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more about #thegreatestdepression bobtheduck in Korea: Nippon kyuu kyuu... DEMO Ashita wa "WONDERFUL" more » Chinpokomon: Hmm, I'd translate it as "Kick the shit out of the recession" [www.df.lth.se] more » nejifan001: yay you gotta love the japs : ] more » ithyphallus, bonks morrigan: lmao, earth defense force as a selling point. more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: Well, the thing is, Tetris is so simple. It's a perfect game for females. more » ApocalypseVII: So wait.People are going to play to, "be schooled" in Tetris? Really? Fuck. And here I was working for a fuckin Gamerscore. Does his resume read, "Got... more » tatsuyame: You don't really have to learn much about Tetris...it's all common sense. Stack up 4 lines - a 1square vertical gap. Wait for a straight piece. Get... more » cfive3: But if you call now, we'll throw in Peggle lessons ABSOLUTELY FREE! more » evilralphwiggum: Hmm since I've had a 13,000+ line game of Tetris Party on endless mode..I'd be a good imitator of this guy. XD But..don't think I'll be doing that lol... more » Pult|Ost - Climax Edition: In Soviet Russia, Tetris plays YOU! more » excel_excel: "First you must master ze dropping of the tetris piece. Bring it down to earth...slowly. Then when it come to rest, prepare yourself for another tetri... more » ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom: Wow. Here, I'll save everybody some money: Don't leave gaps in your block lines. If the blocks start dropping too fast, keep working on that wave. In ... more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: "How to accidentally a coca cola bottle" 10$/hr more » Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: I'll be sure to give lessons on how to be a creep on the Internet later this week. Any takers? more » DarkSonic999: where's my halo 3 get-to-level-50 lessons more » muu: With the insane dev costs and massive losses most companies are suffering I'm not surprised. I mean, what's the point in investing in something that's... more » rich8606: I got laid off from my studio last month. more » Xelmon: Not surprising. As rampant as piracy is, nobody want's to invest into something and get no return. more » DredPriest: One wonders what would happen if the big devs would help out these indie guys... more » BubbleF**kingBuddy: At least we have XBL Arcade, PSN, and WiiWare still around to help the little guys. more » -
#clips
Xbox Japan Ad Features Economic Recession Song
This is the latest Japanese Xbox 360 commercial — it's for the Platinum Collection budget line of games and low priced 360 consoles. It features a yet-unreleased track from Japanese rapper Seamo. About what? More » -
#tetris
Tetris Lessons Available, 2 Hours for $40
Shawn Elliott (2K Boston) tweeted this this past week. Some wit up in Vancouver is offering Tetris lessons "at affordable rates," one of those things the un- or underemployed will now rush out to imitate. More » -
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Games Funding Has Dried Up
In these tough times, cash money reserves have dried up. It's the same the world over, and the games industry is no different. Especially if you're a start-up. More » -
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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Dev Falls Into Bankruptcy
Developer Ascaron Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy protection in its home country, Germany. More » -
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NPD: Recession? What Recession?
Market researchers The NPD Group - yes, the sales charts guys - have found that when it comes to games, most Americans don't give a damn about the recession. More » -
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OK, THIS Is A Racing Rig
Earlier in the week, we posted a rather nice-looking racing rig. Thought it was pretty swish. All that did, though, was prompt reader The Dude to email in, saying "You call that a racing rig?!" More » -
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Blockbuster May Be Going Bust
The folks at Blockbuster would really appreciate it if you'd pay your overdue late fees, renters. The company has warned it has "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue as a going concern. More » -
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Sony Cutting New Recruits By Nearly Half
Times are hard. In an effort to cut costs, Sony is going to reduce its number of new recruits — by a lot. More » -
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Pro Gamers Are Out Of A Job Too
The business of being really, really good at playing video games is hurting. Professional gaming leagues are shutting down left and right, meaning that many people who participate in those leagues are out now jobless. More » -
#thq
THQ Successfully Trims $220 Million In People, Costs
Publisher THQ announced today that its plans to eliminate $220 million in spending has been a great success, thanks to the shedding of hundreds of workers, canceling of games and other "business realignment actions." More » -
#disturbanceintheworkforce
Alienware Laying Off Employees
Times, they are tough. And Dell, owners of PC gaming enthusiast brand Alienware, are no exception, with tech site ExtremeTech reporting that an undisclosed number of Alienware employees are facing the sack. More » -
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Marvelous Entertainment Asks 17 Percent Of Workforce To Quit
Japanese anime, music and game company Marvelous Entertainment has asking for a number of its employees to retire. The exact number, according to Marvelous, is "in the range of 20" workers (about 17 percent). More » -
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Sony Freezing, Cutting Employee Wages
Sony have, for the first time in company history, "mothballed" employee wages and bonuses in an attempt to stem the company's financial bleeding. More » -
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Game Studio Survives Economic Downturn By Being, Well, Tight
You wake up, you make a cup of joe, you read about a game studio laying people off. It's an almost daily occurrence. But not at Certain Affinity, who are getting by pinching pennies. More » -
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EA Calls Gaming Recessing A "Blessing"
Like many companies, Electronic Arts is having a rough time. Earlier this month, EA exec John Riccitiello called the lower than expected earnings "a clear disappointment," announcing additional, extended layoffs. More » -
#news
Hollywood Killed the Video Game
A Slate.com article blames something other than the economy for video game industry layoffs and studio closings. Now that's news. More » -
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Crap Economy Will Affect Microsoft
Times are hard. For you, for me and especially major international corporations like Xbox 360 maker Microsoft. More » -
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THQ Loses Millions, Will Fire Hundreds
Publisher THQ was hit hard during its third quarter, losing $191.8 million over the holidays. That loss, previously expected to be net profit, and more lowered expectations will translate to massive cuts to its workforce. More » -
#wallstreetjournal
Escapism In The Time Of Layoffs
The Wall Street Journal has a nice little article up about laid off employees getting into games and social media networks as a way to escape the grim reality that they're out of a job. More » -
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EA Loses $641M Over Holiday Quarter, Increases Layoffs, Closures
Electronic Arts announced today that its quarter ending December 31 saw a massive loss, totaling $641 million. EA John Riccitiello called the lower than expected earnings "a clear disappointment," announcing additional, extended layoffs. More »
