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Free to Play MMOGs Testing “Kwedit” Score System

MMOGs are starting to participate in a new system which gives away virtual items to customers that promise to pay for them later. ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2010

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Miyamoto Focusing on Getting DS into Schools

Nintendo’s top designer wants the DS to be used for more than collecting coins and saving princesses. Shigeru Miyamoto’s devotions, ranging from gardening ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2010

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NBC Filming Reality Show About Geeks

NBC has a reality show in the works that should appeal to the geek in all of us. NBC will begin filming a ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2010

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PlayStation 3 DVR a Hit in Japan

The Japanese apparently really love the idea of using a PlayStation 3 to record television shows. Sony’s torne, a digital video recorder kit ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2010

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Microsoft Entices Players to Game Room With Achievements

Microsoft is using the power of achievement points to give people more reason to visit its Game Room. The lasting rewards for visiting ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2010

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Airship Travel Returns in Final Fantasy Versus XIII

Mountains and oceans are barriers no more for players of Final Fantasy Versus XIII, through the return of the classic airship. Square Enix’s ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2010

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Man Uses R2-D2 Replica to Help Sick Kids

There aren’t many things that can cheer a kid up more than a beeping and booping R2-D2 replica. Maine resident Paul Bussiere was ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Reggie: Nintendo Doesn’t Enjoy Making Mature Games

Reggie Fils-Aime says Nintendon’t make mature games because it has absolutely no desire to do so. The Nintendo Wii has plenty of kid-friendly ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Lucasfilm Working on Star Wars Cartoon for Preschoolers

The existence of a new Star Wars cartoon based on a line of super-deformed toys has leaked out of Skywalker Ranch. A source ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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GameStop: Wii, PS3 Shortages to Continue For Months

According to GameStop, it’s still not going to be easy to find a PS3 or Wii for the next couple of months. On ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Warner Bros. Plans DC Superheroes as Harry Potter Replacement

Warner Bros. is banking on the DC Comics universe once the Harry Potter franchise leaves theaters. It’s an understatement to say that the ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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ARG Designer Believes Online Gaming Can Save the World

Online videogames may be the world’s saving grace due to the skills and mindsets they impart to their players. After playing a game ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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