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Opinion: Visually impaired gamer’s suit against Sony may be a bit frivolous
A visually impaired gamer named Alexander Stern is suing Sony, Sony Online Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America for not offering features that make their games accessible for people with visual disabilities. According to Stern, by not including these options, Sony is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law suit claims that Stern has written several emails and letters to Sony requesting these features for games - mainly on MMOs - and Sony hasn’t…
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Warhammer Online’s free trial now endless
Mythic Entertainment and EA are no longer offering a free 10 day trial for the MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Instead, there is now an endless free trial option available.
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Hypertension headed to the Dreamcast and all computers
TDGMods is working on a reimagining of Blood and Blood II: The Chosen called Hypertension. It will be released in 2010 for the Sega Dreamcast and PC, Mac, and Linux computers.
Madden NFL adding collectible card element courtesy of Ultimate Team
EA’s Madden franchise often comes under fire for a perceived lack of innovation but here’s a feature that certainly promises some unique wrinkles. Madden NFL 10 will soon contain a game mode that will combine elements of fantasy football and trading card gaming. Madden Ultimate Team is a free downloadable… Continue Reading »
Epic Games offers Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit for free
Epic Games is making a breakthrough in the games community by offering one of the most acclaimed game engines, the Unreal Engine 3, free to the public. Now anyone can get their hands on this technology by downloading the UDK, or Unreal Development Kit. The Unreal Engine 3 has been… Continue Reading »
Phoenix Wright moving his law practice to the Wii
Have you ever wished you could sit in front of your TV, playing your Wii and solving all sorts of court cases. Court cases that didn’t involve Harvey Birdman, that is. Well, that dream could be on its way to coming true, based on information found by GamerBytes. The German… Continue Reading »
Amazon offering $10 gift card with purchase of New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii has the potential to be the biggest title of the year on Nintendo’s console and Amazon is offering $10 off a future game purchase if purchase the game through them. New Super Mario Bros Wii is not just a straight port of the classic platformer.… Continue Reading »
CBS licenses TV properties for video games
CBS is turning several of its well-known television properties into games through partnerships with developers including Ludia, Ubisoft, Merscom, Legacy Interactive and Mindscape. Upcoming through these development deals are games based on CBS shows Criminal Minds, The Amazing Race, Survivor and Ghost Whisperer. The company is also delving into older… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Half-Minute Hero for PSP
Half-Minute Hero has rather humble beginnings. It began life as a brief, 1mb freeware game by developer UUE. Marvelous Entertainment saw the potential for a full game there, expanded it and turned it into Yuusha 30. The Hero 30 mode is nearly identical to the original game, and additional Evil… Continue Reading »
Activision starts educational game ratings campaign directed at parents
Activision is launching a campaign to educate parents about the ESRB ratings system and how to make an informed decision when buying a game for their kids. This campaign, called “Ratings are not a Game”, is backed by Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media… Continue Reading »
Atlus replacing damaged Demon’s Souls strategy guides
Atlus has recently discovered that some owners of the Demon’s Souls deluxe edition are experiencing a problem with their purchases. Apparently, some of the strategy guides that came with said edition aren’t in pristine condition. The covers are fading and wearing away, even when carefully and properly used and taken… Continue Reading »
BlazBlue Portable debuting on Japanese PSPs in February 2010
Good news for fans of the Arc System Works fighter BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger that Aksys so thoughtfully brought to North America - its spreading to another system. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is being ported to the PSP as BlazBlue Portable. Arc Systems Works recently announced the new project and Famitsu confirms… Continue Reading »
Braid finally finds its way to the PS3
Next week’s PlayStation Store update is going to feature the critically acclaimed Braid among its many new downloads. Jonathan Blow’s thought-provoking, beautiful and time-controlling action game is finally going to make its debut November 12, 2009. It’s going to cost you $14.99 if you decide to pick it up, which… Continue Reading »
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Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
