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German TV Show Apologises To Gamers For Hurt Feelings

5:00AM August 26, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Last night we pointed out this video from Germany’s RTL Television which seemed to delight in mocking the “computer freaks” that attended last week’s Gamescom in Cologne. Today the show is apologising for their bad judgement in airing it. More »

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Gamescom Hits Capacity At 62,000, Shuts Doors Temporarily

1:15AM August 21, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Gamescom, the biggest video game show in the world, just got too big. More »

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The Many Games Of Germany’s Raucous, Raging Game Party

12:00AM August 6, 2011 | Brian Crecente

My very favourite video game show of the year, Germany’s wonderful Gamescom, kicks off in less than two weeks. Don’t forget, this is the show that not only is open to everyone who pays to get in, it also features beer and takes place in a very pretty city. More »

In Real Life

Smell Like An Orc With These RPG-Inspired Perfumes

3:00AM April 24, 2011 | Owen Good

Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, who brought you “Chtulhu: The Fragrance”, has released a line of RPG-themed “perfume oil blends”. Yes, if you’ve always wanted to smell like an elf but never thought to mix parma violet, hawthorne bark, white moss and a bunch of other shit together, they’ve got you covered. More »

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Leipzig GamesCon Goes MMO, Mobile Only, Cologne Gamescom Ready to Pump You Up

1:00AM January 30, 2009 | Brian Crecente

What’s a European gamer to do? With the once enormous Leipzig Games Convention fractured, two new gaming conventions are popping up around the same time to take its place.

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