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WCG: Australian Draw

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Not but a few moments ago, our Aussies over at the World Cyber Games in Los Angeles received their draws – and as you’d expect, with different levels of encouragement…


July 9, 2010
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Meet Your WCG Asian Championship Reps

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In a few hours, homegrown heroes will land in Singapore to represent Australia in the WCG Asian Championships. It’s a separate event to the World Cyber Games finals, but there’s still 100 finalists from 13 countries grabbing for over $10,000, and of course, bragging rights.


July 3, 2010
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Pro Evolution Soccer Intends To Win Back Hardcore Fans

Acknowledging that they’ve rested on their laurels as EA Sports’ FIFA siphoned off their fans, Konami’s gunning “to win back the hardcore”, with Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, a senior executive vows.


June 26, 2010
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Regardless Of World Cup, EA Sports Predicts An American Triumph

Landon Donovan’s miracle goal on Wednesday did far more than propel the United States to the World Cup’s knockout stage. It’s made America the No. 1 soccer video game market on the planet.


June 4, 2010
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EA Sports Picks Spain To Win World Cup

Spain emerged as champion from EA Sports’ simulation of the World Cup final in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with England losing on penalty kicks in a semifinal with Brazil and the Americans falling in the round of 16.


May 12, 2010
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Bad Company 2 Sells Five Million, FIFA Sells A Lot More

EA’s modern-day shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2 may not have been able to stand toe-to-toe with competitor Modern Warfare 2, but it’s accounted for itself regardless, selling an impressive five million copies. A feat FIFA 10 was able to double.


April 16, 2010
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Derek Jeter Loses Boxing Match, US Stymied In Xbox 360 Tournament

Four American gamers lost to non-Americans in the second annual Gillette EA Sports Champions of Gaming Tournament in New York City last night. But then, in a twist, two pro athletes beat two of the tournament-winning gamers.


April 8, 2010
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It’s Spain Vs Italy When World Cup Demo Releases Tomorrow

EA Sports tucked news of tomorrow’s global release of its FIFA World Cup 2010 demo inside some marketing copy about the game’s soundtrack, which no one cares about. Talk about burying the lede.


April 3, 2010

Line Up Your World Cup Shot, But First, Compose Yourself

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With four matches coming down to penalty kicks in the knockout stage of the 2006 World Cup – including the Final – you’d better brush up your shootout skills, especially as the feature gets fine-tuned in 2010 FIFA World Cup.


April 2, 2010
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Don’t Like That Last Result? Rewrite History In FIFA World Cup

Once the World Cup begins in June, gamers with the 2010 FIFA World Cup edition will be able to download and replay actual scenarios from the tournament, hours after they happen.