Posts by Matt Paprocki
  • by Matt Paprocki

    A few weeks back, Barack Obama ads were spotted inside various video games, the first being Burnout Paradise. The total amount paid to the video game companies for the right to showcase his cause? $44,000. Given the publicity they drew from both the gaming press and mainstream media, it’s probably hard to say that the [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    EA is introducing a new feature that would link your forum ID with your EA Master Account. The idea, ion theory, is a good one. However, the downside is relatively drastic. If you end up being banned or suspended from the forums, that also means you’ll be banned from playing your EA games online too. [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    Today is a day of celebration. It’s 20 years since the first Genesis/Mega Drive rolled off the factory line and into Japanese homes. As such, Eurogamer is taking a week to celebrate with a detailed look back, starting with the hardware itself. For those that weren’t around and exist purely to make me feel old, [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    The honor system is live and well over at Microsoft if this story is any indication. When the Fable II Collector’s Edition shipped, it was missing the advertised exclusive DLC. This was supposed to offer Spartan armor, a new dungeon, and a new cutlass. Since that wasn’t in the box, Microsoft has set up a [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    The wonders of Netflix movie streaming is a highly understated part of your membership. Even if you only have it set to one movie at a time, you can still watch an unlimited amount of movies via your PC. The problem is that the selection is all standard def, and in my case, when hooked [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    So far, we’ve been given glimpses of the New Xbox Experience. After Major Nelson teased a beta (which then ran out of spots within a few hours), everyone figured they were in a for a wait if they didn’t get in. Not so however, as Joystiq has posted a series of videos as close to [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    So, enjoying your new Guitar Hero experience? If not, that probably makes you one of many suffering from faulty instruments. The forums over at Activision are slightly agitated with the games new wireless instruments because every note isn’t registering, obviously a crucial problem. It’s not just one system either. Wii, PS2, PS3, and Xbox 360 [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    Along with the second epidose of Penny Arcade Adventures, another expensive outing will be available for Live Arcade fans on Wednesday. Jeff Foxworthy can invade your room for the asking price of $15 in Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? The Fox TV show has been a hit, mostly because people actually end up [...]

  • by Matt Paprocki

    Maybe subscribing to an online magazine isn’t such a bad idea, especially if it’s Qore. After some demos and other closed betas, users will now get a invite to the latest Home beta. Of course, in this case, you don’t need a full subscription either. If you simply purchase the November issue on its own, [...]

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