28. Aug 2008, 13:00
Media behemoth Warner Bros. has this week announced the official public beta arrival of its TheWB.com Internet service, which it describes as a premium, interactive, and personalised video-on-demand network that will deliver a wealth of original series material to online viewers.
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27. Aug 2008, 13:00
Following the recent copyright actions of international Scrabble rights holders Hasbro and Mattel, which ultimately led to the demise of popular Facebook word game Scrabulous, an impetuously fresh-faced and free-to-download Tetris clone on Apple’s App Store has also now met with a similar fate.
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25. Aug 2008, 13:00
A video arcade game exhibit showcased at the recent GCDC games convention in Leipzig, Germany, has been targeted for intense criticism after it melded classic Space Invaders-inspired gameplay with the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.
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15. Aug 2008, 13:30
Another month, another four weeks of frontrunner performance for Japanese gaming giant Nintendo in the U.S. market. According to NPD data for July, Nintendo has further solidified its hardware dominance with monthly sales of 608,400 units of its twin-screened DS handheld, and 555,000 units of its demographic-busting Wii home console.
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13. Aug 2008, 10:23
A stylised action adventure that unfolds across a distinctive black and white game world often punctuated by gushing splashes of blood red, MadWorld is described by its creators as a gaming experience that “revolves around the themes of brutality and exhilaration,” reports The Daily Mail, which further labels MadWorld as “ultra violent.”
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12. Aug 2008, 07:23
Is there anything worse for a parent than learning that their child is consuming copious amounts of alcohol or frequently immersing themselves in the seedy world of pornography? Surprisingly, despite the severity of such potentially Earth-shattering discoveries, videogames have emerged as a more significant worry for concerned parents.
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11. Aug 2008, 10:06
Videogames developer Cryptic Studios Inc. yesterday looked to wow the crowds at a Las Vegas ‘Star Trek’ convention with the official unveiling of its eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online (MMO) game ‘Star Trek Online’.
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7. Aug 2008, 12:00
In an effort to counter the huge sway of illegal music that is accessed and downloaded by Internet users in China, search engine giant Google Inc. has announced the arrival of Music Onebox, a legal music search service backed by record labels and supported by ad revenue.
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6. Aug 2008, 12:28
American flight operator Delta Air Lines has today confirmed a communications deal with Aircell LLC that will enable passengers travelling throughout the continental United States to enjoy the onboard connectivity benefits associated with broadband Wi-Fi access.
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6. Aug 2008, 09:12
Retail performance results released today by market research specialist NPD Group have confirmed Apple Inc.’s continuing grip when it comes to U.S. music sales, with the online iTunes Store firmly establishing itself as the number-one outlet in the United States over the first six months of 2008.
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