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EB Games abolishes separation of new and used titles – rumour

Dylan — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:00:08 +0000

Canadian retailer mixing new/used games together.
It is rumoured today that the Canadian arm of EB Games is getting rid of its 'used' sections and mixing new and used titles together.

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Australian ASUS event celebrates PC gaming

Dylan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:00:04 +0000

Motherboards and monitors and mice, oh my!.
"PC gaming is dead!" It's a cry that's hollered without fail year after year, but ASUS showed that things are alive and kicking at its "Life of PC and Gaming" event in Sydney.

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A slight peek at Beyond Good & Evil 2 art in video

Dylan — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:04 +0000

Ubisoft shows off art at recent expo, someone gets their mobile phone out.
Someone's snuck a mobile phone-recorded video out of a recent Ubisoft presentation showing off art for Beyond Good & Evil 2.

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Infinity Blade 2 priced at $6.99

Dylan — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

Epic puts meaty price on its meaty-looking iOS sequel.
Epic has confirmed that Infinity Blade 2 will cost $6.99 when it lands on the iOS App Store on December 1.

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Gotta GAME ‘em all

Dylan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:04 +0000

Phil and Ed's latest showcases the downside of Pokémon.
We've always been led to believe that the world of Pokémon is filled with excitement and adventure. But if the latest GAME TV episode is anything to go, the characters have to deal with some of the less pleasant elements of real life as well.

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Blizzard more ‘invested’ in Diablo 3 for consoles than ever

Dylan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

PC developer has never been as invested in a console game as it is now.
Diablo 3 game director Jay Wilson has said that Blizzard has 'never invested' in console development 'to the degree that we're doing now' with Diablo 3.

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CoD: Elite fixed by December 1, says Activision

Dylan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:00:06 +0000

Troubled Call of Duty service targeting full functionality by December.
Activision has said it is targeting December 1 to have Call of Duty: Elite firing on all pistons.

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Fresh iPhone Apps for Nov. 17: Minecraft, RPM: Gymkhana Racing, Superman, Bullet Time HD (Appolicious)

Dylan — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:00:05 +0000

Appolicious - This week’s big games release in the iTunes App Store sees the addition of Minecraft: Pocket Edition, an iOS version of the incredibly popular indie PC sensation in which players have built all kinds of amazing, huge structures. Following that is RPM: Gymkhana Racing, a racing game that puts the emphasis on insane drifts and finesse. Superman finally comes to iOS care of Chillingo in a side-scrolling action game, and twin-stick shooter Bullet Time HD packs role-playing elements to make a deep action experience that includes multiplayer support.

30 in 30: BioWare

Dylan — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:00:04 +0000

Where dices are rolled and stories are told...
Canadian studio BioWare's 16 year history contains a collective of the finest PC and console role-playing games of all time.

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GameStop upbeat on holiday sales (Reuters)

Dylan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

Reuters - GameStop Corp said holiday sales were off to a strong start, easing concerns that recent data showing a slowdown in the industry would hurt the video game retailer.

Android games get a boost with ICS update, Qualcomm app (Appolicious)

Dylan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

Appolicious - Mobile gaming has really taken off, and its hurting the major console brands in the process. A recent report from Flurry estimates that games released on Android and iOS will make around $1.9 billion in combined revenues in the US this year. That’s more revenue than Nintendo DS and Sony PSP games combined. Nintendo’s likely to get hit the hardest. It had a 70 percent market share in 2009, easily fending off the mobile sector’s 19 percent share. But by 2010, Android and iOS took a threatening 34 percent of the market, and will have a full 58 percent by the end of this year. ...

Major Brink update adds clan support, tournaments

Dylan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:00:05 +0000

Bethesda reveals details of upcoming "comprehensive update".
Bethesda's multiplayer shooter Brink is in line for a major update that will add clan support and tournaments.

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Third time’s a charm with new ‘Saints Row’ (AP)

Dylan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

AP - Though the original "Saints Row" was thought by many to be riding the epic crime coattails of "Grand Theft Auto," the video game's 2008 sequel did an admirable job of beginning to develop its own over-the-top identity.

NPD: October video game sales rise 1 percent (AP)

Dylan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:05 +0000

AP - U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories rose 1 percent to $1.08 billion in October, helped by sales of "Battlefield 3," market researcher NPD Group said Friday.

Levine has ‘no burning desire’ for BioShock film

Dylan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:05 +0000

"We don't have a need to get it made," says series producer.
BioShock creator Ken Levine has said developer Irrational Games has "no burning desire" to get a movie based on the series made.

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Battlefield 3′s hellish Tac Lights being toned down in patch

Dylan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:05 +0000

Plus a bunch of other balance fixes on the way.
Battlefield 3 developer DICE has confirmed that the ridiculous blinding effect of the tactical light attachment will be turned down in an upcoming balance patch.

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NFS: The Run PS3 gets exclusive cars

Dylan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:03 +0000

Lexus LFA and Porsche Carrera GT among seven PS3-exclusive rides.
The PS3 version of EA's Need for Speed: The Run will be getting seven exclusive supercars.

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EA Sports Active 2

Dylan — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:18:52 +0000

Wii Activ3 Workout Kit

Dylan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:38:25 +0000

EA Sports Active Accessory Pack

Dylan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:35:45 +0000

EA Sports Active: More Workouts

Dylan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:30:29 +0000

EA Sports Active

Dylan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:29:52 +0000

The Development of Wii Active

Dylan — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:43:06 +0000

When Wii Fit hit the market the previous year, it was being advertised as the perfect union between working out and games. It was a marriage between fun and fitness in a $90 box. When the people finally tried out the program, many were happy, while some felt that there was still room for improvement. [...]

Nintendo Wii Active Famous Trainers

Dylan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:40:35 +0000

To make your workouts more fun and believable, EA Sports Active has included Avatars of famous exercise gurus to guide you as you work your way towards your fitness goals. One of the newest games is EA Sports Active Personal Trainer 2009. The game offers quick twenty-minute workouts that enable the player to take advantage [...]

Wii Active, Todays Remarkable Breakthrough

Dylan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:54:23 +0000

Since the introduction of Wii Fit to the market, people have been using this medium of exercise to get in shape from the comfort of their own homes. From its birth as a video game, Nintendo has become all that and more. The equipment no longer targets the younger portion of the population. In fact, [...]