Gamer News 04.21.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Piracy may bring about the end of the PSP? We’re not talking piracy on the high seas here, we’re talking straight up illegal downloading of PSP games. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Sony’s Peter Dille gave the scoop on all things Playstation, including the future of the PSP. Dille was quoted as saying, “We can look at data…and see how many copies are being downloaded illegally, and it’s frankly sickening.” He went on to say, “I think gamers, if they understood if this meant that a platform would go away, can we convince gamers to pay for their content?” Full story: Gamasutra
…Tuesday was the official birthday of GameBoy? The little portable gaming unit that could marked it’s 20th anniversary on April 21st. 20 years?!! Does that make anyone else feel ancient? I remember vividly when they first hit the scene. Excuse me while I sit in my grandma corner and cry now. Props to Gizmodo for posting a complete timeline/history of this mini legend of gaming. Check it out at: Gizmodo
…the Left 4 Dead Survival Pack is now available for download? This new game mode allows you and your team to battle a seemingly never ending group of infected (think: Horde mode in Gears 2.) You can download the PC version from Steam’s website, or on Xbox Live for 360 players. Details on the official Left 4 Dead blog are slim at best right now, but there is a great recap on Steam’s website of what is included in this download. Full story: Steam
Tags: Gamasutra, GameBoy, Gizmodo, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, News, Nintendo, PC, Peter Dille, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Survival Pack, Xbox 360
Gamer News 02.02.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Microsoft is courting us girl gamers in a big way? A recent marketing program for Xbox 360 gave female gamers a $150 Xbox pack in exchange for hosting a gaming night with 10 of their girlfriends. Goodies included a copy of Scene It, microwave popcorn, an Xbox universal remote and more. See ladies, us girl gamers are a valuable commodity! Full story: News-Press
…Disney is rumored to be working on a Tron game to coincide with the 2011 launch of the Tron remake movie? If it’s anything like the 80’s original, we’re all going to need some more drugs. Full story: Tech radar
…playing video games can help you win friends and influence people? Ok, so maybe not, but it can at least give you something to talk to the guys about. Our friends over at Destructoid have a great story to share about one hardcore gamer who made the journey from gaming nerd to “cool” gaming nerd. Great read.
…Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II multiplayer beta is available to download now for FREE? Check it out and enjoy the ork-y goodness at: Steam This is just a guess, but I’m thinking our own Dreadsorrow will have a little something to say about this…
…Penny Arcade has released a series of Left 4 Dead inspired valentines? Each features a hilarious, cartoony, gory ode to one of my favorite games of 2008. They were created by forum user beavotron. Check out the downloadable PDFs and then share the love at: Penny Arcade
Tags: 000: Dawn of War II, Beta, Destructoid, Disney, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, Microsoft, News, News-Press, Penny Arcade, Scene It, Steam, Tech Radar, Tron, valentine, Warhammer 40, Xbox 360
MMO News Roundup - 1-19-09
Posted by HCG Dreadsorrow | Filed under MMO News Roundup, News
So it looks like Steam continues to pick up…um…momentum. Their latest get is some of the myriad of MMOs run by Sony Online. The offerings include Everquest, Everquest II, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Vanguard Saga of Heroes, and more. You get the client software as well as the usual first 30 days free. Well, not free, that’s just marketing bullshit. You’re paying for it all right. Plus there are discounts offered on a couple of the titles, so you can probably get them for less than what you would pay in a brick and mortar. Click here for some details.
OK, so CCP has their fingers stuck into more than the EVE Online pie. They are also in the process of cooking up another MMO titled World of Darkness. Based in the horror genre, WoD will have werewolves, vampires, and magic-users of some kind. Blah blah blah, huge fan base, blah blah blah, appeal to different types of gamers, blah blah… Click here for details. Or don’t, I don’t care either way.
Tags: Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine, CCP, EverQuest, EverQuest II, MMO, MMO News Roundup, MMORPG, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Sony Online Entertainment, Stargate Worlds, Steam, Vanguard Saga of Heroes, World of Darkness
Gamer News 12.20.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo is getting sued over a faulty DS AC adapter? Apparently, the adapter started a fire in a home in Kentucky, and the family’s insurance company is suing Nintendo for $236,304 to recoup the money they had to pay out to the family. Sounds a little shady to me, considering Nintendo already issued a recall because of overheating issues. Full story: Game Politics
…the trailer for Guitar Hero Metallica has been released? To check it out in its full head banging glory, visit Metallica.com. Looks pretty rockin’ so far, and the band members look pretty accurate compared to the real dudes, so that’s a bonus. Look for the game in early 2009.
…you can build your own custom arcade stick on the cheap (and with no soldering required?) For everyone who fears they need a lot of cash or experience to have their dream arcade stick, this one is for you. Check out the detailed and helpful how-to posted by user controlcommerce on Cheap Ass Gamer
…you can now purchase your Xbox Live points in smaller doses at retail? Microsoft has recently launched the sale of 800 point Xbox Live cards, which retail for $9.99. Now gamers have a choice besides the $19.99 1600 point card that has always been available. Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…certain EA titles are now available to PC gamers on Steam? Titles include Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, with more to come soon. The biggest breakthrough coming out of this announcement? No more SecuROM DRM for Spore. Commence dancing. Full story: Steam
Tags: Arcade Stick, Cheap Ass Gamer, EA, EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, Electronic Arts, Game Politics, Guitar Hero Metallica, Hey Did You Hear..., Mass Effect, Microsoft, Need for Speed Undercover, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, SecuROM DRM, Spore, Steam, trailer, Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 fanboy, Xbox Live Points
Gamer News 12.13.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…new, downloadable content for Fable II will be available on Dec 26th and it includes an additional 100 possible achievement points? The expansion, called “Knothole Island” will include new areas, items and quests and will cost 800 MS points (about $10.) Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…issues are already popping up in the open beta of Sony’s virtual environment, Home? Sony posted on their official Playstation blog yesterday, acknowledging that some users were experiencing problems accessing Home, and asking for patience while they resolve issues. Full story: Venture Beat
…according to John Geleynse, Dir of Technolohu Evangalism at Apple, the iPhone is for all intents and purposes a “gaming console?” He went on to say that when it’s not being used as a phone, the iPhone provides a, “console experience.” We expect to see more and more titles available for the iPhone soon, based on the company’s clear indications that they see the iPhone as a threat to the DS and PSP. Full story: engadget mobile
…there is a quick and easy way to convert Microsoft Xbox Live points to currency? Check out the handy conversion tool on Gangster Panda that takes MS points, and converts them to currency, including US dollar, Euro, Canadian dollars and more. Nifty!
…you can pick up Team Fortress 2 this weekend for a song and a dance? For this weekend only, Steam is offering the classic FPS for only $10. If you don’t own this one already, it’s a great deal on a hell of a great game. Full story: Joystiq
Tags: Apple, Engadget, Fable II, Gangster Panda, Hey Did You Hear..., iPhone, Joystiq, Knothole Island, Microsoft, News, Nintendo DS, Playstation Home, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Team Fortress Two, Venture Beat, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 fanboy, Xbox Live Points converter
Ding Dong the Prick Is Dead! - Jack Thompson Disbarred
Posted by HCG Dreadsorrow | Filed under News, Random Cool Stuff
That’s right folks, this guy, the pre-eminant urinary tract infection to gamers everywhere, Jack Thompson, has BEEN DISBARRED!
Tags: Jack Thompson, News, Random Cool Stuff, Rockstar, Steam, Stupid people
