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Youth-focused designer on how to save Zune (CNET)

Michael Pinto, the creative director of a youth marketing firm, has some ideas about how to save Microsoft's Zune, including a lower-priced edition and limited-edition devices tied in with fashionable brands.

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Zune isn't much for games or GameStop (MSNBC)

Analysis: GameStop has decided to stop selling the Zune, Microsoft’s portable media player. It’s a decision that seems to make sense with Microsoft taking the device in a new direction.

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GameStop Stops Selling Microsoft's Zune in Its Stores (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

Retailer GameStop has decided to stop selling Microsoft's Zune media player. According to news reports, the decision was actually made about a month ago but was only recently made public.

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GameStop Says "No" to Zune Sales (AnandTech)

GameStop cites lack of customer interest as reason for dropping the Zune...

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Total Clicks : (ZDNet India)

Bush and Clinton cameo at wireless show COMMUNICATION Former U.S. Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton on Thursday told wireless executives at an industry event here how important their work is in shaping democracies and economies around the world.

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16:53 (BST), 27/05/2008 Exit Games Neutron Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Exit Games today announced that ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Exit Games today announced that their mobile gaming platform, Neutron®, has been selected by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to support multiplayer features for the upcoming mobile game, DanceDanceRevolution® (DDR). With the power of Exit Games’ Neutron technology platform, Konami Mobile will add mobile-to-mobile, real-time multiplayer gaming and leader boards to the latest version of DDR. ...

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Game Developers' Trade Off (Forbes)

As videogames become more successful, they also become more commercial. Can smaller developers survive?

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Apple (gamesindustry.biz)

Will Apple Crash the mobile gaming party? Having tamed the music industry, and just surpassed Wallmart's music sales, Apple is turning its attention to videogames.

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10:21 (BST), 26/05/2008 ArchLord Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Codemasters Online is pleased to announce ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Codemasters Online is pleased to announce they have opened the doors to their 500,000th player of its popular subscription-free MMORPG, ArchLord.

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G4 to Monkey Around on Xbox Live (Voodoo Extreme)

Popular G4 TV programs like Code Monkeys to be available on XBox Live Marketplace: G4, the...

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Apple (gamesindustry.biz)

Will Apple Crash the mobile gaming party? Having tamed the music industry, and just surpassed Wallmart's music sales, Apple is turning its attention to videogames.

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10:21 (BST), 26/05/2008 ArchLord Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Codemasters Online is pleased to announce ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Codemasters Online is pleased to announce they have opened the doors to their 500,000th player of its popular subscription-free MMORPG, ArchLord.

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One KRAZY Curator (in Tyee Books) (The Tyee)

Vancouver Art Gallery's Bruce Grenville on exhibiting, and publishing, 'delirious' pop culture.

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Dubai World Trade Centre launches GITEX Digital Game World (AME Info)

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organiser of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK and GITEX Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo, announced today the launch of GITEX Digital Game World, an interactive event that will incorporate the largest digital tournament ever held in the Middle East.

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Going To Carolina (The Chattanoogan)

It was getting late on a Saturday night and we were getting hungry during our recent visit to Durham, N.C. Since my wife was in search of authentic Tar Heel barbeque, we asked some locals where we could find good “’cue.”

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Ameristar Vicksburg's Casino Expansion and Parking Garage Opens to Public for Memorial Day Weekend (Broadcast Newsroom)

VICKSBURG, Miss. , May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Convenient covered parking ushering guests directly to the casino floor, more than 500 gaming positions and the market's largest live poker room will open to guests at Ameristar Casino Vicksburg on Friday, May 23 at 6 p.m. The much-anticipated opening of the $100 million construction project will arrive just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend.

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14:00 (BST), 22/05/2008 ArchLord Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Codemasters Online is pleased to announce ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Codemasters Online is pleased to announce they have opened the doors to their 500,000th player of its popular subscription-free MMORPG, ArchLord.

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Brighter Minds, Lifetime and Large Animal Partner to Release Fashion Solitaire to Retail in June 2008 (PRWeb)

Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), has signed on as the retail distribution partner for Fashion Solitaire, a new casual gaming creation from Large Animal Games in collaboration with Lifetime Games. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lifetime/fashion/prweb961434.htm

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Brighter Minds, Lifetime and Large Animal Partner to Release Fashion Solitaire to Retail in June 2008 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), has signed on as the retail distribution partner for Fashion Solitaire, a new casual gaming creation from Large Animal Games in collaboration with Lifetime Games.

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Lexington celebrates Discovery Day Saturday (Lexington Minuteman)

For the latest event information visit www.DiscoveryDayInLexington.com. For other Discovery Day information contact Richard Michelson of the Lexington Retailers Association, 781-862-1034.

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14:00 (BST), 22/05/2008 ArchLord Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Codemasters Online is pleased to announce ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Codemasters Online is pleased to announce they have opened the doors to their 500,000th player of its popular subscription-free MMORPG, ArchLord.

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Brighter Minds, Lifetime and Large Animal Partner to Release Fashion Solitaire to Retail in June 2008 (PRWeb)

Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), has signed on as the retail distribution partner for Fashion Solitaire, a new casual gaming creation from Large Animal Games in collaboration with Lifetime Games. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lifetime/fashion/prweb961434.htm

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Brighter Minds, Lifetime and Large Animal Partner to Release Fashion Solitaire to Retail in June 2008 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), has signed on as the retail distribution partner for Fashion Solitaire, a new casual gaming creation from Large Animal Games in collaboration with Lifetime Games.

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Online Journalism News (dotjournalism)

Trinity Mirror Interactive has added two new members to its fantasy games team. New interactive service manager Sarah Meech joins from News Group Media where she was mobile commercial manager on The Sun and News of the World.

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O.K., Avatar, Work With Me (The Gadsden Times)

Can Wii Fit, born of a best-selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise? Five testers weigh in.

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09:53 (BST), 20/05/2008 Metal Gear Solid Mobile Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS KONAMI will begin provisioning ... (gamesindustry.biz)

KONAMI will begin provisioning of "METAL GEAR SOLID MOBILE" for NOKIA's mobile game service, "N-Gage"(*1) scheduled to start in late June, 2008. "METAL GEAR SOLID MOBILE" is original content created exclusively for the mobile platform and based on the "METAL GEAR" series(*2).

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H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Hip-Hop Celebrities Attending Miami HipHopSodaShop Grand Opening on May 22 (Broadcast Newsroom)

NEW YORK , MAY 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H3 Enterprises, Inc. (OTC: HTRE), the world's first publicly traded hip-hop company, will launch the Miami HipHopSodaShop on Thursday May 22, 2008 . The HipHopSodaShop franchise is the backbone of H3 related businesses and encapsulates not only the numerous revenue streams that the company has developed, but also embodies the "community conscious" ...

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H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Hip-Hop Celebrities Attending Miami HipHopSodaShop Grand Opening on May 22 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

H3 Enterprises, Inc. , the world's first publicly traded hip-hop company, will launch the Miami HipHopSodaShop on Thursday May 22, 2008. The HipHopSodaShop franchise is the backbone of H3 related businesses and encapsulates not only the numerous revenue streams that the company has developed, but also embodies the "community conscious" approach that H3 applies to all of its endeavors.

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Atrinsic to Present at Cowen and Company 20/20 Technology-Media-Telecom Conference on May 28 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----New Motion, Inc. doing business as Atrinsic, Inc. , announced today, that Burton Katz, the Company's CEO, will present at the Cowen and Company 20/20 Technology-Media-Telecom Conference.

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Learn about the World Casinos Markets (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Leisure industry is available in its catalogue.

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H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Hip-Hop Celebrities Attending Miami HipHopSodaShop Grand Opening on May 22 (Broadcast Newsroom)

NEW YORK , MAY 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H3 Enterprises, Inc. (OTC: HTRE), the world's first publicly traded hip-hop company, will launch the Miami HipHopSodaShop on Thursday May 22, 2008 . The HipHopSodaShop franchise is the backbone of H3 related businesses and encapsulates not only the numerous revenue streams that the company has developed, but also embodies the "community conscious" ...

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H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Hip-Hop Celebrities Attending Miami HipHopSodaShop Grand Opening on May 22 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

H3 Enterprises, Inc. , the world's first publicly traded hip-hop company, will launch the Miami HipHopSodaShop on Thursday May 22, 2008. The HipHopSodaShop franchise is the backbone of H3 related businesses and encapsulates not only the numerous revenue streams that the company has developed, but also embodies the "community conscious" approach that H3 applies to all of its endeavors.

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Community college to graduate its first in game design - roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current)

Lauren Robertson now plans to attend Radford University to study information technology. For years, 23-year-old Lauren Robertson couldn't figure out how to translate her love of video games into a career.

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THINK: Hobby clubs the rage again (The New Straits Times)

A table laden with pieces. Whether it’s designer games, board games, miniature-painting or just exchanging hobby chat, clubs are the place to be if you want to meet like-minded people. EDWIN WONG tells you where the most happening places are located.

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13:00 (BST), 15/05/2008 The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Guildford, UK — May 15, 2008 ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Guildford, UK — May 15, 2008 — The Sims™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced details for The Sims™ 2 IKEA® Home Stuff.

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Community college to graduate its first in game design - roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current)

Lauren Robertson now plans to attend Radford University to study information technology. For years, 23-year-old Lauren Robertson couldn't figure out how to translate her love of video games into a career.

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13:00 (BST), 15/05/2008 The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Guildford, UK — May 15, 2008 ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Guildford, UK — May 15, 2008 — The Sims™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced details for The Sims™ 2 IKEA® Home Stuff.

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O.K., Avatar, Work With Me (The Gainesville Sun)

Can Wii Fit, born of a best selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise Five testers weigh in.

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San Francisco (The San Francisco Examiner)

PHILADELPHIA , May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Three more families will get a complete high-tech makeover of their homes, which will be upgraded with the latest networking, home entertainment and gaming technology and products -- including Verizon's innovative FiOS services.

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13:00 (BST), 14/05/2008 MySims Kingdom Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Guildford, UK — May 14, 2008 — The Sims™, ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Guildford, UK — May 14, 2008 — The Sims™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced first details for MySims™ Kingdom, the next experience from the creators of MySims™.

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Microsoft denies Zune copyright cop (The Register)

We play both sides of the IP fence Innovation '08 Microsoft’s senior policy counsel for copyright and trademark has firmly denied that Redmond will slip its very own copyright cop into the Zune music player. But he acknowledges the company is particularly sympathetic to the copyright battles of music labels and other publishers.…

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Microsoft Officially Announces Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Pinata Xbox 360 Sequels (Gamasutra)

Microsoft has officially announced the lineup of 2008 Xbox 360 titles it is due to showcase in its latest press event, including sequels to Rare's Viva Pi?ata and Banjo-Kazooie franchises, and Silicon Knight's Too Human. The May 13th event will feature the first videos of Gears of War 2 gameplay following its GDC 2008 announcement, and appearances by Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski, Lionhead's ...

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Xbox Live Arcade To Get Sierra Online's Assault Heroes 2 (Gamasutra)

Microsoft has announced that its latest regular Xbox Live Arcade update will see the addition of Sierra Online's Assault Heroes 2, a sequel to the XBLA original, promising an enhanced co-op mode and "more intense on-foot gameplay." Sierra says the game will feature "relentless enemies and outrageous bosses in climactic battles, including an all-out skirmish in outer space," and new on-foot ...

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Why I Love Technology (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

So many tech writers and analysts focus on the negatives about tech. Here's some stuff our columnist actually loves about tech!

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Microsoft proves that Zune is more important to them than Windows Mobile: XNA (MS Mobiles)

May 12, 2008 [General] | By Edward J. R.

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Microsoft denies Zune copyright cop (The Register)

We play both sides of the IP fence Innovation '08 Microsoft’s senior policy counsel for copyright and trademark has firmly denied that Redmond will slip its very own copyright cop into the Zune music player. But he acknowledges the company is particularly sympathetic to the copyright battles of music labels and other publishers.…

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Microsoft Officially Announces Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Pinata Xbox 360 Sequels (Gamasutra)

Microsoft has officially announced the lineup of 2008 Xbox 360 titles it is due to showcase in its latest press event, including sequels to Rare's Viva Pi?ata and Banjo-Kazooie franchises, and Silicon Knight's Too Human. The May 13th event will feature the first videos of Gears of War 2 gameplay following its GDC 2008 announcement, and appearances by Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski, Lionhead's ...

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Xbox Live Arcade To Get Sierra Online's Assault Heroes 2 (Gamasutra)

Microsoft has announced that its latest regular Xbox Live Arcade update will see the addition of Sierra Online's Assault Heroes 2, a sequel to the XBLA original, promising an enhanced co-op mode and "more intense on-foot gameplay." Sierra says the game will feature "relentless enemies and outrageous bosses in climactic battles, including an all-out skirmish in outer space," and new on-foot ...

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Microsoft proves that Zune is more important to them than Windows Mobile: XNA (MS Mobiles)

May 12, 2008 [General] | By Edward J. R.

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Microsoft surpasses 2 million Zunes sold (Macworld UK)

It has been known for a while that Microsoft’s Zune is the number two or number three digital music player (depending on the market) in the United States. However, just how far behind the number one device, Apple iPod, has not always clear since Microsoft has been slow to release its sales numbers.

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Monday May 12, 2008 - 18:53 EST (Rolling Good Times)

LONDON, UK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gaming Technology Solutions PLC ("GTS"), a leading global supplier of end-to-end soft gaming solutions have today announced the signing of a partnership agreement with 888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies.

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StreetWise Concepts + Culture Honored by Webby and MI6 Awards for ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Community Website (Centre Daily Times)

StreetWise Concepts + Culture, a social-marketing agency specializing in the youth market, has garnered two additional awards for Charlie Oscar Delta, the smash-hit community Website built for Activision's latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." Charlie Oscar Delta was selected as a Webby Awards honoree for the "Games-related" category in The 12th ...

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (Broadcast Newsroom)

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON , May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest "gaming for health" trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a "disease" being unleashed inadvertently on the population in "World of Warcraft") and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based ...

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09:57 (BST), 08/05/2008 Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For Immediate Release ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Staten Island, NY, May 8th, 2008 – Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Advanced Gaming Systems ( www.advancedgaming.biz) are pleased to announce the release of another quick update for their famous naval warfare simulator, Harpoon: Advanced Naval Warfare.

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H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Microsoft's Xbox 360 as an Official Sponsor of The HipHopSodaShop (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

H3 Enterprises, Inc.'s President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, announced today that Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has become an Official Sponsor of H3 Enterprises' HipHopSodaShop.

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StreetWise Concepts + Culture Honored by Webby and MI6 Awards for ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Community Website (Centre Daily Times)

StreetWise Concepts + Culture, a social-marketing agency specializing in the youth market, has garnered two additional awards for Charlie Oscar Delta, the smash-hit community Website built for Activision's latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." Charlie Oscar Delta was selected as a Webby Awards honoree for the "Games-related" category in The 12th ...

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (Broadcast Newsroom)

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON , May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest "gaming for health" trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a "disease" being unleashed inadvertently on the population in "World of Warcraft") and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based ...

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09:57 (BST), 08/05/2008 Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For Immediate Release ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Staten Island, NY, May 8th, 2008 – Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Advanced Gaming Systems ( www.advancedgaming.biz) are pleased to announce the release of another quick update for their famous naval warfare simulator, Harpoon: Advanced Naval Warfare.

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The latest gaming for health trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a disease being unleashed inadvertently on the population in World of Warcraft) and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based blogger/online news event at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday (May 8, 2008).

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StreetWise Concepts + Culture Honored by Webby and MI6 Awards for ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Community Website (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

LOS ANGELES----StreetWise Concepts + Culture, a social-marketing agency specializing in the youth market, has garnered two additional awards for Charlie Oscar Delta, the smash-hit community Website built for Activision's latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare."

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StreetWise Concepts + Culture Honored by Webby and MI6 Awards for ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Community Website (Centre Daily Times)

StreetWise Concepts + Culture, a social-marketing agency specializing in the youth market, has garnered two additional awards for Charlie Oscar Delta, the smash-hit community Website built for Activision's latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." Charlie Oscar Delta was selected as a Webby Awards honoree for the "Games-related" category in The 12th ...

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (Broadcast Newsroom)

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON , May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest "gaming for health" trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a "disease" being unleashed inadvertently on the population in "World of Warcraft") and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based ...

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09:57 (BST), 08/05/2008 Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For Immediate Release ... (gamesindustry.biz)

Staten Island, NY, May 8th, 2008 – Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Advanced Gaming Systems ( www.advancedgaming.biz) are pleased to announce the release of another quick update for their famous naval warfare simulator, Harpoon: Advanced Naval Warfare.

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The latest gaming for health trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a disease being unleashed inadvertently on the population in World of Warcraft) and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based blogger/online news event at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday (May 8, 2008).

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StreetWise Concepts + Culture Honored by Webby and MI6 Awards for ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Community Website (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

LOS ANGELES----StreetWise Concepts + Culture, a social-marketing agency specializing in the youth market, has garnered two additional awards for Charlie Oscar Delta, the smash-hit community Website built for Activision's latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare."

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (Broadcast Newsroom)

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON , May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest "gaming for health" trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a "disease" being unleashed inadvertently on the population in "World of Warcraft") and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based ...

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The latest gaming for health trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a disease being unleashed inadvertently on the population in World of Warcraft) and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based blogger/online news event at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday (May 8, 2008).

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19:06 (BST), 06/05/2008 SNAP Mobile Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS JavaOne - San Francisco, CA and Espoo, ... (gamesindustry.biz)

JavaOne - San Francisco, CA and Espoo, Finland - SNAP Mobile, Nokia's end-to end solution for connected mobile gaming in Java TM technology, has today announced its latest Software Development Kit (SDK 2.0). After several years of market deployment and continuous technology development based on developer feedback, the SNAP Mobile SDK 2.0 has evolved to make game development even more intuitive ...

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Microsoft's Unangst: 'PC Will Always Be At The Center Of Innovation' (Gamasutra)

For several years, Microsoft has been building its Games For Windows initiative in an attempt to breathe new life into the PC gaming market - which, depending on who you ask, is either dead and buried, thriving like never before, or anywhere in between. In 2006, then-Microsoft VP Peter Moore declared that the company had "neglected the PC business" in the wake of its Xbox focus. Since then, ...

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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul Steams Ahead (IGN PC)

The latest title from S2 Games will be a featured steam download. May 6, 2008 - Independent game developer S2 Games and Valve today announced that Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is now available through the Steam digital download client.

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Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The latest gaming for health trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a disease being unleashed inadvertently on the population in World of Warcraft) and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel -- will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based blogger/online news event at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday (May 8, 2008).

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San Francisco (The San Francisco Examiner)

SAN FRANCISCO and ESPOO, Finland - JavaOne, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SNAP Mobile, Nokia's (NYSE: NOK ) end-to end solution for connected mobile gaming in Java(TM) technology, has today announced its latest Software Development Kit (SDK 2.0). After several years of market deployment and continuous technology development based on developer feedback, the SNAP Mobile SDK 2.0 has evolved to ...

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Chumby Industries and Albino Blacksheep Team Up to Combine Motion Sensors and Casual Gaming (Broadcast Newsroom)

SAN DIEGO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Pick up your chumby and play casual games--now with the same " motion gaming" capabilities as your favorite console.

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NBC News Launches iCue (Broadcast Newsroom)

NEW YORK , May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC News today unveiled iCue ( http://www.icue.com ), a free, online, collaborative learning community informed by MIT research that incorporates gaming, discussion and video resources in a fun and safe environment.

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NBC News Launches iCue (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

NBC News today unveiled iCue , a free, online, collaborative learning community informed by MIT research that incorporates gaming, discussion and video resources in a fun and safe environment.

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Sponsored Feature: Games for Zune with XNA Game Studio 3.0 (Gamasutra)

In the fifth Microsoft-sponsored article on Gamasutra's XNA-themed microsite, Microsoft's Frank Savage, development manager for the XNA Game Studio Express team, summarizes the capabilities of running XNA Framework games on its Zune portable music player. First announced at Microsoft's GDC keynote, the latest forthcoming version of XNA Game Studio will give developers cross-platform ...

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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 16th Apr 2007 22:22 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

Good point! "... why would anyone transfer them into a less-supported container format ?!?)" Here is why:Microsoft wants to enforce DRM on all available "surfaces" (note MS-coined new term for what we usually call platform/Operating System ) MS OS-es are still around 90% marketshare.Add to that new "surfaces" such Zune,XBox,mobile devices and what not and that's really impresive surface ...

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Total Clicks : (ZDNet India)

Bush and Clinton cameo at wireless show COMMUNICATION Former U.S. Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton on Thursday told wireless executives at an industry event here how important their work is in shaping democracies and economies around the world.

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FACTBOX - Facts about Microsoft Corp (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp walked away from its bid to buy Yahoo Inc on Saturday after the Internet company turned down its offer to raise the price by $5 billion (2.53 billion pounds) to $47.5 billion (24.1 billion pounds).

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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices in Four Asian Markets (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the maker of the Xbox 360 video-game console, cut prices on the system in four Asian markets to help stem market-share losses to Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp.

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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices in Four Asian Markets (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the maker of the Xbox 360 video-game console, cut prices on the system in four Asian markets to help stem market-share losses to Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp.

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Answer key: You don't know tech (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Now that you know how you scored, you probably want to know why. Check out the answers below for the gory details. And be sure to return next week for another news quiz, ripped straight from the tech headlines.

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Personal Tech (Washington Post)

The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses his recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions.

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Microsoft Hosts Video Game Competition At UALR (KTHV Little Rock)

For every 200 students who attend the Xbox game competition, Microsoft will give away an Xbox 360 game system, a Zune media player, or a smart phone.

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Total Clicks : (ZDNet India)

Bush and Clinton cameo at wireless show COMMUNICATION Former U.S. Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton on Thursday told wireless executives at an industry event here how important their work is in shaping democracies and economies around the world.

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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices in Four Asian Markets (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the maker of the Xbox 360 video-game console, cut prices on the system in four Asian markets to help stem market-share losses to Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp.

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Microsoft Hosts Video Game Competition At UALR (KTHV Little Rock)

For every 200 students who attend the Xbox game competition, Microsoft will give away an Xbox 360 game system, a Zune media player, or a smart phone.

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If Ballmer bolts, who will lead Microsoft? (CNET)

As Microhoo madness heats up, veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley asks: Where are the company's next leaders coming from?

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Revealed: BBC playroom paid for with licence payers' cash (Daily Record)

BORED BBC staff have been given a playroom kitted out with £20,000 worth of hi-tech gear - provided by the licence payer. The room - officially called The Playground - is lavishly equipped with plasma TVs, video games, consoles and expensive gadgets.

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