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‘Circulous’, the Semi-Sequel to ‘The Company Game’ from Teenage Developer Chain Reaction Games, Now Available for Pre-Order

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Time Stamp: June 22, 2020 7:28 PM - Modified On: June 22, 2020 - Published By:
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Brayden Gogis has been creating mobile apps since the second grade. Why do I know this? Because that bit of info was part of a “Meet the Developer" feature that Apple created about Brayden and his studio Chain Reaction games in January of this year to celebrate the release of his most recent game Solisquare (Free). About a year before that, when Brayden was just 14 years old, he released an extremely clever puzzle game called The Company Game ($1.99) that had you using your iOS device itself to solve

Nintendo leak reveals Wii source code, N64 test ROMs, GameCube dev tech, & more

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2020 4:33 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2020 - Published By:
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This leak could mean emulators are able to improve their tools, which would help the archiving old games. What appears to be a massive leak of information over a couple of weeks has shed a lot of light on Nintendo’s older consoles. The leak suggests information on the source code of consoles, several demos and debug builds of Pokémon games, as well as design documents. Earlier leaks were originally reported on by Michael Gwilliam of Dexerto with the latest leaks drawing reports from Kotaku’s Ethan Gach. The source of this

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Specs and comparisons guide

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2020 4:46 PM - Modified On: March 30, 2020 - Published By:
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The prelude to the launch of a new console generation is always one of the most exciting parts of being a video game enthusiast. New hardware generations always bring massive advancements in visual fidelity and immersion, as well as new gameplay possibilities. Both Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their ninth-generation console sometime near the end of this year and both companies have now begun offering official statements on the technical specifications of these new machines. Every console manufacturer likes to brag that it will offer the most advanced

Voices in the Blood: Scott Patterson and the Terrifying Soundscape of Doom 64

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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Doom 64's audio engineer talks his interest in sound design, and the particulars of building dread in the former N64 exclusive title. Doom 64 was one of the most unique titles to grace Nintendo's 64-bit platform. It played like Doom 2--same enemies, same weapons, same power-ups--but pivoted from a straight-up action shooter to a slower-paced, more chilling experience, while still retaining plenty of run-and-gun fun. Developer Midway wanted to do something different than previous ports on consoles such as the Super NES and PlayStation, and Doom 64 fit that bill.

Knee-Deep in the Ports: Ranking the Best (and Worst) Versions of Doom

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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As of 2008, Tetris holds the achievement of the most ported video game in history. Which makes sense. Virtually any electronic device can run Tetris. That's the beauty of its design: difficult to master, but arguably the most accessible controls and objectives ever.  Doom, however, is hot on Tetris's heels. You can play Doom on virtually any personal computing operating system, most consoles, and lots of handhelds. You can even run the game on a piano. Can you play Tetris on a piano? That's what I thought. (Though you'll probably

Enjin Coin Review: Putting Gaming On The Blockchain

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Time Stamp: December 10, 2019 10:25 PM - Modified On: December 10, 2019 - Published By:
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Enjin is a project has been growing at a rapid pace. This gaming community supports over 300,000 gaming communities, with 19 million registered gamers. Since 2009 Enjin has enabled gamers to create websites for clans and guilds, create forums, add wikis, chat groups, and much more. And in 2017 they held an ICO in order to bring their technology onto the blockchain – as well as adding innovative new features. However, is the Enjin Coin still worth considering? In this Enjin review I will attempt to answer that by taking