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April 10th, 2008

Interplay Confirms Fallout MMO

But dont get your hopes up, Fallout fans..While Interplay confirmed plans for a post apocalyptic Fallout MMO, the company also is currently trying to come up with enough funds to continue the licensed MMO. Interplay is not only intent on reinventing Fallout for the MMO space, but the company is also attempting to secure “at […]

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January 18th, 2008

The Top 10 selling games of 2007 (US)

The top ten best selling games in the USA for last year are: *drumroll please*

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January 12th, 2008

Age of Conan Collectors Edition contents

Funcom and Eidos has revealed that the Age of Conan Collectors Edition will be available when the highly anticipated MMO launches in March. This unique and limited edition box set features numerous exclusive assets such as an impressive art book, the original soundtrack, a bonus DVD, a faux leather map of Hyboria and additional gamekeys […]

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December 9th, 2007

New Game Ratings Campaign Launched

Two Delaware politicians are teaming up with the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (or ESRB) to launch a new series of public service announcements encouraging parents to heed videogame ratings. Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney, State Rep. Helene Keeley and ESRB president Patricia Vance announced the PSAs today. The advertisements will run on billboards, on shopping […]

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November 5th, 2007

THQ Q2 lives up to lowered expectations

Gamespot reports that last month, THQ warned investors that it would be falling short of its projected revenue figures, due partly to disappointing sales of Stuntman: Ignition and Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, and partly due to delays for anticipated upcoming games like Destroy All Humans!: Path of the Furon and Frontlines: Fuel of War. […]

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August 19th, 2007

Take Two readies sequel to Mafia

Leave it to the German ratings board, the USK, to spill the beans on another upcoming game. This time it has revealed that publisher Take Two is set to unveil a sequel to its mob action game Mafia during the Leipzig Games Convention next week. Dont expect to play the game at the convention though, […]

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June 26th, 2007

Game Addiction Not Officially a Disorder

Here is an excerpt from an article by Gamasutra on the AMA declining to classify gaming addiction as a psychological disorder:
Attendees at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) annual meeting have argued against classifying video games addiction as a distinct mental disorder on a par with alcoholism, claiming that the subject requires more study by psychiatrists.
A […]

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June 6th, 2007

Video: Top Ten Douchebags of Gaming


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May 25th, 2007

Loads of Call of Duty 4 Info Leaked

A member of the COD4 Forums has (somehow) come into possession of a list of potential features the game may feature when it is finally released in Q3 of this year. The game is a departure of tradition for the series which, prior to this game, had focused of WWII combat. Among the potential features […]

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May 24th, 2007

Video: Forza vs. Forza 2 Graphics Comparison

After I posted a Forza 2 commercial a few weeks ago, I found this video comparing the graphics between the first version of the game and the newest edition. Check it out…

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