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Mario is dressed in red, but it’s not the kinda color Nintendo was hoping to see in their year-end annual fiscal report. So where did everything go wrong? Well, back before the 3DS was released, Satora Iwata and the folks who have been in charge of keeping your nostalgia on a consistent high, thought that pricing the 3D handheld at $250 was a bargain of a deal. Umm, yeah… that didn’t turn out so hot as we recall. So where does Nintendo go from here? — More after the break!

Oct 29, 2011

Nintendo

Saturday

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Brandon Davenport

Oct 29, 2011

breaking

Celebrate Halloween with "No More Room in Hell" Beta - Trailer

Celebrate Halloween with "No More Room in Hell" Beta - Trailer

One of the most anticipated Source Engine mods since it’s inception, No More Room in Hell is an 8 player Co-op Zombie FPS designed with the horror lover in mind, but has been development for years. Just a few days ago, this announcement trailer was released and the excitement is evident among fans. We’re excited to test the Beta on October 31st!

Brandon Davenport

Oct 29, 2011

breaking

Friday

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Steve Jobs drove without a license plate for years, here's how he did it

Once again, we bring you your daily dose of Steve Jobs trivia! Whether you’ve known about it before or not, Steve Jobs was never one to tell about his business to pretty much anyone. So it’s pretty interesting the quirky stuff that the late Apple CEO did that no one really paid much attention to now that his biography has been published and released. For instance, how and why did Steve drive around without a license plate? — More after the break!

Oct 28, 2011

Apple,

News

Friday

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Oct 28, 2011

World

Here's exactly what the Protect IP Bill is all about and why you should care -- (Video)

PROTECT IP Act Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

Here's exactly what the Protect IP Bill is all about and why you should care -- (Video)

Piracy has always been a growing threat since the inception of the internet. But rather than try to fight it logistically, private groups have pushed bills through the US government to otherwise censor the internet all for the sake of making a few dollars. Protect IP is another one of these attempts. Here’s what will happen if the bill is passed.

Oct 28, 2011

World

Friday

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Buy this PS Vita bundle and get the handheld one week before it officially launches

Can’t wait ‘til February 22nd to get your hands on Sony’s next PSP? Well, you can nab yourself one up early — a week early to be exact, that’s if you’re willing to throw down $350 smackers for the Vita’s first bundle. Once you see what it includes you may be suaded to get one, especially if you were going to get yourself a 3G model, seeing as you’re going to be spending something near $30 just for a mandatory memory card! — More after the break!

Oct 28, 2011

Deals,

Sony

Thursday

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Oct 27, 2011

Videos

Jane McGonigal talks about the real world solutions brought about by gaming - (Video)

Jane McGonigal talks about the real world solutions brought about by gaming - (Video)

It’s an interesting take on studies based on playing video games, but Jane McGonigal — who also wrote the industry favorite Reality is Broken: Why Game Make us Better and How They Can Change the World — has got the research, and the moxy, to explain how prolonged experiences with video games are beneficial for the survival and progession of the human race.

Oct 27, 2011

Videos

Thursday

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PBS looks to cash in on never before seen Steve Jobs interview - 'One Last Thing'

I wrote the subject before thinking about it — I mean, isn’t PBS a non-profit? So I guess they wouldn’t be making any money off viewership of this historic interview, which may or may not be just some random quotes by Jobs on life - but hey… it’d give you a reason to actually donate some funds to the channel “supported by viweres like you”. — More after the break!

Oct 27, 2011

Apple,

Television