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Panel on violent video games next week

Panel on violent video games next week

Shaggy April 30, 2008 3

A little while back we had a brief discussion on violent video games along with a look at some new research where it was suggested that the effects of violent video games may not

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Checking out a warehouse with games tomorrow

Checking out a warehouse with games tomorrow

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

Tomorrow I have a golden opportunity to go and check out a warehouse with some games. The person with the games was going to throw the games out but fortunately  my distributor was on

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Poll: What do you like to use to pay for your game?

Poll: What do you like to use to pay for your game?

Shaggy April 30, 2008 9

I’m going to try a new poll feature out here, via gfxpoll.com. Other polls I’ve tried have been through SurveyMonkey but I’ve been wanting something that you can embed into the site, so here

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Big Buck Hunter Media Event

Big Buck Hunter Media Event

Shaggy April 30, 2008 2

[Via The Stinger Report and Betson] About a week and a half ago, Betson held a media event in New York City they called the “New York Media Night” where they showcased the new

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The Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown 2008

The Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown 2008

Shaggy April 29, 2008 2

Here’s one event that passed under my radar – the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown 2008 in Golden, Colorado. Pinball is quite popular in my state of Utah, so I imagine that a few people

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Reproducing arcade artwork

Reproducing arcade artwork

Shaggy April 29, 2008 4

One of the coolest aspects of arcade games is the artwork that companies commissioned to be made to decorate each cabinet. The better the artwork was, the more attractive the cabinet became. This was

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An in-progress arcade timeline

An in-progress arcade timeline

Shaggy April 29, 2008 5

Well some days there is quite a bit of news and others there is nearly none. Today is one of the latter – it’s a slow news day. But that doesn’t stop us from

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The NYT takes a look at Stern Pinball

The NYT takes a look at Stern Pinball

Shaggy April 27, 2008 1

(Image credit: Sally Ryan, NYT) The New York Times has written an article looking at the last pinball factory in the world: Stern. It’s a great article that looks at the current state of

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Dig Dug: The Untold Story by the Duo Group

Dig Dug: The Untold Story by the Duo Group

Shaggy April 26, 2008 0

I saw this linked on the KLOV forums and had to share it. It’s a couple of months old but if you haven’t seen it, it’s rather funny. There is some violence in it

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Eighth Annual H. Betti Industries Golf Outing Charity Event

Eighth Annual H. Betti Industries Golf Outing Charity Event

Shaggy April 26, 2008 0

Betson has announced the eighth annual H. Betti Industries Golf Outing, a charitable event whose proceeds typically go to the Tomorrow’s Children Fund but this year will be going to help out one of

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