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System Update 3.31.08: “Still Alive,” WoW 2.4, Rock Band Tours Boston

31. March 2008

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System Update 3.31.08: “Still Alive,” WoW 2.4, Rock Band Tours Boston

Welcome to the System Update, GameCyte’s more or less weekly accumulation of the very best reasons to jack your console into the internet. Whether you need a quick solo fix or are looking to broaden your online horizons, we’re here to upgrade your gaming experience with the latest in patches, downloadable expansions and firmware updates.

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Gaming and the Perceptions of Outsiders

31. March 2008

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Gaming and the Perceptions of Outsiders

Over at Escapist Magazine, Brenda Brathwaite wrote a lengthy feature trying to divine the source of the non-gaming population’s antipathy toward video games. She polled a group of forty of her friends who do not play video games about their opinions of games and discovered that the mood was overwhelmingly negative with only two respondents [...]

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Battlefield Heroes Cuts Corners To Save Money; Cuts System Requirements To Save PC Gaming

31. March 2008

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Battlefield Heroes Cuts Corners To Save Money; Cuts System Requirements To Save PC Gaming

Gamasutra recently caught up with Ben Cousins, senior producer on Battlefield Heroes, and discovered just what corners had to be cut and what incentives offered to make Battlefield viable for the masses.

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Former FTC Lawyer Says EA, Take-Two Merger Raises Anti-Trust Concerns

31. March 2008

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Former FTC Lawyer Says EA, Take-Two Merger Raises Anti-Trust Concerns

Remember the other day when we were talking about how Take-Two flat-out refused EA’s bid but left the door open for mergers? Remember how we said any combination of Take-Two and EA reeked of monopoly? Remember how you were so tired of hearing about it that you just skipped straight to the GTA IV news?

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If Blu-ray is Succeeding, Gamers Have Themselves To Blame / Pat On The Back

31. March 2008

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If Blu-ray is Succeeding, Gamers Have Themselves To Blame / Pat On The Back

BusinessWeek is reporting that Sony’s high-definition video format Blu-ray is booming, and thanks mostly to the PlayStation 3.

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Original Shows to Air on Xbox Live Video Marketplace

31. March 2008

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Original Shows to Air on Xbox Live Video Marketplace

Microsoft has secured the services of the Safran Digital Group to produce all-new original shows which will premiere on Xbox Live Video Marketplace.

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One Small Step For Ads; One Giant Leap For Game Authenticity

31. March 2008

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One Small Step For Ads; One Giant Leap For Game Authenticity

Last Wednesday, we brought you news of developer Gearbox Software’s partnership with Double Fusion to bring in-game advertisements to their upcoming titles, along with our honest opinion that such a move made no sense for a company built on sci-fi and period pieces. We may have spoke too soon.

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Genre Breakdown: Cyberpunk

28. March 2008

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Genre Breakdown: Cyberpunk

This week we examine the dark depths of the digital divide.

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The Future Of Gaming Is Not Social, But Local

28. March 2008

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The Future Of Gaming Is Not Social, But Local

Social gaming is on the rise. Read inside for our analysis of the phenomenon.

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Grand Theft Auto IV Social Club, Socializing Probably Not Included

28. March 2008

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Grand Theft Auto IV Social Club, Socializing Probably Not Included

Remember how you and your buddies made Tommy, CJ and that unnamed dude from GTA3 do all kinds of crazy ****, then checked out their rap sheet to see how many prostitutes you flattened and how much collateral damage you caused? Well, yesterday Rockstar announced they’re expanding that feature a little bit:

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