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Uncharted 4: 5 treasures it should look for next

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at 01:00pm May 9 2012
Uncharted 4

Uncharted 4 has a lot to live up to. For three games it’s made globe trotting around the world in search of shiny things look like the coolest job ever. So, with that in mind, here are our choices for the treasure we want to chase in number 4.

The 10 best PlayStation games that make being bad good

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at 05:00pm May 8 2012
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Being nice is… well nice but sometimes it’s better to be just downright nasty to all and sundry. With that in mind here are the 10 best PlayStation games that make being bad good.

Assassin’s Creed 3 not about “America Ra Ra”, won’t “shy away” from slavery says writer

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Lead writer Matt Turner and I recently discussed some of the more difficult points presented by Assassin’s Creed 3′s period and setting. These include issues such as taking sides in a USA vs England conflict and the last days of slavery, something Turner refers to as “a very current dialogue”.

Move over, Prometheus: 6 plot holes Aliens: Colonial Marines needs to tie up

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at 10:14am May 8 2012
Aliens plot holes

We delve into the mysteries (and glaring oversights) of the Aliens movies and assess whether Gearbox’s Aliens Colonial Marines really can, as Randy Pitchford suggests, tie up all the plot holes.

6 Black Ops 2 zombie modes we want

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at 01:00pm May 4 2012
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With talk of 8 players and new game types these are 6 Black Ops 2 zombie modes we want see.

Assassins Creed 3: A beginner’s guide

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at 09:00am May 4 2012
Assassins Creed 3: A beginner's guide

Not up to speed with Altair and Ezio? Assassins Creed 3: A beginner’s guide will fill you on everything you need to know for the third game in the series.

The debate: will touchscreen gaming take over?

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at 05:00pm May 3 2012
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Two of team OPM go head to head. This month Phil and Dave argue over whether touchscreen gaming will take over.

Red Dead Redemption 2: 7 things we want from a killer cowboy sequel

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at 09:00am May 3 2012
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Red Dead Redemption is perhaps the best game on PS3, perfectly capturing a sense of time and place that makes you genuinely feel like you’re living the final days of the Old West. But being greedy dastards we want more. So if Rockstar ever gets round to Red Dead Redemption 2, here’s what we’d like to see. Everyone wants cougar vs grizzly scrapping as much as us, yeah?

How to get into the games industry: advice from 10 developers

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at 05:39pm May 2 2012
Getting into the game industry

So you’re interested in how to get into the games industry are you? You should probably listen to these guys then. We asked ten of the top devs for their advice on breaking into development and this is what they told us.

GT Academy 2012: we interview 2010 winner Jordan Tresson

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at 01:00pm May 2 2012
GT Academy 2012

This year’s GT academy 2012 qualifiers are starting this week os here’s the third in a series of interviews with previous winners. Today it’s 2010 winner Jordan Tresson.