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Advertisers protest after Google changes European keyword policy
The Guardian
By Daniel Farey-Jones, brandrepublic.com, 15 September 2010, 04:10PM Four European advertiser bodies have criticised Google's introduction of a new trademark policy for its AdWords programme in the region, which allows third parties to bid on previously restricted trademarked keywords. Google: changes Europe keyword policy Among them, the World Federation of Advertisers said the change was "unhelpful" and "could raise costs for brand owners to...
Hands On With Shaun White Skateboading In 3D
Kotaku
Snowboarder Shaun White is skating into Tony Hawk territory with his upcoming title Shaun White Skating boarding. The game, which Kotaku previously previewed, is being shown in 3D at this year's Tokyo Game Show. The game is heavy on a story mode...
What Does Devil May Cry's Creator Think Of The Series' New Look?
Kotaku
Hideki Kamiya created Devil May Cry. So what does he have to say about Ninja Theory's new, controversial take on the game's...
Poker Guy: Faraz Jaka leverages wild table image
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News TODAY'S HAND involves pocket aces, the best starting hand in hold 'em. This hand also involves medium suited connectors, the best hand with which to crack aces. And this hand involves 9-10 offsuit, a hand that opened for a...
Disgaea 4 coming to Japan for PS3 in February 2011
Joystiq
Nippon Ichi Software introduced a project that "holds the fate of our company" -- Disgaea 4. The president of Nippon Ichi took the stage of a TGS press conference to announce the game...
iPhone Monkey Island Special Edition 1 & 2 on sale
Joystiq
Here's a riddle for ya: Even if a woodchuck could chuck wood, and even if a woodchuck would chuck wood, should a...
Scars of Mirrodin Tunnel Ignus
The Examiner
Tunnel Ignus is a rare red elemental creature in Magic: The Gathering's Scars of Mirrodin that will have a profound impact on jolly green giants, fetchlands, and the constructed environment in general. Tunnel Ignus 1R Creature - Elemental Rare...
Deus Ex Learns Japanese, Gets Trigger-Happy
Kotaku
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is on show at TGS, with this...
Experiencing Michael Jackson
Kotaku
My rhythm is off, and I am completely out of step. This is the easiest song on the Wii version of Michael Jackson: The Experience. And the experience so far is difficult. This fall, Ubisoft is bringing Michael Jackson's dance moves to the Wii with...
Watch your back, puppies: Kevin Butler talks up EyePet
Joystiq
Sony faux-spokesman Kevin Butler's no stranger to...
Scars of Mirrodin Hand of the Praetors
The Examiner
Hand of the Praetors is a rare black "infect" lord featured in Magic: The Gathering's Scars of Mirrodin, and comes with a very diverse and eclectic array of abilities designed to help spread the poison around. Hand of the Praetors 3B Creature -...
Scars of Mirrodin Dual Lands
The Examiner
The cycle of dual lands from Magic: The Gathering's Scars of Mirrodin has been revealed, with Seachrome Coast heading up the lineup. These dual lands function much like the classic originals, but only if you're playing them hard and fast. Seachrome...
What Do George W. Bush And Kill Bill Have In Common?
Kotaku
Capcom, the game maker behind Resident Evil, held its Tokyo Game Show event at a restaurant called Gonpachi, because it said it wanted to give the foreign press a "Japanese experience". But Gonpachi is much more than that. One of the most memorable...
Ni No Kuni Looks Just As Good On DS
Kotaku
It would be silly to spend all our time showing off...
PSN comes Under Siege on November 3
Joystiq
While this post is here primarily to inform you that Seed Studios has announced that its...
Mega Man Universe is based on Mega Man 2
Joystiq
Mega Man Universe, we surmised from the very beginning, is an amalgamation of familiar elements in a new presentation. According to producer Akiko...
TweetNext Goldeneye game will cause campers to explode
The Inquisitr
When playing a first-person shooter game against friends or online, do you like to sit in one spot, near to where the best weapons and/or armor spawns, waiting for your foes to...
September 24 FarmVille Player Luncheon
The Examiner
If you live in the San Francisco area, you're free next Friday, and you're a die-hard FarmVille player, you might want to check out this unique opportunity to attend a luncheon at Zynga's HQ! The FarmVille team is hosting a luncheon for up to 30...
Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Has A Super Long Trailer
Kotaku
The latest Castlevania game, Lords of Shadow, wasn't originally intended...
Knight's Contract TGS screens give us a heads-up
Joystiq
Behold: Pieces of media from Namco Bandai's upcoming...
Upcoming Alan Wake DLC features a song by a band you know
Joystiq
We find ourselves in a bit of a precarious situation -- we've always thought the songs that play at the end of Alan Wake's episodes are...
Left 4 Dead 2 fan campaign drops the survivors in City 17
Joystiq
Valve's latest featured fan campaign for the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 should be instantly familiar to anyone...
German Theme continues in FarmVille update
The Examiner
FarmVille has been enhanced! In a Thursday night update, several new items were released as part of the new German Theme. All of these items are only available for the next 13 days, so if you're planning on getting any of...
Shooting High School Girls With My Pheromone Shot In Gal Gun
Kotaku
I've played Gal Gun, the Xbox 360 on-rails shooter that pits you, the lonely high school student Tenzou, against a horde of school girl admirers on a quest to find true love. Cute? Kind of. Creepy? Yep. Shallow? You bet! Alchemist's new romantic...
Vikings Long Snapper Is Pissed He's Not In Madden
Kotaku
Pity the poor long snapper - the special-teams player who, unlike the kicker, both gets dirty and speaks English. Also, unlike the kicker, he rarely shows up in Madden NFL. Cullen Loeffler hasn't made the game in seven years. Game Informer has filed...
Laurence Maroney Needs To Learn How To Edit Madden Rosters
Kotaku
Patriots running back Laurence Maroney is this year's designated complainer over his Madden NFL rating, taking issue with a speed rating drop that he thinks is tied to a two-year-old shoulder injury. "They got me terrible on Madden, man....
OK, So, Now Canadian Football Leaguers Are Pissed At Madden
Kotaku
So. We've gone through long snappers, injured running backs and unceremoniously dumped wide receivers on the list of those with Madden grievances. Is there any other class of marginal or washed-up performer with a beef? Oh yeah. Canadian...
NFLer, Feeling Slighted by 91 Rating, Boycotting Madden 10
Kotaku
The Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmadzadeh, upset he's only rated the sixth-best receiver in his conference in the upcoming Madden 10, has vowed not to play the game no more....
Moore: Tiger Woods sales 'disappointing'
Joystiq
Unsurprisingly, EA Sports president Peter Moore agrees that sales of Tiger Woods 2011 were "disappointing, in particular on the Wii, " but believes there's hope for the title yet. Moore...
Civilization 5's epic 13-minute gameplay walkthrough video
Joystiq
With Civilization 5's demo launching the same day as the game on...
Mantenna - Thursday, September 16
Spike
Posted 56 Minutes Ago by spike.com Views: 5 Comments: 0 Tags: floyd mayweather jr. • josie harris • kid rock • malin akerman • mantenna • mel gibson • microsoft • the mantenna...
Lawsuit targets advertiser over sneaky HTML5 pseudo-cookies
Ars Technica
A New York-based mobile-web advertising company was hit Wednesday with a proposed class action lawsuit over its use of an HTML5 trick to track iPhone and iPad users across a number of websites, in what is believed to be the first privacy lawsuit of...
Daily Filter: September 16, 2010
Shacknews
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature...
The Master Chief Is in Halo: Reach After All
Kotaku
Color me surprised, especially since I played through the game twice and didn't notice him, but the...
EA Sports MMA Goes For UFC's Throat
Kotaku
EA Sports is not often in the position of the contender. It is with its mixed martial arts title, as THQ owns the UFC license, the leading mark. That doesn't mean EA's...
Toys R Us to start selling used games at 500 of its stores
Joystiq
Toys R Us is looking to get in on the used game biz. We know -- back in September, Toys R Us...
Cho Aniki, Gaia Seed hit new PSN import store Sept. 21
Joystiq
MonkeyPaw Games, how did you know? Seemingly in honor of a certain blogger's birthday, the upstart developer/publisher will...
Tweet[VIDEO] The Last Guardian coming for PS3 next year, looking awesome
The Inquisitr
Previously, Sony’s Team Ico made two of the best games of the last decade, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Today, the studio announced its next...
What's Cooking With 'The Jordan Challenge'
Kotaku
Comedy is the context of this newly minted featuring five NBAers stumping for NBA 2K11, but for gamers, the...
Should You Buy Move For your PS3?
Kotaku
Tonight's the night, well technically tomorrow in the very early morning. At the strike of midnight you will be able to pick up the Playstation 3's Move add-on in North...
Another Reason to Read Our TGS Coverage This Weekend
Kotaku
Tekken game director and chief producer...
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood PS3-Exclusive Beta Launching in North America on October 4
Shacknews
Ubisoft recently announced that the PS3-exclusive beta for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood GameStop pre-orders had been delayed in North America. A follow-up announcement today, accompanied by a new trailer called "Enter Rome" and some gameplay details...
Gran Turismo 5 TGS 2010 media update
Joystiq
In addition to all the crazy new features announced for Gran Turismo 5 at Sony's TGS press conference,...
GameStop holding midnight launch events for PlayStation Move
Joystiq
Announcing a nationwide midnight launch approximately seven hours before midnight? It may seem bizarre, but...
Enslaved demo on North American PSN Sept. 21, Xbox Live 'soon'
Joystiq
Our friends, acquaintances and mortal enemies living in Europe garnered our jealousy earlier this week, when a demo for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West dropped on their continental PlayStation Store. Fortunately, we can stop burning all of our Doctor...
GoldenEye 007 DS preview: 'A thinking man's FPS'
Joystiq
Developer n-Space has been responsible for the DS installments of Activision's biggest FPS franchise, Call of Duty. With handheld versions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, World at War and Modern Warfare: Mobilized under its belt, the studio is...
TweetNew Xbox 360 outsold PS3 Slim in opening months
The Inquisitr
The last 12 months have seen Sony and Microsoft repackage the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively in sleeker, sexier casing. First it was Sony with the PlayStation 3...
Pregnant Sow disabled in FarmVille
The Examiner
In an announcement on the Zynga Community Forums early Thursday morning, news was posted regarding FarmVille's Pregnant Sows. Due to recent technical issues that have arisen with the Pregnant Sow, this feature has been temporarily been disabled until...
Win the Chance to Get Intimate with Pamela Anderson
Spike
Posted 44 Minutes Ago by girls Views: 41 Comments: 0 Tags: bedroom scene • celebrity • love scene • nokia • pamela anderson • sex • sex tape • sexy...
How Did Zombies Invade Sega's Japanese Gangster Game?
Kotaku
Sega's ultra-popular (in Japan) Yakuza series is going completely bananas with its next console-based entry, Yakuza: Of The End. Sega is taking the crime-culture Japanese gangster series and throwing a zombie invasion into the mix. Huh? According to...
Guinness Gives Mafia II The F-Bomb Record
Kotaku
Yesterday, Rooster Teeth's Achievement Hunters compiled 200 instances of Mafia II using a four-letter word that rhymes with "John Kruk." Today, Guinness World Records says it's provisionally...
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow TGS Trailer Pulls Out All the Stops
Shacknews
A new trailer for the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow features just about every classic enemy you can think of: werewolves, vampires, and even Death guest star in this video. If that isn't enough for you, faeries, angels, and--the most...
Phantasy Star Online 2 Revealed in TGS Livestream
Shacknews
In a recent livestream from this year's Tokyo Game Show, Sega revealed that Phantasy...
Naughty Dog's Evan Wells reflects on the studio's evolution, and online-enabled future
Joystiq
Uncharted developer Naughty Dog has managed to become one of the premiere first-party development teams at PlayStation over the past fifteen years. Each consecutive release has garnered more attention for the studio, and Uncharted 2's multiple Game...
Vanquish trailer reignites the Cold War
Joystiq
Alright, alright -- the newest trailer for Platinum...
Scars of Mirrodin Oxidda Scrapmelter
The Examiner
Oxidda Scrapmelter is a red Magic: The Gathering Scars of Mirrodin uncommon that will be dynamite in the draft and sealed deck environment, but merely an expensive Manic Vandal in constructed play. Oxidda Scrapmelter 3R Creature - Beast Uncommon When...
RuneScape Money Making Guides main hub page
The Examiner
RuneScape players can use multiple methods of making money in RuneScape. Some methods require high levels or completion of quests while...
Fox: New `American Idol' panel set but announcement waits; Tyler, Lopez front-runners
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - Fox says the new "American Idol" panel of judges is set — but the network is keeping mum on who has been picked until next week. The network said Thursday that the panel for season 10 has been confirmed and will be...
Parents of missing Ore. boy go on 'Oprah,' repeat belief stepmom was involved in disappearance
Star Tribune
PORTLAND, Ore. - The parents of an Oregon boy missing for months have gone on Oprah Winfrey's show to repeat their belief that the boy's stepmother was involved in his disappearance. Kaine Horman and Desiree Young were on the daytime talk show...
NBA 2K11 WIll Feature 'Dynamic Attendance'
Kotaku
Ever notice that half the Staples Center crowd is either tied up in traffic or too famous to arrive on time for the Lakers' tipoff? NBA 2K11 has, and the video game's "dynamic crowd" feature will reflect that. The gang at Visual Concepts studied...
The PlayStation Store To Start Selling Japanese Imports This Month?
Kotaku
A press release from MonkeyPaw Games indicates that Imports on the PlayStation Store is starting up on the PlayStation Network next week, with shooters Cho Aniki and GaiaSeed...
GameStop Is Working On Its Midnight Moves
Kotaku
The PlayStation Move goes on sale tomorrow, but select GameStop stores are staying open late to let customers...
New NeverDead Trailer Adds Some Laughs To Tokyo Game Show
Kotaku
It may be a twin gun shooter featuring a quirky, scruffy hero battling hordes of...
Civilization 5 Gameplay Walkthrough Video is 13 Minutes of Goodness
Shacknews
I know the wait for Civilization V is killing you, but this 13-minute, narrated gameplay...
Kinect Exclusive Body and Brain Connection Coming to North America
Shacknews
Brain Age series supervisor...
Users report Halo: Reach disc read errors
Joystiq
Several tipsters have reported that Halo: Reach may be plagued with the dreaded "disc read error" problem. It seems that some users are greeted either with a disc...
Sony's Peter Dille discusses PlayStation's 15-year legacy
Joystiq
Peter Dille is quite possibly one of the most qualified people to speak about PlayStation's 15 year legacy. Minus a stint at THQ, SCEA's senior vice president has been working with Sony since the PS1 launch, returning for the PS3 era. Not only did we...
RuneScape Distractions and Diversions, Activities guides main page
The Examiner
RuneScape contains a diverse assortment of activities, distractions and diversions, and minigames. This article will serve as a main hub page that links to hub pages or articles of each specific activity. Although some are F2P, the majority are...
RuneScape Quest guides main hub page
The Examiner
RuneScape players have many quests available. A full database is under construction. For right now, this quest main hub page will serve as a hub page for covered quests....
RuneScape travel and teleportation guides main hub page
The Examiner
Travel is one of the essential features for getting around in RuneScape, as RuneScape general gameplay leads to experiencing the full map. With RuneScape members, walking as a means of travel is impossible because training is scattered across the...
TV talk-show highlights: Friday
Star Tribune
MORNING 7 a.m. Today Ryan Reynolds, Archie, Olivia Manning. (KARE, Ch. 11) Good Morning America Tory Johnson, Fashion Week must-haves. (KSTP, Ch. 5) The Early Show A look back at "As the World Turns," Fashion Week. (WCCO, Ch. 4) 8 a.m. The...
Halo: Reach Armor Lock Glitch In Action
Kotaku
Don't watch this video about...
What Car Should I Buy?
Kotaku
Next year, my family and I are planning to buy a new car. So who better to ask about that than a guy known for creating "The Real Driving Simulator". Japan makes it hard to own older automobiles. I'm...
Gran Turismo 5's Collector's Edition Is Reward For Your Patience
Kotaku
This is Gran Turismo 5's collector's edition, which will cost car lovers and GT fanboys...
This PlayStation Move Ad Hits The Wii Right Where It Hurts
Kotaku
Only one thing can save you when a gargantuan Mii is chasing you down a...
Enslaved Demo Coming to PSN in North America on Sept. 21, Xbox Live Demo 'Coming Soon'
Shacknews
While the hardcore gaming world...
Bob Marley's 'Legend' Coming as Rock Band DLC
Shacknews
According to MTV Multiplayer, the folks at Harmonix will add Bob Marley's greatest hits compilation "Legend" to the Rock Band Music Store. It will be...
Latch onto some new Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 media
Joystiq
With TGS humming along, Capcom has released some brand new media...
God of War: Ghost of Sparta pre-order bonuses announced
Joystiq
If the recently announced God of War: Ghost of Sparta hardware bundle just isn't enough Kratos to satisfy your...
Achievement Diary guides main hub page
The Examiner
RuneScape players have available seven Achievement Diaries, each with four tiers of tasks. F2P RuneScape players may do the Lumbridge tasks, while the other six diaries are RuneScape members’ only....
RuneScape skills main hub page
The Examiner
This article will serve as a main hub page that links to related hub pages. RuneScape players can train 25 skills in RuneScape, 16 of which are free to play and nine which are...
Thursday's LucasArts Deal: Star Wars Battlefront II
The Examiner
Publisher: LucasArts Developer: Pandemic Studios Release Date: November 1, 2005 Platform(s): PC, Steam, PS2, PSP, Xbox...
Dungeoneering miscellaneous guides hub page
The Examiner
In Dungeoneering, some guides do not fit within a specific category. This article, therefore, will serve as a hub page for miscellaneous Dungeoneering guides. RuneScape...
Harder for kids to buy M-rated video game than see R-rated movie
Ars Technica
With groups like Common Sense Media making news by claiming the majority of parents want certain games controlled by law, it's...
FX's `It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' returns with Dee's baby daddy mystery
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - Kaitlin Olson was glad when her real-life pregnancy became part of the story last season on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" so she could stop hiding it. But she's keeping the secret of her character's baby daddy. "I...
TV critic's picks: Friday
Star Tribune
Wonder Wall Any film that regularly references "Meet Me in St. Louis" obviously wasn't for kids, even if it is animated. So let the youngsters watch a DVD of "High School Musical 14" while you grown-ups melt to 2008's...
Disney Epic Mickey Hits Nov. 30
Kotaku
Your journey into the Wasteland alongside Warren Spector's take on Mickey Mouse kicks off on Nov. 20, if you have a Wii. The...
Mario Shows His Twenty-Five Years
Kotaku
Brooklyn-based...
What *Is* PixelJunk Lifelike, Anyway?
Kotaku
If you saw the debut trailer for Q-Games' new project Lifelike, you probably thought to yourself "Uh... what?" Fortunately, we caught up with Q-Games founder Dylan Cuthbert and visual...
Microsoft Responds To Halo: Reach Disc Read Errors
Kotaku
Yesterday we reached out to Microsoft regarding reports from many readers that their Halo: Reach discs were causing a disc read error,...
New Catherine Trailer Is Horrifically Sexy
Kotaku
Following up on the game's slighty NSFW debut trailer, Atlus' Catherine continues to...
NSFW: Catherine Gets Debut Trailer
Kotaku
Catherine, the upcoming hi-def role-playing game from Persona developer...
Red Dead Redemption 'Liars and Cheats' trailer goes all in
Joystiq
We'd describe what's in Red Dead Redemption's "Liars and...
Ni no Kuni (DS) preview: Turn the page
Joystiq
Ni no Kuni: The Jet-Black Mage on DS hasn't changed much since I saw it at last year's TGS, but a new demo allowed me a chance to (attempt to) use the game's spellbook accessory. It also offered me a shot at my first boss battle, which subsequently...
BioShock Infinite propaganda implores your patriotism
Joystiq
What will you say when little Sally asks, "Daddy, what did you do during the Siege of Columbia?" Will you...
MAG '2.0' due within a month; adds Move support, weapon purchases and more
Joystiq
No, MAG 2.0 isn't the supposed sequel we've seen pop up in at least one retailer's inventory computers. It's version 2.0 of the original game, and it's "less than a month away," according to...
Red Dead Redemption 'Liars and Cheats' DLC Trailer Details Content Contained Within
Shacknews
Rockstar has released a new trailer for the 'Liars and Cheats' DLC package for Red Dead Redemption, giving you a look at all of the content contained within the $10 pack. It will be released on September 21 and will include the 'Free Roam' pack,...
New League of Legends Map Detailed, Teased
Shacknews
As was teased for reveal in the latest issue of PC Gamer, Riot Games will be bringing a new 5 versus 5 map to its free-to-play, DotA-alike League of Legends. The map is Magma Chamber, which "emphasizes smaller, more tactical fights, map awareness and...
Demon's Souls-dev Reveals Latest Title, 'Project Dark'
Shacknews
The team of masochists who developed 2009's award-winning Demon's Souls has revealed its next project, currently titled...
Scars of Mirrodin Necrotic Ooze
The Examiner
Necrotic Ooze is a rare black creature in Magic: The Gathering's Scars of Mirrodin that is just dripping with graveyard grandiosity. Necrotic Ooze 2BB Creature - Ooze Rare As long as Necrotic Ooze is on the battlefield, it has all activated abilites...
Dungeoneering Guide main hub page
The Examiner
In Disambiguating Dungeoneering hub page, RuneScape players can find numerous links to related articles on Dungeoneering. This article, however, will...
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