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Future of e-Sports: Blizzard Signs Deal with GOM TV

May 28, 2010 • 5 Comments
Blizzard recently announced a new deal granting exclusive Korean broadcast rights to GOM TV. The previous relationship between these companies came about during the third Averatec Intel Classic Tournament, hosted by GOM TV, when Blizzard stepped in with their cheque book to increase the prize pool substantially. But, as we’re come to expect from big game companies, what they say and what they do are often at odds.
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Rock Band 3: +1 to Keyboard

May 27, 2010 • 1 Comment
Seen at the end of Xbox Live’s recent Green Day: Rock Band demo is the image of the five rock band icons in addition to a "3" in the Rock Band typeface, promoting the upcoming game. Wait a minute, five? Yep, it looks as though there is a new addition to the plastic toy instrument family, the keyboard.
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True Counter-Strike Sequel, Tactical Intervention Now in Beta!

May 16, 2010 • 1 Comment
Counter-Strike fans rejoice! There’s a new tactical FPS in town and it’s brought to you once again by Minh Le, creator of the original Counter-Strike. The game is currently entering a closed beta which you can sign up for at the tactical-intervention website. The closed beta begins on May 28th, so go sign up now!
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New Battle.net to Feature Monthly Subscription Pricing for Starcraft 2

May 10, 2010 • 1 Comment
Recently, Blizzard revealed details on their new pricing strategy for “emerging markets”. Innocent as this may sound, it’s potentially very bad news for you and me. Call it yet another horseman if you wish. Effectively, in certain regions including Mexico, Argentina and Chile to name a few, Starcraft 2 will be available for around half the price. Instead of retailing at around $60USD it will be offered for around $25 to $30USD. Why do these regions get such a deal you ask? Well, they don’t...
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Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty to Hit Shelves This Summer, July 27, 2010

May 3, 2010 • No Comments
At long last, after a seemingly never ending cycle of development, Starcraft 2 has been given an official release date. Unquestionably, this will be the top selling game of 2010, and preordering the game to gain beta access makes a little more sense than it did yesterday.
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The Death of the Game Manual

April 26, 2010 • 1 Comment
Recently video game publisher Ubisoft announced they would break tradition and no longer be providing a physical game manual with their games. Let's go over why Ubisoft claims to be doing this, what their real motivations are, and what it will mean to you and me.
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Starcraft 2 Beta Finally Opens Up to the Public. Cover Charge of $5?

April 23, 2010 • 1 Comment
The interwebs have been buzzing this week with the news that anyone can gain access to the much coveted Starcraft 2 Beta. There is however a catch; you must preorder Starcraft 2 to receive your key. There is not currently a set release date for the game aside from a general expectancy to be out sometime in 2010.
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