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Analysis: EA bets big on Jedis and Wookies

Electronic Arts invested more money and firepower into Star Wars: The Old Republic than it has on any game in its 30-year history. Starting today, the company will find out if the bet pays off.

Sony Hopes Vita Launch Will Tackle iPhone Gaming Trend

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Sony is launching Vita in Japan on Saturday, hoping the company's first new handheld video game system in seven years will get the company's game business going again now that many consumers have turned to Apple's iPhone, the world's bestselling smartphone, for entertainment.
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Mario Tanooki Update: PETA Just Joking

Apparently gamers just don't appreciate the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal's wacky sense of humor. The animal rights activists recently attacked gaming icon, Mario, for wearing the Tanooki-suit, a mystical raccoon in Japanese culture. PETA's site proclaims that Mario Kills Tanooki, and alleged that figure sent the wrong message by wearing the suit.
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iOS and Android Hijack Mobile Gaming Market

Android and iOS mobile devices have grown their presence in the mobile gaming market from 19-percent market share in 2009 to 58 percent in 2011. The two challenge long-running mobile gaming champions Nintendo and Sony.
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Quest Forever in ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’

The Radiant storytelling in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ will ensure an infinite amount of quests to perform that will be randomly generated based on where the player has been and what they have done.
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THQ widens losses, sales beat Street

Video game maker THQ Inc posted a bigger loss than a year earlier but its quarterly sales beat Wall Street expectations as its Warhammer shooter title performed well in September.
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PowerBall Mania Grips U.S. as Jackpot Climbs to $245 Million

The nation's lottery players will have a shot at nearly $245 million on Wednesday night, as PowerBall's Saturday drawing did not net any winners. Meanwhile, the MegaMillons game jackpot is now only $78 million: that drawing is Tuesday night.
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Social games maker Zynga expands lineup

Social games company Zynga is releasing 10 new products including a bingo game and a lineup of casino-themed games, its chief executive Mark Pincus said on Tuesday.

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