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Diablo III: So Far, So Rolling a Boulder Downhill

For the first 20 levels or so, Diablo III is like skiing down a gently sloping hill, one you'd label whatever comes before "green" at an actual resort. I've been worried about this for 20 levels now. I've also been a little bored.

Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.

Apple’s Metal MacBook Gaming Problem: They’re Still Hot as You-Know-What

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Diablo III on a MacBook Air? I know, it’s like asking Steve Rogers to fight the Red Skull before guzzling the super serum, what with the Air’s low-speed Intel CPU and anemic Intel integrated 3D graphics. Still, other players had me hopeful enough to give it the old college try.

How to Play Diablo III on Your iPad

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Diablo III is a PC exclusive, but thanks to remote desktop software, you can easily take the game with you on an iPad. Here’s what you need to know.

6 Unexpectedly Entertaining Educational Video Games for Kids

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These six games will capture kids’ attention with their sheer fun factor, all the while encouraging creativity, socializing, and learning.

Buyer's Guide: 'Diablo III' and 'Max Payne 3'

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Have a spare vacation day? Good, because tomorrow, May 15, is the day that two eagerly awaited sequels are being released: Diablo III and Max Payne 3. Let’s take a look at each one and help you decide whether either one (or both) are worth your hard-earned money.

Play ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ in Your Browser to Honor Game’s 20th Anniversary

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Before Halo and Call of Duty, there was Wolfenstein 3D. It practically invented the first-person shooter genre back in 1992 and today it’s celebrating its 20th birthday with a free in-browser version of the game.

This Is What The Elder Scrolls Online Looks Like: 17 Leaked Screens

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Over a dozen screens have leaked from Bethesda’s just announced The Elder Scrolls Online, set to debut in 2013 for both PC and Mac. Here’s a glimpse of what the game looks like, from concept art to in-game captures.

We Do the Dance of Joy! ‘Perfect Strangers’ Made into a Video Game

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Jason Oda’s “Perfect Strangers: Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now” is perfect. In 70 seconds, the video game sums up what it felt like to watch this classic ’80s sitcom–at least to my nostalgia-addled brain.

Man Builds 1:6 Scale ‘Star Wars’ Arcade Game

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A man going by the name of “Le Chuck” has built a 1:6 scale version of the classic 1983 Star Wars arcade game and put it on the Internet so everyone can see his handiwork.

Nintendo Sinks into Loss on Weak Sales

Nintendo Co. sank into a 43.2 billion yen ($533 million) loss for the fiscal year just ended as weak sales of the Wii home console and the strong yen eroded earnings.