Today's lesson: Pirating games jail time and fines
(via Arts Technica) -- The man behind an obvious Nintendo rip-off console has been handed a sentence that is hitting both his wallet and his freedom.

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Casual goes hardcore: Bejeweled sells 25 million copies
(via Arts Technica) -- PopCap's casual juggernaut Bejeweled hasn't done badly for itself: 25 million units sold, $300 million in consumer spending, and tens of millions in advertising dollars. Welcome to the casual.

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Microsoft continues XBLA tie-in strategy with Banjo-Kazooie
(via Arts Technica) -- With the new Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Microsoft plans to continue the retail and Xbox Live Arcade tie-in promotions it pioneered with Fable 2.

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To hell and back: Flagship cofounder Bill Roper speaks out
(via Arts Technica) -- Now the Flagship Studios has officially closed down, co-founder Bill Roper has come out to speak candidly about the quick demise of the once promising developer, and the fate of Hellgate: London.

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Final nail: Gerstmann-gate's instigator leaves CNET
(via Arts Technica) -- After placing advertisers' money before the rights of editors and crippling the reputation of a once-proud gaming site, the man supposedly behind Jeff Gerstmann's firing leaves Gamespot for a job in advertising.

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Duke Nukem 3D certed, ready to go for Xbox Live
(via Arts Technica) -- Duke Nukem 3D has passed certification at Microsoft, so the game is ready for release on the Xbox Live Arcade. We promise not to make Duke Nukem Forever jokes.

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Ubisoft: Wii MotionPlus adds a lot of pleasure
(via Arts Technica) -- The CEO of Ubisoft Montreal, Yannis Mallat, has explained that Ubisoft is excited at the prospect of developing for the Wii MotionPlus add-on, contrary to many other third-party developers.

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Team Fortress 2 update brings Arena mode, maps
(via Arts Technica) -- The latest Heavy-focused update for Team Fortress 2 has rolled out and with it comes the new Arena mode.

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Better late than never: Jade Empire comes to the Mac
(via Arts Technica) -- A great game gets released on the Mac? Who knew? Jade Empire, BioWare's classic Chinese action-RPG, has come to Apple's platform.

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5 months ago 

Bullets and brains: new House of the Dead announced for Wii
(via Arts Technica) -- Sega has announced an all-new House of the Dead game for the Nintendo Wii featuring a strong B-movie feel and co-op zombie shooting action.

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5 months ago 

Rock Band update: '80s invasion with Devo, Duran Duran
(via Arts Technica) -- Devo, Duran Duran, and The Janitors debut on Rock Band this week in an '80s explosion, with crazy hair and neon in abundance.

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