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I want Candy: why 66 million of us are sweet on this game

The new phone game couldn't be simpler, writes Joe Shute. Or more addictive.

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Drama in the deep freeze: Lost Planet 3 interview

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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.

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Friday question: What are your gateway games?

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James Dominguez Have you ever hooked a non-gamer onto games? What were the games you used as a gateway drug?

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The father of modern fantasy - a personal memorial for Ray Harryhausen

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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.

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Hands-on playthrough: Metro: Last Light

A screenshot from Metro: Last Light.

Calum Wilson Austin Bigger, better adventures in the apocalyptic world of the Russian underground.

Passing judgement on the new Gears of War

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James Dominguez Epic Games is revisiting their smash hit franchise this year with Gears of War: Judgment, and DexX got the chance to play the game and talk to its lead level designer, Jim Brown.

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Nintendo's big month: monsters, ghosts, Lego, and more

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James Dominguez Things have been a tad quiet for Nintendo recently, but the coming month or so promises to be an exciting one for Wii U and 3DS gamers.

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EA scrambles to fix SimCity servers

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Chelsea Stark Electronic Arts says it will patch SimCity to remove "non-essential" features as servers struggle to handle demand for the game.

Your Turn: The ungaming of Proteus

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Screen Play reader Andrew Marshall What exactly is a game, anyway? Reader Andrew Marshall tackles the implications of this question in today's piece.

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Game boy consoles himself over mega-sale

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Deborah Gough Onur Gonullu is leaving behind his Game Boy-hood for more adult pursuits.

Screenshot jigsaw puzzle #28

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James Dominguez Friday on Screen Play means jigsaw puzzle day, and this week's promises to be quite a challenge.

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Don't shoot the violent video game designer

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Benedict Carey New research has begun to clarify what can and cannot be said about the effects of violent gaming.

Tuesday Newsday: Controversy, bankruptcy, and shiny new toys

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James Dominguez Welcome to 2013 on Screen Play Blog! Let's kick off the year by looking at some of the news we missed while we were away.

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Cracking open Elder Scrolls Online

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James Dominguez Fans may now register for the Elder Scrolls Online closed beta, and to mark the occasion DexX was granted an exclusive interview with Creative Director Paul Sage.

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Wii does a U-turn into high-definition gaming

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Gaming Nintendo offers familiar fun and a new GamePad with its Wii U.

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Your Review: Crusader Kings 2

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Screen Play reader Sam Spackman Screen Play reader Sam Spackman is deeply impressed by the sprawling intrigue of Crusader Kings II.

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Vote: Best fighting game of 2012

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James Dominguez Which fighting game delivered the best biffo in 2012? Vote now and make your opinion heard!

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Gaming after armageddon

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James Dominguez Apparently the world will end tomorrow, so we need to think about important things, like what games to take with you into the new stone age.

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Nintendo Land: Just add friends

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Jason Hill Nintendo Land doesn't ensure must-buy status for the Wii U console like Wii Sports famously did for its astonishingly popular predecessor.

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Wii U mini-reviews: Scribblenauts Unlimited

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James Dominguez The Wii U had a large and diverse library of games on launch day, and DexX is sampling as many as possible. Today he looks at Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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