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Microsoft and Lucent Trade Barbs in Xbox Patent Suit

by Judy on May 17, 2006 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft has filed a countersuit against Lucent Technologies, contending that Lucent infringes upon several Microsoft patents. Lucent originally filed suit against Microsoft this March, alleging that Microsoft was misusing Lucent's patented technology for decoding MPEG-2 video files in the Xbox 360.
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'Fear Effect' Film in the Works

by Judy on May 17, 2006 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hong Kong director Stanley Tong, best known for his work on Jackie Chan films such as Supercop, Rumble in the Bronx, and First Strike, is in talks to bring the Eidos' Fear Effect to the big screen.
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Sign Up For The $100,000 FiOS Grand Tournament

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Verizon has teamed with Valve to create the FiOS Grand Tournament, where one skillful Half-Life 2: Deathmatch player will get the chance to win $100,000.
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'Keepsake' - v1.6 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lighthouse has released a new patch for Wicked Studios' adventure game bringing your English, German, Dutch or Italian retail game to v1.6 and addresses various bugs, crashes, and gameplay issues.
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'Rayman Raving Rabbids' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans.

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Webzen's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 5:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Webzen's E3 2006 lineup:

Nintendo Europe's Summer Release List

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

This summer will be a great one for video game fans as Nintendo unveils its software line up. Whatever your taste in games there will be something here for you. From first person shooters to brain teasing puzzle games, Nintendo’s range of software will challenge the way in which you play, appealing to both gamers and non-gamers alike.
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'Spore' Also Coming To Consoles

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a recent interview with GameSpy, EA Maxis frontman Will Wright revealed that his upcoming Spore product is not only coming to PC, but currently also in development for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. A little while back a job listing popped up to fill a design position, specifically to work on Spore for handhelds, which might indicate that NDS and PSP versions of Will Wright's new sim game are also in the works.

'Monopoly, Boggle, Yahtzee, Battleship' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari today announced that a collection of classic Hasbro games will be making its way onto Nintendo DS entitled simply Monopoly, Boggle, Yahtzee, Battleship.
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'Take Command: 2nd Manassas' - Updated Mod Tools Available NOW

by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. MadMinute Games has released an updated mod tools SDK, so you can now make, or modify, scenarios.
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Various Game Trailers #784

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 9:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia - Trailer #2
  • Hellgate: London - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Darkstar One - Trailer (2)
  • Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm - Trailer #2


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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Gearbox Software Is Hiring

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gearbox Software dropped us a note to inform us that it is currently looking to fill an opening in its IT department and is looking for a Systems Administrator Intern and Help Desk Intern. Interested people should check out the Gearbox Software website for more details and send their resumes to gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com.

Video Game Sales Spike In April

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the NPD Group's latest numbers, U.S. video game sales reached $699 million in April, a hike of 16 percent, ending a seven-month decline. The increase was fueled by an increased availability of Xbox 360 units and the popularity of Kingdom Hearts II and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.
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Majesco's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Majesco's E3 2006 lineup:

Champion Sheep Rally - v1.1 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Champion Sheep Rally is a toon-like sheep racing game, set in various strange locations all over the world... and beyond! Players drive sheep, chosen amongst ten different challengers, in order to compete in obstacle races where the "champion sheep's" jump and run abilities will be exploited at their maximum (thanks 3DGamers)!
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'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new ‘playground of destruction’ from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there’s only one rule: everybody pays.
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'Rogue Trooper' (PS2/Xbox/PC) Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.
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Techland's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Techland's E3 2006 lineup:

'Bust-A-Move Revolution' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco today announced its inaugural Wii product, Bust-A-Move Revolution, is scheduled for early 2007.
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Tuesday May 16, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

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