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GameFly to publish Android and iOS games; Android GameStore on the way

By Bryan Bishop on May 23, 2012 08:03 pm + 8 comments

Gaming subscription service GameFly is moving beyond mere distribution, with the company announcing Continue reading…
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Dish co-founder blames digital distribution for contributing to AMC dispute

By Bryan Bishop on May 7, 2012 07:46 pm + 12 comments

We reported last week that Dish Network is threatening to drop AMC and its related networks from Continue reading…
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Movie rentals for Google Play and YouTube launch in Australia

By Scott Lowe on April 27, 2012 02:33 am + 23 comments

Earlier today, Google announced the availability of movie rentals for Google Play users in Continue reading…
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Wii U games and 'New Super Mario Bros. 2' to be sold digitally through retailers

By Sam Byford on April 26, 2012 11:18 pm + 26 comments

Nintendo has announced plans to start selling digital copies of Wii U and 3DS games through current Continue reading…
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The state of the library ebook, and how to use it

By Adi Robertson on April 12, 2012 05:38 pm + 3 comments

Ebooks are infinitely reproducible and almost instantly transmissible, so why is it so difficult to Continue reading…
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Aziz Ansari joins the growing ranks of straight-to-web comedians with his new $5 standup special

By Nathan Ingraham on March 20, 2012 05:52 pm + 29 comments

Aziz Ansari has become the latest comedian to self-release a stand-up special on his website — D Continue reading…
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Marvel offering free digital downloads with physical comic purchases

By Bryan Bishop on March 10, 2012 12:44 pm + 23 comments

Marvel already offers digital versions of its wares through a number of different channels, i Continue reading…
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GameStop CEO: 'Sony and Microsoft could have cut us off a long time ago'

By Sean Hollister on March 1, 2012 08:12 pm + 45 comments

Today, GameStop announced that it is selling refurbished iPhones, iPads and iPod touch media players Continue reading…
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Sony Music CEO loves the internet, wishes he could put music videos on YouTube in Germany

By Ryan Heise on February 25, 2012 08:11 am + 33 comments

In a world where most content holders are so quick to blame piracy for all their problems, it's a Continue reading…
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan goes the Louis C.K. route with $5 digital-only special

By Andrew Webster on February 15, 2012 06:55 pm + 38 comments

Following in the footsteps of Louis C.K., stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan has announced that he will Continue reading…