Sure, we all know you can get rid of used games at GameStop—but we also know that doing so is usually an awful deal resulting in far less than the game is worth, save for the occasional "4 for an extra 40%!" type deals. Forbes has a new article (via Lifehacker) on the three best [...]
Continue reading...1. January 2009
Some companies and employment firms may be snubbing gamers, but IBM is ready to jump on the "gaming-is-good!" bandwagon. Speaking with the BBC, IBM’s global executive in charge of games and interactive entertainment, David Laux, touted IBM’s new tools to help game designers better their products, and also spoke about the positives of gaming.
Continue reading...1. January 2009
Who will stand triumphant as the most cheerful and jolly of them all?
Continue reading...25. December 2008
Join us and discover the true meaning of Christmas spirit! It apparently has to do with games!
Continue reading...23. December 2008
According to Blizzard, World of Warcraft is now played by more than 11.5 million subscribers worldwide. (They define subscriber as “individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access.”) Thanks [...]
Continue reading...18. December 2008
Spore may have underwhelmed a lot of gamers with its gameplay, but damn if EA isn’t trying its hardest to put the emphasis back on what really made it so anticipated: creating. Their next foray into the world of promoting creating creatures? Partnering with Z Corporations and their 3D-printing technology. Z Corporation’s high-definition multicolor 3D-printing will [...]
Continue reading...18. December 2008
We got you some free games this year! You like free games, right?
Continue reading...17. December 2008
Yes, I'm exaggerating a smidgen. But the headline above is the first thing that came to mind when I read Ben Mattes' personal blog this afternoon.
Continue reading...16. December 2008
Are you one of the many unemployed Americans looking for work? Do you happen to play MMOs? If so, you may be able to blame your gameplaying habits on your lack of current employment. (And feel free to tell your significant other you were discriminated against, and that’s why you didn’t get the job.) In a [...]
Continue reading...12. December 2008
There's trouble brewing in the world of gaming ping-pong rivalries, and GameCyte has an exclusive sneak peek at the next grudge match. On Tuesday night, when game enthusiasts came together for the Child's Play Charity Auction & Dinner, the generous members of our industry were able to raise over $200,000 for children's hospitals worldwide. For [...]
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8. January 2009
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