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China Now Offers ‘Online Property’ Insurance. The Future Rules.
More proof that we are merely living in the shadow of China and its ingenious ways these days. They’ve rolled out virtual property insurance. Protect them polygons! Fuck, you’ve spent more time harvesting ore or some shit in EVE Online than you have with your family, and you certainly love it more.
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BioShock Infinite’s Protagonist Is Revealed. Booker is Sexy, Grizzled.
This week’s edition of EGMi has the protagonist of BioShock Infinite on its glorious cover. Not only that, but the gorgeous artwork pays homage to one of the most classic Uncanny X-Men covers. Ever. None other than Uncanny X-Men #141, or the X-Men comic that all of us mutant-fellaters point to as a high-water mark for the series.
Hit the jump to check it out.
More Artwork of Robin From ‘Batman: Arkham City’ With Developer Comments.
It was announced a couple of weeks ago that Robin was going to be thrown into Batman: Arkham City as a pre-order bonus. Said Robin was revealed, and he looked all sorts of brooding and angsty. The people. They were not pleased. Rocksteady Studios has released some more artwork of the Boy Wonder, and saw fit to explain their design choices as well.
‘Gears of War 3’ Leaked Over The Weekend. Pirate Devils!
While you and I were loving freedom and capitalism and hamburgers over the weekend and into Monday evening, pirate scum Communists were out ruining everyone’s fun and hating our lovely country. They thumbed their noses at our free market and released an early version of Gears of War 3 onto torrent sites.
Celebrate 15 Years of NiGHTS With New Album. Saturn For Life, Cousin!
NiGHTS: Into Dreams is one of my favorite video games. Ever. I’ve long since given up dreaming of a worthy sequel, that Wii abortion having only offended the original’s legacy. Yet I still think of it longingly, and get totally hard titties when thinking about the magic I felt while romping through the title 15 fucking years ago.
Report Claims Game Industry Is Worth A Cool $74 Billion In 2011.
The game industry is anything but struggling. While my lemonade stand ain’t rakin’ in shit this summer, the companies behind some of our favorite distractions are cumulatively rolling in the cash. In large part thanks to the behemoth that is mobile gaming.
Rumor: ‘PlayStation 4’ Set For 2012 Release, With Kinect-Type Controls.
Take it with a grain of salt, but the rumor du jour is that PlayStation 4 is going to drop next year with Kinect-type controls. Oh goodie, the virus spreads!
Press Start!: The Supreme Court Says Yes To Killstreaks
This is Press Start!, the column where I spit about video games. A top five list of the happenings in the gaming world from a particular 168-hour span. I’m a bit distracted today. You see, here in the comfortable bosom of the United States, the glorious day of Burning Flesh and Explosion-Based Dismemberment is coming upon us! I can’t fucking wait. The next few days are merely filler, perhaps filled with the party before the party. Grab a group of friends and regardless of allegiances and ideologies, get your community smiles on. Let’s just get through this so we can all go grab some beverages and chuckle either in a backyard or a CoD lobby.
Zynga Reveals They’re Going Public. Money INC.
It’s been speculated for a while now, but Zynga has officially announced that they’re going public. Prepare for a new Globo-Facebook Friend and collaborator to roar onto the scene. With the thunder of a shit load of money and people desperate to till the land and run Mafia wars and shit.
Sony Claims Only The Most Hardcore Gamers Use ‘PlayStation Home’. LOL.
PlayStation Home is something I’ve never logged into. Ever. I spent something in excess of $500 a year on video games. Not counting my Live! subscription, nor DLC. According to Sony, I am the type of gamer who should be using Playstation Home. I wouldn’t use it for anything short of money. Or good, good porn networks.
