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1 hr ago | The Age

Wii Fit raises obesity furore

Nintendo's Wii Fit game has attracted the ire of childhood obesity experts for telling healthy kids they are fat, which might cause eating disorders and self-esteem issues.

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

The Boston Globe

Military drones, a la video games

It looks like the ultimate new video game: The operator in the comfortable leather chair uses dexterous thumbs on a hand-held console to maneuver an aircraft, with its trajectory displayed on three large flat ...

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GamesAreFun

E3 2008: Jade Empire Goes Digital

Posted by Brandon Carlson at 04:33:18 PM EST on 7.17.2008. Microsoft today announced that it would be making Jade Empire available via Xbox Live's Xbox Original service next week for 1200 Microsoft Points.

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Related Topix: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360

Total Video Games

Xbox 360 Division In Yearly Profit [News]

Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox Live online gaming service, and unique digital entertainment experiences ...

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Next Generation

Miyamoto: E3 No Longer the Best Place for Core Games

Nintendo has received a fair amount of criticism for the lack of titles aimed at dedicated gamers on display at this week's E3, but Shigeru Miyamoto says the company's decision to make mass-market friendly ...

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Next Generation

Report: Riccitiello Confirms Kotor Mmo

EA CEO John Riccitiello has confirmed the existence of a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game with a massively multiplayer component, according to an E3 report at Conde Nast's Portfolio.com According ...

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Xbox 360 News Coverage 24

2K explains what's up with BioShock's Xbox 360 'exclusivity'

Listed in: Interviews , News , Bioshock , Games Tags: Microsoft , Sony , 2K Games O 14 There is much to be said about exclusivity deals, as they have their own brand of politics.

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Related Topix: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Fri Jul 18, 2008

RTE.ie

Microsoft profits up, but cautious on outlook

Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, last night reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter and fiscal year profit but signaled a weak outlook ahead.

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Related Topix: Xbox 360

The INQUIRER

Sony PlayTV coming to the UK

SONY'S NEW PS3 ADD-ON PlayTV will hit the UK on September 10th according to the company's European boss David Reeves.

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TwitchGuru

World Of Warcraft Adding Achievements To Woo Bored Players

While World of Warcraft is the biggest MMORPG on the market, many players are a bit tired of the traditional hack and slash grind.

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Related Topix: Virtual Worlds

Times Leader

- Chimps' has the right stuff review

If you're old enough to read this review, you aren't the target audience for "Space Chimps," a movie about chimpanzees sent in search of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jimi Hendrix coming to 'Guitar Hero'

In this undated performance photo, Jimi Hendrix is shown. Experience Hendrix, the Seattle-based company which controls the rock icon's musical legacy, is providing Hendrix's music and likeness for the latest ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Jimi Hendrix

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Corvallis Gazette-Times

The dark knight of the soul

Superhero epic blurs line between supreme action, complex characters "The Dark Knight" is both the best action movie to hit theaters in quite some time and the smartest.

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Related Topix: Batman Begins, Opinion, Entertainment

Wed Jul 16, 2008

snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

Major Steam Client Update Released

An update is now available for the Steam client, offering various improvements to Valve's content delivery program.

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snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

Activision Presser: Guitar Hero World Tour Details

Part of E3 Coverage All Week . Activision has announced that Guitar Hero World Tour will provide a number of new features including the ability to use dual bass pedals with the game's drum kit.

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Related Topix: Electronic, Guitar

Tue Jul 15, 2008

technologyexpert.blogspot.com | Iria

Sony Ups $399 PS3 to 80 GB; Announces PSP, PS2 Bundles

On Tuesday at E3, Sony announced a new version of the PlayStation 3, with a 80 GB hard drive, double the capacity of the 40 GB model, and at the same price point: $399.

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Related Topix: Sony PSP, Sony Playstation 2, PlayStation 3

snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

E3 Coverage All Week

Links for every major announcement at E3 2008 thus far. Consider this your E3 Cheat Sheet.

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snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

E3: EA Reveals SimAnimals

Part of E3 Coverage All Week . EA has unveiled SimAnimals for the DS during their E3 presser.

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Related Topix: Nintendo Wii

snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

E3: Valve Reveals New Cast for Left 4 Dead

Part of E3 Coverage All Week . Valve has unveiled their cast for their new zombie co-op title Left 4 Dead.

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snagwiremedia.com | cupogoodness

E3: EA Offers Up New Mirror's Edge Trailer

Part of E3 Coverage All Week . In place of valuable gameplay information we received a very sleek Mirror's Edge trailer today during EA's E3 presser.

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