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Sony Responds To Xbox Live Video

A Sony executive has responded to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Video announcement, calling it a “disservice” to Xbox 360 owners who bought a Xbox ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 8, 2006

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First Run PS3’s To Include PS2 Parts, For Now

Due to the PS3’s emulator not supporting all PS2 games, the first run of PS3’s will include PS2 parts to ensure backward compatibility. ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 8, 2006

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Disney To Focus On Wii And DS

Buena Vista Games, the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company, has formed a new studio to develop Nintendo DS and Wii ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 7, 2006

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Dead Or Alive Creator Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

Tecmo’s Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of the Dead or Alive series, faces claims of sexual harassment from a former employee. According to ZAKZAK, ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 7, 2006

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Xbox 360 Live To Offer TV Downloads And Movie Rentals

Microsoft has announced a partnership with Paramount Pictures, MTV Networks, CBS, Turner Broadcasting, UFC and Warner Bros Home Entertainment to bring TV shows ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 7, 2006

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France Aims For Video Game Tax Breaks

French culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres wants video games to have the same tax breaks French cinema already receives from the government. ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 6, 2006

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Contra Coming To Xbox Live This Wednesday, More Games Announced

Microsoft has announced that the original Contra will be released on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. They have also confirmed new titles for ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 6, 2006

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Microsoft Clarifies Lack of Too Human At X06

After a lukewarm reception at E3, Too Human was absent from the recent X06 event. Microsoft responds to delay allegations. After enjoying the ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorSeptember 29, 2006

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Vivendi Acquires Studios For Xbox Live Arcade Development

Vivendi Games has purchased Seattle-based Secret Lair Studios and their affiliate Studio Ch’in from China. The new Sierra divisions will create games for ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorSeptember 29, 2006

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Nintendo Confirms Wavebird Support For Wii

Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii console will support both the original Gamecube controller and the wireless Wavebird for all Gamecube titles and ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorSeptember 29, 2006

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Peter Jackson Discusses New Game Studio

During a roundtable discussion, Peter Jackson discussed his new studio, Wingnut Interactive, and his reasons for starting it. “I’ve got to the stage ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2006

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Burning Crusade Beta Nears

The closed beta for Blizzard’s hotly anticipated Burning Crusade expansion nears as the company begins contacting testers. After rumors began to circulate that ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2006

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