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Drama in the deep freeze: Lost Planet 3 interview
James Dominguez After the pure action of the first two games, Lost Planet 3 shows a surprising dedication to atmosphere and storytelling. DexX interviewed the game's producer to find out more.
Tuesday Newsday: Business woes continue, new modding tools, and extra GTA V details
James Dominguez File under "boring but important", several huge companies are having problems. Otherwise we have Witcher 2 mod tools, more GTA V map details, and the return of that XCOM shooter.
The father of modern fantasy - a personal memorial for Ray Harryhausen
James Dominguez He was a film special effects technician by trade, but Ray Harryhausen was an artist and visionary, and the influence of his iconic work can still be felt today.
Your Turn: Give mobile gaming a chance
Screen Play reader Shaun Inguanzo In his Your Turn debut, Screen play reader Shaun Inguanzo argues that gaming on phones and tablets should be taken more seriously.
Playing those mind-games: a preview of Remember Me
James Dominguez Remember Me is a gorgeous, stylish science fiction adventure with enough fresh ideas to spice up its mostly been-there-done-that gameplay mechanics.
Tuesday Newsday: Legal issues
James Dominguez Looks like everyone is suing everyone else this week, though there is some good news about games being good for your brain.
Friday question: Do you like games to scare you?
James Dominguez We are entering a small renaissance for survival horror, with several high profile titles out in the coming year. Today we ask readers if they like games that scare them.
Games
It's good to be bad: The guilty pleasure of playing the villain
James Dominguez Dishonored's new DLC is out, in which you play the villain, prompting DexX to reminisce about games where you get to be the bad guy.
Injustice: Super beat-'em-up
Jason Hill Injustice: Gods Among Us pits DC Comics superheroes like Batman, Superman and Green Lantern against each other in an alternate reality.
Assassin's Creed IV's historical advantage
James Dominguez Among its many problems, Assassin's Creed III was hampered by being set in a well-researched historical period, but its recently-announced sequel will have far more freedom.
Tuesday Newsday: Bethesda and Mikami team up
James Dominguez It was a slim week for news, but one of the biggest stories is Resident Evil's creator teaming up with Bethesda to make a new survival horror.
Finding the difficulty sweet spot
James Dominguez One of the great challenges in game design is getting the challenge level just right. How difficult do you like your games?
Indie review: Don't Starve
James Dominguez While it technically is not released for a few more weeks, open world survival adventure Don't Starve is playable now. Here are DexX's thoughts.
Tuesday Newsday: Game publishers vs hackers! Fight!
James Dominguez Two out of three news items this week involve hackers upsetting game companies, reports DexX.
Tuesday Newsday: Microsoft's always-online woes, EA "worst company", and new game rating rules
James Dominguez Whether the next Xbox will be always online or not, Microsoft definitely doesn't need the kind of negative publicity they got last week. Just one of the stories in this week's packed news round-up.
Bioshock Infinite: Another masterpiece
Jason Hill BioShock Infinite is almost as remarkable and fresh as its famous forebear.
Screenshot jigsaw puzzle #33
James Dominguez Another week draws to a close, and another jigsaw appears to ease you into the weekend.
Your Turn: Reboot this!
Screen Play reader Michael W Inspired by Tomb Raider, reader Michael W presents his list of nominations for franchises that are due for a reboot.
A first look at The Last of Us
James Dominguez Naughty Dog's successor to their hit series Uncharted has been under tights wraps for a long time, but DexX has finally been granted some hands-on time.
Metal Gear Rising: Ridiculously enjoyable
James Dominguez Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an extremely silly game, but that is all part of its charm.
