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Friday, July 25, 2008

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Peggle leads PopCap's DS charge

Lumines developer Q Entertainment handling handheld adaptation; casual game publisher also announces a pair of hidden object puzzle games.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 5:26 pm PT 10 Comments

Wallace & Gromit chases Telltale

Award-winning British claymation series headed for episodic-gaming adaptation thanks to Sam & Max outfit.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 4:58 pm PT 26 Comments

US Senator introduces new gaming bill

Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker seeking to ban sale of adult-rated games to minors, distribution of games without age-based ratings.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 4:46 pm PT 128 Comments

XBLA waging Geometry Wars 2 on July 30

Bizarre Creation's chaotic top-down Xbox Live Arcade shooter will launch its assault on unsuspecting quadrants a week earlier than expected.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 3:29 pm PT 32 Comments

Scrabble-Scrabulous standoff spells L-A-W-S-U-I-T

After unsuccessful take-down notice requests, Hasbro files copyright infringement suit against creators of popular Facebook clone.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 2:15 pm PT 30 Comments

Ubisoft raises guidance, lacks Conviction

Publisher ups full-year outlook after 26 percent climb in Q1 sales to $264 million; Splinter Cell now due before March 31, 2010.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 11:40 am PT 142 Comments

Nintendo: Wii storage a 'mainstream problem'

NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime says the company feels a sense of urgency to solve console's content depository issue.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 10:34 am PT 186 Comments

Namco Bandai keeping Hellgate open?

Hellgate: London developer Flagship Studios receiving support from Japanese publisher amid job losses and subscriber uncertainty.
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Posted Jul 24, 2008 5:49 am PT 43 Comments

EA contracts UTA

Publisher signs with Hollywood talent agency to expand presence in film and television space.
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Posted Jul 23, 2008 4:15 pm PT 37 Comments

Nintendo: No guarantee on holiday Wii supplies

Nintendo president tells Forbes that US may face stock shortages once again, apologizes to hardcore gamers disappointed by E3 showing.
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Posted Jul 23, 2008 3:22 pm PT 297 Comments

Q&A: Microsoft on GFW - Live

Microsoft's senior director of global gaming talks about making the subscriber service free, the PC Marketplace, and DirectX 11.
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Posted Jul 23, 2008 2:30 pm PT 68 Comments

Games for Windows goes gratis, DX11 detailed

Pay-to-play multiplayer services for all Microsoft-branded PC games now free; first info on next DirectX framework revealed.
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Posted Jul 23, 2008 12:09 pm PT 122 Comments

Community games hit Xbox 360 this fall

XNA Creators Club titles to sell for $2.50 to $10; developers to keep "up to 70 percent" of the money.
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Posted Jul 23, 2008 10:26 am PT 53 Comments

NY gov signs game bill into law

All games at retail will need to carry ratings; new consoles required to include parental lockout features by 2010.
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Posted Jul 22, 2008 4:26 pm PT 364 Comments

Midway LA Impact!ed by closure

TNA Wrestling studio's operations to be merged with publisher's San Diego development house; majority of employees offered transfers.
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Posted Jul 22, 2008 10:06 am PT 51 Comments

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E3 2008: SCEA unveils $399 80GB PS3, God of War III

Sony's press conference sees SCEA president Jack Tretton reveal Resistance for PSP and MAG, an all-new massive action game from Zipper Interactive; PS3 video store launching tonight; full video inside.

Posted Jul 15, 2008 11:31 am PT 1004 Comments

E3 2008: Nintendo scores Wii Music, GTA for DS, Wii Sports Resort

Mario and Link were nowhere to be seen at press conference, but Miyamoto's outfit made waves with Animal Crossing: City Folk, the WiiSpeak peripheral, and more.

Posted Jul 15, 2008 9:04 am PT 316 Comments

E3 2008: id Software deal enRages EA event

Surprise agreement to publish Doom studio's post-apocalyptic road-action game highlight of EA's developer-centric event; Mirror's Edge, Left 4 Dead, and Dragon Age: Origins also on hand.

Posted Jul 14, 2008 2:54 pm PT 168 Comments

E3 2008: Wolfenstein, Singularity unveiled at Activision Blizzard event

[UPDATE 2] Snubbing E3 proper, the newly merged publisher shows off two new Raven and Marvel games and demos Guitar Hero World Tour's studio mode at a shindig all its own; Rock Band instruments will be compatible with new game, which will even adjust its drum scheme.

Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:19 pm PT 116 Comments

E3 2008: XBL Avatars, Netflix, and FFXIII top 360 slate

Microsoft's press conference reveals rumored Xbox Live overhaul and Karaoke game--then delivers Square Enix shocker; exclusive Fallout 3 DLC coming, Gears 2 touted.

Posted Jul 14, 2008 10:25 am PT 352 Comments

E3 2008: Final Fantasy XIII 360-bound, Last Remnant dated

Square Enix's formerly PS3-only RPG epic will launch day and date on Microsoft's console in North America and Europe; 360 exclusive hitting US November 20.

Posted Jul 14, 2008 12:04 pm PT 2842 Comments

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ATAR	1.65	0.00	0.00%
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TTWO	23.64	-0.36	-1.50%