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Phil Kollar

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Rockstar's Sam Houser Remembers 9/11

Today I read a beautiful blog post by games journalist Harold Goldberg that includes a fascinating look into
how September 11 affected Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser just as he was
preparing to release Grand Theft Auto III.
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Major Pokémon Announcement Incoming

It's only been about six months since the release of Pokémon Black and
White, but true Pokémaniacs may not have to
wait much longer to find out what's next for the series.
gamer culture

Mario Reimagined As An Indie Drama

What if you took the best parts of Mario -- mushrooms, goombas, saving
the princess -- mixed it with the emotional gravity of Braid and then
transformed it into a small indie drama of a movie? Here's your answer.
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Trenched Changing Name To Iron Brigade, DLC Coming

If you're still playing Double Fine's recent solid but flawed
downloadable title Trenched, prepare for a changing. Beginning with the
game's European release later this month, Double Fine will change its
title to The Iron Brigade via a small update.
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Learn How To Talk To Demons In Persona 2

With the September 20 release date for Atlus' PSP remake of Persona 2:
Innocent Sin fast approaching, now might be a good time to acquaint
yourself with the delicate art of demon negotiation.