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In Real Life

The Rise Of The Nerd Princesses

6:00PM January 14, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In 2006, an unknown named Olivia Munn began hosting a program on game-centric network G4. Five years later, she’s sitting on Dave Letterman’s sofa and readying her sitcom debut. Olivia Munn is a new breed, that stretches beyond the US. More »


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DirecTV Unplugs Video Game Channel G4

10:40AM November 2, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

X-Play is on pause for DirecTV subscribers. The satellite TV provider has dropped video game-centric network G4 from its line-up today, with DirecTV saying it has “no plans” to bring back the cable channel for its 18 million US customers. More »


In Real Life

Olivia Munn Trying Out For The Daily Show

5:00PM June 4, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Attack of the Show host Olivia Munn, who recently played a reporter in Iron Man 2, is appearing as a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart over the next couple of weeks. More »


In Real Life

Hey, Olivia Munn Was Cut From Iron Man 2, Then Added Back

8:00PM March 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Olivia Munn, host of television program Attack of the Show! and Playboy covergirl, was slated to appear in upcoming Hollywood film Iron Man 2. Then she ended up on the editing room floor. More »


In Real Life

Olivia Munn Not Nude, Not For A Lack Of Effort

2:00AM June 21, 2009 | Owen Good

No matter what was discussed, agreed, or signed, when you’re in front of a Playboy lens, the nudity negotiation never ends. Olivia Munn learned that after two days with one of their more persistent stylists. More »


Watch The Game Developers Choice Awards On G4 Tonight

8:20AM April 11, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Don’t forget, like I did, that G4 will be airing the 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards tonight, giving the cable-subscribing masses a chance to hear great Tim Schafer jokes and watch awards being accepted.

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You Too Can Watch The Game Developers Choice Awards

11:40AM March 21, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

One of the highlights of next week’s Game Developers Conference will be the show’s annual awards ceremony. Tim Schafer will host. Sides will be split. Everyone will be happy. And you can watch it.

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Vin Diesel Begged For Dark Athena Multiplayer

5:20AM March 19, 2009 | Mike Fahey

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena might have been a purely single player affair, if not for the begging of a large, muscle-bound bald man.

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Cuts Hit X-Play, Show Drops to Thrice Weekly [Update]

8:40AM February 18, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Deep cuts have hit G4′s flagship show X-Play, sources tell us, and the five-day-a-week program has been cut back to three times a week.

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AJ on X-Play – Yes, I’m a Girl, You Can Stop Speculating

11:20AM January 24, 2009 | AJ Glasser

A couple of weeks back, I climbed on a soapbox about the media frenzy surrounding video games in connection with real life violence or tragedy.