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Max Payne 3 Preview: Max Is Back Max is older, he's a drunk, and he can't stop popping pills; he's in pretty rough shape. Does he have what it takes to make Max Payne 3 a worthy successor to the Max Payne franchise?
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Max Payne 3 PC: Developer Interview We caught up with Kevin Hoare, Lead PC Designer on Max Payne 3, to talk about what Rockstar has done to optimize the game for PC enthusiasts. Pour yourself a drink and join us for some sweet, sweet talk about scalable texture filters!
Free Game Friday: Two New Platformers and an Awesome God Game This week's collection of free games includes mind-bending platformers and a beautiful, well-crafted God Game.
Double Fine Reveals New Adventure Game "The Cave" A new adventure game from Ron Gilbert, the creator of Maniac Mansion, allows you to do some serious adventure game spelunking in a talking cave.
Why Diablo III is the Fastest-Selling PC Game Ever Diablo III has become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, with more than 4.7 million players clicking the demons away on launch day.
Judge Won't Let You Get Your Game On, Recommends Xbox 360 Ban An ITC judges wants to prevent the import and sale of Xbox 360s in the United States.

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