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Is Mega Man the Betty White of videogames?

They’re both old and lovable and have lasers for hands, so.

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The past, present and future of the Xbox as Microsoft’s vehicle for convergence

With the Xbox One safely on store shelves, writer Eric Fridén takes a look at the plans Microsoft has for our increasingly convergent future.

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GlaDos, The Stanley Parable, and the evil female AI

Why we trust the female voice, even if it’s coming out of a potato.

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Playlist 12/4: Moirai asks the tough questions, Icycle is a post-apoca?lyptic trip, and Proust parties

Our picks for this week!

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Boston’s development scene spans the history of videogames

We talk to devs from Harmonix, Moonshot and the MIT Media Labs.

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A brief overview of The Wrong, an art expo that exists entirely online

Explore the final frontier of art without ever putting on your pants.

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The Long Dark brings Canada to videogames

How a group of veteran devs are forging a new path for cultural pride. Also involved: bears.

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Videogame installation combines physical and digital play

RoRoD is a version of the classic brick-eliminating Breakout game that requires players to bounce a real ball against a digital display.

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Playlist 11/27: Drei makes shapes play nice, Stick It to the Man wigs out, and Super Mario 3D World is a blast of joy

Have a great holiday!

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Gaming on mass transportation may get a lot more tactile

Designer Thomas Wing-Evans created a way for strangers to play tic-tac-toe with each other during train rides.

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Nintendo’s Streetpass games reinvent mobile currency

Bitcoin? Get outta here.

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Video game meals recreated as real-life dishes

Daniella Zelli runs the site Gourmet Gaming, where she creates physical versions of the foods found in popular virtual worlds.