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Posted by Chris Scullion
Wednesday 6-Mar-2013 4:41 PM GMT

Aerosmith, 50 Cent and other surprising musician game tie-ins

Word that Snoop Dogg will star in his own video game is odd - but by no means unique - news. Read more…

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Posted by Daniel Dawkins
Wednesday 6-Mar-2013 12:34 PM GMT

GTA 5 o'Clock: 8 ways PS4 could improve the Los Santos experience

GTA5 isn't confirmed for PS4, of course - but given its estimated $138m development cost, we doubt publisher Take Two is ruling it out. Industry analyst Michael Pachter agrees, telling Gamertag radio that GTA 5 will appear on PS4 "Eventually. But not at launch" - a view echoed by Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz. Read more…

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Posted by Tamoor Hussain
Wednesday 6-Mar-2013 12:33 PM GMT

! Solid Snake actor David Hayter asks fans how they'd feel if he didn't reprise role

David Hayter is Snake. Just like Peter Cullen is Optimus Prime, Kevin Conroy is Batman and Mark Hamill is Joker. Read more…

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Posted by CVG Staff
Monday 4-Mar-2013 6:15 PM GMT

Blog: Microsoft's banned Xbox ad and other brilliant game commercials

Video game advertising has evolved since the days of child models huddled in front of their CRT televisions. Read more…

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Posted by Andy Robinson
Monday 4-Mar-2013 1:13 PM GMT

Opinion: Black Flag can plunder Assassin's Creed 3's spoils, and we'll all be richer

Given the series' scope and ambition, Ubisoft does an absolutely incredible job pumping out a new Assassin's Creed every year and, overlooking the occasional flaws, it delivers a quality product every time. Read more…

Posted by Tamoor Hussain
Monday 4-Mar-2013 12:37 PM GMT

New releases and custom covers: Tomb Raider, Castlevania: Mirror of Fate

This week's big releases include Tomb Raider and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate. Read more…

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Posted by Rob Crossley
Friday 1-Mar-2013 3:31 PM GMT

Microtransactions: Why the dirtiest word in games is here to stay

"It's all just a bit soulless, really," is what a weathered game developer confessed last year during industry event dedicated entirely to free-to-play games. Read more…

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