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Why startup SimpleGeo abandoned game making to sell location tools instead

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 30, 2009
2 min

SimpleGeo is a Boulder-based startup now beta-testing its line of software development tools, cloud storage, and other must-haves for mobile application developers who want...

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hi5 recruits a beastly gaming veteran as its president

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 30, 2009
4 min

Social network hi5 has hired a pioneer in the video game industry to kick its social gaming strategy into high gear. It remains to...

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4 min

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Inspirational Basterds: More Talking, Less Shooting

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 30, 2009
3 min

Editor’s note: Daniel wants more chat and less shooting from his video games. Do you agree, or are you one of those people who...

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How To Make a Gamer Laugh Once More

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 30, 2009
5 min

Editor’s note: Still more hilarious nerd conversation starters from Travis McReynolds. On deck: The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and Petz. Gotta say…this one’s...

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Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Nov. 29, 2009

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 30, 2009
4 min

In the spirit of a week devoted to giving thanks (in the U.S., anyway, but foreign heathens around the globe should feel free to...

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MMOs: Massive Success, Massive Resources, Massive Delays

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 30, 2009
2 min

Editor’s note: While it’s impossible to know the exact allocation of a developer’s resources, it is a certainty that they are finite. Omri asks...

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Reviews Spotlight: Gratitude Edition

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 29, 2009
5 min

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Bitmobbers have cooked up cornucopia of great reviews on all types of games. This week, we offer more analysis...

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Half-Life 2 Made Better: We Have the Technology

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 28, 2009
1 min

Contra is one of the classics of the 8-bit gaming era, and Half-Life 2 is one of the best first-person shooters ever made. Together,...

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The Geekbox — Episode 41

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 28, 2009
1 min

The Geekbox – Episode 41 (2009-11-25) Wherein we discuss the week’s three-man band, rogue turkeys, Grand Theft Staleness, Final Fantasy 6: The After Years...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 smashes industry records

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 28, 2009
2 min

The latest in a parade of hits, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold an estimated $550 million in the first five...

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