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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Declared 'Barbaric and Harmful' by Columnist

Posted: 11/11/2009 17:27:00

Marybeth Hicks of the Washington Times calls out the latest Call of Duty game in her column titled, "Reject violent video games."

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GameStop: iPhone Gaming Actually Boosts Traditional Console Business

Posted: 11/11/2009 15:57:00

You might think that the rise of gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch has eaten into more traditional game sales, but GameStop sees the business as more complementary.

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New Sands of Time Info

Posted: 11/11/2009 15:42:00

Moviefone uncovers details (buried in the sand, of course) to the big budget Prince of Persia film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Bobby Kotick Talks Gaming As Escapism From Unemployment

Posted: 11/11/2009 15:16:00

On the week that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 releases, the Activision CEO talks about the game's entertainment value.

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InstantAction Announces Hiring Drive

Posted: 11/11/2009 14:19:00

Listen up former EA staff, this might be just what you need! The browser-based gaming company is looking for people in product management, marketing, web development, and more.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Sold an Estimated 7 Million Copies Day One, says Analyst

Posted: 11/11/2009 13:41:00

Broadpoint AmTech analyst Ben Schachter believes Infinity Ward's mega hit has already sold a whopping 7 million units. 

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Wii Fit Called 'A Very, Very Mild Workout' by Study

Posted: 11/11/2009 12:58:00

It's better than nothing, but the real life equivalents of the 'virtual' workouts are found to be better exercises.

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Mad Catz Sales Drop on Tough Wii Comparison

Posted: 11/11/2009 12:47:00

With very few new Wii accessories, sales for Q2 dipped 16%, but Mad Catz hopes to bounce back with Modern Warfare 2 related items. 

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Sells 1.2 Million in 24 Hours in U.K.

Posted: 11/11/2009 11:40:00

U.S. totals have not yet been revealed, but ChartTrack in the U.K. notes that Modern Warfare 2 has already set a new record.

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Report: Natal Launching November 2010 for Under $100

Posted: 11/11/2009 11:19:00

Assuming this report holds up, we'll be seeing over a dozen titles for Natal when it launches.

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Report: Maxis, Pandemic, and Most of C&C Team Hit with Layoffs

Posted: 11/11/2009 10:58:00

EA has yet to specify which studios will be the most affected by the 1,500 layoffs, but it's not looking good for the Command & Conquer team.

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Ken Kutaragi Founds Cyber AI Entertainment

Posted: 11/11/2009 10:08:00

No word on whether his company is working on something where "you can jack into The Matrix!"

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GameStop: We're Good for the Video Game Consumer

Posted: 11/10/2009 15:47:00

The retailer defends its used business, saying it's an "enabler" for the average consumer. We're told that over 20% of new games sold at GameStop are funded by trade-in credits.

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Call of Duty Buyers Spend a Lot of Money on Games, says Nielsen

Posted: 11/10/2009 14:32:00

Households that purchased the first Modern Warfare typically spend close to three times the amount on video games than the average game buying household.

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BBC Reporter 'Saddened' by Modern Warfare 2's Airport Level

Posted: 11/10/2009 14:31:00

"I thought the games industry had moved beyond shock tactics for shock tactics sake," says Marc Cieslak.

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Top 10 Console Games (June 2009)

1. Prototype (Xbox 360)
2. UFC 2009:UNDISPUTED (Xbox 360)
3. EA SPORTS Active Bundle (Wii)
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10* (Wii)
5. Wii Fit (Wii)
6. Fight Night Round 4 (Xbox 360)
7. Fight Night Round 4 (PS3) 8. Mario Kart W/Wheel (Wii)
9. Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)
10. Infamous (PS3)

(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)
Courtesy of NPD

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