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Take-Two pays $20 million to settle litigation that sprang from game's hidden sex scenes

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 2, 2009
2 min

Take-Two Interactive Software said today that it reached an agreement to settle a securities class-action lawsuit that stemmed from its infamous “hot coffee” incident...

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Don't Get Any Ideas Microsoft: Xbox 720 Concept

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 1, 2009
1 min

We’re still 360 hypothetical degrees away from a new Xbox, but not that’s not stopping folks from coming up with their own crazy-looking concepts...

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Tastes like Testosterone: Gears of War Energy Drink

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 1, 2009
1 min

We really have a hard time staying awake playing games. Can you blame us? It’s so tiring. You have to continuously press buttons over...

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Outspark to publish dancing game with Electronic Arts

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 1, 2009
2 min

In a coup for online game site Outspark, it’s cut a deal to publish a new online rhythm and dancing game developed by Electronic...

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Playing Tetris could be good for your brain, study says

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 1, 2009
2 min

I can hear the refrain around the world: “See, Mom, I told you so.” Playing the video game Tetris can rewire your brain to...

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This is Heavy: Mega Man Chain Mail Art

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 1, 2009
1 min

It’s pretty common to see video game art based on Mega Man. Example: These two versions of the iconic blue bomber made entirely with...

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Run For Your Life: Canabalt Flash Game

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 31, 2009
1 min

We like games that are simple. Really simple. One-button simple. Because more than one button is just too damn much for us. That’s why...

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Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars coming to iPhone

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 31, 2009
1 min

In another boost for games on the iPhone, console game king Rockstar Games is preparing to launch two major games on the iPhone and...

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Blizzard…Secrets: BlizzCon 2009 Interviews

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 31, 2009
7 min

Even a week after Blizzard’s extravagant BlizzCon, the buzz is still ringing in ears of anxious gamers. I am already squirreling away and saving...

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Player One Podcast — Episode 149

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 31, 2009
1 min

Do not adjust your Internet dial. You have found yet another episode of the Player One Podcast on Bitmob. Join CJ, Phil, and Gregs...

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