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Brian Allen has been covering entertainment online and in print for 12 years. He lives in Cedar Hill, Texas with his wife and three kids. Follow him on Twitter @GameDropping.

Opinion: Just clear up the confusion about Xbox One, Microsoft

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Wii U had a launch that consumers are still unaware of. Sony had a PS4 reveal that didn’t show the console. All this left Microsoft with a low bar to get over for its May 21 presentation. Somehow they still failed, because of a stubborn refusal to clear up the most persistent questions surrounding the more »

Xbox Live Update for the week of May 22, 2013

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Yes, yes all the talk this week is about the Xbox One. The Xbox 360 still has plenty of life in it, and we’ve got some goodies for you now. After a brief and catastrophic dalliance with modern times, Call of Juarez is back with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. This downloadable shooter stars Silas Greaves, more »

Durango Unchained: The games we’re ready to play on the Xbox One

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The era of the Xbox One is almost here. For gamers, a new console is like an early Christmas morning. Unless you are getting yours as a Christmas present, then it’s like an actual Christmas morning. Forgive GamerTell, we are understandably giddy right now. We love talking about playing games as much as we do more »

Xbox Live Update for the week of May 15, 2013

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Borderlands 2 keeps the sweet, sweet DLC flowing with new character Krieg the Psycho. Now most of these guys are small and wiry, but Krieg has been the victim of some experimentation. It looks he and Bane are workout buddies.  This character is all about getting in close with his axe, or whatever other weapon is more »

Mike Vick GameTime throws touchdowns on iOS

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Michael Vick, when he’s playing well, is one of the most electrifying athletes ever to step on a football field. He has left a few coaches scratching their heads in the video game realm as well. A mobile quarterback just changes the way a defense plays. Now he’s appearing in his own game on iOS. more »

EA talks special moves for Madden NFL 25 defenders

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In previous Madden NFL 25 videos, EA Sports showed new special moves allowing offensive players to Run Free. Players were understandably worried that this year’s game might favor the offense, since “Run Free” is a large part of the ad campaign. EA Sports wants us to know there will be plenty of options for defenders. more »

Total War: Rome 2 is ready for conquest in September

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Armchair generals the world over are rejoicing, as Sega announced Total War: Rome 2 will be available September 3. There is, of course, a Collector’s Edition with all manner of conquest-themed goodies. There are 22,000 of these numbered, so you are fully aware how awesome you are for owning one. Also, players who pre-order any more »

Moby Dick card game meets its Kickstarter goal

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Members of PETA, just go ahead and look away. Actually, anybody that hates the work of Herman Melville should leave too. Everybody else, a new Kickstarter project will turn “Moby Dick” into a card game. Games company King Post is taking on the task of bringing Melville’s 1851 classic to tabletops. The tale of an more »

Suicide Girls Join the Ranks of BigHead Bash

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BigHead BASH! is a wacky, free-to-play real-time shooting game featuring an ever growing cast of characters. Already, players can control the likes of Hellboy, American McGee’s Alice and Barack Obama. We’ve learned today that the world famous Suicide Girls are now picking up various implements of destruction and joining the fray.

Xbox Live Update for the week of May 1, 2013

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Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is here this week. It doesn’t require a copy of Far Cry 3 and truthfully doesn’t have much to do with Far Cry 3. It’s a parody of 1980s themed visions of the future. The year is 2007, and Sargent Rex Colt is a Mark IV Cyber Commando fighting a more »