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Polish Prime Minister Gifts Witcher 2 to President Obama
May 28, 2011
[caption id="attachment_10208" align="alignleft" width="375"] Gifted to President Obama.[/caption] MAY 28, 2011 • In what may be a first in presidential gifts, during his visit to Poland, President Barack Obama was...
Analysis: 2011 Game Industry Overview
May 27, 2011
MAY 27, 2011 • The times they are a changing. So sang Bob Dylan in 1963 as his music helped define a generation of youth. In 2011 Bob Dylan celebrated...
Intel Capital Invests $25.5 Million
May 23, 2011
[caption id="attachment_10204" align="alignleft" width="350"] Intel invested in social games studio CrowdStar.[/caption] MAY 23, 2011 • Intel Capital, the global investment group for Intel Corp., announced $25.5 million in four U.S....
GameStop Tests Spawn Labs Service
May 19, 2011
[caption id="attachment_10200" align="alignleft" width="390"] Spawn's HD-730 streamed console games to PCs.[/caption] MAY 19, 2011 • GameStop is beta testing a cloud-based distribution service fulfilled through game streaming startup Spawn Labs...
Free Xbox 360 Promotion
May 19, 2011
MAY 19, 2011 • Microsoft's Windows division is using the lure of a free Xbox 360 promotion as an incentive to boost sales of PCs to students. Students buying a...
Zynga Snaps Up DNA Games
May 18, 2011
MAY 18, 2011 • DNA Games, best known for its Facebook games such as Casino City, Slot City and Bar World, was acquired by Zynga. DNA becomes the 14th acquisition...
Gears of War 3 Nabs 1 Million Pre-Orders
May 18, 2011
MAY 18, 2011 • Microsoft and Epic Games announced Gears of War 3 surpassed one million worldwide pre-orders, making it the fastest pre-ordered Xbox exclusive title to reach that milestone...
Atari Divests Cryptic Studios
May 17, 2011
MAY 17, 2011 • In line with its previously stated strategy of fewer but more profitable releases, and further expansion into casual online and mobile games, Atari announced in financial...
