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The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:20:45 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

Looks Like You Won't Be Playing 'Rock Band' On iOS After June

Phil Villarreal — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:30:44 +0000

One new thing you get to learn today is that games can expire just like bread, milk and sex after marriage. In a pop-up alert, the Rock Band game for iOS systems is telling players that it’s going away come May 31. There’s no explanation given, but at least the message is kind enough to [...]

Atari Vets Hope To Re-Revolutionize Arcade Games

Steve Tanko — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:30:42 +0000

They might be in their 50′s and 60′s now – but they’re still the champions of gaming. A group of former Atari programmers have combined forces to take on the modern electronic game world – and win. The creators behind a host of Atari arcade classics are reuniting to take on mobile and social games. [...]