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News Blips for May 3, 2012. Elder Scrolls Online announced, Saints Row: The Third gets even more virtual in Enter The Dominatrix, and Major League Gaming launches a mobile platform.

Imagine what the world would be like if Tetris were medically prescribed.

Sometimes there are strange genre mixing games which are only connected by the mood or tone that they evoke in the player. At least, I think so. Here are three titles that you may or may not have played, or even heard of. All three make the player feel free and relaxed, sometimes paradoxically due to a focus on combat.

A self-described Tetris master and his girlfriend face off in a battle to the death with two real-life versions of the classic puzzle game.

Encounters with the developers of Jamestown, Radballs, and Spelltower caused this writer to rethink how the industry should interact with fans.

Christmas is over, and it's time to show off your presents as part of our latest Bitmob Writing Challenge.

All it takes is a single game to turn somebody into a gamer.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we hear praise for Final Fantasy Tactics, get back to basics in Lord of the Rings Online, suggest ways to inform parents about mature games, and plead for new features in online titles.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we've got a Dark Souls discussion, a look at Uncharted 3's multiplayer, ruminations on Rage, thoughts on a new-game overload, and more.

A discussion of what the notion of the "high score" means to us as gamers. And what's happening now that it's starting to disappear.

Video games, Jason Whitlock, critical analysis, spatial thinking, MGS, Xenosaga

Ever wonder what's being dumped unto the shelves of video game stores every week? Wonder no more! Karli Winata will attempt to bring to light the many releases that come out each week. Won't you join him in his self torture? Check out what's coming out on the week of 10/3/2011.

What happens to iPhone developers when their games are copied? And what's behind the rise of "clones" in the App Store and elsewhere? This is the definitive story of indie developer Vlambeer, Gamenauts, and the controversy surrounding Ninja Fishing.

Show your love for everything Tetris with the Tertris Company's new line of board/card games, shirts, stickers, and more.

Is character death as a motivating game mechanic still really necessary?

A tiny glimpse inside the life of Bitmob Intern Samir Torres. Too much information could be hazardous to your health.

A proper introduction to Jason Lomberg: Bitmob editor, Phillies/Eagles fan, and all around great guy. Yes, ladies, he's single.

Is Call of Duty a 'casual' game? Simple question, complicated answer.

The values of the six rarest and most valuable games of all time quantified by NBA Live 1995, arguably the least valuable game ever released for a game console. Learn about the history of these rare games, get a laugh out of how many copies of NBA Live 95 it takes to equal them, and have your mind blown with awesome trivia!

Plenty of video game songs have gone through several translations, and the Tetris theme is no exception. Check out how well it works as other genres.