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Neo-Location

Two D.C. musicians take the avatar approach to the National Mall and New York’s Central Park.

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Deconstructing Disease

The merger between videogames and biochemistry led to an HIV breakthough. But is it really a game?

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Comic: Super Teenage Mario Bros. #25

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Guessing Games

A new iOS game tackles the specter of race one query at a time.

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War Styles

Our toy columnist talks to Kid Robot about their new response to plastic green army men—neon breakdancers—and the modern battlefield.

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Comic: Super Teenage Mario Bros. #24

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Codes of Honor

Jon Rafman reflects on the closing of one of the greatest arcades in America, his new film, and what makes a true gaming warrior.

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Comic: Super Teenage Mario Bros. #23

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The Gateway Drug

We talk to Harmonix creative director Josh Randall about its new sampling app VidRhythm, the roots of “video music,” and why automatic music fosters creativity.

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Freedom in Alcatraz

Brendan Keogh on the great freedom of being trapped inside a body. In our first column on playable characters, we look at the bionically augmented Alcatraz from Crysis 2 and the lessons learned from Shawshank Prison.

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Comic: Super Teenage Mario Bros. #22

Let José-Luis Olivares show you how to throw eggs at your girlfriend.

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Naming Rights

James Dilks examines the trend of band and game names stretching beyond the realm of the English language, and explains why the name of indie hit VVVVVV makes perfect sense.