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THQ Smacksdown Jakks Over WWE Suit
2:00AM Brian Crecente | THQ is claiming victory over partner Jakks Pacific in the most recent match of the long-running no-holds-barred legal battle royal the two have been in over the licensing rights for World Wrestling Entertainment. More »
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THQ And Jakks Square Off Over WWE Licence Renewal
12:20AM Mike Fahey | It’s a no holds barred legal struggle between partners Jakks Pacific and THQ over when and if they should renew their licensing agreement with the WWE, set to expire at the end of this year. More »
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Runescape More Popular Than Jessica Alba
1:40AM Mike Fahey | Yahoo! has published their list of the most searched terms of 2008, and popular free MMO Runescape has actually made the cut, coming in at number 5, beating out Naruto, Jessica Alba, and Lindsay Lohan. More »
WWE Halloween Event Produces More Believable Lara Croft
3:40AM Mike Fahey | Thank goodness for MTV’s Stephen Totilo’s love of pro wrestling. Without it, we never would have heard about how Lara Croft triumphed over countless female wrestlers during this past weekend’s WWE Cyber Sunday pay-per-view event. Mickie James represented gamers everywhere with her dark take on the Tomb Raider star, taking top honors in the competition, which featured the entire inventory of the slutty section of your local holiday costume store. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better than this, a fight broke out. More »
THQ vs WWE Lawsuit Thrown Out Of Court, Then Hit With Folding Metal Chair
8:00PM Luke Plunkett | You probably won’t remember, but back in 2004, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) sued THQ. The wrasslers accused THQ of bribery and – get this – racketeering, basically saying that THQ swindled them on a licensing deal. They weren’t only seeking to have THQ’s licensing deal cancelled, but were also after a hefty payout. Well, the Connecticut state court’s thrown the case out, after the federal court did the same thing, which means not even some sneaky Jimmy Hart megaphone action can save the WWE in this one. Connecticut Court Dismisses WWE Claims Against Jakks, THQ [Gamasutra] More »Rasslin’ for Link
1:00AM Owen Good | As this is the weekend, let’s open up with some classic Saturday-morning fare: Professional wrestling. Think that emblem on rassler Cody Rhodes’ boot above is just a coincidence? Nope. Rhodes not only pays tribute to the Triforce in every bout, not only lives his professional life by its creed, he also replays The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past every year on his Super Nintendo. So when he stamps Power, Courage and Wisdom into your face, sumbitch comes by it honestly. GoNintendo was dubious at first that Rhodes deliberately put the Triforce on his boots. But the grappler makes it pretty damn clear in the latest issue of WWE Magazine: More »
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THQ: “Fiscal Year 08 Was A Very Tough Year”
7:40AM Kotaku US Edition | Despite reporting modest revenue growth for its 13th consecutive year, THQ reported a net loss of $35.3 million for the fiscal year ending March 2008. The company’s sales totalled $1030.5 million, relatively little change from last year’s $1,026.9 million sales. More »
Microsoft’s Signature Erasing Rampage Continues
10:05AM Michael McWhertor | Nine-year-old Kieran Price is the latest victim in a brutal Xbox 360 signature erasing spree from Microsoft’s repairs department. According to the Nottingham Evening Post, the traumatised Kieran had a handful of signatures from WWE wrestlers removed from his Xbox 360 when it was sent in for repairs, despite mother Janet being told that they would remain intact. Autographs from John Cena and Michelle McCool, as well as an unspecified amount of bronzer were removed during service. More »
Larry King Kicks So, So Much Arse (Virtually)
5:40AM Mark Wilson | What happens when WWE mogul Vince McMahon shows up on Larry King Live? Larry King has to give him the smack down with a little help from video games. The best part of the clip is that Larry “I’m a killa” King really enjoys watching his virtual self beat the snot out of McMahon while McMahon shifts nervously in his chair. Love it. More »
