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  • Teen calls police because his parents took his Xbox

    On a typical Sunday, November 15, 2009 afternoon, a teenager in Buffalo Grove, Illinois decided that he wasn’t about to just take his Xbox ban lightly. After a 15 year old boy had been told by his parents that part of his punishment for misbehaving to have his Xbox taken away, he resorted to desperate measures. He called 911. He didn’t actually stay on the line, but he did call. Police then went to the…

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World of Warcraft blamed for attempted school shooting

by Brian Allen on Nov 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM

There isn’t a day that goes by that doesn’t find someone trying to draw a link between video game violence and real world criminal behavior. But where it is usually Grand Theft Auto, or some similarly violent game sparking the controversy, this time MMO World of Warcraft has been tied… Continue Reading »

Black Friday 2009: Gamestop’s videogame sales, doorbuster deals

by Jeremy Hill on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:34 AM

The Black Friday ad for Gamestop has been leaked and it has some pretty nice deals. For example you could buy a 120GB PS3 Slim with LittleBigPlanet GOTY Edition and God of War Collection for $299. If the Xbox 360 is more your flavor Gamestop is selling a Xbox 360… Continue Reading »

Casual Friday: Update for November 14 - 20, 2009

by Jenni Lada on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:31 AM

This week is filled with announcements. First, RealArcade and GameHouse have joined forces. So now there’s just GameHouse. If you have a RealArcade account, don’t worry. It’s been transferred over to GameHouse and you can still use it. Second, Cute Knight Kingdom and Gyromancer are out! Both are highly anticipated… Continue Reading »

Important Importables Review: DC-IE Import Enabler for Dreamcast

by Jenni Lada on Nov 20, 2009 at 07:03 AM

Moments after purchasing my Dreamcast at Goodwill, I began plotting which games I would import first. The Dreamcast had an adequate number of games released in North America, but there were more Japanese and European releases that were begging to be played. Unfortunately, none of the boot disk programs seemed… Continue Reading »

BioShock 2 special edition to include swanky soundtracks, posters

by Danielle Riendeau on Nov 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM

The sequel to 2007’s amazing underwater shooter is coming up soon - making its debut on February 9, 2009. Fans looking for the ultimate package on day one can spring for the Special Edition, which will reportedly include the game, the game’s soundtrack and an art book, along with a… Continue Reading »

Shiren the Wanderer Wii out February 2010, won’t have online features

by Jenni Lada on Nov 19, 2009 at 06:26 PM

While its great that Atlus is going to bring the Wii rogue-like RPG Shiren the Wanderer, it isn’t all good news. The Japanese version of the game was compatible with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, allowing people to download dungeon content, rescue other players, take part in versus multiplayer and trade… Continue Reading »

Rumor: Left 4 Dead 2 downloadable content might feature Midnight Riders

by Jeremy Hill on Nov 19, 2009 at 04:32 PM

Left 4 Dead is a series that can live on for years through downloadable content. Killing zombies with friends is fun no matter where the setting happens to be. Left 4 Dead 2 has only been out for a hot second and our brows are already raising in curiosity after… Continue Reading »

EA closes Pandemic Studios

by Christian Morlotte on Nov 19, 2009 at 03:32 PM

With the global economy going through hard times, most markets have been affected and unfortunately video games are not the exception. Sales are falling behind this year compared to 2008 and the holiday season is sure to bring a fierce price battle amongst the main retailers. Not even the big… Continue Reading »

Defense expert says video games an effective recruiting tool for US military

by Brian Allen on Nov 19, 2009 at 02:33 PM

Could the United States’ next General Patton be a 13-year-old currently playing Halo 3:ODST? That is not as far fetched as it may seem, according to Washington Examiner columnist Peter W. Singer. Singer notes United States Army officials’ testimony in Congress that video games including America’s Army are more effective… Continue Reading »

Dragon Age: Origins DLC Return to Ostagar out by the 2009 holiday season

by Jenni Lada on Nov 19, 2009 at 01:29 PM

If you’re enjoying Dragon Age: Origins and anxiously waiting for more DLC so there’s even more to love about the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game, there’s good news. EA is going to spread some holiday cheer in 2009 with a “Return to Ostagar” DLC pack for all versions of… Continue Reading »

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