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All Out War (Games)

2:00AM Brian Crecente | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 isn’t just the biggest video game launch in history, it’s the biggest launch across all forms of entertainment, beating out the likes of Harry Potter books, The Dark Knight and band ‘N Sync. More »
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Modern Warfare 2 Navigates A Sea Of Second-Guessers

10:00AM Brian Crecente | Incensed politicians, angry fans, boycotting retailers: What might be the biggest video game launch in history has more than its share of controversy. More »
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Can Bigger Screens Save A Shrinking Market?

9:00AM Brian Crecente | News of a new, extra-large, extra-priced portable from Nintendo was met more with confusion than enthusiasm when it was unveiled this week. More »
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Video Game Speakeasy Slips Into Soho For A Night Of Raucous Fun

6:00AM Brian Crecente | Nights in New York City’s upscale Soho neighbourhood always offers something at which to Gawk. More »
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Windows 7: What Happened To Gaming?

2:47AM Brian Crecente | In 2006, then Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore apologised for what he called a dereliction of duty to the company’s number one gaming platform: The PC. More »
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When The Going Gets Tough…Let The Game Play Itself

9:00AM Brian Crecente | Like many younger brothers I had a contentious relationship with my older brother. We butted heads, fought, lied, accused each other of unimaginable atrocities and genuinely despised one another — while secretly caring deeply what the other thought. More »
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Why Everyone Should Be Watching The PSPgo

1:00AM Brian Crecente | Video games stored on a disc of plastic and tucked away in a case are approaching extinction. More »
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Tokyo Game Show Slump Casts Shadow Across Industry

12:00AM Brian Crecente | The United States may have given birth to video games, but it was Japan that brought them to life. More »
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Bakugan: Contender To The Pokemon Throne?

12:00AM Brian Crecente | “There it is!” The three words electrifies the crowd. The children swarming in the front yard of the Denver suburban house run to the curb. They crane their necks, point, howl with excitement. More »
Culture

The Problem With Reality

8:00AM Brian Crecente | Video games are meant to be flights of fancy, but as with television, reality has become an increasingly popular concept to tap into. More »