{"id":48519,"date":"2012-12-15T02:58:34","date_gmt":"2012-12-15T00:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=48519"},"modified":"2012-12-15T03:01:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-15T01:01:45","slug":"gaming-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/48519-gaming-news-roundup","title":{"rendered":"Gaming news roundup – Vacation time!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tinsel and reindeer replicas have filled stores, and that can only mean one thing \u2013 the festive season is here.<\/p>\n

While the year is coming to a slow, the gaming industry is still buzzing with the frantic year that 2012 has been.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the best games that 2012 has seen, MyGaming would like your vote on the best games of the year<\/a><\/strong>, and in doing so, you’ll stand yourself a chance to win a Nintendo Wii U console<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We’d like to welcome CNA Online to the MyGaming forum<\/a><\/strong>, who\u00a0will be posting updates on the company’s specials and sales promotions, and addressing any issues customers may have.<\/p>\n

Competitions<\/h3>\n

MyGaming Awards 2012 \u2013 voting open
\nWin Wii U Premium 32GB console
\n<\/a>Win Far Cry 3 game & goodie<\/a>s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Features<\/h3>\n

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Worst games of 2012
\n<\/strong><\/a>Christmas hardware wishlist \u2013 Graphics cards<\/a><\/strong>
\nBest PS3 games of 2012<\/a><\/strong>
\nCoolest geek gadget gifts for Christmas<\/a><\/strong>
\nBest Xbox 360 games of 2012<\/a><\/strong>
\n5 best video game islands<\/a><\/strong>
\nOnline gaming specials this weekend<\/a><\/strong>
\nBest Xbox 360 games of 2012<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local news<\/h3>\n

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Christmas gaming specials<\/a>
\n<\/a>GTA V release date appears on SA retailer<\/a>
\niTunes Movies available in SA
\nSA gaming star honoured
\n<\/a>Google\u2019s most popular searches in SA in 2012<\/a>
\n<\/a>Top games in SA<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

News you should check out<\/h3>\n

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Dark Souls 2 officially announced
\n<\/a>Quake II celebrates 15th anniversary with little-known facts<\/a>
\n<\/a>Is \u201cThe Phantom Pain\u201d reveal a new Metal Gear game?<\/a>
\n<\/a>The Last of Us release date announced<\/a>
\n<\/a>Diablo III on console \u201cup and running\u201d<\/a>
\n<\/a>Crysis 3 pushes consoles to the limit: Crytek<\/a>
\n<\/a>VGA 2012: all the winners<\/a>
\nMy Little Pony unauthorised MMO shut down
\n<\/a>Free game: Metro 2033 on PC<\/a>
\nPlaystation 4 release period and codename rumours
\nMass Effect 4 coming in late 2014 to mid-2015
\n<\/a>GOG\u2019s Bullfrog Favourites promo delivers maximum nostalgia<\/a>
\nDmC PC release date and specs revealed\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Videos you should check out<\/h3>\n

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VGA 2012: trailer wrap-up
\nNew Bioshock Infinite gameplay trailer premieres at VGAs\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviews<\/h3>\n

Halo 4 review (Xbox 360)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

MyGaming wants YOU!<\/h3>\n

Thanks for checking out the news this week, and if you\u2019d like to get involved with the MyGaming community, check out the comments sections on the site and head over to the MyGaming forums, where everyone is discussing\u00a0the most\u00a0disturbing\u00a0scenes in games<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0PC gamers are chatting about\u00a0Starcraft 2<\/a><\/strong>, and don\u2019t be shy, there\u2019s a spot to\u00a0introduce yourself to the community<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Related articles<\/h3>\n

Borderlands 2 free ringtones released for iOS and Android devices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

BioShock Infinite to feature reversible cover<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dead Space 3 gets Kinect voice commands<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hitman HD Trilogy creeps out from the shadows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SimCity \u201cmulti-city\u201d features detailed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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