly devices designed for the living room.
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Best Games 2011

In a bumper crop of games that already puts previous years to shame, these are the titles that had what it takes to rise to the very top of their respective categories and earn the title of Best Games 2011.
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In honor of ‘GTAV,’ we present our 10 favorite open world games

We count down our favorite open world games of all time.

Despite exceedingly poor Xbox 360 sales in Japan, Microsoft likes its chances

Even after several major retailers in Japan decided to stop carrying the Xbox 360 altogether, Microsoft claims its sales were actually deceptively strong as it prepares for the Xbox One

Sony considers bringing all its PlayStation games to any connected device

In a recent interview with SCE Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida, Sony’s vision of one day allowing any one to stream PlayStation games, regardless of who makes the hardware, was spelled out.

Valve announces its very own, completely free operating system, SteamOS

In the first of three promised announcements this week, Valve has announced SteamOS, a Linux based free operating system designed for TV. It will be available soon.

Gamed: Want to blame violent games for anything? Elisabeth Hasselbeck shows you how!

Gamed: This week we congratulate Elizabeth Hasselbeck on her irresponsible journalism, you apparently really like Grand Theft Auto 5, and Gabe Newell may be trolling fans.
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‘GTA 5’ hits $1 billion in 3 days

Rockstar and Take Two’s ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ has set another record by earning $1 billion in three days, making it the fastest entertainment property to hit that mark.

Valve defies a meme, teases three announcements coming next week

Valve's Gabe Newell has confirmed three hardware announcements for next week.

Could we finally learn about Valve’s Steam Box next week?

At an event designed to promote Linux, Valve’s co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell hinted that there is news coming next week about Valve’s hardware plans.
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Sorry Antonio Gates, ‘Madden 25’ says you’re done for the year this Sunday

We continue our season long simulation of the NFL season using EA Sports’ ‘Madden NFL 25.’ Week one the game went 11-5. Can it do better this week?
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Felicia Day’s ‘Guild’ joins a real MMO

Characters from actress, writer, and creator Felicia Day’s web series ‘The Guild’ will appear in 5th Planet’s MMORPG, Dawn of Dragons. Each character will appear one after another, for a limited time.
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‘Grand Theft Auto V’ clears $800 million in 24 hours, shatters sales records

Rockstar and Take-Two’s ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ has reportedly sold over $800 million dollars worldwide in its first day, making it the fastest-selling game of all time.
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Meet Andrew Wilson, the 39-year-old who just became EA’s CEO

After a six month long search, Electronics Arts has announced that its new CEO will be 39-year old Andrew Wilson, EA Sports’ executive vice president.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick loses the game, but keeps his eyebrow

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson were featured in an ad for ‘Madden 25’ betting an eyebrow on the outcome of the game. And now the results.

The best ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ kills of the week

Check out our picks for the five best ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ kills compilations for the week. Please let us know if we missed any in the comment section.
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All the ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ screenshots you can handle

Rockstar’s 'Grand Theft Auto V' is less than a month away, and we have a fairly good idea about some of the game’s basics, including the story and how it plays out. We break down what we know in this photo gallery.