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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
News

Kid Napped In PSP Deal Gone Bad

12:00PM Owen Good | What’s it they say, “You never hear about a drug deal gone good?” Same for selling games. In this case, an unhappy customer took a Utah teen for a ride when the PSP that changed hands didn’t work as advertised. More »
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Culture

It Was Called Pac-Man Land

6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Growing up in 1980s Texas, I have vague memories of this: Pac-Man Land. More »
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Rumours

Rumour: SEGA of America Starts Scaling Back, Lays Off Thirty

8:20AM Michael McWhertor | IGN is reporting today that SEGA is the latest publisher to start cutting costs, laying off 30 employees from its American subsidiary. No word on where exactly the cuts are coming from, however. More »
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Friday, August 31, 2007

America Will Never Get Pokemon Gerbil Cages

5:00PM Brian Ashcraft | In Japan, Pokémon is on everything. I mean EVERYTHING. Not true in the USA! Good luck finding things like Pokémon curry or Pokémon wonton soup in the States. Why is that? Why?! Over-exposre has led Pokémon USA to be way more selective. Says the company’s Holly Rawlinson: We get requests for all kinds of products, but now we turn a lot down. Turned down products include nappies and gerbil cages. Yes, Pokémon USA turned down Pokémon gerbil cages. What the hell are those people thinking? Poké gerbil cages are a GOLD MINE. Pokemon is Back [NY Times via ANN] More »
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