Deep Thought: Caring About Characters

Deep Thought: Caring About Characters

I’ve been playing video games most of my life. I could say that I’ve enjoyed most of the games I’ve played. But I’ve always felt a bit disconnected after starting a game. Even though I enjoy nearly every aspect of a game, there’s almost always a feeling that something is missing. While I thought on ... Read More»
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Levine: Focus on BioShock Infinite’s Elizabeth “as a person” rather than her appearance

Levine: Focus on BioShock Infinite’s Elizabeth “as a person” rather than her appearance

Irrational head Ken Levine has said it’s “disappointing” the online community has focused on BioShock Infinite heroine Elizabeth’s “chest” instead of her character, saying any sex symbol status was never his “intent”. Speaking in the latest issue of OXM, Levine said he wished Elizabeth’s character was the centre of attention: not her breasts. “I’d much ... Read More»
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Fan Made BioShock Movie Teaser

Fan Made BioShock Movie Teaser

AggroGamer: “In my long and weary travels through the harsh and sometimes beautiful lands of the internet, I have come across a video on YouTube by the username of “TheBioshockMovie” which only has one upload which was about a week ago. The upload is titled “BioShock Movie (2013) – Trailer”. While it’s more of a ... Read More»
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its time to get rapturedbioshock style

its time to get rapturedbioshock style

AggroGamer: "Hear ye! Hear ye! Rapture is upon us and it closer than most of you might think. It wasn't back in May. Nor is it in October this year... Read More»
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gameseyeview e3 2011 winners and losers

gameseyeview e3 2011 winners and losers

E3 2011 is over, and it’s time for us to tell you what we thought... Read More»
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bioshock heavy rain headline smithsonian video game art exhibit

bioshock heavy rain headline smithsonian video game art exhibit

GameDynamo - "In a press release today, 2K Games announced the original BioShock (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) will be part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s “The Art of Video Games” art exhibit, which w... Read More»
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top 5 game sagas that rely on drug abuse

top 5 game sagas that rely on drug abuse

GameDynamo - "Everyone enjoys a good boost now and then. That’s why companies like Red Bull are in business... Read More»
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valve offering 75 off all bioshock games

valve offering 75 off all bioshock games

Valve’s four day 2K Games sale continues with BioShock. For 1 day only Valve are offering 75% off all Bioshock games (BioShock 1 and 2). This deal ends on Wednesday at 10am ... Read More»
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killzone isn’t “beautiful” oxcgn’s gamer debate

killzone isn’t “beautiful” oxcgn’s gamer debate

We’ve had the ‘is Killzone 3 a game 360 owners would want to steal” discussion, but now we debate if the Killzone games can be considered truly ‘beautiful’ in the true sense of the word. ... Read More»
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bioshock infinite – new in game trailer shows 10 minutes of gameplay a prototype footage

bioshock infinite – new in game trailer shows 10 minutes of gameplay a prototype footage

During the PAX East 2011, the dev team has presented the new art direction of BioShock: Infinite in-game! This trailer shows a footage of 10 minutes of stunning gameplay: it's dynamic and it rocks... Read More»
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gdc how bioshocks ominous compositions came to be

gdc how bioshocks ominous compositions came to be

Any gamer who has plunged into 2K Games’ Bioshock has no doubt felt that distinct sinking feeling only its underwater world of Rapture can provide... Read More»
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dead space 2 review slice n dice is it as twice as nice

dead space 2 review slice n dice is it as twice as nice

Visceral Games brand new flagship title, Dead Space 2 has finally been released to slice up the usually quiet January period... Read More»
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top 5 games your mom will hate

top 5 games your mom will hate

Your mom may claim she loves you, but at the end of the day, she hates everything you like. What you wear, how you eat, who you date - it really doesn’t matter... Read More»
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top 10 xbox 360 games since launch

top 10 xbox 360 games since launch

It’s been a wonderful and sometimes bumpy ride for Microsoft with their Xbox 360 console... Read More»
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the video game voice in my head

the video game voice in my head

Game developers, would you kindly stop talking in my head? I know that in an interactive medium like video games it can be difficult to guide the player character, but the horse is just about dead... Read More»
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real life andrew ryan rapture

real life andrew ryan rapture

Rapture: A self sustained underwater city in the renowned FPS, BioShock, and home to what's being called one of the greatest game narratives of the decade; a world where millions of people have braved... Read More»
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minervas den another taste of rapture

minervas den another taste of rapture

Minerva's Den offers a short, well-told experience set in BioShock's Rapture... Read More»
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sorry i have standards objective look at backward progression of gaming

sorry i have standards objective look at backward progression of gaming

We’ve come an extremely long way in such a short amount of time, considering the interactive entertainment medium is relatively a young one. ... Read More»
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five in production videogame movies that surely ain’t happening

five in production videogame movies that surely ain’t happening

Zavvi.com: "It is widely agreed that there has only ever been one truly successful game-to-flick adaptation – Paul WS Anderson’s outstandingly daft Mortal Kombat – which is now over fifteen years old... Read More»
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five things we learned from bioshock

five things we learned from bioshock

It's one of the most groundbreaking games of recent years, and it's also a game that has a lot to teach us. Here are five important life lessons you can learn from playing BioShock... Read More»
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when dlc goes wrong

when dlc goes wrong

Poorly done DLC is one of gamers' worst nightmare right now. Where a publisher stands to make some money... Read More»
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the best limited edition game packages gamezone

the best limited edition game packages gamezone

More and more companies are opting to release a special or limited edition of their games... Read More»
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gorgeous new bioshock infinite screenshots

gorgeous new bioshock infinite screenshots

Irrational Games put out the first trailer showcasing BioShock Infinite just one month ago. Now they've returned with some gorgeous new screenshots for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game... Read More»
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another small taste of bioshock infinite

another small taste of bioshock infinite

Irrational Games may not be taking us to the skies with BioShock Infinite for quite awhile, but they do want to make sure you don’t forget it’s coming... Read More»
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interview with hydrophobia’s rob hewson making waves on xbox live arcade

interview with hydrophobia’s rob hewson making waves on xbox live arcade

With Hydrophobia, the latest in a line of retail-quality Xbox Live Arcade games hitting download servers right about now, OXCGN scored an exclusive interview with Rob Hewson, Senior Creative Designer ... Read More»
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