Section: Video Games

Sony patents tech to block used games
Technology giant submits application for "Electronic Content Processing System" that would tie individual game discs to one user account. Sony has researched and patented new technology that could be implemented to block used games. As spotted by a ...
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Analyst: Wii U GameStop sales below expectations
Sterne Agee industry watcher says hardware and software sales for Nintendo's latest fall short during holiday period at speciality retailer.  [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def...
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Tomb Raider multiplayer details
Upcoming reboot to include standard Team Deathmatch mode, as well as "Rescue" and "Cry For Help" gametypes.  The first information concerning Tomb Raider's newly announced multiplayer mode has come to light. Details were published in this month...
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Portal designer: ‘We need to change the makeup of our industry’
Kim Swift says games are reflections of their creators and believes teaching children to follow their dreams is the key to greater diversity.  The best way to introduce greater diversity into the games industry is to teach children that anyone...
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Elite: Dangerous fully funded
Frontier Developments' PC space epic hits funding target on Kickstarter with just days remaining; stretch goals include Mac version, ten additional playable ships.  Elite: Dangerous is on track to take flight. Frontier Developments' space sim e...
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Microsoft beats Apple, Google to acquire media startup – Report
Redmond technology giant buys Blake Krikorian's id8 Group R2 Studios Inc. and its patents for controlling electronic devices to bolster Xbox platform. Microsoft has agreed to acquire a home entertainment startup--id8 Group R2 Studios Inc.--in an eff...
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 5 million
Console version of Mojang's indie sandbox game goes quintuple platinum following launch in May.  [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High DefMinecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is a big hit. Th...
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Ragnarok Online 2 beta IP locked to Asia
English language open beta for MMO sequel launches on January 3; IP locked to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.  Ragnarok Online 2: The Legend of the Second's open beta is finally here, but only if you happen to be living in Southeast...
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Connecticut town collecting and destroying games
In the wake of deadly school shooting, Southington group encouraging families to get rid of violent games in exchange for gift certificates.  Following the massacre in Newtown, Conn. that left 20 children and six adults dead on December 14, comm...
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Pikmin 3 to bring ‘stress’ back to series
Shigeru Miyamoto says it's "back to basics" for upcoming Wii U entry in real-time strategy series.  Pikmin 3 for Wii U will be a "back-to-basics" Pikmin game that aims to return "stress" to the series. That's according to designer Shigeru Miyam...
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