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PS3 Launch Titles Close In On Blu-Ray Limit

According to Sony Worldwide Studios head Phil Harrison, the Playstation 3 launch titles are already approaching the Blu-Ray limit of 25GB. In an ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2006

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No CES Game Show

The Consumer Electronics Association, which had been considering filling the void left behind by the downsizing of E3 with a similar expo, announced ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2006

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Valve’s Source Engine Coming To Xbox 360

Valve Software announced yesterday that the Source Engine would be available to Xbox 360 developers. The graphics engine created for Half-Life 2, and ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 17, 2006

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Ebay Adding Strict Conditions To Playstation 3 Preorder Auctions

Following skyrocketing prices which topped more than $1,500, Ebay has unexpectedly pulled many auctions for hard-to-find Playstation 3 preorders, and implemented new requirements ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 17, 2006

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Sony Stock Rebounds

On Friday, Sony’s stock recorded a one-day 3.7% gain, quickly recovering the 3.6% drop the company had experienced over the previous month. The ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 16, 2006

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Gaming Industry Up 38% For September

The NPD confirmed what analysts had been predicting, a strong September for the video game industry that is expected to kick off a ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2006

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Gamestop Taking Wii Preorders

On the heels of a successful PS3 preorder campaign lasting only hours, the Nintendo Wii is available for limited preorders at Gamestops across ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2006

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Call Of Duty Among Four Activision Titles Coming To Steam

Valve, developers of the Half-Life series, announced yesterday a partnership with Activision that would bring four new titles to the Steam digital distribution ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2006

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Nintendo Media Event Reveals More Japan Wii Details

With translation by Gamasutra and Game-Science, new details have emerged on the Japanese launch of Nintendo’s Wii’s Online Services. Revealing more details on ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2006

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Sony Confirms Xfire Deal

Sony confirmed yesterday that Xfire, the popular PC matchmaking software, will be producing a middleware solution for the PS3. Sporting a feature not ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2006

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Study Reveals Consumer Enthusiasm for PS3

According to a study by Los Angeles based Intercept, and running counter to the perception of numorous pundits, nearly 9 million Americans are ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 11, 2006

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Former Sony Chief Talks PS3 Troubles

In a revealing discussion at the European Technology Round Table in Barcelona, Nobuyuki Idei detailed many of the troubles during his 10-year tenure ...

By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorOctober 11, 2006

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