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During the blizzard, I refused to shelter my friend: There were other places he could go, and I wanted to be alone with my boyfriend.; By Cary Tennis Mar 14, 2006
Battle.net goes to war: Is an open-source version of Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming service an illegal copyright violation, or just a good example of how the Internet works?; By Howard Wen Apr 18, 2002
The Diablo II fashion show: The hottest fantasy role-playing game isn't just about gore -- it's a mix-and-match accessorizing extravaganza.; By Andrew Leonard Jul 7, 2000
The best game ever: No graphics, no sound, no razzle-dazzle -- but Nethack is still one of the finest gaming experiences the computing world has to offer.; By Wagner James Au Jan 27, 2000
Swords, spells and Academy Awards?: Diablo II vies to be the first role-playing game to be sanctified by Hollywood.; By Jamais Cascio Nov 23, 1999
Online gaming's store-shelf chains: Does Battle.net's success mean that Net-based ventures are still dependent on retail sales?; By Greg Costikyan Apr 21, 1999
Siberian wasteland: An overland journey exposes a traveler to the hazards of radiation, desolation and snowstorms.; By Jeffrey Tayler Mar 5, 1999
Interstellar fireworks: When a science-fiction game is as absorbing as "Starcraft," who needs the movie version?; By Andrew Leonard May 28, 1998
21st: Fellowship of the Net: In the dungeons of Diablo, cooperation is the best way to survive. That may be why it's sparking a new wave of online popularity for multiplayer gaming.; By Andrew Leonard Jun 8, 1997

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