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Video Game Week In Preview

Monday: A junior analyst misspells “Kinect” ( as “kin-x”) triggering Wall Street panic, the resumption of the cold war between eastern and western blocs and flooding in Antarctica. Scientists consider …read more

Activision Plans Black Ops Relaunch

Los Crutos, NM–Having sold more than $360 million in Call of Duty: Black Ops in the game’s first 24hrs, Activision has reportedly decided to do it again. “We’re relaunching Black …read more

Black Friday Could Be Beige

New York, NY—A report from game industry watcher Max Vitoon predicts that Black Friday—the Friday shopalooza following Thanksgiving—might turn out to be beige this year. “I’m calling for Beige Friday,” …read more

Wii White Wins

The Hague, Netherlands—An international trademark court yesterday handed down a decision upholding Nintendo’s use of the color known as Wii White, which had been challenged by a group of 372 …read more

Nintendo Sales Down, Hopes Up

Redmond, WA—Although recent sales figures have been tumbling like a duck blasted out of the sky, Nintendo officials remain bubbling with enthusiasm for future sales prospects. “The grass is always …read more

Steam Releases Whistling Sound

Steam staked a claim to a piece of the mobile gaming market briefly this week with the release of Whistling Dixie, an app-based social music contest game with a prize …read more