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About James Higginbotham

Likes long walks through the rain forest of South America. Enjoys picnics and Unicorns. Was also voted the sexiest man in High School.
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2010 Writers Guild Awards Videogame Writing Nominees Announced

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LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK — The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in videogame writing during the past year. The winner of this year’s WGA’s Videogame Writing Award, which recognizes writers as a major creative force in today’s burgeoning gaming industry, will be announced at the upcoming 2010 Writers Guild Awards to be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

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Order Your Netflix Wii Streaming Disk Now!

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If you are a Netflix member, which I am, you are probably jumping up and down for the opportunity to stream Netflix video’s onto your Wii. The down …
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Ubisoft fiscal info – Raving Rabbids 4

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The sales targets for third-quarter and full-year 2009-10 have been revised downwards to €495 million and around €860 million respectively, from the previously announced figures of €540 million and €1,040 million.

These downward revisions are due to the following factors:

– A further correction in the market for DS titles. After several years of very strong growth, the significant correction of the DS market in 2009 particularly affected Ubisoft. As a result, despite relatively robust sales for Wii casual games, and particularly the success of Just Dance, sales in the casual segment are expected to be down for the full year by around €160 million, representing a drop of around 50%.

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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Hidden Gem

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When you pick up your copy of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars this month, not only will you get a great fighting game, but as an added gem, …
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Sesame Workshop Announce Exclusive Worldwide Publishing Agreement for Sesame Street Videogames

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BURBANK, Calif. – (Business Wire) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has entered into a multi-year exclusive agreement with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. Under the terms of the agreement, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has the right to create and publish interactive videogame titles worldwide based on Sesame Street, one of the most beloved and the longest running children’s television program.

“Our worldwide partnership with Sesame Workshop marks an exciting step toward the future of preschool console games, mixing education and fun with the incredible Sesame Street brand,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “We look forward to building an accessible educational franchise with the Sesame Street games, offering parents and children new ways to learn and play together with their favorite characters from the show.”

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Mario & Sonic Snowboard Contest from OC ReMix & SEGA Europe

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CONTEST: http://ocremix.org/SonicSnowboard

It’s a pretty unique item, and we know a lot of folks would want one (even if they can’t snowboard), so we’d appreciate your help spreading the word. The difference with this contest vs. past giveaways of the snowboard is that SEGA Europe has allowed OC ReMix to open it up worldwide, not just to the UK. Everyone around the world is eligible, so this is their chance to win it!

Email competitions@ocremix.org with the following info:
* Their name
* Their YouTube account name, AND
* The name & description of a cool made-up snowboarding trick!

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Analyst – Avatar could have sold better if Ubisoft released it closer to the movie

By  •  Wii, DS

“We feel that the company may have made a strategic mistake in releasing the game more than two weeks ahead of the movie. The title received low initial ratings and …
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Nintendo says Iwata never discussed Nintendo DS successor

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Here is some back peddling from Nintendo…

“Mr. Iwata did not make any comments regarding the functions of Nintendo’s future hardware systems. The answer to the reporter’s question was misinterpreted.” …
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G4’s “X-Play” Rings in 1000th Episode With a Six Hour Celebration on 2/1 Beginning at 1 PM ET/PT

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LOS ANGELES, CA – January 11, 2010 – G4’s “X-Play” owns the topic of video games and is the most celebrated gaming show on television. On February 1, television’s longest running video game series celebrates a milestone – its 1000th episode. Hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb, the show’s 1000th episode will pack extra punch with a retrospective of the series’ greatest moments, as well as all-new material, including interviews with celebrity guests and surprise sketches. The 1000th episode will also mark the launch of “X-Play” in high definition (where G4 HD is available). The six hour celebration begins with a “Best of X-Play” marathon on February 1 at 1PM ET/PT, leading into a special one-hour “X-Play 1000th” special at 6PM ET/PT, only on G4.

“X-Play” premiered in 2003 as the first video game series on television, quickly becoming the go-to destination for young guys seeking the latest video game news, brutally honest reviews, hands-on demos and exclusive video game trailers and footage. The series has helped usher in a decade of major game franchises and the development of new consoles and gaming platforms. As the video game industry has grown to over $20 billion dollars per year, with game releases often trumping many of today’s biggest box office hits, “X-Play” is there to cover it all. Surpassing the 1,000 episode mark places the show in a category no other gaming show has even come close to.

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The Pokémon Company International Re-Launches Pokémon.com

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Bellevue, WA- January 11, 2009 — The Pokémon Company International announces today the complete re-launch of the online Pokémon universe with the new and improved Pokémon.com. Providing fans with a comprehensive entertainment destination for all things Pokémon, the new site brings together Pokémon animation, video games and the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), like never before. The new site will introduce free online mini-games, episodes of the popular animated series, a fully interactive Pokédex, a “Pokémon Trainer Club”, all the latest news and more. The new Pokémon.com gives visitors a user-friendly layout, improved functionality and the first one-stop destination in Pokémon history.

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SEGA to reveal playable characters for Project Needlemouse this week

No word yet what platforms Project Needlemouse will be coming to, but at least we will know who will be in the game.

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Pure Nintendo Marathon For Child’s Play

We will be participating in a Child’s Play charity drive this coming Saturday night. The whole thing will be streamed live and full of fun! Please watch and send your support while we all work for a good cause!
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Mega Man 10….Easy

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Mega Man 10 has something that has not been done in a Mega Man game since 1988, feature an easy mode. I am sure this was added …
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Nintendo Not Shipping Metroid Prime Trilogy

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A few weeks ago someone noticed that Metriod Prime Trilogy copies were hard to come by on Amazon. After some digging and asking he came up with …
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Capcom: Quality Wii Games Over Quantity

By  •  Wii

“In 2010, you won’t see as many Wii games from Capcom, but the ones we release will be much larger, event-size games. I also expect to see the market dominated …
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