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LucasArts names new president to run struggling game division

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 9, 2010
1 min

Following last month’s sudden resignation of former LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez and several key executives, Lucasfilm’s Jerry Bowerman was temporarily heading the company. Rodriguez...

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The video game console war could end in a three-way tie

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 9, 2010
8 min

In the video game market, billions of dollars in revenue and profits are up for grabs with the launch of each new generation of...

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E3 2010: The Official Bitmob Q&A

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 9, 2010
4 min

Hello Bitmob readers, My name is Paul Gale, and I'm one of the moderators here. As you all know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is hitting the...

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Viximo launches social gaming platform for smaller social networks

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 9, 2010
2 min

Viximo is announcing today that it has created a social gaming platform to help distribute games beyond Facebook to smaller social networks. The Cambridge,...

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News Blips: Dead Space 2, Red Dead Sales, Microsoft Investors, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 9, 2010
2 min

As I am a strong proponent of getting free stuff, this piece of news certainly made my day. News Blips: EA and Visceral Games...

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Pixel Revolt 25: The (Almost) Lost Episode

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 9, 2010
1 min

Pixel Revolt is Bitmob's community-driven podcast, in which Derek Lavigne, Jeff Grubb, Brett Bates, and a special guest dive into the Mobfeed to discuss...

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Video Blips: Red Dead Redemption, Blacklight: Tango Down, Vanquish, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 9, 2010
1 min

I wonder how the digital actors of Red Dead Redemption would log complaints against director John Hillcoat's thematic vision — crash the game, perhaps?...

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Red Dead Redemption leads Take-Two Interactive, and the game industry, to a recovery

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 8, 2010
2 min

Take-Two Interactive Software said it has sold more than 5 million units of its Wild West epic Red Dead Redemption, and it is increasing...

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New game studio to pump new life into music games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 8, 2010
3 min

Seven45 Studios is announcing today its plans to revive the ailing music video game business with a new twist on Guitar Hero style games....

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Vindicia adds prepaid gift cards to payment service (exclusive)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 8, 2010
2 min

Online merchants want to widen their reach to as many consumers as possible. That’s why Vindicia, an online payments company, is integrating its service...

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