Online video game rental service GameFly has extended its "universe into the physical world" with the opening of its first rental kiosk, the "G-Box," on the campus of Texas Tech University. Similar to the DVD-rental vending machines currently available in grocery stores and kwik-e-marts across the country, the G-Box kiosk instantly dispenses video games without [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 5, 2009
GameStop CEO Dan DeMatteo has responded to the launch of internet mega-retailer Amazon's used game trade-in program. In an interview with Edge Online, DeMatteo placed the probability of Amazon's success with the program squarely at zero.
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After a month's delay, Bethesda's next "Fallout 3" DLC "The Pitt" has finally been given a release date of Tuesday, March 24. The DLC will be available for download for 800 Microsoft Points ($10) on both the Xbox Live Marketplace and Games for Windows Live. Additionally, Bethesda has released three new screens for "The Pitt," [...]
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Internet mega-retailer Amazon.com is the latest company to make a foray into the pre-owned games market, following in the footsteps of Toys R Us with the beta-test launch of its Video Games Trade-In service. To promote the service's launch, Amazon is currently offering a 10% discount on a single video game or accessory purchase to users [...]
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Following yesterday's announcement that it will remake "A Boy and His Blob" for Wii in celebration of the the NES classic's 20th anniversary, Majesco has released the game's first screens, and they are adorable.
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For thirteen years the "Resident Evil" franchise has provided players with countless gallons of blood and gore. Isn't it time you Resi fans gave a little something back?
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Babel Media -- the game localization and outsourcing company that serves as QA test partner for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo -- announced it will be "significantly expanding" its Montreal facility, adding to the company's already impressive roster of 350 contract QA testers and 400 in-country translators worldwide. In addition to the Montreal facility, Babel Media currently [...]
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Can't get enough Street Fighter IV? Desperate to know the stories behind your favorite characters? Need a little help kicking some ass? Capcom's official "Street Fighter IV Training Manual" is now available for download, free of charge, via the Capcom-Unity site. The artfully illustrated manual features an introduction to the new game; an interview with [...]
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It would appear international toy store chain Toys R Us wants a piece of GameStop's billion-dollar used game action. In a recent trip to his local Toys R Us, Cheap Ass Gamer user phear3d snapped pics of a new in-store promotion offering to purchase used games in exchange for store credit. Following up on the [...]
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According to Bungie, over one billion 'Halo 3' online matches have been played since the sci-fi shooter's September 2007 release to Xbox 360. The landmark one-billionth game occurred Saturday night at precisely 6:36 PST. The four-player game of Infection on Foundry lasted just 3 minutes and 19 seconds. To put the enormity of this achievement [...]
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