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Alien Love Scenes, Strange Allies And Blade Runner In Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect was among the most important science-fiction works of the past few years. And Mass Effect 2 promises better alien worlds, more "alien love scenes," and a Blade Runner-inspired space station. Bioware's Casey Hudson gave us a misison briefing. More »

01/20/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#tekken

Tekken Trailer Slaps Chun-Li's Little Film Around

Now this is how you make a movie about a fighting game - by filming a futuristic fighting tournament. Set in the year 2039, the new Tekken movie looks like it will kick you in the brain implant. More »

01/15/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#legion

Celebrate Christmas With Your Own Angelic Murder Spree

Celebrate the birth of Jesus with an army of heavenly angels, slaughtering each other in the clouds. Legion brings in the yuletide cheer, with a new comic trailer and game. Don't forget to reload after shooting granny. More »

12/25/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#aliensvspredator

Welcome To Alien/Predator Hell, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Weyland-Yutani Inc.

You may have wondered if we really needed another Aliens Vs. Predator game... but this new ultra-bloody, sarcastic "story trailer" may just win you over. After all, the Weyland-Yutani Corp. does have your best interests at heart. More »

12/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#startrek

Gamers Pissed At Star Trek Online's Boring Klingons

Today may be a bad day to play Star Trek Online. Turns out 99% of the Star Trek MMO's Klingon content will be PvP — which mean plenty of people may just pass on the game entirely. More »

12/18/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#starwars

Lucas Brings Back The Secret Apprentice, But How? Plus New Star Trek MMO Trailer

The Secret Apprentice, Starkiller, is back, but we have no idea how. If it's because of love, we may have to unleash the Force on LucasArts. Also, check out the latest trailer and news from Star Trek Online. Spoilers below. More »

12/14/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#arkhamasylum2

Gotham Goes To Hell In Arkham Sequel

The brand new teaser trailer for videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 shows that Gotham City has gone to the dogs since the first game. Where's the Caped Crusader when you need him? Click through to see for yourself. More »

12/14/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#braincontrolledgames

Mind-Reading Video Games Are Ready to Hit the Shelves

Emotiv has been polishing its brain-interfacing video game console for years. In less than a month it will hit the stores, giving consumers the opportunity to play mind-controlled games from the comfort of their own homes. More »

12/03/09

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By Lauren Davis

#exclusive

Exclusive Peek At Liara T'soni In "Mass Effect: Redemption" Comic

Excited for the release of Mass Effect 2 next year? Here's something to whet your appetite even more: An exclusive peek at the variant cover for tie-in comic Mass Effect: Redemption. Click through for a preview of the comic itself. More »

12/02/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#chartporn

In Case of Monster Attack, Know Your Enemies' Weaknesses

If you ever find yourself trapped inside a movie or a video game, you may wish you had studied Olly Moss' strategy guide poster, which offers a quick reference on the easiest ways to dispatch enemies from AT-ATs to zombies. More »

11/25/09

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By Lauren Davis

#bioshock

Big Daddy And Little Sister Frolic Beneath The Waves

Volpin props, who basically won Dragon*Con cosplay contest with their amazing Bioshock Big Daddy and Little Sister recreation, took their act to the aquarium. Bringing the underwater video game world into beautiful, and chilling reality. More »

11/23/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#tekken

Tekken Movie Art Can't Measure Up

Check out the very first images from the movie adaptation of winged-action videogame Tekken. Didn't we learn our lesson with Street Fighter? Fighting games made into movies are never a good idea. More »

11/04/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#conceptart

Come To Post-Acocalyptic Moscow For The Radioactive Sunsets, Stay For The Toxic Cocktails

The toxic clouds over post-apocalyptic Moscow paint lovely trails around the setting sun, in this concept art from THQ's Metro 2033. And another piece of new concept art shows the subway tunnels where the ragged survivors hide. More »

11/02/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#conceptart

Passage for the Narrowest of the Great Steam Ships

This is a rare image of otherworldly tranquility from concept designer Thomas Crausaz. Usually his work tends towards gorgeous desolation and destruction, as you can see in our gallery. But here he managed to portray a massive steamship looking delicate. More »

10/14/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#spore

Will The Spore Movie Include Sporn's "Tent In Your Pants" Music Video?

Fox is readying an evolution movie based on the create-your-own-creature video game Spore. But will the new feature also include the Spore-inspired creature fad Sporn, in which genitalia inspired creatures dance for your amusement? (NSFW video.) More »

10/05/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#startrek

New Images Give Us A Better Look At The Star Trek MMO World

We're all still anxiously awaiting the release of the Star Trek MMO. Until then, check out Cryptic Studios' beautiful new space images from inside the MMO that will give you renewed hope that the game will actually come out. More »

09/30/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#avatar

Avatar Game Takes Us Deeper Into Pandora

Before James Cameron's Avatar hits theaters, you'll be able to explore the world of Pandora in the accompanying video game. New clips offer a few more glimpses of Pandora's lush jungles, monstrous creatures, and human-on-Na'Vi violence. More »

09/30/09

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By Lauren Davis

#wherethewildthingsare

Wild Things Video Game Cuts Into Your Childhood Like A Skinned Knee

We're all for imaginative takes on past childhood delights, so we're primed to sob like toddlers when Where The Wild Things Are comes out. But the video-game trailer screams "money-making tie-in" so hard, it sucks the charm right out.

09/23/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#starwars

The Empire Strikes Underhandedly

How far would the Empire go to take over the intergalactic underworld? According to this new trailer for the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO videogame, further than you'd think. More »

09/13/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#videogames

Videogamers Prefer Social Interaction To Killer Visuals

The deciding factor in the success or failure of a videogame? It's not how good it looks, or even how great the gameplay is, say scientists - it's whether or not other people can afford to join in. More »

09/13/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#civilwar

Marvel's New Game Looks Better Than Many Superhero Movies

The final trailer for Marvel's Ultimate Alliance 2 game has hit the internet, and we have to admit: If ever there was a good argument for a CGI animated adaptation of the publisher's Civil War series, this would be it. More »

09/12/09

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