January 29, 2016

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Google DeepMind Project Beat European Champion At Board Game Go
(watch the explanation video here)
Pikachu Detective Game Announced For Japan

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who prefers when internet subcultures remain subcultures.

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January 22, 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japanese Researchers Revive Frozen Tardigrade After 30 Years
(read the official research paper here)
Broke Kickstarter Game To Offer Refunds… Sort Of

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is about to play through Undertale for the third time.

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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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December 11, 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

University of Manitoba Researchers Load Carbon Nanotubes Onto Chewing Gum
(watch the demo video here, and read the academic paper here)

News Of The Week:

Winners Announced For The 2015 Game Awards
Double Fine Announces Psychonauts 2, Launches Fig Campaign
(view the Fig campaign pitch video here)
Leatherface, Xenomorph from Aliens Announced As Next DLC Pack For Mortal Kombat X
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Rock Band VR Announced For Oculus Rift
Telltale Announces New Batman Series Of Games
(watch the teaser trailer here)
Hideo Kojima Advised Against Attending Event By Lawyers
Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Decision To Go Episodic
(watch the new FFVII Remake trailer here)
Dark Souls 3 Release Date Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Capcom Reveals Last Street Fighter V Launch Character, DLC Characters
(watch the debut video for F.A.N.G. here)
Double Fine Announces Psychonauts Game For PlayStation VR
(watch the announcement teaser here)
Four New Games Announced For PlayStation VR
Ubisoft Reveals Eagle Flight For PlayStation VR
(watch the first gameplay trailer here)
Sony Announces New 12-Month Subscription Option For PlayStation Now
Mojang Bringing Minecraft To Wii U On December 17th
Shovel Knight amiibo Gets Release Date, More Details

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is entering his own “Panicked 12 Days Of Christmas”

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December 4, 2015

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Dragon’s Lair Creators Cancel Kickstarter Campaign, Launch Indiegogo Campaign
(view the Indiegogo page here)
Blizzard Giving Away $1 Million In 2016 Hearthstone World Championship
Sony Expanding Remote Play Functionality To PC, Mac
Mario Kart 8 Getting One-Hour Special On Disney XD
Doctor Who Costumes Coming To LittleBigPlanet This Month
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is weary of technology.

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November 13, 2015

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

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

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Dennis’ Nickname:

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

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November 6, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Scientists Grow Kidney-Like Structures From Stem Cells
(read the original research paper here)

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who encourages everyone to watch him turn into a zombie this weekend.

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October 9, 2015

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who now endeavors to enter all ballot box contests he sees.

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October 2, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Pokémon Co. Selling Pokemon Butt Merchandise In Japan
(if you can read Japanese, visit the official site here)

News Of The Week:

TBS Adding eSports Competition To Weekly Schedule
FanDuel Also Adds eSports To Fantasy Sports Lineup
Mighty No. 9 Gets A New Release Date
Nintendo Moves New Mario Tennis To November 20th, Replacing Star Fox Zero
(watch a new trailer here)
Microsoft Makes Project Spark Totally Free, Cancels Conker DLC
Telltale Games Re-Releasing Back to the Future: The Game This October
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who inexplicably wants to remind you of Téléfrançais

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August 21, 2015

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

New Crowdfunding Site Launched With Specific Video Game Focus
3D Realms/Interceptor And Gearbox Settle Lawsuit Over Duke Nukem
Sony Bringing Back PlayStation Experience Expo For 2015
Microsoft Studio Opens Voting On Next Game Proejct
(watch the trailer for Project: Dwarka here, Project: Karoo here, and Project: Knoxville here)
Goosebumps Point-And-Click Game Being Developed By WayForward

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who lives in constant fear of Suge Knight

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