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| A New Era for Gaming
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| Is gaming being "dumbed down"? Talk at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) centered on the development of less graphics-intensive casual games.
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February 23, 2008 |
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| Amazon to Take On Steam in Video Game Downloads?
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| An Amazon.com job posting discovered by ShackNews seems to be the smoking gun for Amazon's new digital venture: video games.
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February 19, 2008 |
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| AMD Introduces Gaming Site
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| AMD joined 1UP, Steam and a dozen of other services and sites as it introduced a new gaming website intended as a hub for PC gamers to hang out, communicate, check out the latest in PC gaming.
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September 6, 2007 |
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| Apple iGames console
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| Is Apple getting set to launch an iGames console?
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February 11, 2008 |
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| Apple sets its sights on video consoles
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| Established consoles makers might be quaking in their virtual boots, 'cause Apple has filed documents with the US Patent and Trademark Office that suggest it may be devloping a video games console.
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February 11, 2008 |
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| BioShock Tale is Bound for Hollywood
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| Pirates director plans to turn the Take-Two game into a film.
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May 10, 2008 |
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| Blizzard Games Go Download
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| Want one of Blizzard Entertainment's popular games for the Macintosh but don't feel like taking a trip to the store? The company is now offering the ability to buy its games online and download them from the online store.
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May 6, 2008 |
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| Blizzard nixes Warcraft III CD requirement
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| Although most of the public attention to game maker Blizzard Entertainment is now focused on World of Warcraft and the forthcoming StarCraft II, the company continues to work on older titles such as Warcraft III.
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February 7, 2008 |
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| Blizzard parent to acquire Activision, build new gaming empire
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| In a transaction that can best be described with the word "WOW," the remaining portion of the Vivendi media empire left over from the sale of Universal to NBC will acquire a 68% stake in Activision, the world's first independent game console software company.
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December 3, 2007 |
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| Blizzcon 2007 Unveiled
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| Blizzard Entertainment has announced its gaming convention, Blizzcon to be held in Anaheim California August 3rd and 4th.
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April 13, 2007 |
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| Bloody GTA IV 'promo stunt' for real
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| A game store in a London, England, suburb, could have been the site of a scene straight out of the latest Grand Theft Auto.
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May 1, 2008 |
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| California Appeals Video Game Law Ruling
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| California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday that he had appealed a court decision that struck down the controversial violent video game law in his state.
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September 6, 2007 |
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| Crime Pays for Music Biz With New Grand Theft Auto
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| The latest chapter in the popular and controversial Grand Theft Auto game franchise will make history on several levels.
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April 26, 2008 |
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| Commodore Gaming Opens North American HQ
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| Commodore Gaming is making its entry into North America by opening a Stamford, Conn. headquarters.
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August 29, 2007 |
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| Counter Strike firm in credit card hack claim
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| Valve Software, the company behind Counter Strike and Half Life, has been accused of covering up a hack of its servers which allegedly exposed the credit card details of thousands of customers.
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April 19, 2007 |
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| Duke Nukem Forever Coming, Again?
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| 3D Realms released a Duke Nukem Forever teaser on YouTube proving that the project is still on the drawing board.
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December 19, 2007 |
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| Duke Nukem Forever Confirmed for 2008
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| 3D Realms' Scott Miller finally commits to a Duke Nukem Forever release date.
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February 7, 2008 |
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| E3 in turmoil as game publishers skip event
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| Once the premier video game conference, E3 is now losing major publishers with Activision saying it will take a pass.
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May 5, 2008 |
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| EA announces 4 new games for Mac
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| Electronic Arts announced 4 new games for Mac users which include, Battlefield 2142™, Need for Speed™ Carbon, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ and Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™.
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August 18, 2007 |
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| EA Buys Game Studios from Bono's Firm
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| The private equity firm backed by U2 frontman Bono, which recently invested $325 million into Palm, has received a hefty return on its $300 purchase of game developers BioWare and Pandemic.
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October 12, 2007 |
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| EA offers $2 billion for Grand Theft Auto publisher
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| Take-Two Interactive Software, publishers of the popular Grand Theft Auto series of games, has received and rejected a $2 billion acquisition bid from Electronic Arts but left the door open to a possible acquisition later.
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February 25, 2008 |
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| Electronic Arts presses on with Take-Two takeover
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| EA has already sent two offers to the company, both of which have been turned down by the Take-Two's board. Its next step will be to release the details of the proposal to generate some grassroots shareholder support for its efforts.
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February 25, 2008 |
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| Electronic Arts top expectations, eyes share gains
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| Top video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that beat Wall Street expectations and said it expects to gain market share on the strength of upcoming titles like "Spore" and "The Sims 3."
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May 13, 2008 |
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| Fastest Selling Game Console: Nintendo Wii
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| Nintendo Wii sales worldwide have surpassed lifetime Microsoft Xbox 360 sales in less than a year.
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August 23, 2007 |
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| Final Fantasy XIII Ship Date Rumors False
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| Final Fantasy XIII developer Square Enix says any rumored release dates are 'erroneous.'
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January 31, 2008 |
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| Gary Gygax, 'Father of D&D,' Dies at 69
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| Gary Gygax, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, according to Stephen Chenault, CEO of Troll Lord Games.
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March 4, 2008 |
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| Geeks Gather in Seattle for World Cyber Games
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| Geoff Robinson does not fit the stereotype of a hardcore geek gamer.
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October 8, 2007 |
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| Grand Theft Auto IV -- Still Stealing Attention
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| Grand Theft Auto 4 sold six million copies of the game in its first week, with 3.6 million coming on the first day, earning a total of $500 million.
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May 7, 2008 |
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| Grand Theft Auto IV steals sales records
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| It's official. Grand Theft Auto IV is a video game blockbuster, with gamers around the world buying up more than 6 million copies of the gritty, urban action title in its first week of sales.
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May 8, 2008 |
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| Greenpeace slams next-gen consoles
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| Eco-lobbyist Greenpeace is on a mission to upset the gaming industry, because consoles are apparently upsetting the environment. It's ranked the Wii as the least environmentally friendly console, compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360.
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December 13, 2007 |
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| GTA game smashes UK sales records
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| Critically acclaimed video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV is on course to beat the record for highest first week sales of any video game in the UK.
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May 2, 2008 |
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| GTA game to break sales records
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| Highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV has gone on sale worldwide with analysts expecting it to smash sales records.
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April 29, 2008 |
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| GTA IV Helps Boost Sales of Video-Game Consoles
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| As most people are probably aware, 2008 is a presidential election year. One of the things political analysts will be looking at closely is whether the winning candidate has "coattails," or the ability to boost the vote totals of fellow party members running for the House and Senate.
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May 2, 2008 |
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| GTA IV Online Multiplayer Due for Both Xbox, PS3
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| Rockstar confirms that the update of Grand Theft Auto due in April will support multiplayer content in versions for both Microsoft's and Sony's consoles.
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February 17, 2008 |
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| Halo 3 breaks $300 million
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| The most popular Microsoft Xbox 360 game to date, Halo 3 brings in the money.
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October 4, 2007 |
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| Halo 3 Becomes Fastest Selling Video Game Ever
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| Also, Xbox 360 sales have more than doubled since Halo 3's release on September 25 and the game attracted almost three million players to Xbox Live.
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October 5, 2007 |
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| Id Software confirms Doom 4
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| Legendary game maker Id Software on Wednesday confirmed that it has begun production on Doom 4, a new installment of the first-person shooter game franchise that first put the company on the map a decade and a half ago.
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May 7, 2008 |
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| Infogrames to Buy Rest of Atari for $11 Million
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| Infogrames, based in Lyon, France, owns 51.4 percent of Atari's stock. The merger will give Atari shareholders $1.68 per share in cash.
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May 1, 2008 |
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| Jack Thompson is Going After GTA IV
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| Famed Florida attorney demanding that references to lawyer killing be removed from Grand Theft Auto IV.
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September 20, 2007 |
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| Lost Colony MMO video game gets published
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| The Lost Colony videogame in talks with super publisher.
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October 15, 2007 |
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| Lousy Controls Mar 'Simpsons' Video Game
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| Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie once again try to save Springfield — and themselves — from all sorts of havoc in the often riotous, simply named "The Simpsons Game."
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November 5, 2007 |
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| Madden Fuels Video Game Sales in August
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| U.S. video game sales jumped more than 46 percent in August, fueled by the latest "Madden" football game and soaring hardware sales, according to data from market researcher NPD Group.
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September 14, 2007 |
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| Manhunt 2 to face court challenge
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| British censors have won the right to fight the UK release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.
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December 21, 2007 |
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| Manhunt 2 wins battle for release
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| The ban on controversial video game Manhunt 2 in the UK has been lifted and the game will now go on sale.
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March 14, 2008 |
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| Mario Kart Wii Launches April 27
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| Nintendo's upcoming Mario Kart Wii features 16 new courses, four control options.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Metal Gear Solid 4 to launch on 12 June
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| It's official: Konami has announced that the fourth instalment in its extremely successful Metal Gear Solid series, Guns of the Patriots, will be released across Europe on 12 June.
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February 29, 2008 |
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| Metal Gear Solid Writer Working on New Title
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| The Metal Gear Solid series at an end, its creator is working on an entirely new concept.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Microsoft and Bungie Going Seperate Ways
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| There are as yet unconfirmed reports circulating the Internet that Bungie Studios and Microsoft are parting ways though Microsoft is keeping rights to the Halo name.
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October 3, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Announces Return of SideWinder Gaming Mouse
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| This is the first major gaming mouse to come out of Microsoft since the Habu Gaming Mouse, which was made in partnership with popular gaming company Razer.
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August 22, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Bets Big on Halo 3
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| In its first 24 hours on store shelves, Microsoft's epic video game, Halo 3, earned a record-breaking $170 million in sales. Halo 3's sales broke records set not just by other video games but by theatrical releases like Spider-Man 3 and the novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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October 9, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Confirms Split From Bungie
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| In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft confirmed Friday that it had indeed severed ties with Bungie, the creators of its popular Halo franchise.
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October 5, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Turns up Halo 3 Hype Machine
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| Make no mistake the September 25 launch of Microsoft game Halo 3 is going to be huge. How huge is the question. If you listen to Microsoft's Halo 3 propaganda you'd think you might have to measure Halo 3's grandiose coming out party in astronomical terms.
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September 12, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Xbox Division Turns a Solid Profit
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| Microsoft Entertainment and Devices division turned a healthy profit spurred by record-setting Halo 3 sales.
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October 26, 2007 |
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| Microsoft's Halo 3 Pre-Orders Exceed 1M
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| Microsoft Corp. says orders ahead of the official launch of the fast-paced shooter video game "Halo 3" exceed 1 million in North America, breaking pre-order records in the video game industry.
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August 9, 2007 |
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| Microsoft's next XNA Game Studio beta supports multi-player
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| An expedited beta period is planned for the artistic development environment upgrade, which will now enable programmers to build multi-player games for Games for Windows Live.
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November 21, 2007 |
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| Midway CEO Quits
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| Struggling game developer Midway names Matt Booty as interim CEO after David Zucker's departure.
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March 21, 2008 |
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| Nintendo Number One in Game Sales
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| Sales for Nintendo DS and Wii games have doubled, giving the company an edge over Sony for the first time in years.
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November 1, 2007 |
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| New Mac Gaming Site Serves Disabled Users
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| AssistiveGaming.com launches to make computer games more accessible to fans with physical disabilities.
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February 3, 2008 |
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| Peter Moore Resigns from Microsoft
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| Peter Moore has resigned his position with Microsoft in order to return to Northern California, meanwhile Don Mattrick has been appointed to run the Xbox and Games business for Microsoft.
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July 17, 2007 |
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| PlayStation 2 Still Dominates PS3, Xbox 360
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| Sony's PlayStation 2 has sold a reported 115 million units worldwide making it the best selling console in history.
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August 27, 2007 |
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| ProCurve Networking by HP Builds Enterprise Network for World Cyber Games
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| ProCurve Networking by HP today completed the build-out of an enterprise-size network for the World Cyber Games (WCG) Grand Final in Seattle, Wash.
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October 3, 2007 |
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| PS3 closing in on Wii sales, Xbox 360 falls
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| n the month of August, the Nintento Wii outsold the Sony PlayStation 3 by a ratio of 3 to 1 while the Microsoft Xbox 360 sales fell short.
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September 3, 2007 |
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| PS3 Crawls to 1M Sales in Japan
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| Some six months after Nintendo's popular Wii, Sony's PlayStation 3 game console sales hit the one million mark in Japan.
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July 19, 2007 |
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| Quake 3 ported to iPod Touch with tilt controls
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| Popular id Software game Quake 3 Arena has been successfully ported to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch MP3 player by Canadian game makers, though don't expect it to be available to everyone just yet.
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April 14, 2008 |
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| Quantic eyes Hollywood A-list for Heavy Rain
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| "There is no uncanny valley any more," declares French developer.
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December 18, 2007 |
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| Review: Turok
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| Turok is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future or is it past?
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February 2, 2008 |
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| Rockstar Launches Grand Theft Auto IV Web Site
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| The official site features a collection of screenshots and videos profiling people, places, and activities on tap in the fictional Liberty City.
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February 9, 2008 |
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| Rockstar to Launch GTA4 Online Community
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| When Grand Theft Auto IV hits stores on April 29th, it will launch alongside another new Rockstar Games project: the Rockstar Social Club. Starting on April 15th, players can register for the online community with their Xbox Live gamertag and/or PlayStation Network ID.
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March 27, 2008 |
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| Sagging Economy Could Force Some Console Price Cuts
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| Contrary to previous reports, the struggling U.S. economy could force Microsoft and Sony to drastically slash console prices if they wish to remain competitive in the market, analysts said Thursday.
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May 1, 2008 |
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| Schwarzenegger to Appeal Video Game Ruling
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| California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to appeal Monday a federal judge's ruling that a new state law banning the sale of violent video games to children is unconstitutional.
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August 8, 2007 |
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| Stardock's Sins of a Solar Empire leads PC game sales
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| Gamasutra's list of best selling games this week sees Sins of a Solar Empire in the number one slot, beating out Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and WoW: The Burning Crusade.
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March 4, 2008 |
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| Sony Games Head Resigns
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| One of the game studio's longest serving executives is leaving the company at the end of February.
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February 25, 2008 |
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| Sony reports strong Q3 earnings but cuts PS3 estimates
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| Sony reported record sales and net profit for the last three months of the fiscal year on the back of strong sales in its core electronics division, it said Thursday.
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January 31, 2008 |
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| Sony Reveals Early 2008 Games
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| Sony announced an impressive lineup of games for its PlayStation consoles in the first quarter of 2008.
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December 13, 2007 |
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| Sony to Expand PS2 Business, But No PS3 Price Cut
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| Sony will release a new PlayStation 3 controller but not an anticipated price cut.
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September 20, 2007 |
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| Take-Two Pushes Back 'GTA4' Release, Takes Full-Year Loss
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| Take-Two Interactive Software on Thursday delayed its most important upcoming video game, "Grand Theft Auto IV," and warned it would post a full-year loss, before one-time items, sending shares down 17 percent.
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August 3, 2007 |
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| Target Cuts Manhunt 2
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| Reports of an internal memo at Target stores instructs managers to remove the game from the store shelves.
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November 7, 2007 |
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| UK bank blames fraudsters for World of Warcraft ban
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| Frequent use of stolen credit cards to pay for World of Warcraft subscription has prompted UK bank Halifax to block payments to the game's publisher, Blizzard Entertainment.
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February 15, 2008 |
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| UK censor to appeal against Manhunt 2 verdict
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| The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is to ask the English High Court to uphold its decision that controversial videogame Manhunt 2 should not be sold in the UK.
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December 17, 2007 |
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| UK Judge Bans Manhunt 2
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| A High Court Judge has blocked moves to allow an adult video computer game to be sold in the U.K.
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January 28, 2008 |
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| Video-Game Industry Targets New Market: India
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| India's nascent $30-million gaming industry is set to grow to $700 million in the next five years, driven by global companies that are pushing new-generation gaming consoles in the Indian market, industry watchers said.
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September 20, 2007 |
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| Xbox 360 Top Console in September
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| Sales of the Xbox 360 nearly doubled in September in the United States thanks to Halo 3, while the Nintendo Wii continues to post impressive sales numbers.
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October 19, 2007 |
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| Xbox Live Woes Prompt Class Action Suit Against Microsoft
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| On January 4th, the Gibson Law Firm filed a class action suit against Microsoft in response to the interruptions and glitches suffered by Xbox Live for the past several weeks.
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January 7, 2008 |
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