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Come on, it’s fun and only a minute long: check out this Bearded Dragon playing Ant Crusher; she, like all of us finely skilled gamers at TA, is definitely not happy when she loses. (Thanks Aric!)

You know the drill: 5 indie games, cross-platform, no DRM. Pay what you want and distribute your payment to developers and charity as you see fit. Pay more than the average to get 2 extra games.

Warring inhabitants lay waste to their home planet while fighting for territory and energy. Sounds familiar. If only we could transform into dinosaurs and combine to form mega vehicle robots.

The latest trailer for BioShock: Infinite has a tearjerker for a song, thrilling and lively in-game sequences and beautiful graphics. Quite the overload. The song is Will the Circle be Unbroken.

We’re assuming the robots-run-amok plotline of the new Spider-Man game parallels the 2012 movie reboot, but even if we’re wrong, the idea of Spidey battling spider-like robots looks like fun.

The studio that brought us the awesome Uncharted and Crash Bandicoot series reveals their next big thing, a PS3 exclusive post-apocalyptic zombie survival game. Trailer captured directly from a PS3.

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed action platformer is now out for Mac & PC; XBLA & PSN versions coming later this month. Has local & online co-op, achievements and tons of extra content.

You better bring your A-game to succeed in Tribes: Ascend. This FPS is based on skill. There are no covers, or bonuses earned just by playing long enough. Pre-order the game to get in on the Beta.

One of the best and most popular iOS games finally gets some real world merch. First out of the gate are these plush toys of Fruit Ninja‘s sensei mascot and a watermelon that splits into two.

Dante may look and sound different in his latest adventure, but judging from this gameplay video he still has the same slick and flowing moves, augmented by a grappling hook weapon.

The fate of the Hollywood adaptation of BioShock isn’t clear yet, but even if it doesn’t air fans of the franchise can still look forward to Jared Pelletier’s indie production, slated for summer 2013.

BioWare shows off some of the additions to the combat in Mass Effect 3, such as the new melee attacks and new abilities for both players and enemies. Skip to 1:50 to get to the meaty stuff.

Sick of the cluttered mess that is the modern video game cover? Browse through the Custom Cover Art thread at NeoGAF, where the forum’s members post ready-to-print alternate art for various games.

An early look at Flying Turtle Software’s artful side-scroller, which draws inspiration from games like Out of this World and Limbo with its evocative visuals. Coming to PCs in 2012.

Racing simulation for the 1%. This seat moves and sways as you race down the track, replicating your every move thanks to D-BOX motion encoding. Supports a number of popular PC racing games.

The PS2 action platformer series makes its way to the PS3. Has Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3 in one disc. Remastered in 720p with support for stereoscopic 3D and trophies.

Taking a cue from the Nintendo 3DS, the PlayStation Vita will ship with 6 AR cards for use in augmented reality games, three of which will be available at launch and downloadable for free. More here.

Ezio Auditore can learn a trick or two from YouTuber MrTeamVideo’s Dovahkiin. You can’t be a suspect with this setup. We hope he muttered to the priest, “You are already dead” before he sat down.

The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary bundle comes with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and a sweet black 3DS decked with the Hyrule logo and gold embellishments.

Infinity Blade 2 adds something else to the iOS-exclusive series aside from upgraded graphics and gameplay tweaks – a more in-depth and complex story, and English voice-overs.

We’ve witnessed time-lapse footage from every corner of the globe, so why shouldn’t the virtual world of Skyrim get a chance to show off the beauty of its expansive environments?

(Gore) Rockstar gives us a look at the design and technology behind upcoming third-person shooter Max Payne 3. Expect realistic character movements and dynamic and detailed gunplay.

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