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ESA’s Doug Lowenstein Stepping Down

After founding the Interactive Digital Software Association (now the ESA) in 1994, Doug Lowenstein will be stepping down as president in early 2007. ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2006

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Gears of War Sells 2 Million

Microsoft has announced that after the first six weeks of worldwide availability, Gears of War has sold two million copies. “We’ve always held ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2006

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Nintendo Voluntarily Replacing Wii Straps

Nintendo has begun offering to replace the 3.2 million thin Wii Remote straps with thicker versions for free. After sporadic reports of Wii ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2006

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EA Could Buy Ubisoft ‘Anytime’ According To Analyst

In an overall assessment of Ubisoft’s stock value, Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter said that EA needs to either buy Ubisoft or sell their ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2006

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Gearbox To Create ‘Alien’ FPS

As expected, Gearbox Software has been named as the developer for SEGA’s Alien FPS. Fresh off the successful Brothers In Arms series, Gearbox ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2006

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Perpetual Entertainment Lays Off 35

Perpetual Entertainment, the company behind Gods and Heroes and Star Trek Online, has laid off a number of employees. Perpetual president Chris McKibbin ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2006

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Sony Maintains PS3 Shipment Targets

Despite manufacturing issues and lower than expect launch numbers, Sony still believes they will hit 2 million units shipped worldwide this year. According ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2006

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Lost Planet To Patch On Launch Day

After receiving feedback on the Xbox Live demo, the exclusive Xbox 360 shooter will be patched with new multiplayer features on launch day. ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2006

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Flagship Seattle Announced

Flagship Studios, the developers behind the upcoming Hellgate: London, have opened a studio in Seattle. The new group is working on Mythos, an ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2006

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Chinese Government Monitoring Online Games

After some MMOG’s were found with banned religious and political materials, the government of China is keeping a closer eye on the growing ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 13, 2006

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Nintendo Dominates Europe

Nintendo has released sales figures for both the Nintendo DS and the Wii. 325,000 Wii’s sold in two days makes for the fastest ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 13, 2006

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Boston Transit Bans M-Rated Ads

After publicly rejecting requests that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency (MBTA) remove ads for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, GM Daniel Grabauskas ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorDecember 13, 2006

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