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A Peek Inside MTV's Desks

Posted by Brian Crecente at 8:00 AM on January 7, 2009

MTV's Stephen Totilo is mixing things up over at Multiplayer, first redesigning the site to look oddly familiar, now posting odd, news-light videos.


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real world

Grand Theft Auto Helping Six Year Olds Drive To School

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 7:40 AM on January 7, 2009

Why doesn't the mainstream media ever focus on the positive aspects of Grand Theft Auto's influence on our six year olds? Stealing the family sedan is petty in the name of perfect attendance.


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real world

Discover Five Simple Ways To 'Green' Your Gaming

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 6:40 AM on January 7, 2009

If you're concerned about global warmi... I mean, climate change, but also happen to spend a good portion of your free time gaming, Discovery has five helpful environmentally conscious tips for you.


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massively multiplayer

Reminder: Blizzard Customer Support Still Not A Teen Suicide Hotline

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 8:30 AM on January 1, 2009

Teenage suicide? Don't do it. And don't threaten that you're going to kill yourself to Blizzard Entertainment customer support representatives via online chat, because that will land your arse in jail. (Pro tip!)


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culture

'We Are Sorry About The Lots of Boobs Set'

Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 2:00 PM on December 30, 2008

Pure postal embarrassment. Members of erotic game maker AKABEi SOFT2's fan club who ordered a set of boob-shaped mousepads got a surprised in the mailbox.


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wii

Wii Fit Moves Out Of Electronics, Into Women's Clothing Department

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 11:30 AM on December 30, 2008

Attention, Wal-Mart shoppers: the mega retailer is currently doing massive reductions on women's self-esteem, moving the Wii Fit advertising kiosks from the electronics department to women's clothing. A diabolical tactic!


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culture

Classic Metal Gear Moves Work, But Only On Pro Wrestlers

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 10:20 AM on December 30, 2008

Hiding from your enemies in a cardboard box doesn't work too spectacularly in the real world, or even in Metal Gear Solid, but it works in the squared circle, as proven by Akiba Pro Wrestling.


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culture

Left 4 Dead's Survivors Are Now... Twittering

Posted by Michael McWhertor at 5:40 AM on December 30, 2008

The four still-human survivors from Left 4 Dead have a new obsession that helps break up the monotony between Boomer attacks. They're twittering — or is it tweeting? — their most recent accomplishments.


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humour

'Field/Buttole'

Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 6:00 PM on December 5, 2008

English is hard. But, really, if you are a Japanese developer making video games, there is one English word you should know how to spell: "Battle."


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industry news

Tina Fey's Secret Video Game Voice Work

Posted by Brian Crecente at 8:00 AM on December 3, 2008

In a recent tell all interview with Vanity Fair, Tina Fey of Sarah Palin fame (I kid), tells the magazine that she did a bit of voice work for a pinball machine back in the day.

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