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Google product manager says unified gaming platform in the works, to arrive 'by next year'

By T.C. Sottek on March 7, 2012 12:19 pm + 36 comments

While there's some data to suggest that Google+'s meager level of user engagement has stunted the Continue reading…
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Android Market enables direct app downloads of up to 4GB

By Chris Ziegler on March 5, 2012 08:05 pm + 36 comments

Previously limited to 50MB APK files alone, Google is now allowing direct downloads of up to 4GB in Continue reading…
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EA pulls 'Simpsons' iPhone / iPad game from iTunes App Store after server issues

By Chris Welch on March 5, 2012 07:35 pm + 8 comments

For the second time in under a month, Electronic Arts has pulled one of its games from the iTunes Continue reading…
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'Zombies, Run!' mashes gaming and fitness together for iOS users

By Nathan Ingraham on March 4, 2012 07:12 am + 53 comments

Some of us might need a little extra incentive to get out of the house and take a jog — that's Continue reading…
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The father of pinball games, Steve Kordek, passes away at 100

By Bryan Bishop on February 25, 2012 01:22 pm + 15 comments

Engineer and game creator Steve Kordek — who almost single-handedly invented what we think of as Continue reading…
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Behind the scenes at Valve with Gabe Newell and Penny Arcade

By Nathan Ingraham on February 20, 2012 05:19 pm + 12 comments

Penny Arcade recently launched a new editorial arm, Penny Arcade Report, and it's already done an Continue reading…
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Mattel Apptivity iPad toys (hands-on photos)

on February 13, 2012 07:30 pm + 1 comments

Mattel's making it's move to combine toys with well-established brands and games for iOS and Android Continue reading…
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Mattel's Apptivity iPad toys enhance 'Fruit Ninja', 'Cut the Rope', and 'Angry Birds' gameplay (hands-on)

By Dante D'Orazio on February 13, 2012 07:29 pm + 14 comments

As smartphone and tablet gaming has bloomed over the past couple of years, a lot of kids are Continue reading…
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Sony lists Vita-compatible PSP games ahead of February 22nd launch

By Bryan Bishop on February 9, 2012 10:43 pm + 14 comments

The US online store for Sony's PlayStation Vita has already come online with a number of Continue reading…
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Ubisoft server transition unexpectedly renders some games unplayable

By Nathan Ingraham on February 8, 2012 02:16 pm + 15 comments

Last week, Ubisoft let owners of its games know that some of them would be completely unplayable for Continue reading…