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Rymdkapsel, Spelltower, and others join in I previously said that I was a little disappointed withHumble Mobile Bundle 2, so my expectations for the future of Humble Bundle’s Android spinoff have been tempered. Today, theHumble Mobile Bundle 3was announced, and I am once again riding high on my new options for mobile gaming. We heard justtwo days agothatRidiculous Fishingwould be available on Android “sooner than you think,” and now it is here as one of the “pay more than the average” titles in the bundle....

It’s Thursday! Have some chiptunes for no reason other than I love you! Chiptune music houseUbiktuneunleashed two fresh albums this past week. First up is the Valentine’s Day-dedicated7bit date: robot loveby beek. More than a declaration of mechanical passion, it is a love letter to the sounds of old gaming computers like the Amiga and Commodore 64. You can cop the album for however much you wish to pay at the Bandcamp link below....

READDDDY… GO! SNK, in association with developer Code Mystics,has announcedthat the much-vaunted rollback netcode will be implemented in the PC release ofThe King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match – Final Edition.The update will roll out on the Steam platform this winter, following a series of incoming beta tests to ascertain its stability. Final Editionis a revamped version of 2008 releaseThe King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match, which itself is a revamped version of the classic arcade hitThe King of Fighters ’98....

The starting phase inRuneScape Dragonwildscan be a grueling test, and it gets even more confusing if you haven’t played anyRuneScapetitles (or something similar) in the past. Jagex’s latest release is similar to how typicalRuneScapetitles work but with some twist. While some concepts are basic, others are far more complex. This beginner guide will help you get started on your adventure and accelerate your in-game progression. Don’t skip the tutorial When you create a new character, you’ll have the option to skip the tutorial quest....

Yesterday,stealthy screenshotsmade their way around the ‘net, showing us just enough to get us excited. It seems like the newly releasedNinja Gaiden 2trailer is out to do the same thing; sneak up on us, surprise us, and then disappear.If nothing else, this video is solid confirmation that Ryu Hayabusa has added a new weapon to his arsenal. Aside from the regular katana and kunai, it looks like Ryu will be toting a huge scythe around....

CLICKTOID Whether it’s a humid summer day or just an unpleasantly hot one, there’s nothing quite like hiding from the sun in your small dark apartment. Here are x number of videogames to help you stay pale this season. Game you got from a Humble Bundle but have no idea what it is:Humble Bundles are great ways to screw over a bunch of indie developers by buying all their games for a penny....

‘We play the games, not the resolution’ A real hot-button topic in the games industry right now revolves around some major multiplatform titlesrunning at higher resolutionson PlayStation 4 than on Xbox One. It’s a legitimate concern, as it raises the issue of exactly how powerful of a machine the Xbox One is. Even Microsoft Studios’ VP Phil Spencer understands why people would be hung up on it, but he thinks you’ll forget soon enough....

Calamari controversy in Splatoon diet Speaking in an interview withKotaku’s Cecilia D’Anastasio,Splatoon 2producer Hisashi Nogami revealed that the diet ofSplatoon 2’spopulace, the Inklings, could actually consist of, among other things, squid. Asked what foods exist within the Switch shooter’s universe, Nogami began: “One thing we know about the world ofSplatoonis that mammals are basically gone. So they don’t eat beef or pork or the meat of mammals… (They eat) veggies, birds, fish, some bread....

With2XKOclosing in on its closed beta in September, we spoke to the game’s director, Shaun Rivera, at Evo about all aspects of the game ahead of release. There was a lot to discuss, and although we have alreadytouched on Yordles, we wanted to share the entire topic as it addresses many questions the community was curious about. Note: Portions of the interview have been edited to remove repetition and enhance the reading experience....

Heh.Today, the incontrovertible Allistair Pinsof reviewedSpec Op: The Line, which seems to have made good on its potential, Jim reviewedRevelations 2012, which seems to be the worst thing ever, Square Enix said something new aboutFinal Fantasy VII, and I saw LeVar Burton. Destructoid Original:Team Fortress 2sdays: preparing for pyromaniaLive show: Swingin’ in Amazing Spider-Man on Mash TacticsCommunity:Community blogs of6/26Forum thread of the day:The Dtoid Comic Book ThreadReviews:Review: Spec Ops: The LineReview: Revelations 2012Events:Tokyo Game Show 2012 site is live: Heatstroke, exhibitorsEpic Games will bring Fortnite to Comic-Con next monthEVO 2012’s Indie Showcase includes SpyParty and more...

Plus, Apple makes another phone; people freak out. Guys did you hear about thatiPhone? It’s so amazing. We talked about that a little bit, I’m sorry, but we had to. It’s the internet. Of course, tomorrow, Nintendo’s having their big press event for theWii U. Borderlands 2isn’t even out till next week, but we’ve got details about the Mechromancer DLC, Steam’sGreenight programsees its first graduating class, andMega Mancreator Keiji Inafune unveils his new game calledYaibathat involves ninjas, zombies and mecha....

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Promoted from our community blogs! [For our next promoted blog, SpielerDad takes us through the weird world of gaming stock photography and video. Prepare to laugh, cry and shake your head. – Pixie The Fairy] As someone who has been gaming for nearly 30 years, I’ve seen the medium go from a childrens’ pastime to mainstream entertainment. However, there is one thing that has not changed much: Advertising agencies don’t understand gaming for shit....