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A tale of leaving the World of Warcraft behind and rediscovering the vast, wonderful world of gaming beyond Azeroth. Complete with mention of robotic turtles, Congo Bongo, and much more. For anyone considering leaving WOW, this is worth a read.

As games begin looking and feeling more realistic than ever, shouldn't our characters (specifically, our male and female ones) actually perform their tasks like they would in real life?

A look at some of the actors behind the characters of Mass Effect 3

In this week's Community Spotlight, we examine games that use (or abuse) gravity, find literary comparisons in Dragon Age 2, inspect video-game art direction, and stand in the shadows of colossi. (Horse and magic sword not included.)

Critics of storytelling mediums often deconstruct a new piece of work to show what it is doing, what themes it's exploring, and what other stories influenced it. This type of deconstruction is, unfortunately, rather uncommon when talking about video games. What follows is a literary deconstruction of Dragon Age II. Obviously, spoilers abound.

Bioware has always stood up for their gay players, and with Mass Effect 3, they finally have the chance to give us what we really need -- real romance options.

Though LeetUp, the nerdy variety show, takes its cues from the web, it's best experienced in person.

With less than two weeks before the release of Mass Effect 3, BioWare has managed to enrage their fans.

Gaming has evolved a lot over the past few years, especially when it comes to presenting a realistic relationship. It still has plenty of room to grow...

Through a philosophical lens, I explore the question of morality and how best to implement it in video games.

Ever wonder just how many games came out last year? Which genres dominated 2011? And just what does it all mean? Take a peek inside and decide for yourself.

Guiseppi Protacio shares us his Top 20 video games of 2011

Our latest Featured Community Writer is Louis Garcia. Check out his interviews with BioWare writer David Gaider, thoughts on women in sports games, and more.

Dragon Age is back with another gargantuan experience that sets the bar ever so higher as to how stories in games should be told. Though the game doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor’s hype, BioWare still managed to bring another fun-filled, epic experience to our hands!

Rumors say that Mass Effect 3 might feature new gameplay modes to appeal to a wider audience. Is that such a bad thing?

Gaming should be inclusive, not exclusive. We should all spread our pixelated passion instead of keeping it to ourselves.

This legacy won't be a lasting one.

What do bears, eggs, and Steam have in common? The latest edition of Bitmob's Weekend Recap.

News Blips for July 28, 2011. Nintendo's 3DS handheld gets its price cut, EA blames Valve for Dragon Age 2's disappearance from Steam, Ubisoft claims its infamous always-on DRM system is doing its job, and more.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we look at the dating scene in Dragon Age, lament the loss of Mega Man Legends 3, and give praise to portable sports titles. Oh, and the original Xbox makes an appearance, too.