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Metro from hell

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:00 -0800

Haunting visual effects highlight this trailer for THQ and developer 4a-games’ horror-shooter “Metro 2033”

Webbed wonders

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:00 -0800

Equal parts powerful messaging and creative execution gird this BBC spot promoting “SuperPower,” a series looking at the history of the internet

'Wackiest Viral Marketing Campaigns'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0800

ABC News compiles a short list of strange but successful viral video campaigns, including one effort just exposed as a sneaky sneaker push from Reebok

Where the money goes for MMO games

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:00 -0800

Industry Gamers shares data from a Gamesindustry.com report breaking down how MMO gamers in the US and Europe spend their money, in a market estimated at $4.7 billion in 2009

Analyst report projects PS3 will beat Wii

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:46:00 -0800

Strategy Analytics report forecasts PlayStation 3 as the winner of this console generation, and sees Wii sales peaking in 2011 while PS3 along with Xbox 360 remain viable systems until as late as 2014

Modern Warfare ad agency handed Guitar Hero account

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0800

Activision foregoes agency review in taking its music game franchise to TBWA/Chiat/Day, citing their “outstanding” launch for “Modern Warfare 2”

Tweet while racing, legally

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:29:00 -0800

Makers of Activision’s “Blur” are integrating a web API in the racing game enabling Twitter and other online message feeds

Godly sum for God of War development

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:28:00 -0800

Developer Sony Santa Monica pegs the cost to make the highly-anticipated “God of War III” at $44 million

Comfy like an old Caddy

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:41:00 -0800

Choice of music, pacing, and glimpses of good-looking game play highlight this trailer for 2K Games’ “Mafia II”

Oscar night recap

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:36:00 -0800

ABC and the Academy Awards recap last night’s winners and highlights

Fave film taglines, per Adweek

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:31:00 -0800

Adweek compiles their list of favorites among slogans used to push movies since 1980

Live on Rock Band Network

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0800

As MTV Games and Harmonix take Rock Band Network live, the Macon Telegraph writes about their experience with the service and what range of artists users can expect

Big Natal showing expected for E3

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:28:00 -0800

Microsoft says the “full lineup” of games for Xbox 360 motion controller Natal will be unveiled at this year's E3

Microsoft campaign seeds FarmVille, reaps rewards

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:23:00 -0800

Microsoft is benefitting from a campaign on Zynga’s Facebook game “FarmVille” where it handed out virtual currency in return for Bing exposure

Panasonic readies 3DTV push for US consumers

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:38:00 -0800

Panasonic partners with Best Buy on a plan to drive 3DTV adoption in the US, launching in-store exhibitions and offering significantly discounted prices