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Video Games To Dominate Christmas Gift-Giving

10:00PM Luke Plunkett | When December 25, 2009 rolls around, and wrapping is torn to shreds under Christmas trees across the United States, it’s estimated nearly half of all “transactions” will have involved video games. More »
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More American Homes Play WoW Than You Probably Think

7:00PM Luke Plunkett | Terrifying statistic incoming. According to research performed by the NPD Group, 14 per cent of American homes have an online game subscription. Not 14 per cent of homes connected to the internet; 14 per cent of homes. More »
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How 2010 Is Actually Christmas 2009 (In Disguise)

1:00AM Luke Plunkett | Remember how Christmas used to be a time of too many games, not enough time? Yeah, well, not this year. This year is a little off. Christmas 2009 will actually be taking place in early 2010. More »
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For 34 Years, Kids Have Wanted Video Games For Christmas

8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Market research firm Permuto Discoveries have published a list of the top-selling Christmas gifts for kids over the past 40 years. Unsurprisingly, over the past few years at least, video games have dominated. More »
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It’s Not Christmas Without Holiday-Themed Wii Mini-Games

3:40AM Mike Fahey | Destineer brings the holiday cheer with We Wish You a Merry Christmas, a collection of mini-games and activities that will surely help families get into the holiday buying spirit. More »
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The Crystal Bearers Aims For Your Post-Christmas Gift Certificates

12:20AM Mike Fahey | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers might not be under your tree on Christmas morning, but the North American release date for Square Enix’s Wii action adventure game doesn’t miss the holiday by much. More »
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A Bright Idea: Sims 3 USB Christmas Lights

11:20AM AJ Glasser | To go with the reviewers’ copies of The Sims 3 Collectors Edition (plum-bob USB memory stick included), EA also sent a set of USB Christmas lights, also in the shape of plum-bobs. More »
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Nintendo’s President Explains Christmas To Some Japanese Guy

3:30PM Luke Plunkett | If you could ask the President of Nintendo a question, would you blow it on “why do sales in America spike during December?” No. Some Japanese guy did, though, and got this for his troubles. More »

Xbox’s Best Euro Christmas Ever

1:40AM Mike Fahey | Gather round for a rousing bout of back slapping and carousing as the Xbox brand celebrates its best European Christmas season in six years, with 100% growth over last December. More »