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Top 10 Weapons for the future Zombie Apocalypse

May 24
Opinion
Weapons are everywhere in games but if the zombie apocalypse came and you could only pick 10 which would they be?

Galactic Conflict – A Neptune’s Pride Battle Log

May 24
Feature
A game of galactic conquest between the Bag of Games and Game Out Loud crew!

Top 5 Bald Badasses in Videogames

May 22
Mix Bag
We search through the videogame universe to determine which hairless protagonist should receive the honor of being Bag of Games' highest-ranking, bald badass.
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Grumpy Old Men: Is the FPS Played Out? Game Out Loud Podcast Ep. 37

May 19
Podcast
Warren Spector made headlines when he publicly dumped on the new Wolfenstein game. Does he have a point?

Top 5 Xbox 360 Games For Kids

May 19
Feature
These Xbox 360 Games for kids will keep your Xbox clean and pristine from questionable content, while not breaking your wallet open with major prices

Zombie Roundup: My Top 5 Zombie Games

May 12
Opinion
What is it about the killing zombies that has us shuffling slowly towards the living moaning for "braaaiiinnnnssss"?

SNEStolgia: Top 10 Games of a Generation

May 10
Mix Bag
What games from your youth do you remember most fondly? There is a good chance that a few of them are on our list!
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I’ve been fighting an Interstellar War

May 9
Mix Bag
Want to rule your own star empire? Want to pursue it for just two minutes a day? Want to alienate your friends?

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall Review

April 28
Review
The newest Dishonored DLC from Arkane/Bethesda isn’t just a handful of new weapons or cosmetic character upgrades

Tropes vs. Women in Videogames: a Review

April 26
Opinion
It’s been nearly a year now since Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency launched her Kickstarter campaign for a planned video series about the portrayal of women in videogames
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Bioshock Infinite: Easter Egg Guide (Spoilers)

April 21
News
A guide to finding some of the Easter eggs on your way through Columbia.
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M.U.L.T.I.P.L.A.Y.E.R: Survarium is Now Taking Alpha Testers

April 4
Mix Bag
Vostok Games' new massively multiplayer online first-person shooter Survarium is finally hitting alpha.
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Game Out Loud Podcast 31 — Bioshock Infinite

April 3
Podcast
This week Jordan, Rob, Colin, finally, FINALLY get to talk about Bioshock Infinite.

The Fallacy of the Video Game Review

March 25
Opinion
Scoring systems aren't doing us any favors.
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4 Reasons Why Prequels Matter

March 19
Feature
We highlight the essential elements prequels present to the videogame community by diving into some of March's most anticipated titles.

10 Best Games of This Generation

March 3
Feature
It's been a great ride, but the seventh generation of game consoles is coming to a close. Let's take a look back at the ten best games we've experienced over the last 7 years.
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5 things Destiny must do to top Halo

February 18
Feature
Bungie revolutionized the console FPS with Halo: CE. What do they need to do create a franchise even more successful than the Halo series?
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DRM in the Next Generation

February 18
Feature
What DRM could mean for next-gen consoles.
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A Change in the 3DS Climate

February 18
Feature
At first, I was excited about the 3DS, but was disappointed with its launch titles. Now it's starting to look better for the little portable that could.
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Video Game Wallpapers

February 9
Feature
Like our backdrop? Download a copy for your desktop in 1080p format!

Top 5 Shotguns in Video Games

February 9
Mix Bag
This…is my Boomstick! Lets take a look back at what I consider the best shotguns featured in some of the greatest games ever made.
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Gaming Boredom – What Keeps Us Interested?

February 6
Feature
What is it about today's games that keep us from falling asleep on the couch?
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5 Things Doom 4 Should Do

February 6
Opinion
Doom 4 has been in development for what seems like an eternity. Here are some of the things we'd like to see once it finally hits store shelves
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Guild Wars 2 Combat Tutorial – Thief

January 16
Feature
A combat tutorial of the sneakiest class in Guild Wars 2, the Thief.

Guild Wars 2 Combat Tutorial – Warrior

January 16
Feature
A combat tutorial of the most rough and tumble class in Guild Wars 2, the Warrior.

Guild Wars 2 Combat Tutorial – Guardian

January 16
Feature
A combat tutorial of the most stoic and nearly invincible class in Guild Wars 2, the Guardian.

Assassin’s Creed set In China?

January 7
Feature
DeviantArt member ChaoyuanXu provides us some awesome Assassin's Creed fan art set in China. More of this? Yes please.
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Most Anticipated New Releases of January 2013

January 6
New releases
Here are our picks for most anticipated games for the month of January 2013

2013 in Video Gaming: 10 Games to Wait for

December 23
Feature
With the year 2013 on our doorstep, it is time to take a look what year 2013 will bring us. Here are the titles to wait for in 2013.
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Steam Holiday Sale is Go! God help us all.

December 21
Feature
Steam’s annual Holiday sale went live today. Now you can buy some of those great games that you’ve been holding out for at ridiculously reduced... more »
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Best Games of the Last Year (on Earth)

December 20
Feature
On December 21st 2012, the Mayan Calendar reaches its conclusion and swift apocalyptic cataclysm is an irrefutable certainty. Before then let's take a look at The Best Games of 2012.

The VGAs to someone who’s never watched the VGAs

December 8
Feature
Well, it's a day after the VGAs, and, now, I kind of want to kill myself after sitting through the whole damn thing.
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Halo 4 and it’s Failings

November 14
Feature
  I got to participate in a Podcast talking about this game, and, unfortunately, everything I got to say about the game got lost as the sound file... more »
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Game Out Loud interviews Terry Nagy and Dave Oshry

November 8
Feature
Mark, Rob, Jordan and Colin of Game Out Loud fame interview Terry Nagy, Chief Creative Officer of Apogee Software and Dave Oshry, Marketing Director... more »

Corvo > Connor

November 8
Feature
If Dishonored and Assassin’s Creed III have taught me anything about stealth in video games, it’s that it requires a careful balance of realism, freedom... more »
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Top 5 Bald Badasses in Videogames
May 22 Josh Handville
Video Games as Theology
May 18 Ryan DeBraal
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ReyTFox Dragons in Medieval European folklore were about the size of a horse, but shorter. maybe a bit longer because of ...
Top 5 Bald Badasses in Videogames (2)
Jhandville1992 It was difficult to decide which bald characters I would use for this article because there are quite a few ...
10 Best Games of This Generation (29)
ReyTFox LBP.
Reus Review (3)
MkaY Yeah for 10 dollars it is a worthy investment. :)
Video Games as Theology (1)
Kevin Carrington What an amazing take on video games and the world around us! Once we begin to understand the internal structures ...
Top 10 Most Annoying Enemies In Dark Souls (4)
Name Royal Sentinels are so predicable they shoudn't be here imo
SNEStolgia: Top 10 Games of a Generation (1)
Ryan DeBraal +1 for cape physics.
Bioshock Infinite: Easter Egg Guide (Spoilers) (3)
Neferius Nexus Orange. Liz gives the kid an orange.
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