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Washington, DC -The following statement was issued today by Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, which represents U.S. computer and video game publishers, in response …
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Nintendo fans are used to seeing Mario blast across the galaxy at ultra-high speeds, but how often can you spot him tearing up the tar here on earth in a …
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While I am preparing to graduate with my degree in journalism, I am fully aware of the fact that, thanks to the Internet, newspapers are a dying breed. The FTC …
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Some of you may not be aware that before Nintendo made video games they made playing cards. Nintendo is coming full circle and releasing these awesome Nintendo themed playing cards. These cards …
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I’m sure most of you caught the amazing 30 year anniversary of Pac-Man that Google.com ran on its banner. My dad always told me stories about how …
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The world of gaming was forever changed when Mario made his first appearance in Donkey Kong back in 1982.  Now, more than 20 years later, Mario is still ‘The Godfather’ of gaming as the most successful and enduring character in an industry which is constantly evolving.

May 23rd marks his triumphant return in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and to celebrate the highly anticipated release the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition highlights 10 of the premier Mario records featured in this year’s book.

A selection of Mario’s amazing accomplishments includes:

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This is absolutely nuts. It’s like everything I know is a lie. Next thing I know, they’ll be telling that Duke Nukem Forever isn’t coming out this year.

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Learn How To Make The Propellor Helmet HERE

My friends and I over at The Returners website (http://returnersgaming.blogspot.com/) are going to be hosting a 72 hour marathon for charity, beginning June 4th at 6:00pm CST (7:00pm EST) and …
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Coming from Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) Twitter page…

I wonder what Mario & Luigi got THEIR mom for mother’s day? A gold coin? A mushroom that makes …
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Coming from the SpikeTV synopsis of the episode…

GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley May 14, 2010

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions GTTV goes behind-the-scenes on Marvel’s next big comic book …
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We posted the official press release yesterday, but it only had a few of the games. Here is a full list of the top 50 video game franchises.

1. Halo
2. Call of Duty
3. The Legend of Zelda
4. Guitar Hero
5. Metal Gear
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. World of Warcraft
8. Gears of War
9. Super Smash Bros.
10. Grand Theft Auto

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Coming from Official Nintendo Magazine…

Speaking of the future, you may want to mark Wednesday 16 June in your diary. We’ll be revealing world exclusive details on a top secret …
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“I think any franchise that’s been around for a long time, they get in a rut, they become over-annualized. They run out of innovation,” explained the EA exec. “The team …
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