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We have Square Enix and Nintendo to go Keanu Reeves:youareJohn Wick. You’re also the best thing about E3 this year. It’s been a tepid E3 so far. I’m not saying that, you are, readers. Let’sPokemongo to the polls! Microsoft is “winning” so far by a wide margin, with a 37% “okay” rating, followed by 32% “enjoyed” and 23% “loved.” Ubisoft is sporting 46% okay and 37% “hate” votes. The PC Gaming Show got a respectable 36% enjoyed and a 32% okay rating, showing improvement compared to previous years....

As if you needed another reason to attend Blizzard’s epic celebration of all things good and holy in PC gaming, they have justannouncedtheir guaranteed-to-sell-8-million-copies-RTS,Starcraft 2, will be playable to the general public during Blizzcon. Unfortunately, this announcement comes a little late for those without previous plans to go, as the event sold out four days after ticket sales went live. Of course, there are sure to be scalpers, and plenty to be had in the virtual back alleys of eBay, but expect to pay at least 200% of market value for any of those....

Get to know the people that make great videogames Today on Sup Holmes we welcomeErin Reynoldsof Flying Mollusk to the program. Erin’s been in the game industry for over ten years, having worked on a variety of games for big publishers, including working as senior game designer onZynga Pokerandconcept artist on the original creative development team forEpic Mickey.Now she’s off on her own, working with a small team onNevermind(currently on itslast days of a kickstarter campaign), a game designed to encourage players to learn to manage their stress while exploring the horrors of anxiety and dysphoria....

There’s not a whole lot to do with it outside of using your imagination K’Nex has hadSuper Mario-themed playsets for a while (including3D Land), but on September 24, it’ll drop a new line on Nintendo fans — the sets for3D World, complete with a cat figure! I had the chance to test out the first major kit, which includes a mouse enemy, launcher, and building pieces themed after the first level of the game....

You might assume the first world inSuper Mario Bros. Wonderis simple. But, while that’s definitely the case, Pipe Rock Plateau has a few tricks up its sleeve. In the stage known as Swamp Pipe Crawl, there are severalsecretsto be found, including two Wonder Seeds and three Flower Coins. Read on to find out how to obtain these elusive collectibles! Swamp Pipe Crawl — First Flower Coin Early in the level, you’ll come across an enemy new toSuper Mario Bros....

Electronic Arts and Starbreeze Studios have revealed some familiar names included in the voice cast ofSyndicate. First up is Rosario Dawson, who is described as playing a “rising star” in the syndicate EuroCorp. “She’s an interesting and strong female character,” says Dawson. “How cool is it to play the mastermind who designed the military chip inside the player’s head!” Also lending their talents to the game are Brian Cox and Michael Wincott, both of whom are said to play significant roles within EuroCorp....

Hey everyone it’s Music Monday! Okay, I made that up. Truth is I’ve been listening to way too much Led Zeppelin lately and I thought I’d share one of my favorite live performances by ol’ Led Zep. The track is “Bring It On Home,” which is the last song offLed Zeppelin II. This is from one of the earlier gigs at The Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy! Back to the business at hand, today EA banned someone because another person happened to mention their name, we gave away a signed copy of Skyrim, only one account can be put on a Vita and so many other amazing things happened on 12/5/11....

Predictable! SNK has just announced thatThe King of Fighters XIV Steam Editionwill launchon SteamJune 15. There will be two separate editions available for purchase on PC. The standard edition, or Steam Edition, will be priced at $59.99, and will include not only the base game, but also the Classic Kyo costume for Kyo Kusanagi along with the Nightmare Geese costume for Geese Howard. The Deluxe Pack on the other hand will be priced at $74....

For digital sports fans everywhere YourDota 2announcer of choice might just change today now that the narrator fromThe Stanley Parableisavailable for purchase. Normally $9.99, this announcer pack is currently a dollar off. I’m not aDota 2player by any means, but I accidentally listened to a good 15 minutes of narration. While I think this is a fun voice-over even if you haven’t playedThe Stanley Parable, doing so is advisable. Seemingly in light of the DLC release, the game ishalf priceuntil May 19...

‘Cry Wolf’ After a long wait since the series’ launch back in October 2013, we’re finally going to see the conclusion of Bigby Wolf’s story inThe Wolf Among Us: Cry Wolf. Dropping on July 8th on PS3 and PC for $4.99 (or part of the $24.99 Season Pass), you’ll be able to take part in the final confrontation, which will no doubt bring some of the toughest choices yet. The Xbox 360 version will arrive on July 9th, and if you’re playing along on iOS, that version will be released on July 10th....

Promoted from our community blogs [Hearing how gamers from other regions play is always interesting, so I found how DominicanGlory plays games in none other than the Dominican Republic a fascinating story to read. ~Strider] Hey, all. I’m kinda new to this blogging stuff so let’s see how my first entry goes. I have been gaming my whole life. My earliest memories are of me and my siblings passing the controller with NES classics likeSuper Mario Bros....

US-only for now In case you forgot, My Nintendo has been offering up physical rewards for a few months now. Some of them are constantly out of stock, some are lightly restocked, and others have remained in the store basically the entire time they’ve been there. But unless you check the site every day, it’s hard to keep track of everything.Enter this helpful user-created tracker. Found on Reddit from user RootBearr, the tracker basically takes care of everything....

We’re the Wasteland Kings! Forget that year of Luigi nonsense, the real thing you should be celebrating is Indie Month on the Videogame Clubhouse. We’re keeping the hype train a-rollin’ with the fantastic Nuclear Throne. If you’re not all up in this business already you’re able to expect to see fish dudes murdering a whole bunch of baddies. It’s also one of the best games I played at PAX last year....