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X-Play is on pause for DirecTV subscribers. The satellite TV provider has dropped video game-centric network G4 from its line-up today, with DirecTV saying it has "no plans" to bring back the cable channel for its 18 million U.S. customers. More »
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DIRECTV's coverage of BlizzCon 2009 goes beyond the television this year, with non-subscribers able to purchase a streaming internet package that includes the exclusive Grunty the Murloc Space Marine pet. More »
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BlizzCon sold out in record time, with additional tickets sold via a lottery that occurred while I was in Germany for the Games Convention, so while there might not be a BlizzCon for me, there can still be a special edition BlizzCon murloc-riding polar bear mount! DIRECTV has announced that everyone who tunes in to the BlizzCon pay per view coverage from BlizzCon on October 9th and 10th will be receiving the limited-edition mount, which is one of the main reasons so many people wanted to go in the first place. New customers who sign up for DIRECTV between now and September 30th will get both the PPV event and mount for free, while existing subscribers will have to shell out $39.95 for the privilege. More »
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Blizzard just kicked out a press release announcing that tickets for October's BlizzCon 2008 will be going on sale on Monday, August 11th. Tickets will run you $100 a pop, which gets you access to all the panels, concerts, freebies, and girls of various shapes and sizes in blue and purple body paint. If you can't make it, however, don't fret. Blizzard has you covered. More »
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Of course I'm sure someone watches DIRECTV's Channel 101, where the Championship Gaming Series Word Final will be aired later this week, but if the press release for the finals is going to go all crazy with hyperbole by calling this THE most important event in television history, I think I'm allowed to counter that with anti-hyperbole. More »
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That's weird. More »
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So I was surfing channels last night, trying to find something to watch instead of American Idol while waiting for House to come on, and I noticed a new channel on my DirecTV guide. It's called the Game Lounge, and it's an interactive channel that features casual games for the whole family to play right on their satellite box. Think Xbox Live Arcade's puzzle and board game section, along with games based on popular kid shows, like Spongebob. The channel will eventually feature competitive games where subscribers can compete for prizes and money. More »
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DIRECTV today unveiled some more details about the pro gaming league they are creating and planning to broadcast internationally. More »
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Clickable Culture turns up a DIRECTV Press Release from CES announcing the company's plans to include a "Massive Gaming League" among its channels. Pro gaming lands a little bit more exposure, it would seem. More »
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