Monday, August 13, 2007
Today's Top Stories
Ubisoft heads for the silver screen
CEO Yves Guillemot announces that the French publisher will be expanding into filmmaking and book publishing.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 13, 2007 6:10 am PT
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BioShock demo zaps Xbox Live
Sampler for 2K Boston's open-ended first-person shooter arrives on the 360; PC demo following later this month.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 13, 2007 10:27 am PT
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Call of Duty 4 deploying in early November? 
Reports from the UK say Activision reps accidentally revealed that the much-anticipated shooter will hit the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in the thick of the holiday crush.
FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 4:03 pm PT
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Funcom delays Age of Conan
The oft-delayed action online role-playing game put back once more; now coming March 2008 after "analysis of recent beta feedback."FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 7:39 am PT
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EA, Hasbro enter into casual relationship
Publisher picks up rights to Monopoly, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Nerf, and more of game maker's famous brands.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 4:36 pm PT
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Q&A;: Joseph Olin on the art of games
The D.I.C.E.-thrower and AIAS president is hoping his Into the Pixel exhibit will help settle the debate about games being artistic expression.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 5:38 pm PT
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Voting gamers try to sway Schwarzenegger
ESA's political initiative looking to bombard California governor with e-mails asking him not to appeal judicial ruling that struck down game law.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 3:14 pm PT
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2K makes Irrational name change
BioShock developers' studios in the US and down under now 2K Boston and 2K Australia, respectively.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 10:17 am PT
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World in Conflict in production
PC edition of Sierra's alternate-history RTS is set for its September 18 release; 360 version still due in 2007.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 11:22 am PT
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NA Halo 3 preorders top 1M
Bungie's forthcoming FPS now the fastest-selling game preorder in North American history; Microsoft announces cobranding deals with Mountain Dew, Burger King, Doritos, and Pontiac.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 11:32 am PT
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British government investigates Gamestation acquisition
The UK's Office of Fair Trading makes a decision to refer the company buyout higher up the food chain; Game "disappointed."FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 4:35 am PT
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Second Life imbroglio'd by sex suit
Legal action taken on claims that X-rated animations for Linden Lab life sim were illegally redistributed.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 10, 2007 12:52 pm PT
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Epic Games countersues Silicon Knights
Unreal Engine creator says Too Human developer is trying to steal its technology, asks judge to dismiss original suit.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 12:13 pm PT
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Sierra snares Spiderwick Chronicles
Vivendi Games division enlists Stormfront Studios to make games based on film adaptation of fantasy book series.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 4:48 pm PT
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Ramayan 3392 A.D. comic gets the MMO treatment
Sony Online Entertainment and Virgin Comics team up to bring series based on Indian mythological lore to online gaming.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 5:57 pm PT
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BioShock golden, due August 21
Irrational's Ken Levine tells Newsweek that the long-awaited PC and Xbox 360 shooter is factory-bound.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 2:03 pm PT
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Nvidia profits double, stock splits
PC and PS3 graphics chipmaker takes in $172.7 million in Q2, announces three-for-two stock split.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 2:47 pm PT
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Piyotama puzzles PlayStation Store
Downloadable PS3 title joins Heavenly Sword shorts and a spate of trailers in this week's update.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 9, 2007 1:32 pm PT
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Pro 360s HDMI'd
Microsoft confirms Elite feature's arrival on $349 model; retailers "gradually introducing" new form factor into stores.FULL STORY
Posted Aug 8, 2007 3:33 pm PT
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More Top Stories
A$1 million Fury tournament launched
Aug 13, 2007 5:45 am PT
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Daily Downloads: The Settlers VI beta, Loki demo
Aug 10, 2007 10:29 am PT
10 Comments
Breath of Fire sets light to Euro VC
Aug 10, 2007 7:14 am PT
44 Comments
Tabula Rasa preorders get bonus
Aug 9, 2007 8:45 am PT
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Codemasters announces new studio
Aug 9, 2007 7:07 am PT
24 Comments
Cooking Mama serving seconds
Aug 9, 2007 6:35 am PT
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Sales down, income up for NCsoft
Aug 9, 2007 3:32 am PT
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TimeShift-ing on October 30
Aug 8, 2007 7:18 pm PT
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Microsoft, EA expand executive suites
Aug 8, 2007 6:54 pm PT
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NewsSpots: Stranglehold, Eternal Sonata, Mercury Meltdown, more
Aug 8, 2007 5:34 pm PT
62 Comments
FIFA 08, NBA 08 covered
Aug 8, 2007 3:47 pm PT
115 Comments
Mario Strikers Charged
| Publisher: Nintendo | Developer: Nintendo |
| Platform: WII | Category: Soccer |
| Release Date: Jul 30, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Darkness
Publisher: 2K Games | Platform: X360 | Category: First-Person Shooters
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release: Jun 25, 2007 |
| 3 |
Overlord
Publisher: Codemasters | Platform: X360 | Category: Action Adventure
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release: Jun 26, 2007 |
| 4 |
Spider-Man 3
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: Platformers
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release: May 4, 2007 |
| 5 |
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Publisher: Capcom | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
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release: Jan 12, 2007 |
| 6 |
God of War II
Publisher: SCEA | Platform: PS2 | Category: Action Adventure
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release: Mar 13, 2007 |
| 7 |
Crackdown
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Platform: X360 | Category: Other Shooters
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release: Feb 20, 2007 |
| 8 |
Mario Party 8
Publisher: Nintendo | Platform: WII | Category: Party Games
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release: May 29, 2007 |
| 9 |
DiRT
Publisher: Codemasters | Platform: X360 | Category: Racing
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release: Jun 19, 2007 |
| 10 |
Transformers: The Game
Publisher: Activision | Platform: X360 | Category: Action Adventure
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release: Jun 26, 2007 |
Rankings based on GameFly rental figures from July 31-August 5, 2007
