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Dennis Scimeca


Dennis Scimeca was the Daily Dot's gaming reporter until 2016. He loves first-person shooters, role-playing games, and massively multiplayer online games. His work has appeared in Salon, NPR, Ars Technica, Kotaku, Polygon, Gamasutra, GamesBeat, Paste, and Mic.

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The developer of The Division is going after cheaters who are ruining the game

Not all glitching is harmless, and players of The Division have had enough.

On Apr 18, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Sordid story of former Grand Theft Auto producer leads to fiery lawsuit

Leslie Benzies also claims credit for shipping Red Dead Redemption.

On Apr 14, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Everything you need to know about The Division’s Incursions update

New battles, a new gear system, and many more opportunities to get griefed.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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New Ratchet & Clank game captures all of the fun of the original

This is the 'Ratchet & Clank' that Insomniac Games always wanted to make.

On Apr 11, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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You can try the Battleborn beta on PlayStation 4 starting today

Get to know Gearbox Software’s next genre-bending first-person shooter.

On Apr 8, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Gamers rally as World of Warcraft fan server faces its imminent demise

The fan recreation of “vanilla” WoW will cease operations on April 10.

On Apr 7, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Here’s what it’s really like to experience virtual reality with the Vive

Get in the game.

On Apr 6, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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New Fallout 4 trailer shows off the Wasteland Workshop

One of 2015's best games just got even better.

On Apr 6, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Gamer goes way, way out of his way to save an orphaned dog in Skyrim

This is how you actually pretend to be a hero in a video game.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Is HTC Vive the virtual reality system for you?

What to consider before buying room-scale virtual reality hardware, and tips for getting started.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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New Overwatch animated short is all about the villains

Arachnid-obsessed assassins are bad for the health of world leaders.

On Apr 4, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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Quantum Break is an experiment in storytelling about an experiment in time control

Embedding a television series within a video game sounds hokey, but you need to see it for yourself.

On Apr 1, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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The $128 million reason blind gamers can’t play Grand Theft Auto V

'Includification' is about making games better for all of us.

On Mar 28, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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6 incredible games from the mad scientists of game controllers

Alt.ctrl.GDC hosts another round of awesome DIY games and game controllers.

On Mar 28, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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The expensive days of the upgradable game console may be close at hand

The extended life of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 may have been marked anomalies.

On Mar 25, 2016 by Dennis Scimeca

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