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Video games have evolved far from their origins in text and 2D graphics. Today, gaming is a culture all its own, with sites, comics, television shows and legions of gamers dedicated to all of its aspects. With all of this in mind, a closer look at issues related to gaming, including opinion pieces, interviews with industry representatives and much more, is warranted.
Last Updated: Oct 20, 2009 - 7:25:21 AM



Video Games : Gaming
Why Ubisoft coming to Toronto is Important, For Ontario
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A long overdue investment in the gaming industry should strengthen local talent and boost the economy.

Jul 7, 2009 - 21:30:00 PM

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Hands On With: Wii Sports Resort
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Nintendo's first Wii MotionPlus compatible game is fun, but not necessarily worth the buy for all.

Jun 26, 2009 - 16:55:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Nintendo Toronto E3 Review 2009
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Nintendo brings its first party E3 titles up North for some play time.

Jun 25, 2009 - 8:00:00 AM

Video Games : Gaming
Hands on With: Nintendo DSi
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A great addition to Nintendo's hand held line-up but isn't worth the money if you own a previous DS version.

Jun 1, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Capcom Releases New Trailer for Flock
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Latest trailer for UFO sheep hearding game features Blanka from Street Fighter.

Apr 6, 2009 - 18:30:00 PM

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LoadingReadyRun – Ways to Survive the Recession
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, the unlimited money cheat would really come in handy.

Mar 26, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Terms of Friendship
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, we've been there before.

Mar 19, 2009 - 12:15:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
The Fifth Estate: Top Gun – Two Takes
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CBC News: The Fifth Estate set its sights on video games, taking pot shots in the dark.

Mar 15, 2009 - 17:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 06 - Viral
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's YouTube or bust.

Mar 12, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Microsoft Not Sending Free RROD Shipping Boxes – So What?
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Consumerist story of no free shipping box is nothing new, not related to the recession.

Mar 4, 2009 - 17:45:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Nintendo brings gamers together, Keeps systems apart
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Nintendo really needs an integrated profile system for its consoles.

Feb 25, 2009 - 15:45:00 PM

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Ubisoft Releases New Hawx Videos
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Experience Points, views from the cockpits of different fighter jets and more.

Feb 24, 2009 - 14:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 05 - Street
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's time to make a change.

Feb 19, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 04 - Fixer
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's the principle of the matter.

Feb 12, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 03 - Critical
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, is green tea with milk really unlucky?

Feb 5, 2009 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Ubisoft Releases New Hawx Videos
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Ubisoft releases new videos showing off features from Tom Clancy's Hawx.

Jan 29, 2009 - 15:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Why The WGA Videogame Awards Are A Bad Thing
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WGA announces nominees for second Videogame Writing Award, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

Jan 20, 2009 - 16:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Unwrap Your Holiday Gifts Safely
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A word from The Comic Book Bin about gift unwrapping safety.

Dec 19, 2008 - 15:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Desert Bus Killed the Internet Star
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, gaming for Child's Play pays off big time!

Dec 18, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Rapidfire II - 05
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, gaming for Child's Play!

Nov 27, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – The Lich King's New Wrath
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, a message from God!

Nov 20, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 02 - Red
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, everyone is seeing it.

Nov 13, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Blockbuster Entertainment
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Nov 7, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – A Pixel is Worth 1,000 Words
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Nov 6, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Discipline Sets Ubisoft In Different Light
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Thinking in the long term sets French publisher apart from other video game companies.

Nov 5, 2008 - 14:15:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Meat Market
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Nov 5, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Enter the Horde
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Delta Blues
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Nov 3, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Every Gun has a Story
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Oct 31, 2008 - 12:10:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Days of Gears – Touch the Sound
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, you get seven Days of Gears.

Oct 30, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Americans: Buy Your Games From Canada
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The Loonie's drop makes for great buys for American shoppers in Canada.

Oct 26, 2008 - 8:00:00 AM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – commodoreHUSTLE 01 - Laundry
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's time for a new show.

Oct 23, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – RapStar 64K
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, 64K gets shaken up.

Oct 16, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
The Comic Book Bin Presents Special
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, we're taking a break from the usual.

Oct 8, 2008 - 16:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – LoadingReadyRumble
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's time for a get together, just not in the way you'd expect.

Oct 2, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Feature: The Xbox 360 Replacement Guide
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Got the Red Ring of Death? Sure, it's a problem, but we're here to help.

Sep 29, 2008 - 15:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Ways To Get In Shape
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, getting fit isn't always easy, but there are ways.

Sep 25, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Burnout Paradise Bike Pack Cool But Incomplete
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The Burnout Paradise Bike Pack is out, but it looks like some things are missing.

Sep 18, 2008 - 19:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Easy-Bake Spore
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, creating a civilization from random parts isn't as easy as it seems.

Sep 18, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Burnout Paradise Bikes Trailer
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A preview of Thursday's game changing update.

Sep 16, 2008 - 13:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Loading Time 02D - PAX 2008
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, LoadingReadyRun goes to Penny Arcade Expo.

Sep 11, 2008 - 13:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – D-fer Madness
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, D&D, it's not just a game.

Sep 4, 2008 - 14:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Xavier
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, Martin's mind is playing tricks on him.

Aug 28, 2008 - 14:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – A Little Too Human
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, bears have a plan, and so does Kathleen.

Aug 21, 2008 - 22:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – The Divorce
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, divorce is a difficult thing.

Aug 14, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Canadian Gamers Buy Your Games Now
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A falling economy will bring price hikes faster than you think.

Aug 11, 2008 - 14:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – The Ballad Of The Fanboy
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, Jer gets musical.

Aug 7, 2008 - 15:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Rock Band Support Policy Update
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No replacement wireless guitar for Canadians policy only applies to Xbox 360, not other systems.

Aug 5, 2008 - 14:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
EA SPORTS GamerNet Features In Action
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Video explaining the EA SPORTS GamerNet features in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09.

Aug 5, 2008 - 11:30:00 AM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Geometry Wars 2: Developer Spotlight
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, get an inside look into the creation of one of this year's blockbuster Xbox Live Arcade games.

Jul 31, 2008 - 20:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Spore: A Great Way To Waste Time
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The Comic Book Bin was invited to attend a presentation by Will Wright, creator of Spore, due out this September.

Jul 24, 2008 - 14:40:33 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – The Superintendent's Sorrow
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, we don't know who The Superintendent is, but we know he's sad.

Jul 24, 2008 - 10:25:00 AM

Video Games : Gaming
Rock Band Support To Canadians: Screw You
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Canadians requiring a replacement for a Rock Band wireless guitar via the warranty are out of luck.

Jul 22, 2008 - 19:30:16 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Uwe Boll: Decision 2008
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, director Uwe Boll has put out a challenge for everyone to make a very important decision.

Jul 17, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Wyy
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, it's time to take a stand on corporations and lawsuits from ridiculous trademarking.

Jul 10, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – MGS4 Boss Auditions
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, see the real reason it takes so long to produce a new Metal Gear game.

Jul 3, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
Happy Canada Day!
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Canada turns 141 with style and humour.

Jul 1, 2008 - 12:00:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – Launch Day
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, how long can Graham stand the temptation of a new console waiting to be purchased?

Jun 26, 2008 - 16:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
LoadingReadyRun – An Interview With Uwe Boll
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This week on The Comic Book Bin Presents, Graham sits down to have a totally serious chat with video game filmmaker Uwe Boll.

May 29, 2008 - 16:30:00 PM

Video Games : Gaming
When Wii Balance Boards Attack
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How to care for your Wii Balance Board so it keeps caring for you.

May 28, 2008 - 16:30:00 PM

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