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Popcorn Arcade

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Today is all about the lucky number, 13 as today is the 13th and Popcorn Arcade gains number 13..unlucky for some but for Popcorn it means Gold…

www.popcorn-arcade.com Stourbridge, …
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Playing Video Games With You Mind Sooner Then We Think?
17 years ago

Playing Video Games With You Mind Sooner Then We Think?

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 Popular Mechanics put together a list of 10 tech concepts you need to know for 2008. This one really stuck out to me. Probably because it mentions Nintendo, …
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Rise Of Video Games Part 4 Tonight-Tivo Reminder

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The fourth, of a five part Discovery channel special “Rise Of Video Games,” airs tonight at 8 pm and then 11 pm et/pt. Synopsis of the episode:

“God Games” begin …
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“X-Play” Jumps to the Next Level with New Enhanced Format Emphasizing Daily, Comprehensive Coverage of the Videogame Industry

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New Episodes Featuring Daily Videogame News, Reviews, Interviews, Demos and More Premiere on G4 January 14, 2008 at 8 pm ET/PT

(artwork and interviews available upon request)

LOS ANGELES, December 12, 2007 – First came the next-generation consoles. Then, the next-gen games. Now, gamers have a next-gen TV series. “X-Play,” the most-watched videogame series on television, will unveil an all-new and expanded format in 2008 that adds breaking news, demos, videos, interviews and more to the series’ celebrated reviews. The updated “X-Play,” featuring an all-new look and all-new content, premieres Monday, January 14, 2008 at 8 pm, only on G4.

New, half-hour episodes of “X-Play” will premiere every weeknight at 8 pm, giving viewers a comprehensive update on each day’s videogame-related developments, along with a wide range of new features, including behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at games in development; interviews with industry luminaries; live, hands-on demonstrations of games before they hit store shelves and in-depth analysis of the latest videogame trends.

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NPD study: Video games are family activity and stress reducer

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PLAYING VIDEO GAMES VIEWED AS
FAMILY/GROUP ACTIVITY AND STRESS REDUCER

New Study Busts Myths on Attitudes and Behaviors of
Various Gaming Groups

PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, December 12, 2007 – According to Expanding the Games Market, the most recent report from The NPD Group, while heavier gamers are much more inclined than lighter gaming groups to prefer playing games alone, both groups are equally inclined to enjoy playing games as a family, group or as a party activity, and both groups value gaming as a way to bring their families closer together. Notable also is that the majority of gamers, especially teens and older gamers ages 15 to 65 and older view playing video games as a way to alleviate stress and to help them unwind.

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Maxim: Top 10 Video Games Of 2007

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1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2. Guitar Hero III 3. Half-Life 2: The Orange Box 4. BioShock 5. God of War II 6. Super Mario Galaxy 7. The …
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NINTENDO DS WILL FINISH 2007 AS THE YEAR’S TOP-SELLING VIDEO GAME SYSTEM

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ppeal to Core and Casual Gamers Keeps Portable System Going Strong

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 11, 2007 – While many eyes are focused on home video game consoles, Nintendo projects Nintendo …
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Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Wonderworld Amusement Park’ for the Wii(TM) System

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EDISON, N.J., Dec 11, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) — COOL | charts | news | PowerRating — Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass …
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Women Working in Games: G4’s Morgan Webb Talks ‘X-Play’ and Being a Pin-Up
17 years ago

Women Working in Games: G4’s Morgan Webb Talks ‘X-Play’ and Being a Pin-Up

 

Multiplayer: Tell me about your career and how you got the job at “X-Play.”

Webb: I needed a job and so I go a job at TechTV, and …
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Presidential Candidates Talk Video Games

As a parent, what is your biggest concern when it comes to the media’s impact on kids?

Kids today spend nearly 45 hours per week consuming media. They only spend …
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Times Top 10 Video Games Of 2007

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1. Halo 3 2. The Orange Box 3. Rock Band 4. Super Mario Galaxy 5. BioShock 6. Call of Duty 4 7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 8. Mass Effect …
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The Creators of ‘PaRappa the Rapper’ Return with Music-Based Video Game

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Majesco Entertainment, Masaya Matsuura And Rodney Alan Greenblat Partner To Create New Game Exclusively For The WiiTM System

The Creators of ‘PaRappa the Rapper’ Return with Music-Based Video Game

BRISTOL, U.K., December 10, 2007 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a partnership with legendary multimedia musician and game designer, Masaya Matsuura, and famed New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, to develop and publish an original music-based video game scheduled for release in late 2008. Creators of the highly acclaimed, best-selling PaRappa the Rapper series, Matsuura and Greenblat will bring their engaging gameplay and distinctive art style to the Wii™ home video game system for the first time.

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BBFC Considers Position On Manhunt 2

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Following the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to allow the appeal by Rockstar against the BBFC’s rejection of the game by a majority of four to three, David Cooke, …
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Wii-kly Update: Photo Feature, Gifting Abilities, and 3 New Classics

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WII-KLY UPDATE: PHOTO FEATURE, GIFTING ABILITIES AND THREE CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Dec. 10, 2007

Get ready to celebrate the arrival of a bunch of fun new …
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Tom Brokaw Doesn’t Like Blogs Sites As Well

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TH: NBC ran the Virginia Tech killer tape on the day they obtained it. Steve Capus, Brian Williams made that decision. Did they make the right decision?

TB: Yeah, they …
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Spike TV Video Game Award winners

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The Spike TV Video games awards airs later today Dec. 9 at 9 pm. It already happened early yesterday. So for those who are planning on watching it, and don’t want to know who the winners are yet, don’t hit the jump. If you don’t mind, the whole list of winners is after the jump.

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Dreamcast 2 On its Way?
17 years ago

Dreamcast 2 On its Way?

This news has nothing to do with Nintendo, but it may affect Nintendo in the future. Back in August SEGA applied to trademark the word Dreamcast, which brings …
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NINTENDO NEWS: WILD NEW DONKEY KONG TRUCK SWINGS INTO MONSTER JAM

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Dec. 6, 2007

For decades, Donkey Kong® has thrown his weight around in video games. Now he’s hitting the road ? literally. On Saturday, Dec. 8, the outrageous new Donkey …
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