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Sales Boycott over Modern Warfare 2 with Steam 'Trojan Horse'
(PC World)
PC World - Steam, it seems, may finally have tromped across the proverbial bridge too far. The online PC games storefront with the sales leverage of a lion but the transparency of a two-way mirror reportedly signed a deal with Activision to load its Steamworks technology into retail and digitally distributed PC copies of Modern Warfare 2, and online sales competitors are bristling.
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Black Friday Starts Now for Savvy Shoppers
(PC World)
PC World - If you love Black Friday bargains, but hate the idea of pre-dawn lines, surly shoppers, and the risk of bodily harm just to score a bargain Blu-ray player or Xbox console, major U.S. retailers have an alternative: Why not shop early? Some pre-Black Friday sales start Saturday, Nov. 7. Start brewing the coffee now.
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AIG, Magna, Activision Blizzard are big movers
(AP)
AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts
(AP)
AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
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Activision Blizzard shares rise after 3Q results
(AP)
AP - Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. rose Friday after the video game publisher posted strong third-quarter results and backed its full-year outlook amid a difficult time for the video game industry.
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Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
(AP)
 AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."
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Interview with the producers of Warhammer Online
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - What started out as a tabletop game played in the basements of fantasy lovers has evolved into a rich mythos and a series of best-selling video games.
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Dragon Quest IX Trumps Halo 3 ODST, Madden NFL 10
(PC World)
PC World - Nintendo DS uber-RPG Dragon Quest IX won't reach US shores until sometime next year, but it's already leading Wii Sports Resort, Madden NFL 10, and Halo 3:
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| Which FF7 character is your favourite? |
| Cloud Strife |
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62% |
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10 |
| Barret Wallace |
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0% |
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0 |
| Tifa Lockheart |
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6% |
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1 |
| Aeris Gainsborough |
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6% |
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1 |
| Red XIII |
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12% |
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2 |
| Cid Highwind |
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0% |
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0 |
| Cait Sith |
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0% |
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0 |
| Yuffie Kisaragi |
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12% |
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2 |
| 16 votes |
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