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Napoleon Dynamite doesn’t have as much time to game anymore, either

Napoleon Dynamite talks about his role in the recent, crowdfunded claymation adventure game Armikrog and his life as a gamer in this exclusive interview.
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Getting biblical with Ron Perlman on Hand of God and Hellboy 3

While many know him as the ruthless gang leader from Sons of Anarchy, Ron Perlman tells us about the challenges of channeling a much different kind of corruption as a dirty judge in the new Amazon series Hand of God.
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Angela Bassett on skipping straight from Pac-Man to her role in Rainbow Six: Siege

The star of American Horror Story: Hotel brings the first female Six to life.
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Zach Braff tells us about his passion for Destiny, dreams of directing blockbusters

We caught up with the actor/director of TV's Scrubs fame and ended up taking a walk down video game-memory lane.
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Activision’s CEO discusses the future of Call of Duty

Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg talks about Call of Duty and Skylanders, and how the publisher can continue to have success without risking over-saturation.
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Will more research on violent video games unearth answers, or just more questions?

Although it is becoming commonplace for politicians and others to blame violent video games for all the recent shooting tragedies, the truth is that there has not been any conclusive evidence linking the two. In fact, researchers like Dr. Kevin Williams think there is more to it.

Albert Hughes’ long road from beating pimps at NBA Live to filming the Crysis 3 web series

Director Albert Hughes explains why he and his twin brother Allen had to quit video games cold turkey, and what convinced him to come back to film the video series "The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3," in support of the upcoming game.
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‘It’s come a long way since Tecmo Bowl’: Eli Manning on Xbox Kinect, Madden, and how Peyton cheats

The Super Bowl is far more than just a game, it is a two week long event, this time centered in New Orleans. We spoke to New Orleans native and two time Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning, about his time in the Big Easy, his involvement with a program dedicated to making kids more active, and how his brother Peyton used to cheat.

Chris Roberts returns to gaming and once again reinvents the space sim genre

Film director, producer, and game developer Chris Roberts, the man responsible for the classic Wing Commander franchise, talks with us about his next space sim, the kickstarter funded Star Citizen
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John C. Reilly and the cast of Wreck-It Ralph talk about life on both sides of the joystick

We speak with the actors who to life the characters of Disney’s upcoming film, Wreck-It Ralph, which hits theaters on November 2.
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Meet the actress behind everyone’s favorite AI, Halo’s Cortana

In this exclusive interview we speak with Mackenzie Mason, the actress tasked with bringing the character of Cortana to life.

On set with the cast of the upcoming Syfy show, Defiance

We take a set tour and talk to the cast of Syfy Channel's upcoming TV show, Defiance.

The man behind some of 007’s biggest missions explains how to shake (not stir) 50 years of Bond into one game

Bruce Feirstein, the screenwriter responsible for several James Bond film and games, about honoring 50 years of Bond with the new game, 007 Legends.

We talk multiplayer with Halo 4’s lead designer

When Halo 4 is released in November 6, fans can expect a new feel to the familiar multiplayer. We talk details with the War Games lead designer, Kevin Franklin.

Crystal Dynamics shows Lara Croft can kick major ass in Tomb Raider

Crystal Dynamics talks about Lara Croft's origin, and what makes this game unique among the Tomb Raider series.

No one gets out of Supermassive’s Until Dawn alive

Supermassive Games looks back to the sub-genre of teen slasher flicks, and hopes to scare gamers Until Dawn.
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Activision hopes to offend everyone equally with Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

We speak with developer Alex Knight about how Activision is attempting to bring a unique type of humor to gaming in the Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse.
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Exclusive interview: Puppeteer for PlayStation Move has players pulling the strings

Game director Gavin Moore explains how the unique idea behind Puppeteer came to be, and how the game will leverage technology to give players an experience unlike any other.
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Interview: Exec. producer Julian Beek takes us inside Army of TWO: The Devil’s Cartel

Paramilitary operatives Alpha and Bravo head south of the border in Army of TWO: The Devil’s Cartel. Executive producer Julian Beek gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the new duo’s romp through Mexico.
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Hitman: Absolution ‘Contracts’ mode lets players call the shots, literally

Hitman: Absolution players will be able to design their own challenges for other players in the new multiplayer “Contracts” mode.
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Marvel gets meta: Deadpool knows he’s in a game

Marvel’s Deadpool game will have a number of twists, not the least of which is that the protagonist knows he exists within a video game. And he’s ready to have fun with it.

From Dig Dug to Saints Row: How the creators of Wreck-It Ralph made a world out of video games

We talk with the director and one of the producers of Disney's upcoming animated story, Wreck-It Ralph, a story set in and around the world of video games.
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Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski talks about the impact of the Unreal Engine 4

Epic Games Design Director, Cliff Bleszinski, talks with DT about the new Unreal Engine 4, and the impact it will have on all of gaming.
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From broadcast jokes to interactive mayhem, ‘Family Guy’ writers talk about bringing the Griffens to the digital world

Peter Griffin and the family return to the digital frontier with two new games, Family Guy Online and Family Guy: Return to the Multiverse. We chatted with two of the show's writers about the challenges of bring the Family Guy humor to a video game.

Exclusive: Respawn Entertainment founders discuss their new title, and the narrowing gap between gaming and Hollywood

In this exclusive interview, Former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, now the people behind the fledgling Respawn Entertainment, discuss working on their new project, and the ever increasing connection between gaming and Hollywood.
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Death Becomes Darksiders II: Hands-On with Vigil Games Sequel

Image used with permission by copyright holder Vigil Games decided to introduce the new playable character Death with its second Darksiders game, which actually plays out during the same time period of the original, and even features some overlapping story events. With Death comes a whole new slate of abilities and new gameplay features, which […]
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Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley gets back to his gaming roots with new mobile-game startup

Seamus Blackley helped radically reshape the future of gaming with the creation of the Xbox, but with his new startup, he'll draw upon the past to rekindle the spirit that made classic arcade games great.

Exclusive: Prince of Persia’s creator Jordan Mechner discusses his upcoming Karateka remake

Jordan Mechner, the man that created the Prince of Persia franchise, has spent over three decades in the gaming industry. In this exclusive interview, we speak with Mechner about the Hollywood treatment, his upcoming Karateka remake, and his return to gaming.

Exclusive interview: Actor Nolan North Discusses the future of the Uncharted series

The actor responsible for bringing the character of Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series to life talks about his career, Uncharted 4, and the possible Uncharted movie.

EA Sports Sets Sail with Carnival for Interactive Funship 2.0 Gaming

Carnival Cruise Line and EA Sports have partnered up to offer Carnival guests a one-of-a-kind sports and gaming experience on the high seas.

Exclusive Interview: “Chuck” star Zachary Levi game to host the VGAs

Zachary Levi, the TV star discusses turning his passion for gaming into a hosting gig for Spike TV’s upcoming VGA awards.

The NFL’s Adrian Peterson and B.J. Raji stab each other repeatedly in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

The Minnesota Viking’s Adrian Peterson and The Green Bay Packers B.J. Raji went head to head in an online grudge match via the online multiplayer for Assassin’s Creed: Revelations.

Hollywood talent discuss answering the Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 style

Activision and Infinity Ward turn to Hollywood to help breathe life into the characters of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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Exclusive interview: Jason West, Vince Zampella talk life after Call of Duty

Call of Duty now in the rear-view mirror, Respawn Entertainment founders Jason West and Vince Zampella look forward to 3D gaming, harnessing new platforms like the Kinect and Wii U, and more. Of everything.