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Friday Buffet: The strange and sad demise of 38 Studios and Big Huge Games

Friday Buffet: The strange and sad demise of 38 Studios and Big Huge Games

On Thursday, the entire staffs of 38 Studios and Big Huge Games were given pink slips.

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Review: Anticipated dungeon crawler 'Diablo III' doesn't disappoint

Review: Anticipated dungeon crawler 'Diablo III' doesn't disappoint

It's difficult not to expect perfection from a game after this long of a wait.

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Review: Hard-living anti-hero brings the action in cinematic 'Max Payne 3'

Review: Hard-living anti-hero brings the action in cinematic 'Max Payne 3'

This anticipated sequel is as much a meditation on '90s action films and hard-boiled detective noir as it is an excellent third-person shooter.

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Monday Meltdown: Hell hath no fury like an 'Error 37' message

Monday Meltdown: Hell hath no fury like an 'Error 37' message

Plus 'Tebowing' inevitably finds its way into 'Madden' and how to get a free Xbox 360.

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Friday Buffet: Bravo, 8-bit 'Community'

Friday Buffet: Bravo, 8-bit 'Community'

Plus the bleak future of 38 Studios and 'Diablo III's' launch failures.

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'Max Payne 3' first impressions: 'Baghdad with g-strings'

'Max Payne 3' first impressions: 'Baghdad with g-strings'

Trading his badge for what appears to be a cushy gig in Brazil guarding socialites, Max seems to be working on a steady cocktail of booze and pills.

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'Diablo III,' 'Max Payne 3' take gaming by storm

'Diablo III,' 'Max Payne 3' take gaming by storm

Fans across the country lined up at video game retailers late last night to purchase copies of "Diablo III" and "Max Payne 3" in what has been a whirlwind 24 hours for gaming.

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Monday Meltdown: 'Diablo III,' 'Max Payne 3,' 'Game of Thrones' highlight huge release week

Monday Meltdown: 'Diablo III,' 'Max Payne 3,' 'Game of Thrones' highlight huge release week

Plus 'Tomb Raider's' inevitable delay and the 'Stargate' MMO that never was.

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Celebrate 20 years of 'Wolfenstein 3D' by playing the game for free

Celebrate 20 years of 'Wolfenstein 3D' by playing the game for free

"Wolfenstein 3D" is the "Seven Samurai" of first-person shooters.

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'Madden,' concussions and the looming NFL player safety issue

'Madden,' concussions and the looming NFL player safety issue

Can football's most popular game be a true simulation without serious depictions of head injuries?

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'BioShock: Infinite' release delayed from October to February

'BioShock: Infinite' release delayed from October to February

The highly anticipated shooter won't have new details at E3 either.

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Monday Meltdown: 'Minecraft' invades Xbox, 'Avengers' and 'Family Guy' coming to consoles

Monday Meltdown: 'Minecraft' invades Xbox, 'Avengers' and 'Family Guy' coming to consoles

Plus a fascinating story on child soldiers in Africa dropping weapons and picking up controllers.

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Friday Buffet: $99 Xbox bundle and 'The Avengers' game that time forgot

Friday Buffet: $99 Xbox bundle and 'The Avengers' game that time forgot

Plus how to get a free PS Vita (all you have to do is buy a car).

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'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' out Nov. 13, goes back to the future

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' out Nov. 13, goes back to the future

Release details are great, but will the latest entry in the popular series break new creative ground?

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A look at 'Skyrim's' first downloadable expansion, 'Dawnguard'

A look at 'Skyrim's' first downloadable expansion, 'Dawnguard'

What do we know and what can we guess about this summer's add-on pack?

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Monday Meltdown: 'God of War,' 'Sniper Elite V2' and a high school for gamers

Monday Meltdown: 'God of War,' 'Sniper Elite V2' and a high school for gamers

Plus 'Ecco the Dolphin' and a sophomoric video entitled 'Skyrim Bikini Contest'

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Friday Buffet: Adam Sessler leaves 'X-Play' and 'Tetris' makes a comeback?

Friday Buffet: Adam Sessler leaves 'X-Play' and 'Tetris' makes a comeback?

Plus: 'Uncharted' series as cinema and a brief Game Cache State of the Union address on gaming 'journalism.'

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'Madden NFL 13' details: Calvin 'Megatron'  Johnson on the cover and a facelift within

'Madden NFL 13' cover revealed: Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson

New passing game animations and commentary highlight known changes so far.

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Congratulations, 'Sperm Wars,' you're the weirdest game of 2012

Congratulations, 'Sperm Wars,' you're the weirdest game of 2012

Forget everything you thought you knew about human reproduction (and the App Store).

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How to fix sports gaming's perennial problem

How to fix sports gaming's perennial problem

Dave Gilmore on why the annual release system is a broken but profitable system.

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Monday Meltdown: 'Hunger Games' completes world takeover by invading 'Minecraft'

Monday Meltdown: 'Hunger Games' completes world takeover by invading 'Minecraft'

Plus the real-life port of 'Frogger' and all the news you need to start your week.

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Friday Buffet: 'Halo 4's' release date and the gaming connection to the Norway tragedy

Friday Buffet: 'Halo 4's' release date and the gaming connection to the Norway tragedy

Plus the debut of 'Dishonored' and the author who claims 'Assassin's Creed' ripped off his idea.

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Game cash: the current economics of buying, selling and renting

Game cash: the current economics of buying, selling and renting

With digital sales and rights management technology growing, gamers need to be smart about their strategies.

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Essay: Social gaming for the anti-social

Essay: Social gaming for the anti-social

Dave Gilmore on where the social element of gaming is headed, and why it may be at odds with our text-heavy culture.

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Monday Meltdown: 'Witcher 2' arrives, and are Apple and Valve collaborating on gaming hardware?

Monday Meltdown: 'Witcher 2' arrives, and are Apple and Valve collaborating on gaming hardware?

Plus another heartwarming gaming story to remind you how jaded and empty you truly are.

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Friday Buffet: Kinect support for 'Skyrim,' a $1300 game and 'The Atlantic' piece gamers will hate

Friday Buffet: Kinect support for 'Skyrim,' a $1300 game and 'The Atlantic' piece gamers will hate

Plus a moving video that will melt your cynical heart like butter (or a funny one with a crotch kick).

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Game Faces: Dustin Horning, Bel Air

Game Faces: Dustin Horning, Bel Air

A new dad has less time, but no less love for gaming.

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ABOUT DAVE GILMORE

Dave Gilmore is a freelance writer from Baltimore who does nonprofit operations director work on the side (eight hours every weekday).


He has been infatuated with staring into glowing screens ever since he could pick up a "Duck Hunt" controller. At age six, he entered his local video store's Nintendo fishing tournament on the game "The Black Bass." He came in second place and has been on a mission ever since to get as much out of every game he touches. He particularly likes any game involving a team sport, a dragon, or space travel. He has yet to find one involving all three.


Dave lives in Baltimore with his wife, three cats and dog. He also writes a weekly sports column on BaltimoreSportsReport.com. You can follow him on Twitter @dave_gilmore or embarrass him on Xbox Live as 'dgilmorexu.'


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