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Can Sports Video Games Win One for the Little Guys?
Of the independent games available on Xbox Live, a sports title is currently the No. 1 downloaded title and another is the No. 2-rated game, across all offerings. But sports is far from the service’s dominant genre. The action and adventure, puzzle and trivia, and shooter categories all have more than 100 listings. Sports, just…
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Weekend Coupons: Winter Games
Retail’s harvest season is over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any more discounts and values to be had. There just aren’t as many, that’s all. Hardware: • Want a Wii? Don’t pay full price. Dell Small Business has got it for $184. TechDealDigger notes that you will have to add it to your cart…
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Kotaku Originals: On Topic
This week saw the debut of Kotaku’s overnight off-topic discussion, aka Our Excuse to Talk About S—t Like the A-Team. Crecente and McWhertor in Vegas still helped keep the rest of the site on-topic for original coverage this past week. Kotaku Talk Radio Reviews, Previews, Hands On and Impressions Super Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament…
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2K Boston (formerly Irrational Games) now Irrational Games (formerly 2K Boston)
Game Informer confirms a poorly kept secret – that 2K Boston is returning to its original name, Irrational Games, by which it was known before 2K Games acquired. The name change provoked something of an identity crisis, with the parenthetical “(formerly Irrational Games)” trailing many references to the studio, so people would remember its history…
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MLB 10 The Show Offers the First Look at Target Field
Gametrailers snagged this hunk of gameplay footage from MLB 10 The Show, featuring New York and Minnesota at the Twins’ brand-new home, Target Field. This is video of video, so the quality isn’t the best for judging graphics, but given Sony San Diego’s reputation here, they should continue to be excellent, with broadcast quality presentation.…
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Left 4 Dead 2 Gets Free Xbox Live Weekend
I know, I know – how could there be enough people with Left 4 Dead 2 and without multiplayer access to rate a free weekend on Xbox Live? Well, they’re getting one anyway, on Jan. 15. The free multiplayer begins Friday, Jan. 15 at noon U.S. Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific and will continue until Monday…
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Stolen Video Games Help Catch a Predator
A Delaware man is looking at some time in the slammer for failing to register himself as a sex offender, and he would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling video games. The games, or his alleged desire to steal and then pawn them. Cops say Patrick Monceaux, 35, stole some…
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