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Wolfenstein Publisher Bravely Adopts Anti-Nazi Stance

At the bottom of the official press release introducing the gaming world to Machine Games’ Wolfenstein: The New Order, publisher Bethesda Softworks clarified its position on the Nazi regime’s attempted genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a business driven by sales, estranging yourself from even the smallest demographic is a tough decision. I applaud Bethesda for having the strength of character to distance themselves from the Nazi regime in such a public fashion.


The Nazis Won World War II In Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order by MachineGames, will arrive for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC at the end of the year, Bethesda just announced over at GameSpot. (Versions for next-gen consoles are also coming.) That’s the debut trailer. The game is set in 1960 but, yes, Nazis will still be the bad guys.


Skyrim Will Be Getting A Premium Edition In Europe, According To Amazon

Maybe you held off from getting and playing Skyrim last year, thanks to either the tingling of your wizardly instincts or an emptiness of wallet. Whether you waited or couldn’t get it a year ago, you can get a Premium edition of Bethesda’s hit action/RPG hybrid.


Dishonored Release Dunwall City Trials DLC This December

Maybe you’ve already finished Arkane Studios’ critically acclaimed stealth/action hybrid. Maybe you yearn for more blinking, possession and sneaky killing through Dunwall’s cobblestone streets. This December, you’ll get your wish as challenge-based and story-centric DLC starts rolling out for Dishonored.


Dishonored Protip: Don’t Do What You’re Told Until You’re Told To Do Something

Evidently playtesters of Dishonored took the game a little too literally the first go around, requiring developer Arkane Studios to do a little bit of handholding to get them to complete the missions.


See How Dishonored Will Let You Improvise Some Really Cool Kills

The malleability of the combat system in Dishonored is one of the things that has me most lookingf forward to the upcoming alternate-reality adventure from Arkane Studios The trailer above shows how you can mix and match abilities and gadgets to pull off sneaky, surprising kills. Can’t wait until October.


Bethesda-S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Rumour Resurfaces, But No One’s Talking

In April we fielded a confusing rumour about game developer Sergei Girgorovich supposedly selling the rights to his development team’s acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series to Bethesda, which brought us Fallout 3. But a Bethesda rep no-commented and the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Facebook page said that Girgorovich “has not sold the IP rights to anyone”.


Why Skyrim Didn’t Play Nice With The PS3

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a wonderful game on the PC and a fine game on the Xbox 360. On the PlayStation 3, however, it had issues for some players. Lag issues. Horrible, game-killing lag issues. Issues that made some Sony console owners shout that the game shouldn’t be Game of the Year.


A Peek Inside The Home Of Skyrim’s First Serial Killer

People love to collect in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They collect loot, they collect books, horses and armour. They even collect butterflies in jars. But this guy (I’m assuming he’s a him because most serial killers are) likes to collect the bodies of decapitated female companion characters and undress and pose them.


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