Jan 30 2009

Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain – The Canadian Press


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Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain
The Canadian Press – 23 hours ago
A real-life skateboarder who bellyflops or cannonballs onto a staircase after missing a steep grind rail would likely be looking at an extended hospital stay.
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Jan 30 2009

Online giant confirms studio closure – Play.tm

Online giant confirms studio closure
Play.tm – 28 Jan 2009
Nexon, the South Korean game maker behind free-to-play online titans like MapleStory, Combat Arms and Mabinogi, are set to close their Vancouver based development studio.
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Jan 30 2009

'Need for Speed' franchise is shifting gears – The Associated Press


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'Need for Speed' franchise is shifting gears
The Associated Press – 3 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Electronic Arts is steering the popular "Need for Speed" franchise in a new direction. The video game publisher announced plans Friday to spin off the 15-year-old racing series into three driving games on different platforms.
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Jan 30 2009

Conquest should be banished from Rings franchise – Calgary Herald


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Conquest should be banished from Rings franchise
Calgary Herald – 28 Jan 2009
It is with little hesitation that I say that Electronic Arts' first two Lord of the Rings titles, The Two Towers and Return of the King, are among my favourite movie tie-ins.
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Jan 30 2009

Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain – The Canadian Press


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Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain
The Canadian Press – 18 hours ago
A real-life skateboarder who bellyflops or cannonballs onto a staircase after missing a steep grind rail would likely be looking at an extended hospital stay.
“Skate 2” adds new tricks to winning formula Macon Telegraph
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Jan 30 2009

MMO Publisher Nexon Closes Vancouver Studio – Gamasutra

MMO Publisher Nexon Closes Vancouver Studio
Gamasutra – 27 Jan 2009
Development studio Nexon Vancouver, also known as Humanature Studios, was shut down today by Korean parent company Nexon, which focuses on free-to-play MMOs.
Online giant confirms studio closure Play.tm
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Jan 30 2009

Disney throws Turok sequel in the bin News – Eurogamer


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Disney throws Turok sequel in the bin News
Eurogamer – 1 hour ago
Bad news for anyone who enjoyed last year's Turok game on PC, PS3 or Xbox 360 – word is the sequel has been cancelled. That's according to Kotaku, which reported Disney Interactive is making around 70 employees redundant from developer Propaganda Games …
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Jan 30 2009

DRM Shuts Down PC Version of Gears of War

carlmenezes writes “It seems that the DRM on the PC version of Gears of War came with a built-in shut-off date; the digital certificate for the game was only good until January 28, 2009. Now, the game fails to work unless you adjust your system’s clock. What is Epic’s response? ‘We’re working on it.'”

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Jan 30 2009

Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain – The Canadian Press


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Vancouver-developed 'Skate 2' a solid sequel with more tricks, pain
The Canadian Press – 13 hours ago
A real-life skateboarder who bellyflops or cannonballs onto a staircase after missing a steep grind rail would likely be looking at an extended hospital stay.
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Jan 30 2009

Conquest should be banished from Rings franchise – Calgary Herald


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Conquest should be banished from Rings franchise
Calgary Herald – 28 Jan 2009
It is with little hesitation that I say that Electronic Arts' first two Lord of the Rings titles, The Two Towers and Return of the King, are among my favourite movie tie-ins.
Lord of the Rings: Conquest Head-To-Head IGN
Lord of the Rings: Conquest Review (360) EndSights
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