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PS3 Tacks On Facebook Two Days After Xbox 360
With a surprisingly short turnaround from rumor to official announcement to reality, Sony cranked out a PlayStation 3 firmware update that added Facebook access to the console Thursday, just a couple days after Microsoft's ballyhooed addition of a portal to the social networking service. More » -
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UPDATED: Stardock Takes Care Of Gamer Who Downloaded Messed-Up Game
Tim downloaded a computer game from Stardock but found that it's been crippled by DRM issues that treat him like he's a common pirate. At first he found customer service unresponsive and thought he would be out $10 (Stardock ended up refunding his money). More » -
social networking
Facebook Invades Xbox Next Week, PS3 Eventually
Fulfilling a promise made in June, Microsoft is trotting out a new firmware update Tuesday that lets you access Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm from your TV. More » -
xbox dead
Xbox Gamer Says He Was Banned Online For No Reason
Jeff can no longer play his two Xbox 360s online because Microsoft has banned him with no explanation. When he calls customer service, he says he's accused of modding his consoles, which he insists he hasn't. More » -
science vs. marketing
Researchers Conclude Wii Fit Produces 'Underwhelming Results'
Nintendo's flapjack-like selling Wii Fit isn't much of an exercise program, according to researchers from the American Council on Exercise, who researched the calorie-burning video game along with the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Gamasutra reports. More » -
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EA's Advertisement Is A Tad Misleading
Seth sent us this screengrab of an ad he found on Fark in which Electronic Arts is offering games for less than $20. Problem is, none of the games pictured — The Sims 3, Need for Speed Shift and FIFA 10, hot, recently-released games all — can be had for any cheaper than $40 at the EA Store or any other retail venue other than the back of some guy's van. More » -
follow-ups
Microsoft Refunds Dog's Purchase, Gives Dog His Own Gamertag
Good news, Xbox 360 players! If you've got a shopaholic dog who buys Microsoft points as you sleep by chewing on your controller, Microsoft will give you a refund and even get your dog his own profile — at least if the story makes headlines. More » -
bad deals
QVC Tricks Thousands Into Overpaying For Wii and Accessories
Reader Joe/Mordecai spotted an awful QVC deal on a Wii, a crappy game and some accessories. More » -
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ad wizardry
Makers Of Blockbuster Video Game Pull Seemingly Homophobic YouTube Ad
Developers of the surefire blockbuster video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 raised eyebrows by producing a viral YouTube ad, a faux public service announcement featuring Philadelphia Phillipes pitcher Cole Hamels as part of a pretend organization called Fight Against Grenade Spam. More » -
new products
Oh, Look, Yet Another Redesigned Nintendo DS
Nintendo is showing no mercy to those who picked up a DSi since it was released in April and announcing that gamers will have to pick up the new, redesigned DSi LL if they want to stay cutting-edge. More » -
deals
Give Amazon $80, Get Video Games And $40 Credit
If you have $80 and a lust for video games, Amazon has a deal for you, which was spotted by Joystiq. Spend the money on pre-selected video games and you get a $40 credit. More » -
netflix
Netflix Streaming Coming To PS3 In November
Sony is barging in on Microsoft's territory, having hammered out a deal to stream Netflix movies over the console just like the Xbox 360 for no additional charge beyond the Netflix membership. More » -
video games
Man Wakes Up To Find Dog Went On Xbox Spending Spree
A man claims his dog bought spent $62.50 on video games by chewing on his Xbox 360 controller at night, Kotaku writes: More » -
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Next Xbox Update Will Block Third-Party Storage Cards
A reader sent along this tip, and his complaint, that Microsoft's upcoming Xbox 360 update will block third-party storage devices. More » -
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A Look Inside Microsoft's First Retail Store
Destructoid's Conrad Zimmerman hoofed it to the world's first Microsoft Store in Scottsdale. People actually camped out overnight in order to be the first to get a look inside, which shows you how little there is to do in Arizona. More » -
video games
2007 Called With A Pretty Good 'Rock Band' Offer
Maybe excitement around the Rock Band video game has faded, but if you were one of the holdouts who were always jealous of friends who brought the game home a couple years back, now is the time to have your latent wishes fulfilled. More » -
xbox 360
Guy Orders 20 Xboxes, Microsoft Won't Give Him Right Power Brick For Just One
Jon ordered 20 Xbox 360s and was happy with all of them, except for the one that came with a mis-matched power brick adapter. He called Microsoft customer service but says he was stonewalled, dealing with a rep who was either quite misinformed, lazy, lying, or some combination of the three. More » -
follow-ups
Browns Fan's Case Against EA Dismissed, Will Probably Be Settled
It looks like Big Dawg is getting his. More »
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