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WRUP Xbox One XO Gossip Girl
Xbox One is the official name of Microsoft's new console, but how are all you fabulous people shorthanding it? Xbone, X1, XO? A biomass consensus must be reached by launch this fall.

Also, what's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 24 May 2013 22:10:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Xbox 720? NeXbox? Xboxfinity?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/wrup-xbox-720-nexbox-xboxfinity/#commentsWRUP Xbox 720 NeXbox Xboxfinity The next generation of Microsoft's Xbox console will be revealed next Tuesday, May 21. Swing on by here (and set those calendars, Siri reminders) to join us at 1PM Eastern (10AM Pacific, 6PM UK) for whatever happens.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 17 May 2013 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Where do Sims go from here?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/wrup-where-do-sims-go-from-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/wrup-where-do-sims-go-from-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/wrup-where-do-sims-go-from-here/#comments
EA The Sims 4 is a 'singleplayer offline experience'
The SIms 4 was announced this week for early 2014. With The Sims 3 such a robust experience and still going full steam ahead, what type of original expansions can the next installment in mega franchise come up with? The Sims 4: Arctic Survival? Lunar Expedition? Noir Detective?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 10 May 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Spring!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/wrup-spring/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/wrup-spring/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/wrup-spring/#commentsWRUP Spring! For many who don't live in always-on-warm locations, spring is finally here. Flowers, trees with leaves and warmer temperatures are upon us. We hope you take your phone, 3DS or Vita and find a nice spot outside to play this weekend.
[Image: Tatiana Katsai via Shutterstock]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 03 May 2013 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: What's in the Xbox?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/wrup-whats-in-the-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/wrup-whats-in-the-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/wrup-whats-in-the-xbox/#comments Xbox reveal May 21The next Xbox will be revealed on May 21. There's been a lot of speculation and rumor about what's going to be in the box, and it's fair to say that no reality will match our dream: The Xbox puppy replicator - just dispensing a new breed of puppy every day.

In the meantime, go ahead and mark your Official Corgi calendar and swing by here on May 21 for everything.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 26 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Hugs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/wrup-hugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/wrup-hugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/wrup-hugs/#comments WRUP HugsWhat's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 19 Apr 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Two months 'til E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/wrup-two-months-til-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/wrup-two-months-til-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/wrup-two-months-til-e3/#comments WRUP Two months 'til E3It's been a very full year already and we're now two months out from E3, which is regularly a reveals extravaganza. Sony is sure to detail its plans for PS4, Nintendo may finally justify the Wii U and Microsoft... well, whatever they're up to has to shake out by then? We've also got all the publishers showing off their fancy new games.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 12 Apr 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Adios, LucasArts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/wrup-adios-lucasarts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/wrup-adios-lucasarts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/wrup-adios-lucasarts/#comments Life, death and legend of LucasArtsWe've said our goodbyes to LucasArts, a once great publisher of video games whose grim fandango came this week at the hands of a mouse.

Feel free to share your final positive thoughts on LucasArts in the comments. What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 05 Apr 2013 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: PAX East, GDC out!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/wrup-pax-east-gdc-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/wrup-pax-east-gdc-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/wrup-pax-east-gdc-out/#comments WRUP The end of the marathonWe're now at the end of the PAX East and GDC double feature. It's time for the Joystiq team to sleeeeeeeep! Next event? E3 in June... well, you know, unless Microsoft decides it has something to share about a new console.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 29 Mar 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: PAX East into GDC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/24/wrup-pax-east-into-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/24/wrup-pax-east-into-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/24/wrup-pax-east-into-gdc/#comments WRUP PAX East into GDCWell, there's still one more day of Boston's PAX East to go, but the Joystiq crew is on its way to San Francisco for the 2013 Game Developers Conference. Expect even more announcements next week.

What's everyone playing?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupSun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Always-offline edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/wrup-always-offline-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/wrup-always-offline-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/15/wrup-always-offline-edition/#comments WRUP Alwaysoffline editionWe understand that folks aren't necessarily fans of always-online products. We've had our own frustrations with the concept recently as well. At Joystiq, we understand. We've had our top minds trying to come up with a way to provide Joystiq in an offline format. We think we've got it! Please press Ctrl-P (⌘P on Mac).

What's everyone playing this weekend?
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 15 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: 'Unable to connect to the SimCity servers']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/wrup-unable-to-connect-to-the-simcity-servers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/wrup-unable-to-connect-to-the-simcity-servers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/wrup-unable-to-connect-to-the-simcity-servers/#comments Editorial SimCity, Diablo 3 and a review of customer service
Sigh.

...

so, what else is everyone playing while the rest of us wait?

Continue reading WRUP: 'Unable to connect to the SimCity servers'

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Mac in the LoLs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wrup-mac-in-the-lols/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wrup-mac-in-the-lols/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/wrup-mac-in-the-lols/#comments WRUP The League of Legends phenomenon is back on Mac. It's another interesting step as Riot Games seeks to standardize eSports.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 01 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: PlayStation MOAR]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/wrup-playstation-moar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/wrup-playstation-moar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/wrup-playstation-moar/#comments WRUP PlayStation MOARHere's everything we know so far about the PlayStation 4. If you'd prefer the abridged version, here's what we learned at this week's event and what was missing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 22 Feb 2013 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Bushnell digs for E.T. cartridges]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/wrup-bushnell-digs-for-e-t-cartridges/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/wrup-bushnell-digs-for-e-t-cartridges/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/wrup-bushnell-digs-for-e-t-cartridges/#comments WRUP Bushnell digs for ET cartridgesHere's Atari founder Nolan Bushnell digging for the lost E.T. cartridges in the desert, which were part of the great Atari game burial of 1983.

Reality: The image is Bushnell, but was taken in Dubai by Video Games Live CEO/Executive Producer Tommy Tallarico. The dump site for the Atari burial was a landfill in New Mexico.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

[Photo Credit: T. Tallarico - Video Games Live]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 15 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Stuck in Vegas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wrup-stuck-in-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wrup-stuck-in-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wrup-stuck-in-vegas/#comments WRUP Stuck in VegasAfter being a busy bee at the DICE summit, Mr. Alexander Sliwinski, our regular compiler of WRUP, is stuck in Las Vegas for totally legitimate, meteorological reasons which have absolutely nothing to do with the above picture. In his absence, I promise that in writing this post I'll do nothing that could in any way sully his reputation. That's what Alexander would've wanted.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 08 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: It's getting serious]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/wrup-its-getting-serious/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/wrup-its-getting-serious/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/wrup-its-getting-serious/#comments WRUPOh boy, so it appears the PlayStation 4 will be announced February 20. Now we await the inevitable Microsoft announcement of the new Xbox. There's also that whole Steam Box situation, too. We're off to the races, folks! It's getting serious.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 01 Feb 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Downton Abbey SNES]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wrup-downton-abbey-snes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wrup-downton-abbey-snes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/wrup-downton-abbey-snes/#comments
Do you watch Downton Abbey? Of course you do, because you're a sophisticated person. Have you already pre-ordered the upcoming game?

Alas, we're forced to wait for its release. Tell us what you plan to play this "weekend" while you wait.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 25 Jan 2013 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: The Pie Wars]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/wrup-the-pie-wars/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/wrup-the-pie-wars/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/wrup-the-pie-wars/#comments WRUP The Pie WarsFollowing a hardware generation that lasted longer than expected, The Console Wars are set to begin anew later this year, possibly with a Steam Box in the fray.

We're joining The Pie Wars in the meantime, endlessly debating over which baked delicacy boasts true superiority over all others. (It's pecan pie, by the way. Just so we're clear.)

What's everyone playing this weekend?
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 18 Jan 2013 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: One flu over the cuckoo's nest]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/wrup-one-flu-over-the-cuckoos-nest/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/wrup-one-flu-over-the-cuckoos-nest/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/wrup-one-flu-over-the-cuckoos-nest/#comments WRUP One flu over the cuckoo's nestThe flu is here and even the sheltered, outside-averse team at Joystiq appears to be taking some hits. If you can recommend a good masseuse to rub away these aching muscles, that would be super swell. Also, good chicken soup recipes!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 11 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Here we go with 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/wrup-here-we-go-with-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/wrup-here-we-go-with-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/wrup-here-we-go-with-2013/#comments WRUP Here we go with 2013Following the latest Super Joystiq Podcast, we're done discussing our top 10 of 2012. Now we move into a 2013 with Tomb Raider and Dead Space 3, some shiny new consoles (shhh!), new indies we haven't even heard of yet and - gasp! - a new Call of Duty, probably.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 04 Jan 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Final push for 'Best of 2012']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/25/wrup-final-push-for-best-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/25/wrup-final-push-for-best-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/25/wrup-final-push-for-best-of-2012/#comments Holiday WRUP Best of 2012 Contenders SpecialWith Joystiq's annual 'Best of the Year' awards around the corner, each staff member has a short window to complete any outstanding adventure deemed a major contender for a spot on the site's year-end top ten list.

Joystiq will reveal its 'Best of 2012' during the first week of the new year; the culmination of hours of intelligent debate ... and probably a lot of chair throwing and hair-pulling.

We've been preparing for this list all year, but there are still a few games we each need to complete. Here's what the Joystiq staff will be playing during the final hours of 2012.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Christmas-2012Holiday-2012What-Are-You-PlayingWRUPTue, 25 Dec 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: We'll be here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/wrup-well-be-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/wrup-well-be-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/wrup-well-be-here/#comments WRUP From all of ours, to all of yoursFrom all of us here at Joystiq, to all of yours: may the holiday break be happy, healthy and festive. We'll be here, tending the fires and doing our thing. Feel free to stop by and wave.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 21 Dec 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: The GOTY chat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/wrup-the-goty-chat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/wrup-the-goty-chat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/wrup-the-goty-chat/#comments Okay, we're a couple weeks out from the end of 2012. This is when we ask you to tell us about the games that didn't get enough attention. What would be amiss when we nail down the best of 2012?

Oh, and what's everyone playing this weekend?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 14 Dec 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: 2012 VGAs in two hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/wrup-2012-vgas-in-two-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/wrup-2012-vgas-in-two-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/wrup-2012-vgas-in-two-hours/#comments Samuel L Jackson teaser for VGAS miniThe annual Spike Video Game Awards begin in two hours. Whatever you may think about the validity of the awards, it's usually a solid two hours of trailer reveals. Also, if we gotta give up our Friday night to watch, the least you can do is commiserate with us as we liveblog the show.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 07 Dec 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Every day is a winding road]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wrup-every-day-is-a-winding-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wrup-every-day-is-a-winding-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/wrup-every-day-is-a-winding-road/#comments

Our favorite mistake of the week was letting Sheryl Crow into our hearts and minds. It's all weekend editor Mike Suszek's (@MikeSuszek) fault. Give a listen to this week's Super Joystiq Podcast to see what we mean. Also, stop on by this weekend and say "Hey!" to Suszy. A lonely Suszek is a sad Suszek.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 30 Nov 2012 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Joystiq Staff and Community Thanksgiving Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/22/wrup-joystiq-staff-and-community-thanksgiving-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/22/wrup-joystiq-staff-and-community-thanksgiving-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/22/wrup-joystiq-staff-and-community-thanksgiving-edition/#comments WRUP Joystiq Staff and Community Thanksgiving EditionIt's the time of year in the United States where we give thanks for all that we have in our life - not the stuff, really, but the family and friends.

Here at Joystiq, we're all family and our friends are you, the people we work so hard to inform and entertain. So thanks for being a loyal reader to our site, listener to our podcast, and viewer of our other shenanigans. We appreciate it and we appreciate you.

Now that the mushy stuff is out of the way, here are the games the Joystiq staff and some of the members of our community are playing during this extended time off. When we're not in a coma from all dem turkey legs!

For this week's extended "What Are You Playing," the staff have collected two games they plan to play during the holidays: a retail game and a downloadable title. WRUP, friends?

Continue reading WRUP: Joystiq Staff and Community Thanksgiving Edition

JoystiqWRUP: Joystiq Staff and Community Thanksgiving Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>holiday-2012Thanksgiving-2012wrupThu, 22 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: What are your Thanksgiving gaming plans?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/wrup-what-are-your-thanksgiving-gaming-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/wrup-what-are-your-thanksgiving-gaming-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/wrup-what-are-your-thanksgiving-gaming-plans/#comments WRUP What are your Thanksgiving gaming plansWe're working on a holiday feature and plan on using your comments for it. So, instead of the standard "what are you playing?" this weekend, what are you planning to play right after you've stuffed your face with turkey?

[Karen Grigoryan via Shutterstock]

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JoystiqWRUP: What are your Thanksgiving gaming plans? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 16 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Spartan Ops]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/wrup-spartan-ops/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/wrup-spartan-ops/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/wrup-spartan-ops/#comments WRUP Spartan OpsA whole lotta Halo 4 going on at the houses of Joystiq.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 09 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Halo! Send halp!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/02/wrup-halo-send-halp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/02/wrup-halo-send-halp/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/02/wrup-halo-send-halp/#comments This is it: the month that breaks the backs of many men and women in the video game industry. While we're buried in reviews (like our recent Halo 4 and Assassin's Creed 3 critiques), the industry keeps rolling along with major releases.

Later this month? Hitman: Absolution, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and ... oh, and little thing called the Wii U. Yeah, our wallets are already screaming for relief.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>What-Are-You-PlayingWRUPFri, 02 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Typing Karaoke]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/wrup-typing-karaoke/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/wrup-typing-karaoke/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/wrup-typing-karaoke/#comments YoushouldplayTypingKaraokeSince Typing of the Dead still isn't given to every school-age child, may we suggest Travis Chen's Typing Karaoke? It provides the same tension as the former product, minus the gore. In fairness, it can be very difficult. Start with "Creep" or that Jason Mraz jam and work from there.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 26 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Winter is coming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/wrup-winter-is-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/wrup-winter-is-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/wrup-winter-is-coming/#comments WRUP Winter is comingThis week we put out our cheat sheets of all the games launching this autumn. Here's October, November and December. Oh, don't worry, that scream you hear is just your wallet.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 19 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: X-honored]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/wrup-x-honored/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/wrup-x-honored/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/wrup-x-honored/#comments XCOM demo out now on Xbox, PS3 later todayOkay, we hope a lot of you out there are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown and/or Dishonored. Both games are pretty great and deserve attention.

This week we have two questions to conclude WRUP. 1) If you're playing XCOM, what's your thought process in naming your soldiers? 2) What's everyone playing?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 12 Oct 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Indie break]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/wrup-indie-break/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/wrup-indie-break/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/wrup-indie-break/#comments The Joystiq Indie Pitch FTL Faster than LightLast week on WRUP we mentioned the approach of gaming's monsoon season. Beyond the triple-A games with multi-million dollar marketing budgets, there's also a ton of high-quality indie selections available. Take a look through our indie pitch archives.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 05 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Gaming's monsoon season]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/wrup-gamings-monsoon-season/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/wrup-gamings-monsoon-season/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/wrup-gamings-monsoon-season/#comments Here we are again, the time of year when the steady stream of games we want to play, or are expected to review, becomes an open fire hydrant. The rains have begun, so seek shelter in our reviews section.

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JoystiqWRUP: Gaming's monsoon season originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 28 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Tokyo a go-go]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/wrup-tokyo-a-go-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/wrup-tokyo-a-go-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/wrup-tokyo-a-go-go/#comments PlayStation 3 redesigned again, launching later this yearThis week's Tokyo Game Show brought us the latest PlayStation 3 console revision, along with a whole lot of coverage of the games Japan really, really cares about. If reading isn't your thang, Richard Mitchell and Jordan Mallory also talk about what they saw in several Super Joystiq Podcast TGS specials.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 21 Sep 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Wii U, us and the previous 48 hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/wrup-wii-u-us-and-the-previous-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/wrup-wii-u-us-and-the-previous-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/wrup-wii-u-us-and-the-previous-48-hours/#comments Wii U roundupOkay, a lot happened in terms of Wii U info over the past two days, thankfully we've got it all in one place for you: Joystiq's Wii U news roundup. If comprehensive and curated isn't your thing, jump on down the Wii U tag hole.

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JoystiqWRUP: Wii U, us and the previous 48 hours originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 14 Sep 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Bengadget]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wrup-bengadget/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wrup-bengadget/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wrup-bengadget/#comments WRUP BengadgetIt is finally time to say goodbye to the intern that never left. Ben Gilbert began work at Joystiq three and half years ago and now moves on to cover the fascinating world of Windows-based phones, Blackberry tablets and whatever else the future holds over at Engadget.

Ben's saving grace time and time again was his passion for news and getting the job done. He unquestionably earned his role as senior reporter at the site. Journalists who want to cover this industry and not just the games in it are a rare breed. Of that rare breed, Ben is a unicorn.

Wish Ben all the best in the future. So, what's everyone playing?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingwrupFri, 07 Sep 2012 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: PAAAAAAX!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/wrup-paaaaaax/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/wrup-paaaaaax/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/wrup-paaaaaax/#comments So much PAX. And even more on the way. Just don't get the PAX pox.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>what-are-you-playingWRUPFri, 31 Aug 2012 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: Joystiq's UK bureau]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/24/wrup-joystiqs-uk-bureau/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/24/wrup-joystiqs-uk-bureau/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/24/wrup-joystiqs-uk-bureau/#comments WRUP Joystiq's UK bureauJoystiq now has a UK "office!" This means we have a staffer living in London, and he's obligated to let us crash on his couch whenever. Meet Sinan Kubba, who you can easily follow on the twitters: @shoinan. Please send letters of complaint regarding rogue usage of the letter "u," along with the letter "s" in place of "z," to our tips line.

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JoystiqWRUP: Joystiq's UK bureau originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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