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2 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'

"We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs," the sports media giant said in a statement Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Bristol, CT, Star Wars, Video Games

11 hrs ago | Inside Mac Games

Mac Game Store Announces Upcoming Feral Bundle

Mac Game Store recently announced it will be releasing a special bundle of six Feral Interactive game titles for $19.99. The sale begins on Monday, May 27th, and continues until Sunday, June 2nd.

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Related Topix: Traveller's Tales, LEGO Star Wars, Video Games

Mon May 20, 2013

Examiner.com

What will be the final bid on Luke Skywalker's pants?

Ever since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion last year there has been much handwringing over the future of the " Star Wars " saga.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

YouBentMyWookie

Rumor - Jonathan Rhys Meyers In Talks For Star Wars Episode VII

Right now, all we know for sure about the next chapter in the Star Wars film universe is that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are all returning and that JJ Abrams will be directing the film.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Entertainment, Television, The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford

Computer And Video Games

Visceral Games working on PS4/Xbox 720 shooter, says dev CV

Dead Space and Army of Two studio Visceral Games appears to be working on an unannounced next-gen shooter for PS4 and the next Xbox.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Video Games, Dead Space

Neowin.net

Check out all of the released Xbox consoles in one spot

The image begins with the original Xbox, launched in 2001, with two rare special editions, translucent green and crystal edition, that were released in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

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Related Topix: Gears of War, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Halo, 2010, 343 Industries, Resident Evil, Capcom, The, Deep Silver, Star Wars

Fri May 17, 2013

New Launches

Nestle and Takara Tomy develop the frozen coffee maker

After the Star Wars edition coffee machine Nestle Japan has announced a first of its kind coffee machine specially designed for the summers.

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Related Topix: Pokemon, Nintendo, Ambrella, Video Games, Star Wars, DS

Examiner.com

Bi-weekly News Roundup: New Wolfenstein, EA Star Wars, Pokemon X/Y, and more

There are only four days until Microsoft's Xbox 720 unveiling. Plus E3 starts June 10 with more press conferences and console goodies on the way.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Video Games, Game Freak, Nintendo, Pokemon X, The, Deep Silver, Microsoft Xbox, WII

GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo Wii U: Death By Apathy

With no support from Electronic Arts, the Wii U just experienced its Dreamcast moment.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, The, Star Wars, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , Death

Canada Online Explorer

EA opens 'Star Wars' studio in L.A.

Swedish studio and Battlefield developer DICE is preparing to start work on the Star Wars franchise with a new branch recruiting in Los Angeles, its focus fixed upon the creation of tie-in titles.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Video Games, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Mass Effect, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Activision, Call of Duty , Los Angeles County, CA

CNN

Our favorite movie villains

Benedict Cumberbatch's "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain is so fearsome, the movie built much of its hype around learning the character's identity in the months leading up to its release.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Joe Pesci, Horror Movies, Thriller, Cape Fear, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Recreational Vehicle, Award, Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, David Prowse, Movies, Entertainment

3D Gamers

Ign Uk Podcast 186: It's Coming...

With less than a week to go before we finally get concrete details on what the next Xbox will be, Alex, Tom and Stu take one last swing at what they want the console to do.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Microsoft Xbox

Examiner.com

Disney closes door on LucasArts

Lucas Arts and Disney must part ways in the video game department but they will go on in another kind of relationship: licensing.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Video Games

New Launches

Limited Edition Eevee Nintendo 3DS XL for Pokemon fans

Japanese gamers are get more than their share of exclusive limited edition Nintendo DS handhelds .

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Related Topix: Pokemon, Nintendo, Ambrella, Video Games, 3DS, Star Wars, DS

Thu May 16, 2013

Forbes.com

Surrendering the (Online) Pass: What Next For EA On First Sale?

My colleague Paul Tassi, reporting on EA's abandoning of the Online Pass system, first confirmed to VentureBeat , sees it as a progressive step intended to begin the healing in the aftermath of two "Worst Company of the Year" awards, and speculates on what might happen next: Completely DRM free games? Elimination of Origin and conversion to Steam? ... (more)

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, BioWare, Video Games, Mass Effect, Dead Space, Battlefield!, Star Wars

The Orlando Sentinel

Getting into stormtrooper gear

A stormtrooper stands guard atop the entrance of Disney's Hollywood Studios during a past Star Wars Weekend at the theme park.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Vocal

Wed May 15, 2013

Slice of Scifi

IBM Made a Movie?

IBM is finally a really, really cool company of geeksa again!, Disney's Star Wars Games are a designers dream come true, Google Glass is incredibly awesome and possibly incredibly invasive, Multiverse News, and Mark Hamill writes his head off plus who's not coming back on Warehouse 13?? Whatcha think about that?? all of your recent favorite ... (more)

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

Hollywood Reporter

'Star Trek's' Damon Lindelof on 'Star Wars'...

The writer of summer's "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "World War Z" reveals how Matthew Broderick inspired him to attend film school, why he has no plans to direct and the "Lost" question he tires of answering.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Vocal, Empire, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford

Lancashire Evening Post

Kenny Baker hopes to reprise his Star Wars role as R2-D2

Kenny Baker doesn't know whether he will feature in the next instalment of Star Wars - reprising his role inside the lovable robot R2-D2. But the announcement that filming of the next movie will take place in England, returning the cult sci-fi series to its British roots, has left the 3ft 8in actor hopeful of being part of the biggest blockbuster ... (more)

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Time Bandits, Labyrinth, Kenny Baker

GamesIndustry.biz

EA opens new DICE studio in Los Angeles

New office will be integral to Star Wars development, intends to add 60 employees by the end of the year Electronic Arts has opened a new DICE studio in Los Angeles, setting a target of recruiting 60 staff before the end of the year.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Video Games, Medal of Honor, Activision, Call of Duty