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Revisiting the decade in video games

While many video game players look ahead to the slate of 2010 releases, Game Hunters is going to take a look back. We’ve quizzed developers, industry experts and readers on their favorite video games of the past decade. The rules for developers and experts are simple: What were your 5 favorite games of the 2000s? [...]

Nov 3 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Halo effect: Xbox success puts a glow on Microsoft’s killer quarter

The company’s blowout quarter came from nearly every division, but taking over the top spot in the video game world was its most surprising statement. Despite a corporate restructuring, criticism that it’s failing to innovate in certain sectors, the departure of Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie and analysts downgrading its stock, Microsoft (MSFT) trumpeted a [...]

Oct 31 2010 | Posted in Computing,Gaming,Software,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

EA’s Multi-Platinum Hit Medal of Honor Expands with New Multiplayer Maps and Modes

EA today announced that the hit first-person shooter Medal of Honor will further expand its intense multiplayer experience with the release of an all-new multiplayer mode on November 2, 2010. The new mode called Hot Zone features “King of the Hill” gameplay where teams fight over a designated location on a map; the team who [...]

Oct 28 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Music-based videogames losing fans

A fresh batch of music-based videogames is hitting stores in the hopes of generating strong year-end holiday sales despite the difficult market for the once-booming gaming genre. “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock” arrived in stores September 28, hip-hop karaoke game “Def Jam Rapstar” came out October 5, and “DJ Hero 2″ and “PowerGig: Rise of [...]

Oct 25 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

EA SPORTS NBA JAM to Feature Online Play on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

EA announced today that EA SPORTS NBA JAM will be available in stores worldwide November 17 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and, for the first time ever for the arcade classic, in high definition and featuring online play. Described by Gamesradar.com as “virtually perfect”— NBA JAM [...]

Oct 24 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Runescape creator pursues ‘phishing thieves’

A British man has been arrested and cautioned for stealing accounts for online game Runescape. Jagex, creator of Runescape, said it was likely to be the first of several arrests as it tackled in-game fraud. Online game Runescape has more than 100 million active players and play revolves around collecting and spending virtual cash [...]

Nov 30 2009 | Posted in Cybersecurity,Gaming,Internet,Privacy | Read More »

Lawyers target thousands of ‘illegal’ file-sharers

Around 15,000 suspected pirates may soon get legal letters accusing them of illegally sharing movies and games. ACS:Law plans to send notes to the accused in the new year offering a chance to settle out of court for “several hundreds of pounds”. A lawyer who has defended people who have received similar letters described [...]

Nov 29 2009 | Posted in Cybersecurity,Gaming,Internet,Technology | Read More »

Games ‘permit’ virtual war crimes

Video games depicting war have come under fire for flouting laws governing armed conflicts. Human rights groups played various games to see if any broke humanitarian laws that govern what is a war crime. The study condemned the games for violating laws by letting players kill civilians, torture captives and wantonly destroy homes and [...]

Nov 23 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Xbox console ban is ‘permanent’

Thousands of Xbox 360 owners who have been cut off from Microsoft’s Xbox Live service will have to buy a new console if they want to play online again. Microsoft told BBC News that banned machines will be permanently barred and “unable to connect to Xbox Live”. A message displayed on affected consoles said there [...]

Nov 12 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers

Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft’s online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games. Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected. Microsoft confirmed that it had banned a “small percentage” of the 20 million Xbox Live users worldwide. Microsoft said [...]

Nov 11 2009 | Posted in Gaming,Internet,Tech News | Read More »