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- Updated Oct 16, 2012 4:23 am GMT
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Top Story Halo 4 will ship on two discs
Second disc will contain multiplayer features data, which will require at least 8GB of available memory on hard drive or flash storage device. continue »
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Call of Duty map removed at request of Muslim gamers
Activision temporarily pulls Favela multiplayer map from Modern Warfare 2 after users find holy writings in map's bathroom. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2012 2:45 pm GMT
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Fox developing Bad Company TV show?
Hollywood news site says network planning hour-long action-comedy based on EA's shooter series to be written by Alias producer and assisted by Adam Sandler's production company. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2012 6:59 pm GMT
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Treyarch defends Call of Duty game engine
Design director David Vonderhaar says he is baffled by fan issues with game engine, says "It runs at 60 [frames per second]...what exactly is there to be upset about?" Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2012 3:05 pm GMT
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Gears of War movie revived - Report
Hollywood news site says Creative Artists Agency "eager" to meet with producers in weeks ahead to get back to work on movie. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2012 11:37 pm GMT
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New Microsoft rules prohibit users from profiting on created content
New Game Content Usage rules bar content creators from making money from their creations through YouTube, Vimeo, other destinations. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2012 7:24 pm GMT
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Ubisoft teases 'big' Splinter Cell announcement
French publisher reveals teaser image depicting what appears to be lower portion of Sam Fisher's face, beckons community to "like" page to reveal more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2012 7:30 pm GMT
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Bridgestone claims Kevin Butler not in their commercial
Tire manufacturer admits Jerry Lambert appeared in advertisement, but not PlayStation product pitcher Kevin Butler. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2012 4:05 pm GMT
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BioShock Infinite devs jump ship to Microsoft
Reports and LinkedIn pages suggest that combat design director Clint Bundrick and artificial intelligence lead Don Norbury are the latest developers to depart Irrational Games. Full Story
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LGBT equality is 'civil rights issue of our time', says Zynga
Social game publisher joins EA in taking a stand against discrimination. Full Story
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Black Ops II gets $50 DLC pass
Four map pack and Zombie expansions for upcoming Call of Duty included with season pass; all DLC to again release for Xbox 360 first; Call of Duty: Elite becoming free. Full Story
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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta starts tomorrow
Trial for mascot fighter arriving tomorrow for PS Plus subscribers on PS3, all PS Vita users; available for everyone beginning October 23. Full Story
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Wii drops to $130
Nintendo cutting price of console in US through new bundle that includes black system, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort; shipping to retailers now and will be "broadly available" by October 28. Full Story
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First Sleeping Dogs story DLC out October 30
Debut campaign expansion Nightmare in North Point landing later this month offering a "few hours' worth" of content; no price announced. Full Story
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Halo 4 pirates facing permanent XBL bans?
Microsoft reportedly issuing permanent bans over "illegitimate prerelease title play"; 343 calls leak predictable, and encourages users to "exercise caution" to avoid spoilers. Full Story
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Metro: Last Light ditches multiplayer
4A Games' upcoming shooter drops competitive multiplayer component; company says it was only in prototype form and could release as DLC. Full Story
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Black Ops Declassified focused on multiplayer
Nihilistic CEO Robert Huebner says new Call of Duty for PS Vita not about "big campaign" or "huge cinematics," but rather "multiplayer essence." Full Story
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Microsoft launches Xbox Music
Free streaming plus download, and cloud music service coming to Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Xbox 360 devices; Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 unsupported. Full Story
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Riot $1m Season 2 Championship Final Today: Azubu Frost vs Taipei Assassins
The world's best League of Legends teams in North America, Europe, and Asia battle it out for $1m today at the Galen Center in California. Full Story
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Riot announces LAN client, will be in use for Season 2
Riot Games reveals LAN client for high-profile tournaments; will be used for today's finals between Korea's Azubu Frost and Taiwan's Taipei Assassins. Full Story
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StarCraft II pro gamer Stephano suspended and fined for sexual comments
19-year old French StarCraft II player Ilyes “Stephano” Satouri suspended without pay for the month of October for recent comments made during a livestream. Full Story
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EA founder: consoles to become 'hobby' market
Trip Hawkins says traditional console market will never go away, but it will become smaller; says gaming has now become mass-market. Full Story
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Naughty Dog: violence fits the narrative in The Last of Us
Community strategist Arne Meyer explains that action game’s desolate post-apocalyptic setting justifies violence, though there will be scenes where players can avoid lethal encounters. Full Story
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Blizzard considered Diablo for GameBoy - Report
Author of upcoming Blizzard book reveals "Diablo Junior" intended for Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance; would have been single-player-only prequel to original. Full Story
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Del Toro 'not giving up' on InSane
Filmmaker "talking to developers" about getting back to work on game; says Valve is a dream developer for project. Full Story
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New Super Mario Bros. 2 sells 295,000 units in September
Nintendo reveals new US sales milestone for portable Mario game; 3DS software sales rise 89 percent year-over-year; Super Mario 64 DS reaches 5 million sales. Full Story
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NBA 2K13 sets franchise sales record
First-week sales for 2K Sports' new basketball sim jump 49 percent over previous record-holder NBA 2K11 due to "expanding global popularity." Full Story
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