Archive for March 27th, 2009

smartycard Learn-Earn-Play Games Service Offers More Rewards From
FOXBusiness
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 26, 2009 /prnewswire via COMTEX/ —-smartycard(TM), the world's first learn-earn-and-play online games service for tweens, has quickly become a tool for parents who want their tweens to earn access to some of the most popular

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Legit Reviews
bigworld 2.0 Game Engine to Incorporate NVIDIA physx Technology
FOXBusiness
"This potent pairing ensures developers will have at their disposal the latest software and tools that will allow them to enhance online social interaction and develop virtual worlds complete with dynamic, realistic, and interactive environments.
Nvidia Announces APEX physx Development Tools at GDCOverclockers Club
New NVIDIA APEX Technology Accelerates Physics Creation Pipeline FOXBusiness
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Lessons to glean from social gaming – CNET News

Posted by nongamer on March 27th, 2009

CNET News
Lessons to glean from social gaming
CNET News, CA
SAN FRANCISCO–While Nintendo's Wii continues to outpace expectations and certain games are making fortunes for their publishers, a strong argument can be made that the hottest segment of the video games industry is one that is still in its infancy:

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How Your Wii Games Would Look In 720p – Kotaku.com

Posted by nongamer on March 27th, 2009
How Your Wii Games Would Look In 720p
Kotaku.com, NY
Provided you get your hands on a Dolphin emulator for the Wii and legally copy your own games to your PC, you can see what they'd look like if Nintendo had decided to bring the Wii's graphics into the 21st century. These clips (don't forget to click

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Examiner.com
Control your Xbox 360 like a Wii, it's coming soon
Examiner.com
As for third party development for the controller: PDP says that third party software is already in development though they didn’t go into much detail as to who or what will be coming down the road. Hopefully game developers will consider adapting
It's easy to maul zombies in 'Dead Rising' and English on TwitterJournal and Courier
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BBC News
Video-game Distribution Could See Big Changes Ahead
Wall Street Journal
or subscribe to games without ever setting foot into a retail outlet – or even without having to buy the latest game hardware, such as Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Xbox 360, Sony Corp.'s (SNE) PlayStation 3 or the top-selling Wii, from Nintendo Co.
Buzz Watch: GDC 2009 Take-AwaysDigital Media Wire
Scenes from GDC 2009CNET News
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Should you buy a DSi? – Pocket Gamer

Posted by nongamer on March 27th, 2009

Gamasutra
Should you buy a DSi?
Pocket Gamer, UK
You take photos and them upload them to the Wii's Photo Channel, where they can be viewed in all their low-res glory on your TV set (providing you own a Wii, of course). It's also expected that some DSiWare software will make use of the cameras,
The Nintendo dsi Gets a History Lesson, Promotion AnnouncedSoftpedia
Nintendo DSi to get free browser, non-game appsElectronista
Whole world in your handsNew Zealand Herald
Siliconrepublic.com - Crave
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Week in review: Games a-go-go – CNET News

Posted by nongamer on March 27th, 2009

BBC News
Week in review: Games a-go-go
CNET News, CA
While Nintendo's Wii continues to outpace expectations, and certain games are making fortunes for their publishers, a strong argument can be made that the hottest segment of the video games industry is one that is still in its infancy: social games.
Taking Games Seriously at GDCAnimation Magazine
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Gamasutra
Saling The World: Professor Layton Outsells New Pokemon Title in US
Gamasutra, CA
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo). Demand for Wii Fit and My Fitness Coach remains fever-pitched at Amazon, where both games finish this week as North America's two biggest-selling software titles across all

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The Associated Press
Experimental games highlighted at game conference
The Associated Press
Experimental games now regularly appear both online and on the gaming console services Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Wii Shop Channel. The expansion of digital delivery was the buzz of this year's conference.

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