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Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:23:09 -0700
QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and the Azerbaijan capital Baku were dropped from the running by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday. The announcement in a packed Quebec City ballroom brought smiles but few cheers from the surviving cities as all three know the ...
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The History of Road Cycling at the Olympic Games

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:08:00 -0700
Only a few sports contested in the first modern Olympic Games are still a part of the Olympic program. Road cycling is one of those sports, though it has at times disappeared from the event schedule.
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"Hunger Games" gets DVD/blu-ray release date

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:06:41 -0700
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Hunger Games" will make its home-entertainment debut on August 18, Lionsgate said Wednesday, giving the studio behind the box office smash a fresh opportunity to rake in more cash. The adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel has already racked up nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office and made a star out of Jennifer Lawrence, the actress who ...
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'Hunger Games' DVD coming Aug. 18

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:52:59 -0700
"The Hunger Games" is avoiding the holiday rush, as Lionsgate will release the blockbuster box office hit on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms Aug. 18, the studio announced Wednesday.
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How the video games industry is faring

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:02:53 -0700
A look at results from selected companies in the video games business:April 12: Market tracker NPD Group says U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in March ...
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YoYo Games Launches GameMaker: Studio for Fast and Easy Cross-Platform Games Development

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:05:00 -0700
DUNDEE, SCOTLAND-- - YoYo Games today launches GameMaker: Studio, a fast and easy to use 2D games development tool. GameMaker: Studio has been developed with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing ...
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How video games and porn are ruining a generation of guys

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:34:26 -0700
Is the overuse of video games and pervasiveness of online porn causing the demise of guys?
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Research and Markets: Traditional Toys and Games in the USA

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:48:00 -0700
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Traditional Toys and Games in the USA" report to thei
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E3 2012: Snail Games USA to Premier with Full MMO Lineup and Age of Wushu Demo

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:50:00 -0700
Snail Games USA, participating for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo , will preview five MMOs slated for distribution in North America, an impressive entrance
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Ascend Acquisition’s Andover Games Signs Mobile Gaming Development Deal with Meteor Group For Its Clients, Including ...

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:32:00 -0700
Andover Games, LLC , the mobile game developer that is the operating subsidiary of publicly traded Ascend Acquisition Corp. ,
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