Thursday, February 14, 2008

Bar Hero

Does holding a Guitar Hero night in a bar violate copyright?

Emerging markets helps Coca-Cola growth

Coke had seen its highest growth since 1998, with strong growth in emerging markets including (BRIC Countries )China, India, Russia and Brazil.

A Nerd's Guide to Valentine's Day

If you are reading this tonight, that means once again you are alone on Saint Valentine's Day. So what's your excuse this year? Could it be because you are fat, bald(ing), and spend most of your Saturday nights trying to beat Halo 3 on legendary?

Emerging markets will define future in mobile web: MWC 2008

Mobile Industry leaders have said that the Emerging markets will lead growth and innovation in the mobile world at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona — the world's biggest telecommunications conference.

Girl on Girl with Clov3r

Interview of Clov3r by NuyoRiquena

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Do Not be Alarmed

One of the most beloved and best-selling RTS series of all time is set to make a more-than welcome return. We told you about it a few days ago - and now we have some more details about Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, fresh off the presses at EA. It's been seven years since the last title in the series, and now it's coming back, for PC, 360 and PS3.

New Street Fighter IV Character: ABEL!! Screenshots Inside

The second brand-new character in the Street Fighter IV universe is ready to join the rest of the gang. Introducing Abel! Screenshots and info contained within!

World of Warcraft: Blizzard announces Arena tournaments

Play WoW, earn big cash!

Sign Makers Inc

The Sign Makers specializes in custom interior and exterior, temporary and permanent signage identification systems, including electrical and neon signs. Some of our services include: Storefront Signs and Entrance Monuments much much more..http://www.signmakersinc.com

7 New Screenshots of Abel, The Newest Street Fighter

7 New Screenshots of Abel, The Newest Street Fighter

In January, PS3 came Second, beating DS and 360!

PS3 is showing what they got in the month of January!

Lair Control Fix in the Works?

Julian Eggebrecht drops some curious hints.

Curse those evil octopi!

Attention, Wii owners who are fans of puzzle games and cutesy anime characters! The good folks over at Conspiracy Games will be releasing a title that may interest you. The game, Octomania, was released in Japan last August as Sharuui * Takoron. Developed by the creators of the famed Puyo Puyo series, the gameplay has you matching various co

Race Driver: GRID - new trailer crashes into news

A few days ago, I told you all that Codemaster's Race Driver: GRID, is set to speed onto the DS, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 would receive exclusive content for the DS in the form of a track editor. The new trailer features some scenes of street circuit racing, some drift racing, and the inclusion of the LeMans 24 Hour race as part of the game!

Worms on Nokia N-Gage

Nokia cooperates with THQ Wireless Inc. to bring Team 17's Worms World Party in Nokia N-Gage.

CALL OF DUTY 5 CONFIRMED!

Call of Duty 5 confirmed to be in development.

The Top Five Video Game Love Stories

In honor of Valentine's Day, Kotaku takes a look at the role of love in video games, counting down the top five gaming love stories of all time.

NPD: PlayStation 3 Outsells Xbox 360 & Ties Wii in Jan. 08

NPD results for last month are out and January 2008 marks a momentous month for the Playstation 3

Point & Counterpoint: Licensed Games

Two editorials debating the merit of licensing in the video game industry, link in title is to the 'for article' link below is to the 'against' http://www.destructoid.com/point-and-counterpoint-6-bad-idea-licensed-games-70306.phtml

Gaming Verdict's Complete 2008 Look Ahead

What does 2008 have in store for us? In an over 10 page spread, Gaming Verdict tells you whats coming your way in 2008 for each console.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Talk Guitar Hero

Video games are a great vehicle for bands to put new music out. … It's happening and it's going to be one of the ways people are going to get their music. A game like Guitar Hero is really good because you get to play along with it. It's not just background music.

Tenth Street Fighter IV Character Revealed

You now have a 10th Street Fighter IV character to get excited over.In anticipation of the AOU arcade show in Japan this weekend, Capcom has just released new screens and artwork for Abel, the 10th brawler to be unveiled in Street Fighter IV.

Clothing Company Rips Off Popular Valentine Card

Remember that valentine card that was oh so popular on digg this past Valentine's Day? Well a British Clothing Company by the name of All Saints has stolen the design and proceeded to sell it as a shirt, swindling their customers for an exorbitant amount of money. I guess some people just don't understand geek love.

We Might Get Duke Nukem....Might

Yeah... And I might get run over by a DeLorean.

NPD January 2008 Sales: PS3 Beats 360/ Closes in with Wii!

WII - 274,000 PS3 - 270,000.......

Red Alert 3 announced for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

Electronic Arts today announced the return of Red Alert with Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It features a co-op campaign mode and loads of wacky new units.

January NPD: PS3 Outsells Xbox 360 and DS

According to the January NPD numbers, the PS3 outperformed expectations and did extremely well in sales, outselling the Xbox 360 in the United States for the first month ever. Article contains full sales figures.

January NPDs: Playstation 3 to Outsell Xbox 360

Numerous sources in the industry are now suggesting the Playstation 3 may have outsold the Xbox 360 for January 2008. Jeff Bell blames lack of production on better than expected holiday sales. 2Op offers an alternative theory.

NPD: Nintendo Wins January, But PS3 OutSells Xbox 360

Nintendo continues hardware domination, but Sony shows signs of new life for start of 2008.

January NPD Numbers: PS3 Neck and Neck with Wii

Off the momentum gained from Blu Ray's convincing victory in the HD format war, the Playstation 3 fell only 5,000 units shy of outselling the Wii for the opening month of 2008. Xbox 360 trailing by almost 40,000 units by what Microsoft characterized as a shortage. That's one way to look at it we guess.

The Last Days of CompUSA

Photos of how CompUSA employees in a Nashville store were spending their last days (playing a first-person shooter, etc), while a shopper waited for 20 minutes to be assisted.

GameShare - The Game Swapping Network

Check out the fantastic new MatchMaker, only on Game Share. You can now set up swaps quicker than ever before and increase the chances of the swap being accepted at the same time!! Check it now www.gameshare.co.uk

Wii 2 and Xbox the Third hitting in 2010?

2010? So soon for the XBOX, but the Wii maybe yes.

World in Conflict: War is Coming to Consoles

When it was first announced, we promoted World in Conflict as being a title for both PC and Xbox 360. As time went on, obviously the console side of things was largely ignored, while the home computer version got all the attention. Now, however, it is the consoles' time to shine - with Sierra announcing Xbox 360 -and- PS3 versions due this year.

Call Of Duty 4 Holds On To Top Spot In US Software Sales

Infinity Ward does it again.

Game Technology Firm Emergent Adds Eight Partners to Develop

Emergent ads Partners!

Epic Games Adds More Animation Tools to Unreal Engine

Epic Games News

Ron Paul in cyberspace

Ron Paul is marching in cyberspace!!!

NPD: January Wii and PS3 sales neck-and-neck, 360 third

Overall decline overshadows complex combination of rising software and falling hardware sales during shorter reporting period; Sony's console passes Xbox 360 for first time to nearly tie Nintendo's machine in sales. Of course, Blu-ray definitely won the format war in January. Microsoft pre-emptively claimed "supply shortages". Anyone buying that?