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MONDAY PODCAST Episode 37 > In this instalment of the Black Panel Podcast, the team talk Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Borderlands 2, Xenoblade Chronicles, Sine Mora, Child of Eden, House of the Dead banned, THQ studio closures and much more! READ MORE
TUESDAY REVIEW Age of Empires Online > An amalgam of the RTS and MMO genres, Age of Empires Online attempts to satisfy fans of both. This twin focus has unfortunately meant that the game has fallen short in both categories, leaving players with a solid experience at best and a snore inducing drudge at worst. It’s also one of the more expensive “free-to-play” games players are ever likely to encounter. Only truly dedicated Age of the Empires fans need apply. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY NEW TRAILER Scrolls > Mojang has issued a teaser trailer for Scrolls. The project has been shrouded in mystery, but after watching this 49 second clip, you’ll almost certainly agree that it is, indeed, still shrouded in mystery. From the modicum of information released about the game to date, it looks to have a few things in common with the likes of Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. READ MORE
THURSDAY NEWS nanoBITES 55 > Sonic fans rejoice! One of the most celebrated events in hedgehog history is about to be revisited. Originally released for SEGA’s ill-fated Mega CD system, Sonic CD will be making its way to XBLA, PSN and PC, as well as iOS and Android devices, in late 2011. This is just one of the stories in this week’s edition of nanoBITES, our ongoing feature devoted to small but important news items. READ MORE
FRIDAY NEWS Team Bondi Closes > The Australian studio responsible for one of 2011’s most ambitious releases has closed its doors. As reported by Smart Company, L.A. Noire developer Team Bondi has entered into voluntary administration. The studio’s Rockstar published open world detective drama, which utilised elaborate motion-capture technology, spent an agonising seven years in development. Though it eventually became a bestseller, it is now clear that Team Bondi had dug itself into a hole from which there could be no escape. READ MORE
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