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Culture
The Week in Games: Ni No Kuni Comes West
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has the entire week to itself, as far as console releases are concerned. In fact, it’s the only console release of note on the horizon. DmC: Devil May Cry also comes to the PC. Monday • Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove (PC download) Tuesday…
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Sunday Comics: Prime Service
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Brentalfloss the Comic by Brent Black, Andrew Dobson and Dan Roth. Published Jan. 15. Read more of Brentalfloss the Comic Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike…
By Owen Good -
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Pepsi Marinated Chicken Wings? We’ve got Cheesy Lobster in China too.
Sitting in what’s often called a trashy cafe in Beijing’s Wudaokou district, a friend of mine asked me a question, “你知道为什么中国网游那么简单吗？” (Do you know why Chinese online games are so simple?) Confused and halfway through a soggy “homemade” microwave potato chip I asked, “Why?” My buddy smiled at me and said, “Because they’re designed to…
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The Week in Games: Speak of the Devil
DMC: Devil May Cry brings 2013’s major release calendar out of hibernation this week, along with downloadable content for Borderlands 2. BioShock has a special edition release hitting shelves, too. Monday • Crusader Kings II: The Republic (PC DLC) • Crusader Kings II: Mediterranean Portraits (PC DLC) • Crusader Kings II: Songs of Prosperity (PC…
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Culture
Sunday Comics: Pièce de Résistance
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Published Jan. 7. Read more of Penny Arcade Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Jan. 9. Read more of…
By Owen Good
