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Orangevale teen turns video-game passion into fundraiser - Sacramento Bee
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:04 GMT
Orangevale teen turns video-game passion into fundraiser Sacramento Bee By Cathy Locke An Orangevale youth is channeling his passion for video games into a fundraising effort to help families grappling with serious illness. Austin Young, 18, knows what it is like to experience a life-threatening illness. |
Gaming for N00bs: Hey, Lana Del Rey -- It's not the video game; it's you - Boston.com (blog)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:28 GMT
 Globe and Mail | Gaming for N00bs: Hey, Lana Del Rey -- It's not the video game; it's you Boston.com (blog) In late 2011, Del Rey released a video for "Video Games," a track off her now-newly released album Born to Die. The most popular interpretation of the lyrics is quite literal: The singer is a neglected woman, all because her man loves video games. 'Video Games' on 'Letterman' |
New This Week in Video Games - Attack of the Fanboy
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:27:46 GMT
 Attack of the Fanboy | New This Week in Video Games Attack of the Fanboy Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - PC, PS3, Xbox 360 - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a single player Action Role-playing Game (RPG) set in the brand-new game fantasy universe of Amalur. The game features an expansive Open World game environment, ... New Video Game Releases: Feb. 6 – Feb. 12 Q&A with game creator Curt Schilling Curt Schilling talks video games, baseball, and 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning' |
Video Game Review: 'Final Fantasy' gets back on track - Herald Times Reporter
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT
 MiamiHerald.com | Video Game Review: 'Final Fantasy' gets back on track Herald Times Reporter This screenshot provided by Square Enix shows a battle sequence from the video game “Final Fantasy XIII-2.” / AP The Associated Press The "Final Fantasy" franchise, now in its 25th year, has one of the most enthusiastic fan bases in all of video games. Video-game review: 'Final Fantasy XIII-2' is a welcome second draft of the ... Op-Ed: Game on - a look at the video games 2012 has to offer VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2 an improvement over its predecessor |
Video games industry doing it tough, but makes $1.5 billion in 2011 - iTWire
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:40:52 GMT
 MCV Pacific | Video games industry doing it tough, but makes $1.5 billion in 2011 iTWire Despite general economic uncertainties, Australia's interactive games industry remains upbeat despite a 12.8 per cent contraction in 'traditional retail' computer and video games sales to $1.5 billion in 2011, according to Australia's Interactive Games ... Australian video game industry made $1.5 billion in 2011 Report: Video games industry sales hit $1.5b, down by 12.8 per cent Aussie retail games industry slips 12.8 percent in 2011 |
Violent Video Game Tax? Another Great Idea From the Political Establishment! - RipTen
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:27:29 GMT
 TIME | Violent Video Game Tax? Another Great Idea From the Political Establishment! RipTen He decided it makes more sense to tax violent video games instead- or, I should say, “violent” with as many ironic quotation marks around it as I can fit. This is an American politician we are talking about here. Since taxing the super wealthy and ... Oklahoma Bill to Tax Violent Video Games Is Clueless and Inconsistent Oklahoma the latest state to pin problems on video games, proposes sin tax Oklahoma lawmaker proposes tax on "violent" video games (and Ultimate Card Games) |
UK Video Game Chart: Final Fantasy XIII-2 claims the No.1 spot - Videogamer.com
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:52:34 GMT
 Spong | UK Video Game Chart: Final Fantasy XIII-2 claims the No.1 spot Videogamer.com Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII-2 has entered the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart at No.1, following in the footsteps of Final Fantasy XIII which earned the biggest launch week for A Final Fantasy game in the UK back in week 10, 2010. UK Video Game Charts: Final Fantasy Leads Japanese Assault Final Fantasy – 13-2: Square Enix is Talking Story Volume DLCs |
UPDATE: How the video game industry is faring - North County Times (blog)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:01:52 GMT
 Nintendojo | UPDATE: How the video game industry is faring North County Times (blog) Gabe Maurer, 18, a senior at Tri-Valley High School, performs as Nintendo video game character Luigi to help break the tension for students participating in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering competition at Illinois State University's Brown ... Nintendo banking on Wii U to break sales slump |
Actress Katie Leclerc is a gamer, 3-D fan - USA TODAY
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:08:34 GMT
 USA TODAY | Actress Katie Leclerc is a gamer, 3-D fan USA TODAY "I've always been into games. My brother and I would play all the time. He was Sonic, and I was Tails," characters in the video game Sonic the Hedgehog. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog) "blows my mind. It looks like a movie. |
Video: The Wes Welker drop that probably cost the Patriots the Super Bowl - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:31:00 GMT
 Bleacher Report | Video: The Wes Welker drop that probably cost the Patriots the Super Bowl Yahoo! Sports (blog) The Giants went ahead with a touchdown on the ensuing drive, and it would prove to be the last score of the game. 21-17 Giants was your final. According to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Welker's having a tough time dealing with it. Super Bowl 2012: Ranking Tecmo, Madden and More Video Game Picks Hello>>>>XLVI: New York vs New England Live NFL Football Online Streaming Game ... WaTch Super Bowl 2012 LIVE: New England Patriots vs NY Giants Game live ... |