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Info 101: movie news & updates 30: brittany murphy; star trek online, sherlock holmes, dvd releases.

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

“Star Trek Online”: Feature story for exciting new Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Game.
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Thompson & Knight Lawyer Fashions ‘Project Runway’ Video Game Deal

November 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Thompson & Knight partner J. Holt Foster has handled video game transactions for many years, but the high-profile deal he just negotiated for Tornado Studios stands out from the pack because it features a photo shoot instead of a shoot-’em-up. Foster helped Tulsa, Okla.-based Tornado Studios ink a video game development and publishing license …
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Turbine Accuses Atari of "Shaking Down" Dungeons & Dragons Online, Sues for $30 Million in Damages

September 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Earlier this week, Turbine filed a complaint against Atari with the Supreme Court of the State of New York suing Turbine for ” million in losses occasioned by Atari’s breach and wrongful conduct” as well as the termination of the publishing agreement for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach .
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Everything You Didn’t Know About Tech & Media

July 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Everything You Didn’t Know About Tech & Media Jul. 15, 2009, 8:00 AM In 1983, a man named Bill Von Meister started a company called Control Video Corporation.
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Club Nintendo Offers Premeum Rewards With a Classic Game & Watch Collection for the DS

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Remember in the ‘70s and ‘80s when you mailed in Kool-Aid points and Bazooka Gum wrappers for freebies? Even video games got into the gig with Chase the Chuck Wagon,…
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EVE Online Going Retail For First Time

December 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Title: Eve Online Platform: Macintosh & Windows PC Release Date: 2009 Publisher: Atari Developer: CCP Category: MMO PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: As settlers explored the dark, unknown regions of space, they discovered …
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The Pinball & Arcade Supershow This Weekend in Herrin, IL

September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Any classic video game and pinball fanatic that is flying, hiking, running, swimming, or just plain ‘ole driving distance from Herrin, Illinois better get their tushes on over to the…
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Wii Virtual Console Treats This Week – Ys Book I & II and Samurai Showdown II

September 6th, 2008 · No Comments

This week’s virtual console titles are a special value for classic gamers. Even though Nintendo is touting it as only two classic game re-releases, it’s actually three. The…
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German Videogame Site Claims Atari Pulled Ads & Filed Wrongful Suit Against Them

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments

The past few weeks of videogame publisher drama have been for the most part dedicated to the dispute between Tecmo and their former Rockstar/Director Tomonobu Itagaki, however Tecmo will need to move over and make room for another old school publisher. German videogame site 4players.de claims to be involved in apparent legal battle with Atari [...]

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The 10th Annual International Classic Videogame & Pinball Tournament – May 29th to June 1st, 2008

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s time to mark your calendars, book a room and call the airlines for a direct flight to Weirs Beach, New Hampshire to witness and/or compete in the 10th annual…
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