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The RPG Is Dead, Long Live the RPG

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The RPG Is Dead, Long Live the RPG

Is it just me, or has the RPG genre been slowly shrinking and losing its creativity and relevance?

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EA Buying PopCap Games for $1bil?

EA Buying PopCap Games for $1bil?

The grapevine is abuzz with rumors that Electronic Arts is gearing up to take over PopCap Games in a $1 billion deal. Battlefield Blitz anyone?

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A Long Way Since Dune II

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A Long Way Since Dune II

Real-time strategy games have undergone many changes over the years. I recall playing Dune II for the first time and how it blew my then 10-year-old mind. How has RTS games changed since then?

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R.I.P Guitar Hero (2005 – 2011)

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R.I.P Guitar Hero (2005 – 2011)

So, early last month Activision announced that the Guitar Hero franchise is no more. The official reason stated cited sluggish commercial sales for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. However, there must have been some greater malaise afflicting the title since most plastic axe owners will not be left in the lurch with no more future DLC content released for Guitar Hero.

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Are Social Networks and Games Dumbing Down Relationships?

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Are Social Networks and Games Dumbing Down Relationships?

What is FarmVille and why are your friends more interesting in harvesting their crops than discussing the global financial crisis? Social media games have taken over all our free time, with repercussions on social interactions.

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Last. GAX Post. Ever.

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Last. GAX Post. Ever.

In which Mr. Toffee says goodbye to GameAxis.

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays From GameAxis

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays From GameAxis

Hear that? That’s real-life a-calling: step away from the computer and get back to it, if only momentarily.

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Devs, Stop Messing With My Icons, Please?

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Devs, Stop Messing With My Icons, Please?

Dante’s facelift in the upcoming Devil May Cry may be pissing off fans like no tomorrow, but is it really that bad?

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Community: Dante’s Fanboy Inferno

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Community: Dante’s Fanboy Inferno

What does the GAX community think of Dante’s new look in the reboot of the classic action title? The answers may not shock you.

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Farewell, Old Friend: The Times, They Are A Sort’a Changin’

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Farewell, Old Friend: The Times, They Are A Sort’a Changin’

Since GameAxis Unwired is no more, I figured it would be appropriate for those who worked on the magazine to say their farewell. Here’s former writer “Shoeless” Wayne Santos with his piece.

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