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Some people callWorld of Warcraftan addiction. They compare its players to those who spend their nights on bathroom floors, coiled around a toilet. Belt buckles secured around stick arms covered in lesions. Those people (mothers) are wrong. I prefer to callWorld of Warcrafta passion — a really weird passion that yields little tangible benefits. But thanks to FigurePrints, that selfless dedication to the clan and Horde can be immortalized physically. And it’s finally available to everyone....

[As posted onJapanator] Many RPGs claim to be based in some kind of high-technology science fiction-y setting, but are surprisingly devoid of the things that would likely make up a real-life future.Some RPG folks still use swords in the far futureand get everywhere by walking. Furthermore, where is the internet? I mean, it’s become such an essential part of our lives in the present, but why is it somehow excised from our future?...

The story of Frozenbyte gettingTrineonto PlayStation 3 — specifically the US PlayStation Network version — is pretty depressing. Thankfully, this story has ahappy ending, but for a while there, things were not looking good for the Finland-based developer. Joel from Frozenbyteretells the storyon the company’s forums. Having finished the PSN version ofTrineprior to the PC-bound one, everyone figured they were in the clear, so dates for the retail PC edition were locked in for marketing and shipping reasons....

Last week was a battle betweenStreet Fighter‘s military mastermind andMortal Kombat‘s thunder God. After a week of voting and immortal debate, the Dtoid army came to a clear conclusion. Here are the results: This week consists of a fatal feminist fight between catty Chun-Li and cat-clawed Vega, and it’s up to you to decide the winner.Chun-Li beatSheeva with ease in the past, andVega slicedpast Baraka in round one. Who is the better fighter, and why?...

If we ran a contest asking each of you to design your own game hero, what would you come up with? GameCareerGuide did exactly that with its readers, asking them to create a completely original hero character. The top threeentries have been featuredtoday. They’re all pretty interesting. One of the freshest ideas, by Arkansas State University’s James Crow, set out to appeal to women over 30, especially mothers. Character Akiuta’s husband has been murdered and son has gone missing....

Chad Concelmo:Long game is long. Still playing (and loving!)Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Oh, and a little game I like to callENDLESS OCEAN! OMGPETTINGDOLPHINSISTHEBESTTHINGEVER! passes out Colette Bennett:The only thing I’ve really played at all this week is Gracial Fortwess (Omega 5.) I’d sayPuzzle Questas well, but anyone on my Live friends list knows how much I play that, so it isn’t even worth mentioning anymore. On the road, I’ve been working throughRatchet and Clank: Size Matterson the PSP, and when I can find the time,Aquariaon the PC....

Grim:It’s been mostlyRed Faction: Guerrilla,No More Heroes,Braid, and this flash game calledPandemic 2that teaches you to loath Madagascar. Colette:Still working my way throughBraid, which I intend to complete this weekend, and having fun blasting bugs with Niero late night inEarth Defense Force. Just got my copy ofShining Tearsfrom Goozex, which I can’t wait to spend some quality time with. On the DS, it’sFinal Fantasy VIwhen I’m in an RPG mood andRhythm Tengoku Goldfor the rest of the time....

So, I went to the Independent Games Festival. So, I enjoyed myself. So, I decided to talk about my impressions of the event and post the winners. So hit the jump for the winners and said impressions. Student Showcase ($2,500):SynaestheteTechnical Excellence ($2,500):World of GooExcellence in Visual Art ($2,500):FezDesign Innovation Award ($2,500):World Of GooExcellence in Audio ($2,500):AudiosurfBest Web Browser Game ($2,500):Iron DukesGleemie Award:Desktop Tower DefenseAudience Award ($2,500):AudiosurfSeumas McNally Grand Prize ($20,000):Crayon Physics Deluxe...

Ah, yes — now I can see why the team at Mojang seemed slightly worriedduring this documentaryabout how people were going to react toMinecraft‘s successor. (Not to say those fears were warranted.) It’s a collectible card game dubbedScrolls, as revealed today during GDC. Theofficial siteis already up. It seems lead designer Jakob Porser andMinecraftcreator Markus Persson had brainstormed the idea years ago as something they’d enjoy playing — something that didn’t exist....

[Update:Contest over! Check your PMs to see if you got a code!] TheResistance 3beta has begun, for those of you that boughtSOCOM 4new or are a PlayStation Plus member that is. Lucky for you we have ten codes to give out that will get you access to the Team Deathmatch and Chain Reaction modes offered in the beta today! That’s not all! Our Twitch.TV show,Mash Tactics, will be giving out ten codes as well starting at today at 4PM Pacific....

Mmm.Ghostbusters, I am excited for you. The exclusive video from Gametrailers you can watch after the jump shows off an aspect of the upcoming game that many gamers have been curious about: multiplayer mode. I’m not that big on multiplayer myself, but I have to admit this looks like a game that would be a blast to play on your own or with friends. I’m especially ecited about going head to head with the rather fierce looking Stay Puft (is it me or did he never look that scary in the original movie?...

Goozex, the game trading service, has released their list of the most requested games in 2009. The ten games across all platforms are fairly predictable, mostly being AAA titles released in 2008 or early in the year. Where things get interesting is in the nitty-gritty details, especially when it comes to Nintendo’s consoles. The most requested game on the Wii wound up beingMadWorld, while the DS sawGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Warstopping its list....

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Warslooks like it’s going to be a pretty fun mesh of old school and new schoolGTAgameplay. The fact it’s one of the few interesting DS games that isn’t an RPG is also a pretty swanky plus point. If you’re looking foreard to Rockstar’s latest bottled controversy, you’ll be glad to know that there is a release date for both North America and Europe. Filthy American pig dogs get the game on June 30, 2025, while unwashed, toothless Eurotrash can start peddling drugs and whacking Triads on March 20....