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Activision brings in ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani as it moves to dismiss Manuel Noriega's 'absurd' Call of Duty lawsuit

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 22, 2014
2 min

Activision Blizzard's lawyers -- including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani -- describe former dicatator's defamation lawsuit as "frivolous."

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Swrve finds that only 1.35% of players spend money in mobile games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 22, 2014
2 min

The number of paying mobile gamers declined from January to July this year.

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PlayStation 4 online multiplayer is free for all PSN members this weekend

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 22, 2014
1 min

Sony's giving everyone a taste of multiplayer gaming on PS4 this weekend, starting Friday.

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How Nvidia used global illumination to prove we really did land men on the moon

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 21, 2014
2 min

The graphics-chip maker used a "globally illuminated" 3D model of the moon landing to debunk conspiracy theories.

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Oculus VR announces new prototype: Crescent Bay

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 20, 2014
1 min

This is the third major revision of the Oculus Rift, and developers are showing it for the first time today.

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Watch the Oculus Connect conference live right here

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 20, 2014
1 min

Oculus VR will discuss a variety of topics related to the Rift headset and more.

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Microsoft delays Xbox One launch just days before China debut

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 20, 2014
2 min

The delay reflects how tough it is to organize a console launch in China.

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While other crowdfunded games fail, Starbound has enough money for 9 more years of development

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 19, 2014
2 min

Minecraft popularized Early Access, and now -- in the face of high-profile failures -- games like Starbound continue to prove the model can work.

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How entertainment and ‘life’ give life to The Sims

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 19, 2014
3 min

Two great minds behind The Sims reflect on what makes their series tick.

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Most Hearthstone players are nowhere near 'Legend' status

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 19, 2014
1 min

Blizzard wants you to know that few people reach the higher ranks in Hearthstone.