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Activision Blizzard Merger Official!
kotaku.com — Activision has officially received shareholder approval for its merger with Vivendi. The company said over 92 percent of its shareholders greenlighted the merger, and the transaction is expected to officially close tomorrow. The merger was first announced in December of 2007, but has just now been finalized.More… (Gaming Industry News)
badwithcomputerRock Band 2or Guitar Hero: World Tour - Which Should You Buy
wowriot.gameriot.com — Both games drop soon but they look exactly the same. Do you go with Rock Band for the Downloadable Content (DLC) or Guitar Hero for the fancy Drumkit?!More… (Gaming Industry News)
bdickasonClassic Video Games done in LEGOs view!
MrBabyManThe Truth About Violent Youth And Video Games
gamerevolution.com — sat down to write this article, and started doing some research. What I discovered startled me. I'm not sure I have the ability to write a totally serious piece - it is not in my nature to be serious, nor the nature of GR - but the issues are very serious indeed and the evidence is very real.More… (Gaming Industry News)
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Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3
next-gen.biz — Presenting the games of the show that are most likely to be the biggest commercial and critical hitsMore… (Gaming Industry News)
The 10 Most Slaughter-Worthy Sacred Cows of Gaming
toplessrobot.com — There are rare cases of games rising in fan esteem without drawing their due backlashes. You might mistake them for truly excellent titles, but the truth is that, most of the time, these purported classics are mediocrities that just haven’t been run through the proper gauntlet of hateful criticism. Good thing we specialize in that.More… (Gaming Industry News)
30 Years After Space Invaders: A Look at Video Games Now
technology.timesonline.co.uk — When Space Invaders arrived in Japanese arcades in 1978, it was a sensation. Entire arcades were given over to the game; at one point, the Japanese Government was forced to mint extra 100-yen coins because, it is said, the game’s cash-boxes were removing so many from circulation. It was the video game that inspired an entire industry.More… (Gaming Industry News)
MakiMakiIt's inevitable: Soon We Will All Become Gamers
timesonline.co.uk — The average age of a video game customer now hovers around the late twenties to early thirties. The variation on either side of that average reveals a fascinating picture, too. Many of the first generation of child gamers now approaching their forties have children of their own. Being a stranger to video games will soon be seen as eccentric.More… (Gaming Industry News)
Rock Band 2 to include EVERY SONG from RB1 as free DLC
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]kotaku.com — Says IGN 360 editor Nate Ahern: "If you bought Rock Band 1 then chances are you'll feel cheated by the release of RB2. Immediately upon purchasing Rock Band 2 you'll have the ability to download a huge library of songs, as well as all of the songs off of the original disc as a free download."More… (Gaming Industry News)
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20 Most Rabidly Patriotic Video Games
gamesradar.com — These are the titles that take their (possibly genuine) love of country to almost embarrassing extremes. These are the titles that plaster red, white and blue all over their box art simply to make a few extra bucks. These are the titles about saving presidents, killing terrorists and going from rags to filthy, filthy riches. More… (Gaming Industry News)
IGN: Most Anticipated PC Games of E3 2008
pc.ign.com — E3 may not be the bonanza it was in years past, but this year's show should at least reveal some new info on a few anticipated titles. With mammoth companies such as Activision-Blizzard pulling out of the show's lineup, though, you can't help but be concerned for the show's future. Here are the ten games that we just can't miss.More… (Gaming Industry News)
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Led Zeppelin Uncomfortable w. Licensing Songs To Video Games
kotaku.com — There's little doubt that the artist line-up for Rock Band 2 is shaping up nicely. Guitar Hero is getting some nice exclusives as well. With Journey, Boston, Metallica, The Who and other top tier acts lending their tunes to the dominant rhythm games, there aren't many superstars left to cross off the list. But no Led Zepelin.More… (Gaming Industry News)
Gaming:The WTF World of Wikipedia - 15 unbelievable "truths"
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]gamesradar.com — Problem is, the nerds and dorks tend to have a lot more free time - and passion - than the teachers and professors. The end result? A hilariously skewed, terrifyingly twisted view of the world in which all the wrong things are deemed "important" and worthy of serious academic discussion. Here are 15 mind-boggling examples. More… (Gaming Industry News)
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First DC Universe Online Media Emerges
shacknews.com — A batch of five tiny screenshots, concept art and a teaser trailer from Sony Online Entertainment Austin's DC Universe Online have been revealed, offering a first look at the PlayStation 3-exclusive comic MMO. More… (Gaming Industry News)
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