May 12, 2017

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

KFC Releases Col. Sanders Romance Novel For Mother’s Day
(download it for yourself here)
MIT Researchers Make Robots Able Of Teaching Other
(read the research paper here and watch the demo video here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who doesn’t understand why lower cost classified ads become the most complicated

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April 7, 2017

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Oxford University Study Finds Tetris Can Prevent PTSD
(read the research paper here)
EA Sends 2TB External Hard Drives To Day One Subscribers Of EA Access

News of the Week:

Microsoft Reveals Tech Specs For Project Scorpio
(not in a reading mood? then watch the explanation here)
Project Scorpio To Be Compatible With Xbox 360, Xbox One Games
Destiny 2 Officially Announced By Activision, Coming Sept. 8
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Blizzard Announces Starcraft Remastered
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Final Fantasy XIV Series Coming To Netflix This Fall
(watch the very Japanese trailer for the show here)
World Video Game Hall of Fame Announces Nominees For 2017 Class

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can say definitively that the Canadian Niagara Falls is better than the American Niagara Falls.

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January 8, 2016 – 2015 Year In Review (Part 1)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Greetings friends, and welcome to 2016! We here at The Arcade are getting back in the swing of things after an enjoyable holiday break. This week, we’ll take a look back at some of the bigger stories that played out last year for part one of our 2015 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2015:

Nintendo: Steady Newsmaker of the Year
What The Hell Is Going On With Konami?
2015: The Year eSports/ Playing Games Starts To Become Legitimate In North America
Virtual Reality: The New Must-Have Accessory In Gaming
The High’s & Low’s Of Crowdfunding In 2015

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Weary Wasteland Wanderer

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November 13, 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has almost recovered from this year’s Extra Life marathon

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June 19, 2015 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Friends, this week is part one of our E3 wrap-up, and we’ll give you a rundown of the big news coming from the E3 press conferences for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo!

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who doesn’t appreciate it when E3 makes him feel old.

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March 13, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Google DeepMind Project Creates A.I. Capable Of Learning Atari Games
(read the original study here)
Scientists Develop Contact Lenses That Allow Zooming

News Of The Week:

Rock Band 4 Set For Comeback On Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Sony Delays Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End To Spring 2016
Company Shows Off Smellovision VR Mask Attachment At GDC
(watch the announcement video here, and read a hands-on here)
Mortal Kombat X Releases Two New Trailers; Adds Mileena, Johnny Cage, & Sonya Blade Among Others
(watch the story trailer here, and the Cage family trailer here)
Square Enix Launches Player Survey
Wil Wheaton To Voice President Abraham Lincoln In Code Name S.T.E.A.M.

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who somehow once again finds himself pleasantly surprised by crowdfunding.

Blast From The Past:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Movie / March 14, 1975)

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September 26, 2014

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

“Cannibal” Burgers To Be Given Away In London To Promote The Walking Dead
Duck Dynasty Game Coming To Consoles This Fall
(watch the trailer here, if you dare!)

News Of The Week:

Nintendo Releasing New Nintendo 3DS System In Australia Later This Year
Square Enix Announces New Cloud Gaming Venture
NBA 2K15 To Offer 3D Face-Scanning
(watch the demonstration video here)
MLG Establishing Gaming Arena In Columbus, Ohio
Star Trek Online Getting Voyager Expansion
(watch the trailer here, and visit the official site here)
BioShock Infinite: Complete Edition Coming Later This Year

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who would like to stop this crazy Planet Of The Apes, he’d like to get off!

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