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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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2K Games Looks Beyond Twitter, Facebook for Customer Outreach

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:24:10 -0700
The community and customer service teams at 2K Games are committed to reaching out to the company's audience, even if it means facing unhappy customers head-on.
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Tickets for X Games LA on sale as of Thursday

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:42:22 -0700
Want to check out the X Games live and in person? Now is your chance. Tickets for the upcoming X Games Los Angeles 2012 go on sale Thursday, May 24 from all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com/xgames and the STAPLES Center Box Office. The X Games come to Los Angeles from June 28 to July 1, a month earlier than usual. Tickets will also be available on the days of the event based on ...
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'Hunger Games' DVD coming Aug. 18

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:55:07 -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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Some teams can handle close games, others can't

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:44:25 -0700
Kansas State enjoyed life on the edge last season. Other schools, though, came up short more often than not.
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Can Video Games Solve Real Issues?

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:12:45 -0700
Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Game designer Jane McGonigal says we can.
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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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The Sincerest Form of Appery? Imitation And Ethics On Games' New Frontiers

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:09:47 -0700
As great upheavals took place in the US with the fall of 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, Britain this week saw a far smaller but fascinating example of the lifecycle of games, and of game business ethics. With the dust now a little settled, it's interesting to see how the culture of game design and game fandom finds its ethical limits, and how it self-polices.
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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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