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Aug
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The Daily Hotness: God of LittleBigPlanet (08/06/08)
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OK, that is just ADORABLE! Whoa, sorry about that. I just pulled a Chad.
Go buy Braid, the N-Gage actually has a good game apparently, BioShock gets a new mode in the PS3 version, GoldenEye will never ever come to XBLA, Kim Kardashian has a nice ass, and plenty more happened on Wednesday.
Wednesday Regulars:Podtoid tonight, comprised […]
Aug
6
Opinion: No More Excuses On PC Piracy
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[PC game developers and publishers often cite piracy as a primary reason why the format generally enjoys less success than console titles — in this opinion piece, Gamasutra’s Chris Remo passionately deconstructs the usual gamer arguments that aim to minimize piracy’s impact.]
Every time a developer brings up the reality of extensive game piracy on the […]
Aug
6
According to Develop, Microsoft Game Studios and Havok have recently signed a “perpetual licensing agreement” to ensure that Microsoft and its partners have access to flying trash cans, floppy bodies, and clipping issues for eternity. It is being described as a “unique deal,” but real specifics including exclusivity have not been discussed openly as of […]
Aug
6
Lionel Messi to be featured on cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
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Okay, I’m going back to calling it “soccer,” since both EA and Konami are doing so. Anyway, on the virtual soccer pitch, the two main combatants are EA’s FIFA Soccer series and Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer games. FIFA 09 was announced over a month ago, and now Konami has responded by bringing out the first […]
Aug
6
BREAKING: There’s a good game on the N-Gage! Hands-on with Reset Generation
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Aug
6
Thai tech blogger mocks hysteria over GTA IV’s ‘killer’ influence
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Thailand is certainly doing a great job of emulating we in the West with its ridiculous hysteria over Grand Theft Auto IV and other violent videogames. Since the murder of a local cabbie which has been linked to Grand Theft Auto IV, however flimsily, Thai officials have banned the game and issued a warning over […]
Aug
6
Contest reminder: Top Spin 3 contest ends Friday night!
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Hello, Dtoiders — your sports editor has finally returned from his vacation to the land of brown people and brown food, and he’s quite sad. Assuming you’re compassionate, you might ask, “Why is that, Samit?” Well, I came home from India to find that (A) Joba Chamberlain may have something more than just a “stiff” […]
Aug
6
During the keynote speech at Microsoft’s UK Gamesfest, Xbox Europe’s Vice President of strategic marking David Gosen revealed his belief that videogame digital distribution will become a bigger seller than physical media.
There’s no question digital will overtake physical. It happened in music and will happen to our industry.
Gosen’s belief comes from his analysis of the […]
Aug
6
Heavy Rain is light on information: Have a smart screenshot instead
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I’ve been interested in Heavy Rain since I first heard about it, and that interest grew into excitement when I heard that the team behind it was Quantic Dream, the same chaps responsible for the magnificent Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy. Sadly, however, trying to find information on Heavy Rain is like trying to find condoms on a […]
Aug
6
Microsoft has claimed that games bolstered with paid DLC on Xbox Live last a lot longer in the hands of consumers, and generate an extra $21M in sales at retail. Microsoft interactive entertainment business manager Kevin Salcedo used the power of numbers to issue forth this revelation.
In order for these extra sales to occur, however, […]