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Free DLC: Special Episode: 2012 Game Of The Year Awards, Part 2

We did it! Yay! Here is Part 2 (of 2) of The Unplayables Game of the Year award deliberations. As we mentioned in last week’s podcast, we are doing things a little differently this year. No more tacked on categories, … Continue reading

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Free DLC: Special Episode: 2012 Game Of The Year Awards, Part 1

What the hell? Is this thing still on? You people are still here? Ok fine. You’ve waited long enough. Have a podcast. In fact, have a very special episode ™ of FreeDLC: Part 1 of our Game of the Year … Continue reading

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GOTY: Mike’s Top 10

You know how we posted GOTY nominations two weeks back, just like we did in 2011? Yeah, ignore that. After talking it over with Jeff last week, we have decided that the traditional way of nominating and awarding GOTY awards … Continue reading

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It’s Here….

Just in time for your Christmas break, Valve has officially launched its Holiday Sale, scheduled to run today, December 20, through January 5. As usual, look for daily deals, periodic flash deals (with the same voting mechanic as the last … Continue reading

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Complete Spike VGA 10 Recap: We Watched it So You Don’t Have To

Last Friday, Spike TV aired the 10th annual Spike VGAs, a show that simultaneously delight and disgust gamers across the world with its tradition of great new game reveals, as well as its tone deaf insistence on using non-gaming celebrities … Continue reading

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The Political Machine 2012 Review

The More Things Change… Politics is my day job. Seriously. All day, every day, I deal with the mudslinging, posturing and tit for tat media battles that make up the modern political process. As such, I am both the best … Continue reading

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FreeDLC Episode 29: Treacle Mistakes

Mike’s Made a Terrible Mistake. On this week’s episode, Mike takes a gamble… and loses badly. There are no good videogames to talk about right now, so instead, Mike samples exotic South American malt beverages, blue corn health drinks, and … Continue reading

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Heroes Qu… er… Quest For Glory Now Available On GOG!

The time has come. The hero of legend has ventured through the medieval lands of Spielburg, the dry and dusty wastes of Shapeir, the wild jungles of Tarna, and the spooky and cleverly narrated Moravia. He also did whatever the … Continue reading

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Tropico 4 Free To Play This Weekend On Steam!

Hey you! Cheapskate! Were you one of those MONSTERS that failed to get on board with the best current city-building game in the market today? Did you miss out on Tropico 4? Well, good news! Even your broke ass can … Continue reading

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The Kickstarter Chronicles: Larry Laffer Raises $500,000!

  They said it couldn’t be done, but as usual, they were wrong. Al Lowe’s Kickstarter project to remake Leisure Suit Larry In The Land Of The Lounge Lizards has officially met, and exceeded, its goal of $500,000 with six … Continue reading

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