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Splitscreen vs. the Internet: Is Online Play Really Better?

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 3, 2009
4 min

My brothers never took to gaming as much as I did, but growing up, whenever we got together (they're both much older than I am), we always enjoyed firing up a game console and playing some good old-fashioned splitscreen multiplayer.

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An Ode to Ford

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 3, 2009
2 min

As I write this, Bitmob managing editor Greg Ford is likely settling into his new digs in…well, somewhere east of San Francisco in order...

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Video Blips: Wet Silly Song Trailer, Madden Gangbanging, Fallout 3 DLC Trailer, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 3, 2009
1 min

We love fun-time ditties to promote games. Like this bizarro Zelda commercial. Man, now we want to play Link to the Past…while cutting a...

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News Blips: Facebook DSi, Sims 3 Expansion, Fat Princess Update, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 3, 2009
1 min

Now that Facebook is coming to the DSi, we just need the service to come the 360. Then everyone will know our crapping and...

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Cultural Blips: Realistic Pikachu, Mario Rug, Nuka-Cola Vending Machine, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 2, 2009
1 min

This realistic Pikachu is pretty weird, but not nearly as bizarre as this realistic Mario. We apologize in advance for future nightmares. Cultural Blips:...

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Top 10 Greatest NES Games Of All Time….That Weren’t Made By Nintendo

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 2, 2009
6 min

Editor’s note: This is a pretty difficult list to tackle, but Matthew has done a nice job mixing in games from several different genres....

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Bitmob’s Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Aug. 2, 2009

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 2, 2009
4 min

Welcome to the inaugural installment of a new Bitmob weekend roundup column, Hit or Miss, where I’ll take an opinionated look at stories from...

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Hackers alter Wii controller for disabled users

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 31, 2009
1 min

University of Delaware students say they have hacked the Wii video game controller and the Wii Fit’s Wii Balance Board to be used with...

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Zynga becomes No. 1 in number of online gamers

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 31, 2009
2 min

In casual games, Yahoo Games has been the biggest online operator in the U.S. for years. But now it’s been surpassed by Zynga, the...

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My Girlfriend is a Blood Elf: Social Architecture within MMO Worlds

Posted byby GamesBeat
July 31, 2009
6 min

Editor’s note: Omar was skeptical that people could construct meaningful friendships and relationships in an online game — until he made an online friendship...

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