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  • Chop Chop Ninja World Preview
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    How do you top your hit platformer game, Chop Chop Ninja? Well, if were a ninja, you would take it to the next level: combine an action platformer with a city building game, to create the first social freemium action platformer for iOS and Android platforms. That's exactly what Gamerizon is planning to do with Chop Chop Ninja World, and they gave us a sneak peek last week at GDC.
  • What games inspired these influential game designers?
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    What games inspired these influential game designers?

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    Almost every notable film director praises classics like Citizen Kane as inspiration for the movies they create today. But what past games inspired the Martin Scorseses of the games industry? That was the question posed during the GDC session "Forgotten Tales Remembered" where Sid Meier, Will Wright, Cliff Bleszinski, and John Romero recounted the games that influenced them the most. The answers were both surprising and illuminating.
  • Is Valve making a game console or not?
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    Is Valve making a game console or not?

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    The answer is not, according to an interview by Kotaku with Doug Lombardi of Valve. Earlier this week, we reported the rumor that Valve which runs Steam, among the largest digital distribution platforms for games on the PC and Mac, was working on the "Steam Box."Valve is working with different types of hardware as cited in the original speculative article by The Verve. But, it's to test its upcoming feature, Steam Big Picture Mode UI, not to build a console to compete with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
  • The Hunger Games Adventures Preview
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    Adam Saltzman of Cannabalt fame is not the only developer Lionsgate has struck a deal with to create a game for The Hunger Games. Funtactix is working on The Hunger Games Adventures and plans to launch the game on Facebook on March 23, the same day the movie is released (I am planning my wait in line now).
  • Tap Paradise Cove Preview
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    Pocket Gems is no stranger to being the first to bring popular games genres to the mobile platform, whether it be the first farm game (Tap Farm), shopping game (Tap Shop), or zoo game (their most popular hit, Tap Zoo) for the iPhone.It is not surprising then, that they are about to innovate again, with their upcoming game Tap Paradise Cove. Described as anexploration simulation game,Tap Paradise Cove can best be thought of what happens when you mix the game Civilization with the mysteries of the TV show Lost and slap it on your iOS device.
  • Apple takes a bite out of Chomp to solve its app discovery problem
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    Apple takes a bite out of Chomp to solve its app discovery problem

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    Chomp was created to be acquired by Apple. One, the company is named Chomp, meaning that in the event of being bought by Apple, journalists like myself would have a field day with the puns (hence, my clever title). Two, Chomp's product is a Google for apps, for iOS and, more recently, Android.Given the challenges of finding apps in Apple's increasingly burgeoing App Store, it only seems natural to learn that Apple has acquired Chomp (as initially reported by Techcrunch) to the tune of $50 million.
  • Mountain Lion extends Game Center to Mac. TV to follow?
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    Mountain Lion extends Game Center to Mac. TV to follow?

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    Apple today shared details of its upcoming Mac operating system update, dubbed, Mountain Lion, launching this summer. Basically, it takes all the cool features and gestures of the iPad and brings it to the Mac, minus the touch screen, of course.The significance to gamers is that Apple will bring Game Center to the Mac with the launch of Mountain Lion, providing true cross-platform gaming across all Apple devices --- the iPad, iPhone, and Mac.