The Arc truly is the vision of the future.

To co-op, or not to co-op: that is the question. Developers have recently acknowledged that gamers actually like to play together, but often miss a valuable point. Many co-op modes are simply that: modes within an otherwise single-player game. Brink developer Edward Stern gets passionate about his co-op, wondering why we can't have the best of all worlds more often!
 

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2K Boston's Ken Levine -- known best for his creation of the acclaimed first-person thriller BioShock -- answered ten questions for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, of which he is a member.

The final question was in regard to the future of video game trends, and Ken offered the only answer that we would post on our front page:

Q: Finally, when you look at the future is there one great big trend that effects everyone?

A: The last six months has cracked open the real potential of co-op a tiny bit. I've been playing a ton of Left4Dead, Resistance 2, Warhammer Online and I'm not someone who is big on multiplayer except for endless bouts of pathetic WoW solo grinding.

There you have it. Despite being the creator of 2007's runaway single player hit (and Game of the Year for many), a very well-respected developer and industry veteran has made known his expectation.

More and more developers are sharing this sentiment, but to this point I don't believe that we've seen someone with such a high profile being so blatant about co-op. Of course, some devs choose to do rather than say, but we're trusting Ken to take his prophecy from the soapbox to the studio.

Click here or on the "Source" link for the full Q&A.

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First it was the rainbows...then the Carebears...now this?

I know what you're thinking – the title doesn't make any sense, but this is very serious business. Fantasy is the theme of Diablo, so why can't the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man make an appearance, or a Unicorn that “dispenses” rainbows as a weapon? These are the "fantasies" of geeks and gamers around the world all rolled in to one! Okay, maybe the Unicorns are pushing it, but I hear if you drink their blood you live forever. Look forward to some awesome bonuses by wiping out armies of baddies with a rainbow burst death-ray, and roast some marshmallows while you're at it!

It may be a farce,  but it's pretty amusing.  I guess Blizzard finally cracked after all the "too colorful" jokes?  Ghostbusters have been a big thing this year, and Unicorns...well, I believe in them, so why can't Blizzard? Blizzards very own representative “Bashiok” put together these (unofficial) images for us, so who knows – an easter egg or two may be hidden within the game, and we like delicious, hilarious, easter eggs.  

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