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Namco Bandai Claims 500,000 PS3 Game Sales Required

Namco Bandai president Takeo Takasu has said that PS3 games developed by the company need to sell 500,000 copies before they turn a ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2006

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Sony Executives Shuffle Positions

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced that Kaz Hirai will be moving back to Japan to take over as president and COO ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2006

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3D Realms’ Scott Miller Calls For Steam Independence

In a recent interview, Scott Miller suggested that Valve’s Steam publishing program should become its own company, fearing Valve’s access to download stats ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2006

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The Video Game Report Card Gives Good Marks

Unlike last year after the tumultuous “Hot Coffee” scandal, the MediaWise Video Game Report Card, issued by the National Institute on Media and ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2006

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Nintendo’s Fils-Aime Speaks Out

Reggie Fils-Aime, the Nintendo of America president, called out the competition as “arrogant”, some reviewers as “hypercritical” and discussed game release plans for ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2006

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Rare Cautious About Downloadable Content

In a time when downloadable content is becoming a popular way to increase profits once a game is released, Rare is cautious about ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2006

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Research Claims Violent Game Effects Linger

According to a study conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine, teens who played a violent game showed lingering effects on the ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2006

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New US Military Game Paints a Rosy Picture

The newest recruiting tool for the US military is Future Force Company Commander, a game designed to show potential recruits the future of ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 28, 2006

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PS3 Downloadable Games Surpass Live Arcade Limitation

Xbox Live Arcade games are limited to 50MB, making the games small enough to fit on a Xbox 360 memory card. The new ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 28, 2006

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PS3 And Wii Sell Out In Retail, Ebay Numbers

While it’s no surprise that the PS3 and Nintendo Wii continue to sell out at retail, Ebay numbers indicate that more Nintendo consoles ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 28, 2006

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Bioware Discusses Upcoming MMORPG

In a recent interview, Bioware opened up about their unnamed MMORPG and discussed the importance of narrative, character customization and not being World ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 28, 2006

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Second Life Realtor Makes $1 Million

Ailin Graef is the first reported user to make over $1 million US in Second Life by selling virtual property. Starting with an ...

By Shawn Andrich Legacy AuthorNovember 27, 2006

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