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The Ray Gun Returns In Black Ops II: Vengeance July 2

Are you Call of Duty: Black Ops II players ready for four all-new strategy-rich maps and an epic new chapter in the Zombies experience, complete with the debut of the Ray Gun Mark. II? Not yet? Well OK, you’ve got until July 2 — longer if you play on PC or PlayStation 3.

News

BioShock’s Ken Levine Takes A Shot At Scripting Logan’s Run

Logan’s Run fans have been clamouring for a remake of the 1976 film adaptation of William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson’s classic tale of dystopian ageist science fiction for decades. According to an exclusive report from Deadline Hollywood, Ken Levine’s next big writing gig after BioShock Infinite is penning the latest script for the project.

PlayStation

When Gaming Gets Too Heavy, Nippon Ichi Brings The Happy

As I wade through the dark and depressing world of The Last of Us, I slowly fill with a sort of gloomy despair — a despair that can only be countered by anime frivolity and quick-time eating, courtesy of Nippon Ichi’s The Witch and The Hundred Knights for the PlayStation 3.

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Shadowrun Returns Slips From The Shadows July 25

A shadowrun rarely goes exactly according to plan. Originally planned for release this month, Harebrained Schemes’ Kickstarter-backed Shadowrun Returns is bringing its classic singleplayer isometric role-playing action to PC and tablets on July 25.

Mobile

App Review: Every Wonderfully Complex Board Game Needs A Tablet Version

This is Agricola, available now on iOS from Playdek Games. Based on one of German board game designer Uwe Rosenberg’s finest creations, it’s deep, satisfying and a little complex, but nowhere near as complex as this.

Nintendo

These Games Were Missing From E3

Now that we’ve had a weekend to recoup from the bright lights and pulsing music of the world’s most elaborate video game marketing circus, it’s time to take a quiet moment to reflect on the games we didn’t get to play at E3 2013. Jade, Samus, Drake — where were you guys?

Xbox

Xbox One’s Reputation System Sounds Crazy But It Just Might Work

Placing the responsibility for policing a community into the hands of the members of said community is a lovely idea that rarely works as expected. The new Xbox Live reputation system launching with the Xbox One gives players the power to promote the polite over the pestiferous, with (hopefully) enough safeguards in place to prevent gang warfare.

In Real Life

If The Chocobo Song Had Lyrics, They’d Be Sung In A Fake Irish Accent?

Prolific as he’s been over the past few years, video game lyricist Brentalfloss has never topped his rendition of “Crazy Duck In Space”. Now he’s finally given the Chocobo song from Final Fantasy the lyrics treatment, and he still hasn’t topped his DuckTales jam.

PlayStation

The Mad March Of The PlayStation Mascots

When we think video game mascots, PlayStation isn’t the first console that comes to mind, but Sony has quite a few iconic heroes and villains in its ranks, as proven by both PlayStation All-Stars and this series of Vine vids or fearless leader capturing during his E3 travels. Can you name them all?

Nintendo

Meet Four New Pokemon, The First Gym Leader And Everybody Else In X/Y

You’d think The Pokemon Company would have gotten all of its Pokemon X and Pokemon Y news out during the major gaming trade show that just blew through, but no — the info train keeps rolling. Meet your trainer’s pals, the first gym leader, and four new entries in the Kalos Region Pokedex.

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