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This holiday season, Jenn Frank has lovingly prepared a gift guide for the first-time game developer.

Confirms SimCity reboot will require almost-always-online DRM.

As we delve deeper into the topic of sexism in videogames, we must shine the spotlight on the topic of cover art.

The other white meat makes its fair share of appearances in video games.

The best kills are sometimes the result of luck, and not skill. Here are some of the luckiest kills that blew our minds.

Chris Carter attempts to unwrap the enigma of Waluigi, one of Nintendo's most mysterious characters.

Jordan Garland looks at Far Cry 3's narrative arc, the nature of a linear plot in an open world full of possibility and how binary choice ultimately doesn't work in the game.

Richard Clark writes about El Shaddai as a roadmap to a religious game.

Phil Owen writes about the topic of story pacing in videogames.

Brendan Keogh writes about the voice recognition system in the underrated Binary Domain.

What to get the gamer in your life this season.

Is it even necessary to sell the game? No.

From BioShock to Donkey Kong, here's the references we adore.

Here's a list of quick tips that will help improve your game in Black Ops 2's multiplayer.

The Rook Islands of Far Cry 3 are home to many secrets.

What kind of game will be named 2012's best?

Agent 47 encounters more than a few bugs in his adventures.

It may be one of the best games of the year, but it's not without a few glitches.

Rowan Kaiser writes about Guild Wars 2's beautiful environments.

Daniel Starkey writes about how he modeled Commander Shepard on his mom, who inspired him to love scifi.

Looking beyond the fireplace.

The Walking Dead uses everything in its toolkit to deliver a compelling experience.