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BP Blames Wario

Wario screenshot NEW ORLEANS, LA—Petro giant BP today issued a scathing statement laying the blame for the recent Gulf Coast drilling rig disaster on one of its suppliers—Wario’s MicroMegaDrills. Read the full story>>

PlayStation Moves On

a faked gaming goggle device from Sony SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Following the recent announcement of a name for the wand thingy device for PS3–the PlayStation Move–Sony surprised the gaming media by announcing a startling new press release strategy that will change the face of gaming itself. IGNN has the exclusive scoop, as usual, and a top secret reveal of a new technology being tested by Sony. Read the full story>>

At home in the dark

a resident of a DevCave SAN JOSE–DevCave Inc. seems to provide the perfect environment for video game developers and other creative technological companies, but what happens inside these development caves may not look so appealing in the bright light of day. Another IGNN exclusive as Nell Chase investigates! Read the full story>>

GDC 2010 is Non-event

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Gideon Chazwit-Stoop reveals the highlights, the low points and the bits in between of his week spent at this year’s Game Developers Conference in the city by the bay. Read the full story>>

GDC Opens in Panic

Show attendees riot at GDC SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Today’s GDC 2010 opening was marred by panic, riots and a plague of vicious snakes that fell out of the sky and bit one man on the nose. IGNN has the official scoop of this imaginary disaster! Read the full story>>

Grand Theft Chihuahua

A Chihuahua in costume MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–Before Lemmings and before Grand Theft Auto, Scotish developer David Jones had a dream that he pursued until it nearly cost him his sanity; a dream to create his magnum opus–Grand Theft Chihuahua. Today, a dedicated team in Mexico hopes to see that dream come to fruition. Read the full story>>

Interviews

The IGNN Interviews: K.K. Slider
April 13, 2010 |
K.K. Slider, the famous crooner from Animal Crossing, is in the spotlight for this round of the IGNN Interviews. IGNN staffer Rondo Nobson gets the poop on recent rumors that the musical mutt is planning a career change. You should be warned that parts of this interview are shocking and tasteless, and frankly, none of it is suitable for children or anyone with weak bowels. Read the full story>>
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News Bites

Rare Countdown to the End?
June 7, 2010 |
Manworthing-On-Pebble, UK–Rare’s website is ticking off the days to some unknown and potentially catastrophic event that has kept the gaming world teetering on the edge of its seat for days. The Imaginary Game News Newtwork (aka Network) speculates as to the fate of gaming, mankind and a squirrel. Read the full story>>
Ogelstomp To Rescue Games
March 24, 2010 |
REDMOND, WA–Industry newbie, Marcus Oglestomp has a plan to save the gaming industry. Read the full story>>
Nintendo’s Head Games
March 16, 2010 |
KYOTO, JAPAN–Nintendo Co. Ltd. once again failed to confirm if the company has chosen to leapfrog the current generation of HD television sets for a future, higher definition technology that appears only in players’ minds. Read the full story>>
Stock Game Investigated
March 15, 2010 |
PROVIDENCE, R.I.–Start-up, OmniGood Games, has seen a meteoric rise in stock value of more than 10,000 percent over the past two months even though OGG hasn’t released anything except for upbeat press statements. Now the SEC wants to know what’s afoot. IGNN’s Nell Chase investigates. Read the full story>>
Microsoft discovers idiot programmer
March 5, 2010 |
REDMOND, WA–Protests of shock and dismay were heard throughout Microsoft today as the news spread that an employee in the Xbox group was actually an idiot. Is it possible that the Big M is a fool’s paradise? IGNN looks into charges of descrimination and drooling. Read the full story>>
Graffitinauts Banned In 12 States Before It Is Even Announced
March 3, 2010 |
SALEM, OR–Legislators across the country, seeking to stem the tide of reckless, society-changing videogame projects, have taken the unprecedented step of banning a non-existent game. IGNN has the reaction from both sides of the controversial decision. Read the full story>>
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