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Mike Thompson has worked each side of the video game industry, both reporting on and creating narrative content for games. In his free time, he gorges on pizza, referees for roller derby, and uploads ridiculous cat photos to the internet.
  • ESRB and CTIA join forces to bring ratings to mobile apps
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    ESRB and CTIA join forces to bring ratings to mobile apps

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    Believe it or not, the ESRB is about to bring the game-rating fight from consoles and PCs to mobile phones. The video game self-regulatory organization has just announced that it's joining forces with the CTIA Wireless Trade Association in order to start rating mobile applications.
  • Trenches II Preview
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    • iOS
    Trenches II Preview

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    Two years after its launch, Trenches is still a blast thanks to the constant updates Thunder Game Works has doled out. That said, updates only go so far, and sometimes you need to start looking to the future. That future isn't too far away, though, as Trenches 2 is on its way in the next few weeks.
  • HOMERUN BATTLE 2 Review
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    HOMERUN BATTLE 2 Review

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    Now that the World Series is over, we baseball fans need something to keep us occupied until Spring Training starts up again. For those of us who don't live near any batting cages, Homerun Battle 2 has just arrived in the App Store. The game's mechanics are incredibly simple and effective, offering what seems to be a fun little virtual sports game for us to enjoy. Sadly, the technical issues and incredibly frustrating in-app purchase system kill just about any joy you'll find.
  • Crimson: Steam Pirates gets a new chapter and a new device
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    Crimson: Steam Pirates gets a new chapter and a new device

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    Back in September, Crimson: Steam Pirates left us pretty wowed when we got a chance to play it on the iPad. The game features an amazing alternate history setting, wonderful turn-based combat, and varied level design. The one problem, though, was that it was only available on the iPad, which left a lot of iOS gamers sitting out in the cold. That's all changed today, as the game is now available on the iPhone. And even better, Chapter 3 has just been released.
  • Dungeon Hunter Alliance Review
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    • iOS
    Dungeon Hunter Alliance Review

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    Dungeon Hunter was a breakthrough when it first appeared, bringing Diablo-style gameplay to iOS devices. Dungeon Hunter Alliance, however, was pretty hit-or-miss when it was released on the PlayStation 3 this summer. Now, Gameloft's brought the action role-playing game to the Mac and has the rare opportunity to get a do-over. For better or worse, the title is pretty much the same as before: It's decent, but it just can't out-Diablo Diablo.
  • Do you have a great idea for an educational game?
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    Do you have a great idea for an educational game?

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    Remember how terrible educational games tend to be? I certainly do, especially when I cry myself to sleep at night remembering how I tried to use Geometry Blaster to learn math during my sophomore year of high school. If you've ever been stuck in class, having your soul crushed by a piece of "edutainment" software, though, now's your chance to make things better. For the kids.