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Metal Gear Solid 4: A retrospective look Review (ARTICLES)

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Ten reasons you shouldn’t become a fanboy (or girl) Review (ARTICLES)

Or, how to be more socially accepted in gaming Fanboy-ism is a curious thing: despite a general consensus that it is only a small section of the gaming community, most gamers cannot help but get involved. Buying a specific product engenders a certain amount of affiliation, and most of us feel the need to justify …

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Interview with Kate Paiz, Executive Producer, Lord of the Rings Online (ARTICLES)

Not long ago I was lucky enough to be invited to ask Kate Paiz, Executive Producer, The Lord of the Rings Online(tm) a few questions. With Lord of the Rings Online going free to play in the near future, it seemed like a great time to share the answers with you all! What was your …

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From plants to Waterloo. Who will win Strategy Game of the Year (ALL, ARTICLES)

A wide range of best selling games feature in the nominations list for the Strategy Game of the Year, in the world’s biggest video games awards event, the Golden Joystick Awards. A universe of different worlds collide in this diverse line-up of contenders. From the bizarre space age strategy of Command & Conquer, to the …

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