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Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0000

The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.

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Lawyers pursue banned Xbox Live gamers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:43 +0000

Anti-Microsoft class action in the offing? Are you an Xbox 360 owner recently banned from Xbox Live? Has the ban left you feeling short changed? Perhaps you’ve experienced other console problems as a result of the ban? If you can answer 'yes' to any of these questions, then US law firm Abington IP wants to hear from you.…

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Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:19:16 +0000

You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so you can live vicariously through him. Mario, the pot-bellied Italian plumber with a...

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EA closes Pandemic Studios unit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:51 +0000

Electronic Arts shuts Pandemic Studios facility, bought in 2007 as part of an $860 million deal. Shutdown follows announced cost cuts and layoffs for struggling EA. Originally posted at News - Gaming and Culture

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EA closes Pandemic Studios unit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:51 +0000

Electronic Arts shuts Pandemic Studios facility, bought in 2007 as part of an $860 million deal. Shutdown follows announced cost cuts and layoffs for struggling EA.

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Nintendo's Mario endures in new release even as games come and go

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:34:36 +0000

NEW YORK — You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting.

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The Days Of Empire

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:19:11 +0000

Atari and Cryptic Studios are going to launch a MMORPG based on the Star Trek universe in early February, and reading about it has made me rather teary-eyed for the old days of Empire.

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Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 connect to Facebook

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:30 +0000

NEW YORK — Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook.

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Modern Warfare 2 tops entertainment industry, not just games

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was one of this year's most anticipated titles, but Activision figures now estimate that its launch was even bigger than expected.

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Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 friend Facebook

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:15 +0000

Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook. Both systems are integrating the social network this week. Microsoft Corp. switched on a slew of new features for its Xbox Live online service,...

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Wii and Wii Fit make their way to Sports Authority

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:03:23 +0000

Nintendo can add another victory to its long list: Wii and Wii Fit Plus will now be offered in Sports Authority stores. But does the company's game justify its existence in a sports store?

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Activision denies Modern Warfare 2 Russian ban

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:42 +0000

Controversial airport level removed The publisher behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has dismissed claims that the videogame has been banned in Russia because of a violent level set within a Russian airport.…

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Nintendo's Dunaway: What, Wii worry?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +0000

q&a; Despite a rough several months for Nintendo, Sales and Marketing VP Cammie Dunaway maintains an upbeat attitude about her company.

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Console modders attempt to bypass Xbox Live ban

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:09 +0000

'Unbanning hack' guide posted Xbox 360 owners banned from Xbox Live for allegedly modifying their consoles have begun fighting back against Microsoft, releasing a step-by-step guide to side-stepping the software giant’s ban.…

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Wii to receive dedicated iPlayer feed

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:23:18 +0000

Auntie's interface adjusted? The UK's Wii owners will get a dedicated BBC iPlayer channel on their connected consoles next week, it has been confirmed.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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Activision leaps into Modern Warfare 2 sales figure fight

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:42:49 +0000

As Grand Theft Auto IV's loses day-one sales crown The publisher of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has waded into the conflict surrounding the game’s day-one sales, claiming that 4.2m copies of the videogame were shifted within 24 hours.…

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 said to break sales records

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:00:36 +0000

According to Activision, its new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken the single-day sales record for an entertainment launch. In the first 24 hours, the new game earned $310 million.

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Microsoft Bans Up to One Million Users From Xbox Live

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +0000

In an attempt to combat piracy, Microsoft cuts off users who have hacked their Xbox 360 consoles to play pirated games.

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EA chief: The Wii is 'weaker than anticipated'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:04:15 +0000

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello expresses some displeasure over the Nintendo Wii and his company's inability to yield a high return on investment for Wii games.

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Report: Microsoft bans 1 million Xbox Live players

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:56:18 +0000

Players who were caught modifying their consoles to play pirated games have been booted from the popular service.

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1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0000

Microsoft takes action against members accused of playing pirated copies of games.

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Microsft boots modders off Xbox Live

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:45:09 +0000

'You're barred' One year after it warned that Xbox 360 owners who've modified their consoles would be kicked off Xbox Live, Microsoft today confirmed that a percentage of subscribers have indeed been given the boot.…

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CES 2010 Preview: Gloom, But Not Doom

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

The new frugality takes hold, but consumers still want electronics.

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Eager gamers line up for 'Modern Warfare 2'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:07 +0000

LOS ANGELES — Ryan Norwalk has cleared his schedule. The 26-year-old college student planned to spend Tuesday gunning down foes in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the highly anticipated first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision Blizzard.

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A new set of rules for social games

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Playfish's $300 million sale to Electronic Arts seems to spell good news for other makers of social-network games, but this is a fast-growing and messy niche filled with one plot twist after another.

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EA picks up Playfish for social gaming push

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:24:04 +0000

Electronic Arts makes some serious waves in the social gaming by acquiring Playfish for $275 million in cash and $25 million in equity.

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