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June video game retail sales drop 10 percent
Video game sales dropped 10 percent in June to $ 995 million compared with the same month a year ago.
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High school students learn reality of video game making
High school students got a taste of what video game developing is really like at a TSTC summer class.
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Yet Another Rotten Month For Video Games: June Sales Off 10%
The crummy conditions in the video game market continue.In June, according to new data from market research firm NPD, U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware and software totaled $ 1.03 billion, down 10% from a year ago. Hardware sales were down 9%; software was off 12%; accessories were down 11%.Note this does not include purchases made via digital distribution, sales of used games, mobile …
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Bioshock Little Sisters by V&A Steamworks


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Uses ( 16 ) of the Secret Pieces.

The girls are looking for an ADAM source called 2MC …

Electronic Arts buying Seattle-based PopCap Games for up to .3 billion
CFO: Getting maker of ‘Bejeweled’ gives EA ‘stronger presence in social network games’ Electronic Arts Inc., the video game publisher, is buying Seattle-based PopCap Games in a deal worth up to $ 1.3 billion as it tries to ramp up its social and casual games portfolio and better compete with Zynga Inc.
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Video of Repo Games Shootout Goes Online
A bullet ripped a MASSIVE hole through the side of the “Repo Games” van when a crazed gunman opened fire on the reality show crew
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Electronic Arts Makes Deal To Buy PopCap
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is set to purchase PopCap Games Inc., the maker of popular games such as Peggle, Bejeweled, and Plants vs. Zombies, in a deal that is valued at as much as $ 1.3 billion. EA said on Tuesday that it would pay $ 650 million in cash plus $ 100 million in stock for PopCap. It also agreed to pay as much as $ 550 million should PopCap meet certain …
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World Premiere of Poem of the Adventurer (Zelda) With Pianist Martin Leung at Video Games Live LA 2011
The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the Adventurer” by Michael Glenn Williams, featuring themes from The Adventures of Zelda, on the 25th anniversary of the Zelda game. The performance was part of the Video Games Live concert and E3 conference, at the Nokia LA Live Theater.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 09, 2011 The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the …
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Violent games — It’s parents’ responsibility to monitor what kids play
Tami Deitz has made it clear to her five children: There are no mature-rated video games allowed in her home in Salem, Utah.
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Games market to be worth bn in 2011
Research firm Gartner predicts we’ll pay out 10% more on games this year than in 2010. And spending is set to top $ 100bn in 2015 If you thinking you spend a lot on video games, you’re clearly not alone. Research firm Gartner has predicted this week that sales of games hardware and software will hit $ 74bn this year, up 10.4% from the 2010 figure of $ 67bn. Within the software segment, the company …
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Game over for censorship: How the U.S. Founding Fathers won one for Mortal Kombat
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Founding Fathers wouldn’t censor video-game violence. What’s next – will the court eventually ask whether Thomas Jefferson would have struck a treaty with the lizard beings of Alpha Centauri?
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Marvel Appoints Digital Media SVP, BLIP.COM Launch Coming?
With a brand new hire to its digital media group, and several recent trademark filings for the intellecual propety “Blip.com”, it appears that Marvel Entertainment may be planning something big within the digital realm. And while most comic book companies are focused on expanding their digital publishing efforts, it looks like Marvel may be working on something a little broader – something that …
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Video games, parents and the First Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court mixed things up at the end of its annual term with a decision on video games. A 7-2 Court majority struck down a California law barring the sale of violent video games to minors, requiring the packaging of such games to be labeled with “18,” and imposing a fine up to $ 1,000 [...]
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World Premiere of Poem of the Adventurer (Zelda) With Pianist Martin Leung at Video Games Live LA 2011
The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the Adventurer” by Michael Glenn Williams, featuring themes from The Adventures of Zelda, on the 25th anniversary of the Zelda game. The performance was part of the Video Games Live concert and E3 conference, at the Nokia LA Live Theater.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 09, 2011 The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the …
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Area teams hope 7-on-7 games will pay off in fall
The 128-team football tournament begins today.
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Dontnod Entertainment Outlines Its First Video Game on Console
Paris – Based in the heart of Paris, French video game newcomer DONTNOD Entertainment is secretly crafting its first original title, a highly confidential production for current generation consoles. Pioneers of video games, technological innovation, literature and legendary comic books, the founder…
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It’s A Duel: How Do Violent Video Games Affect Kids?
Scientists have long clashed over whether violent video games have an adverse effect on young people, and recently the Supreme Court overturned a California ban on violent video games. It’s unclear whether playing games such as Grand Theft Auto and Postal really harm people. read more
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World Premiere of Poem of the Adventurer (Zelda) With Pianist Martin Leung at Video Games Live LA 2011
The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the Adventurer” by Michael Glenn Williams, featuring themes from The Adventures of Zelda, on the 25th anniversary of the Zelda game. The performance was part of the Video Games Live concert and E3 conference, at the Nokia LA Live Theater.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 09, 2011 The “Video Game Pianist” Martin Leung premiered “Poem of the …
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Games market to be worth bn in 2011
Research firm Gartner predicts we’ll pay out 10% more on games this year than in 2010. And spending is set to top $ 100bn in 2015 If you thinking you spend a lot on video games, you’re clearly not alone. Research firm Gartner has predicted this week that sales of games hardware and software will hit $ 74bn this year, up 10.4% from the 2010 figure of $ 67bn. Within the software segment, the company …
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Movie Recommendations for Those Who Liked Red Dead Redemption
There is no medium I love more than video games. Film, however, would have to be a close second. As I surf the internet I find a lot of people write video game recommendations for those who liked a given video game. Understandably, I find that there are far fewer people who write film recommendations for those who like a given video game. Wanting to take the road less traveled I decided to write …
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For PC museum curator, games are the thing
The curator of Brantford’s Personal Computer Museum has reached another personal goal – and maybe made a little history. Syd Bolton has amassed the full collection of 894 original Xbox video games. He said he believes his is the largest collection of video games in North America – if not the world.[...]
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Video: Pyeongchang awarded 2018 Winter Games
The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, taking the games to a new territory in Asia after failing in two previous attempts.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has Wii addicted kids
Gwyneth Paltrow’s children are addicted to video games.
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Lani Minella: Face behind voices in World of Warcraft and Soulcaliber video games
Lani Minella, who lives in San Diego, has voiced the female characters in more than 400 video games, including World of Warcraft, Soulcaliber and the Nancy Drew series.
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The News – 06.23.11 – The Parent’s Guide to Video Games
Hello again, Parents and Gamers! Today we will be taking a look at three new developments in the gaming industry; two of which that may effect you as a parent or gamer and one that is simply fascinating in its own right. So! We will be starting off today with a look at the Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect and the impending launch of “Interactive Advertisements” . From there, we have a message to all of …
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The News – 06.24.11 – The Parent’s Guide to Video Games
Hello again, Parents and Gamers! Today we will be taking a look at two interesting points from the video game industry; one concerning a new “Free to Play” game and one about a fascinating real-life game application. So, we will be starting off with an announcement from developers Valve who have decided to make their mega-popular first-person-shooter “Team Fortress 2″ Free to Play . From there …
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New ‘Indie Game: The Movie’ Trailer, Filmmakers Appeal For Help In Finishing Movie
Every day, indie games are becoming a bigger force in the industry. Much like film in the late ’60s, there’s a sense that a healthy undercurrent of young minds are actually coming up with the new ideas that will move the medium forward. As the major studios and their publishers’ budgets climb astronomically with each [...]
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Apple’s Final Cut Pro X debuts, only on Mac App Store
Apple released Final Cut Pro X today, a major new version of its pro video editing app. If you want it, though, there’s only one way to get it: the Mac App Store.
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Today’s Living: Target audience for video games getting younger
Video games have always been designed with kids in mind, but now the target age group is getting younger.
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Thor vs. Green Lantern: Your Gaming Opinion
  The movie video game tie-in is inventible. This summer, we have already had Thor: God of Thunder  ( see Tim Janson’s review ) and now Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters . We are also only a few short weeks away from Captain America: Super Soldier . No, we aren&rsquo…
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