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News Blips: Sony-pocalypse continues, Ubisoft in the film biz, L.A. Noire short stories, and more

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 4, 2011
2 min

Apparently, a previously unknown Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) account feature is a complimentary bullseye paintjob and a strobing "Hijack Me" sign emblazoned across the data. News...

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Nintendo confirms it will cut Wii price to $149 and reduces some games to $19.99

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 4, 2011
2 min

In an attempt to revive sales, Nintendo said it will cut the price of its Wii video game console to $149.99 on May 15...

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Video Blips: Brink, The Witcher 2, Dirt 3, and more

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 4, 2011
1 min

Creating a cleanly designed interface system is one of the most important aspects of a successful shooter. Also, it needs copious amounts of bloom...

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How the hype machine destroys hype

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 4, 2011
3 min

Though I’d rather not admit it, I’m a man who’s not entirely immune to hype. Last year alone I attended four midnight releases. In...

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Nexon America grows 59 percent in Q1

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 3, 2011
1 min

Nexon America said it has grown its revenues 59 percent the first quarter from a year ago as the company’s free-to-play online games continue...

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Why in-app billing doesn’t solve all of Android Market’s problems

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 3, 2011
5 min

Google’s recent launch of in-app billing in the Android Market gives app developers a way to make more money by letting them sell digital...

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Kabam’s Global Warfare takes a step up in hardcore Facebook gaming

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 3, 2011
3 min

Fast-growing social game maker Kabam launched its Global Warfare game today as it continues to pursue the emerging market for hardcore gamers on Facebook....

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Call of Duty Black Ops Escalation map pack debuts on Xbox Live

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 3, 2011
2 min

Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service launched today its latest exclusive, the Escalation map pack expansion for multiplayer gaming in Call of Duty Black...

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EA buys Firemint, creator of Flight Control mobile game

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 3, 2011
1 min

Electronic Arts said today it has purchased Australian game developer Firemint, maker of the popular Flight Control games on the iPhone and iPad. The...

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The video game industry by the numbers (video)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 3, 2011
1 min

Video game stats are always a lot of fun. Gamers love to keep track of them, from their achievements in multiplayer games to figures...

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