Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Facebook and Zynga agree to new terms, create potential for official Facebook games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/facebook-and-zynga-agree-to-new-terms-create-potential-for-offi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/facebook-and-zynga-agree-to-new-terms-create-potential-for-offi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/facebook-and-zynga-agree-to-new-terms-create-potential-for-offi/#comments Facebook and Zynga have worked out a new set of terms in their partnership, enabling both parties to make and promote their own games. Before the alteration, Zynga was required to use Facebook's monetization platform, and Facebook couldn't create its own titles to compete with Zynga's. The latest agreement undoes both stipulations and opens up both sides for more independence.

At this time, neither side has announced that it wants to change the way things work, so Zynga will likely still use Facebook's payments system, and Facebook hasn't announced plans to make any official games. A spokesperson for Facebook reiterated that "we will continue to work with Zynga, just as we do with developers of all sizes." It's not a break-up, in other words, but they are free to see other people.

JoystiqFacebook and Zynga agree to new terms, create potential for official Facebook games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementbreakupcontractfacebookfarmvillegameslegalmobilemonetizationnewspcreuterssocialzyngaThu, 29 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive coming to browsers, smart TVs with more viewing capabilities]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/05/onlive-coming-to-browsers-smart-tvs-with-more-viewing-capabilit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/05/onlive-coming-to-browsers-smart-tvs-with-more-viewing-capabilit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/05/onlive-coming-to-browsers-smart-tvs-with-more-viewing-capabilit/#comments OnLive coming to browsers, smart TVs with more viewing capabilitiesOnLive has announced that its popular game streaming service is headed out to even more platforms, including LG Smart TVs with Google TV, and a Internet browser near you thanks to a new In-Browser Gaming feature. Starting today, players will be able to go to OnLive's website, and load up the streaming service without a standalone app. OnLive says the browser service is also very customizable by any publishers or content providers, allowing for free streaming trials of any games on the service, with options to send customers off to buy or preorder the games once they're done playing. The service is very similar to competitor Gaikai, and should lower the barrier of entry for customers unwilling to download a separate app: OnLive says it will even work in popular mobile browsers, on smartphones and tablets.

OnLive has also introduced a new feature called MultiView, which allows players to watch multiple views of other players' gameplay while playing their own games, as seen above. Because OnLive's streaming technology just sends video and audio, players can watch up to three other screens while their own game is running, without any more speed hits on the local CPU. MultiView is currently in beta, and should see a full release later on this summer.

JoystiqOnLive coming to browsers, smart TVs with more viewing capabilities originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012gamemobilemultiviewnewsonlivepcstreamingviewsTue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[MLB 2K12 names Tigers' Justin Verlander as cover Athlete]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/mlb-2k12-names-tigers-justin-verlander-as-cover-athlete/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/mlb-2k12-names-tigers-justin-verlander-as-cover-athlete/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/06/mlb-2k12-names-tigers-justin-verlander-as-cover-athlete/#comments 2K Games announced this week that the Detroit Tigers hurler Justin Verlander will grace the cover of MLB 2K12, due out when the next baseball season begins in March of next year. Verlander was named Player of the Year and American League Outstanding Pitcher at the recent Players' Choice Awards, and it's likely that he'll pick up the Cy Young Award for 2011 as well, the first time he'll earn that honor.

You can see Verlander's virtual arm (and virtual chewing animation) in the quick trailer above. Sure, it's the arm that strikes out batters, but you can't get Detroit to the AL championship without a groovy chew like that one.

JoystiqMLB 2K12 names Tigers' Justin Verlander as cover Athlete originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamescoverjustin-verlandermicrosoftmlb-2k12newspcplaystationps3releasexboxSun, 06 Nov 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:30PM ET]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/#comments Want to hear all about how at the end of Portal 2 you discover it's all a dream? Or how about that part where GLaDOS becomes a real-life human? If totally fake Portal 2 spoilers are your idea of a good time, well friend ... you've come to the right place. Oh, some of what we say about Portal 2 will be totally real, like how great the co-op missions are and how very, very broke we'll all be if Valve can figure out how to sell us more of them.

Maybe you haven't been able to play Portal 2 at all and are relying on the Joystiq Podcast to provide you with vicarious thrills. Busy week at the office? A newborn keeping you up at night? A genetic inability to grok the use of portals? We're here to help. Listen below or, if you're not near a fancy computer, try the Ustream app on your iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 21 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:30PM ET]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/#comments We're sorry.

What else do you want us to say? It's not like we didn't want to podcast your faces off last week; we couldn't! Both Justin and I, ravaged by illness, couldn't summon the vocal fortitude to do what needed to be done. Even this week, we hang on for dear life. Will we survive another 90 minutes of thrilling video game commentary? Who can say, listener ...

If you're the rubber-necking type, listen live after the break. Maybe, if you're lucky, you'll hear someone dying live! (We're not sure what it sounds like either.) If you're not at home and have instead ventured into the germ-filled region we call "outside" then we implore you to listen with the Ustream app on your iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone. Also, we implore you to get home immediately. Germs!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 14 Apr 2011 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:00PM ET]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-et/#comments Does glasses-free 3D video sound like a revolution to you? Then, my good man (and/or woman) you haven't experienced glasses-free 3D audio. Come, just past the break, and take a trip for your senses with the Joystiq Podcast Live (Now in 3D!). Pop in some headphones and use your ability to gauge distance to ... walk down the street!

Maybe you could have a friend throw a baseball at you, or visit an aquarium with a giant shark who could jump right at you. All in 3D and all while listening to the Joystiq Podcast. Is it magic? No, just magical.

But how will you walk down the street if you're glued to the embedded Flash player after the break? That's easy! Download the Ustream app on your iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone and get a move on.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:30PM ET]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-30pm-et/#comments Is this really happening? Has the entire Joystiq Podcast survived a combined one million miles of air travel (and thankfully rare face-to-face encounters) only to be reunited with their cluttered home offices? Forget about boring live, meat-based podcasts and join us at 3:30 for a live, binary-based podcast!

If you had to regrettably venture out of your domicile to get food (why else do people leave?) then we'll remind you that all is not lost! Download the Ustream app on your iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone and pretend like you're safe at home. Like we are.

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JoystiqJoystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:30PM ET originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 1:00PM ET]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-1pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-1pm-et/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-1pm-et/#comments You can tell us. How much did you bet that we wouldn't be back this week for another live podcast? A dollar? One hundred dollars? Whatever it was, you lose! It's a fresh week and, like all weeks that are fresh, this one comes chocked full of the vitamins and minerals we know as "video game news." Join Justin, Chris, and special guest Chris Plante for a live podcast, starting at 1PM ET.

Oh, the terms of your bet stipulated that the entire original cast would be here this week for a live podcast? Alright, so you stand to make a little green, but it's only fair if we get a percentage. How else can we afford to remind people to download the Ustream app on their iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone if they can't follow along below?

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JoystiqJoystiq Podcast recording live here at 1:00PM ET originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 24 Feb 2011 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Podcast recording live here at 3:00pm EST]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-est/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-est/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/joystiq-podcast-recording-live-here-at-3-00pm-est/#commentsHere we are, both a week older, a week wiser, and a week closer to death. While that thought frightens your (usually) fearless pals at Joystiq too, we know of only one way to get our minds away from the inevitable, unyielding march of time: talking about video games!

So join us back here at 3pm ET where we'll be doing our best to ignore our shared fate with discussion of the first PlayStation-certified phone, the Xperia Play, the new augmented reality Spyro's Adventure game, and that delicious Dead Island trailer. If going for a walk distracts you from dark thoughts of the abyss, then download the Ustream app on your iPhone, Windows Phone 7, or Android phone and take us with you. No, on your walk, not into the vacuum of oblivion! Man, we're getting freaked out again.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>joystiq-podcastnewspodcastsThu, 17 Feb 2011 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WarioWare D.I.Y. games cover 2010 news]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/warioware-d-i-y-games-cover-2010-news/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/warioware-d-i-y-games-cover-2010-news/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/warioware-d-i-y-games-cover-2010-news/#comments British mag NGamer put together a clever 2010 "year in review" of mainstream news using WarioWare DIY. Some of the referenced incidents may be obvious internationally, while others are quite UK specific, so we made a list of the minigames and what they represent.

  1. Actor Mel Gibson's colorful exchange with his ex [NSFW].
  2. "Car Splatter" -- Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla's car attacked by student protesters over tuition fee hike.
  3. "Unmask" -- Top Gear driver revealed.
  4. "Flush it" -- Politician reneges on UK tuition hike promise.
  5. "Engage" -- Prince William of England proposes to girlfriend.
  6. "Cap the Leak" -- BP oil spill.
  7. "Rescue" -- Chilean miners
  8. "Goal Get" -- Controversial goal.
  9. "Here Kitty" -- Cat bin lady.
  10. FIFA decision to go with Russia over England for World Cup 2018.
Check out the full DIY video after the break.

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JoystiqWarioWare D.I.Y. games cover 2010 news originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010dsnewsNGamernintendoWarioWare-DIYWed, 22 Dec 2010 18:50:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS specs revealed (specifications, not spectacles)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/3ds-specs-revealed-specifications-not-spectacles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/3ds-specs-revealed-specifications-not-spectacles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/3ds-specs-revealed-specifications-not-spectacles/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Nintendo has released the specs for the 3DS, including the stuff we couldn't tell from looking at the thing, like screen resolution and weight. The 3.02-inch bottom screen has a 320x240 pixel resolution, a small bump over the DS's 256x192 resolution. The larger (3.53-inch) top screen has an 800x240 resolution, though it's really two 400x240 images superimposed over one another for the 3D effect.

The system supports WPA and WPA2 encryption for its wireless connection, though, like the DSi, it's likely that these protocols will be supported only by new games designed to do so, and not for legacy DS games. As for the physical details, Nintendo notes that the design is not final, so things like battery life and the final appearance are yet to be determined. We were told by Nintendo reps that the colors for the systems were also not final, so don't be heartbroken if you can't get that metallic blue color.

Gallery: Nintendo 3DS: first hands-on!


Joystiq3DS specs revealed (specifications, not spectacles) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dse3-2010newsThu, 17 Jun 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Sex Box' exposé might be the greatest news report of all time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/sex-box-expose-might-be-the-greatest-news-report-of-all-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/sex-box-expose-might-be-the-greatest-news-report-of-all-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/sex-box-expose-might-be-the-greatest-news-report-of-all-time/#comments Well, we know one up-and-coming reporter who's well on her way to Pulitzer City. Posted just after the jump is one of the most hard-hitting news reports on the dangers of online gaming we've seen in years. Oh, sorry -- did we say "hard-hitting?" We meant "sensationalized, irrational, unresearched, and absolutely hilarious." We get those two phrases mixed up with surprising frequency.

If we were only allowed to give you one piece of advice in our lifetime, it would be that you should watch the video posted after the jump. If we could give you two pieces of advice, they would be to watch the video, and never, ever let a reporter into your house. For any reason. Ever. Ever.

[Via Kotaku]

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Joystiq'Sex Box' exposé might be the greatest news report of all time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft has revealed new details about its Fall 2009 Xbox 360 Dashboard Update -- yes, the same update set to bring Twitter, Last.fm and Facebook support. New to the list of update features is a dedicated Xbox Live storefront for music games DLC and a specific area of Inside Xbox called "News and More."

The Music Games Store will take a big step toward dealing with the clutter on Xbox Live, offering a one-stop shop for all Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Lips DLC. Aside from the convenience of a single destination for all music game DLC purchases, shoppers will also be able to preview each track from right there in the Dashboard.

As for the News and More section of Inside Xbox, it's described as "a regularly-updated stream of content from MSNBC.com, MSN Autos, The New Yorker and Dilbert." We're totally expecting some Akira-like monstrosity that is equal parts balloon boy, coffee station chit-chat and political cartoons we don't understand; though we're sure in reality the feature will be less scary and far less life-threatening.

JoystiqXbox 360 update to add Music Games Store, news section originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dashboard-updatedashboard-update-fall-2009dilbertdlcMicrosoftmsn-autosmsnbcmusci-games-storemusicnew-yorkernewsthe-new-yorkerXbox-360xbox-liveMon, 19 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: CD Projekt going public through share deal with Optimus S.A. [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/report-cd-projekt-going-public-through-share-deal-with-optimus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/report-cd-projekt-going-public-through-share-deal-with-optimus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/report-cd-projekt-going-public-through-share-deal-with-optimus/#comments Update: We spoke with Paweł Dembowski at Polygamia, who helped shed some more light on the matter. The original report stated the two companies would flip-flop shares, when in reality it's more of a merger. "The major inaccuracy in the early report was that the owners of CD Projekt will become the majority shareholders of Optimus - this is not the case - they will own a half of shares, the other half being owned by the current owners of Optimus," Dembowski said. "So it's more of a merger on equal terms than a takeover on either side." Well, we're glad that mess is sorted out! You can find the original post below.

Original post: The developers behind The Witcher and its upcoming sequel are looking to take their company public on the Warsaw Stock Market, Polish site Polygamia reports. It's a bit of an awkward deal, as defunct PC company Optimus S.A. will purchase CD Projekt, though the majority of Optimus S.A.'s shares will be owned by CD Projekt's CEOs -- effectively swapping shares in each other's companies.

GI.biz got in touch with Karol Zajaczkowski, marketing director at CDP Red (the studio behind The Witcher, owned by CD Projekt Investment, the company that owns CD Projekt, GoG.com, etc.) and reports the move is in part to help fuel future development, obviously something the company needs to do if it wants to finish the already impressive looking The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Karol said "this means money for future development of the whole company" and that it's "very good" for CDP.

Source - Polygamia report [Via Big Download]
Source - GI.biz confirms with CD Projekt's marketing head

JoystiqReport: CD Projekt going public through share deal with Optimus S.A. [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businesscd-projektcdp-rednewsoptimusoptimus-sapolandthe-witcherwarsaw-stock-marketFri, 02 Oct 2009 16:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Argentinian reporter warns of the dangers of Monkey Island 'Grog']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/argentinian-reporter-warns-of-the-dangers-of-monkey-island-grog/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/argentinian-reporter-warns-of-the-dangers-of-monkey-island-grog/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/argentinian-reporter-warns-of-the-dangers-of-monkey-island-grog/#comments It's awfully hard to type when you've been chortling for four hours straight -- still, this video is too beautiful and perfect for us not to share with you. Here's the rundown: A reporter at an Argentinian news station was working on exposing the teen drinking epidemic when he stumbled across a popular beverage with startling ingredients. Said ingredients include kerosene, artificial sweeteners, rum, acetone, red dye no. 2 -- sound familiar yet? Played any Monkey Island games recently?

Yes, a major Argentinian news station recently shed some light on the disturbing trend of imbibing Grog -- in fact, the emoticon-unsavvy reporter actually calls it "Grog XD." The video of this hard-hitting news, spliced with footage from Secret of Monkey Island (and subtitles!) is posted after the jump. We attach a 100 percent guarantee to your viewing of the video -- it will light up your life.

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JoystiqArgentinian reporter warns of the dangers of Monkey Island 'Grog' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What a week it has been in the World of Warcraft. Last weekend in Anaheim, Blizzard held BlizzCon, a convention of over 20,000 people, and announced the third expansion of the world's biggest MMO: Cataclysm. New races, new levels, new systems and instances, and oh yeah: the entire world will explode thanks to the return of a very evil and very angry dragon.

Here's our most popular posts from the past seven days to catch you up.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: August 18-26, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Exciting times in the World of Warcraft lately -- patch 3.2 is out, and with it comes brand new instances, new items to find, and a multitude of changes to make the game more fun. Oh, and don't forget about BlizzCon -- speculation is at a fever pitch with the event just 10 days away, and as you can see from the first post below, the leaks are starting to come already. Here's a sampling of the news you'll find on Joystiq's WoW.com.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: August 4-11, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's Patch Day in the World of Warcraft, and if you've never actually played the game, then we'll tell you: it's a lot like Christmas, except it comes a few times a year. A huge patch of free content has been added into the game, and WoW.com is your HQ for all the information you need about all the new instances, items, and features. Check out our most popular posts below, and if you are a WoW player... then what are you doing here? Go see the Argent Tournament! It's out!

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: July 28 - August 4, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WoW Insider is now WoW.com, if you haven't yet heard, but don't worry: we still have everything you need to know about the world's most popular massively multiplayer online game, from tips and tricks to news and views. Here's our most popular posts from the past week, including news about all the new Druid forms above -- if it's in Azeroth, we've got news about it, just for you.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: June 2-9, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just in case you haven't heard, things are hopping over at Joystiq's sister site WoW.com (formerly WoW Insider). Not only are we continuing to post the most constant and in-depth news and views about the biggest game in the world (though not the best selling -- maybe we'll have to start a Wii Sports Insider, too), but we've now got your chance to head over and start up your own WoW blog, track your characters online, and even follow your friends and their activities ingame. Read our most popular posts from the past week below, and then head on over and make your own.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW.com: May 19-26, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 May 2009 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The image above is by a WoW Insider reader named Raymond Liang -- he just won our fan art contest recently, and you can see his work and all of the other winners' over on our site right now. Just like the intrepid Troll and Blood Elf in the picture above, we're dedicated to bringing you the latest news from the World of Warcraft, even with a giant robot coming up behind us. Here are our most popular stories of the past week.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: May 12-19, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The World of Warcraft is a strange and beautiful one. It can be hard to understand sometimes, but that's where Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider comes in: whether you want to know how to start playing a certain class, how to make money while leveling, or how to beat the toughest raids in the game, we've got news, analysis, and insight on everything Azeroth.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: March 17-24, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's PTR time in the World of Warcraft, which means we're all checking out the next content patch before any of the changes go live (or are actually finalized). So now's the time for crazy stuff, whether it be testing out brand new bosses, seeing Warriors get a chance to break open Pally shields, or any of the other patch 3.1 lunacy. WoW Insider's got up-to-the-minute news about all of it.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: March 3-10, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuresguildwatchnewspatch-3.1ptrthe-queuetime-is-moneyulduarupdatesworld-of-warcraftwow-insiderWed, 11 Mar 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sensationalized 'Top Gun' report blames pro gaming for death of Brandon Crisp]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/08/sensationalized-top-gun-report-blames-pro-gaming-for-death-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/08/sensationalized-top-gun-report-blames-pro-gaming-for-death-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/08/sensationalized-top-gun-report-blames-pro-gaming-for-death-of/#comments
The Fifth Estate, a Canadian investigative reporting program that's been on the air for over three decades, recently ran a piece looking into the untimely death of gaming enthusiast Brandon Crisp, who ran away from his Ontario home last October after his parents took away his Xbox 360, and was found dead three weeks later due to injuries sustained from falling out of a tree. Within the first few minutes of the short documentary, titled "Top Gun," The Fifth Estate's angle on the piece becomes clear: Some entity or cultural force is to blame for Crisp's death, and it's going to find out what it is.

It settles at first on Crisp's infatuation with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is strengthened by his active participation on the MLG-owned clan-ranking site GameBattles.com. From there, it delves into the foul underworld of competitive gaming, showing how attaching cash rewards to intense, lengthy sessions with mature video games is creating an irresistibly attractive lifestyle for those who fall beneath such titles' age restrictions. All the while, it depicts the unimaginable violence present in said games, and explain the detrimental effects it has on the lives of otherwise normal youths.

We lay this outline of the 40-minute documentary before you so that you don't actually have to watch it, as the sensationalism it contains and factual liberties it takes will likely raise the gaming community's collective hackles to unprecedented levels.

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JoystiqSensationalized 'Top Gun' report blames pro gaming for death of Brandon Crisp originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Busy week over at WoW Insider -- we've got another patch on the horizon and a whole new set of changes to digest. If it's in the World of Warcraft, we've got news and views about it.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: February 3-10, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Things are hopping in the World of Warcraft -- there are queues on the servers, everyone's hit 80 (or is closer than ever), and there are daily quests and Heroic instances aplenty to run. And if you need insight on the game (or maybe a reason to go back), WoW Insider's got you covered -- from up to the minute patch note news, daily updates on WoW and its community, or insights into where to go and what to do, make sure to stop by the blog every single day.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: January 6-13, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqJay Mohr grabs Sword of Frostmourne, kills 12 at BlizzCon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It appears that someone at Sony proper forgot to drink their morning coffee and accidentally threw the wrong switch, resulting in a handful of lucky insomniacs getting an early glimpse at the PS3's oft-delayed news-and-weather-service, Life with PlayStation. Sony's answer to the Wii's weather and news channels, which utilizes Google data to display real-time data, was originally expected to drop in July before being delayed on a pair of occasions, most recently earlier this month.

According to Sony, the application was posted for public download during testing "temporarily, by mistake," allowing pictures like the one above to be captured and posted online. As for when the app will get a proper release, Sony is only saying that an announcement will be made "shortly." For now, it seems that we'll have to go about getting our news and weather info the old fashioned way: by rolling our chairs over to the computer.

JoystiqSome lived a Life with PlayStation ... briefly originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when Sony said its news-and-weather-service, Life with PlayStation, would be coming in August (after initially saying it would be coming in July)? Well, calendar-equipped readers may have noticed that August has come and gone and the service is still not available. Not to fret, though, as a post on the official PlayStation blog promises that the team is just "pushing some paperwork" on the service and asks that anticipatory fans (both of you) should "hold tight just a bit longer."

The post also reveals that the free service will integrate with Folding@Home, so users can help Stanford researchers as they're scanning the headlines. Let's see CNN.com do that!

JoystiqSony promises Life with PlayStation still 'on its way' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can't exactly decide whether this freaky-looking Dwarf makes us want to play as a Death Knight more or not, but he does look freaky. This was just one of the hundreds of images and impressions coming out of the Wrath of the Lich King beta this week on Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider. Below are our top posts from the past week, and as you can see, there's lots and lots of Death Knight and Wrath beta news to be had.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: August 5-12, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, motorcycles in Azeroth. One half of the octopus on a motorbike Druid form is complete! This and many other revelations came to us this week at WoW Insider as the Wrath of the Lich King beta opened up, and all kinds of Death Knight and Northrend news and information came falling out. Here's our most popular posts from the last seven days, with lots of new info about the reason you'll be playing WoW again this winter.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: July 15-22, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This picture above, if you believe YTMND, is basically how endgame raiding in World of Warcraft works. We especially like the AFK hunters, and all the DoTs all over the boss. For this and all other news and views (humorous or otherwise) from the World of Warcraft, count on Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider. Here's our most popular posts from the last seven days -- whether you're an overnuked 'lock or an LOL healer, we've got the inside story on everything in Azeroth.

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JoystiqThe best of WoW Insider: May 20-27, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all know that just one memory stick isn't enough for our PSP gaming and multimedia needs. That's exactly why a group called Team Xecuter came up with this UMEMD carrying case that can hold up to four memory stick pro duos.

The case is shaped like a UMD. The reason for this is that it will save pocket space by fitting right inside the PSP where the usual UMD game would go. Only drawback is that the case is only good for PSP-1000s. Also, it is obviously not as useful if you're planning to play a UMD-based game. It is, however, great for playing PSN downloaded games saved on the memory stick, storing that humongous music library of yours, and/or keeping your entire photo album with you on the go.

So far, no price has been set. Team Xecuter plans on selling these little babies in two weeks time.

[Via DCEmu Forums]

JoystiqCarry four extra memory sticks with UMEMD originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course the biggest news this week for the U.S. is Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Not only was it a hit in Japan, but it's a Nintendo-published game, and that always means news. Many of you are probably getting your Layt on right now.

In case you aren't into Layton or are just curious about the rest of the North American releases, the list also contains, well, one other game: an interesting dungeon hack-and-slash that recalls Hudson's Turbografx-16 days.

The release list is somewhat more populous in other regions. Europe in particular is getting treated to some worthy releases (found after the break).
  • Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts
  • Professor Layton and the Curious Village
  • Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night
[Update: Amazon says that Barnyard Blast is out this week as well!]

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JoystiqDS releases for the week of February 11th [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Editorial judgment? Original content? What are those? Everyone who's anyone knows the hot new thing is letting readers vote on what counts as news on sites like Digg, StumbleUpon and N4G, the last of which got a cash infusion from mega-publisher Future U.S., it was announced today.

The publishing giant behind all three official U.S. gaming magazines spent an undisclosed sum to obtain an undisclosed minority share of the site. It might be a sound investment -- according to the press release, "N4G received 3.65 million visits in January 2008, with 17.8 million page views and nearly a million unique visitors." Not bad for a site that makes its readers do all the work.

JoystiqFuture Publishing buys share of N4G.com originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We talk much more often about things like the Everybody Votes and Check Mii Out Channels, but rarely get back around to all that other stuff. Do you ever use it? We know some of you browse the vast space of the internet from the comfort of your couch, but what about the photo channel or other freebie extras? Now that you've (probably) had your Wii for a while, do you ever mess around with those?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: The other stuff originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Harnessing the power of former magazine editors and a well-respected newsman, GameTap quietly launched a "Read" section this week on their website. The section covers reviews, previews, news and features, created by known writers in the industry. This new section represents a clear progression and departure from our GameTap expectations.

The Read section is an obvious progression because we know that GameTap is looking to become an expansive television network-style site. With their subscription service, free service, video programming, and original gaming content coming along quite nicely, it only makes sense for them to start carrying news, previews and reviews.

The departure from our expectations is that we didn't imagine them bringing in veteran "name" writers like Curt Feldman, former news director at CNET Entertainment (Gamespot), and former editors from the deceased Official PlayStation Magazine (OPM). Furthermore, the writing on the site isn't even GameTap related, it's just normal gaming content that you'd find on a Gamespot or IGN (which GameTap also got writers from). We have no idea how many of these writers are full-time, but if many of them are, it seems GameTap is looking to become a full-blown gaming site and not just a virtual console for your PC and Mac.

[Via GameSetWatch]

JoystiqGameTap digs for readers with veteran writer line-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This new-style E3 has had its ups and downs so far, and today, we want to talk about the downs. What had you hoped for that you haven't heard about? Disaster: Day of Crisis is among the first things that come to mind for us, but we want to hear from you. Any announcements or games you were hoping for that just seem to be MIA? Just remember, campers, not to fret ... just because something hasn't been discussed doesn't mean it's not coming. It just probably means it's not priority, at least for right now. You can still keep your fingers crossed. We won't tell.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: What haven't you heard? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Christian Science Monitor along with the National Wildlife Federation reports that videogames are one of the reasons (along with cell phones, TV, and gas prices) national parks in North America have seen a sharp decline in attendance over the last few years. More kids are becoming couch potatoes and developing a "nature deficit disorder", and parks are suffering as a result. The NWF is launching programs around the country to fight the indooredness of these sun-deprived folk whose only interaction with trees is in World of Warcraft.

We love gaming, but we also love nature. While you can't do both at the same time (waterfall hikes with gaming gear in tow can get messy), we can't help but feel there's a deeper reason behind the decline. Maybe Nature just needs a better marketing team to jazz things up, make it more exciting? It's time for Nature 2.0.

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Yesterday the geek-turned-hero who was shot tackling two robbers in a railway station was released from the hospital. Adam Mapleson was on his way home from work less than two weeks ago when he saw two men struggling with a security guard. When he stepped in to help, he was shot in the chest. Doctors listed him as "serious but stable" when we last reported on the situation, and some gaming forums compiled Get Well Soon cards in response. Now that Adam is all patched up and back in the wild, he can sit down for some well-deserved gaming time.

JoystiqGamer hero released from hospital originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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