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Yesterday | 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, LucasArts, DS

Yesterday | 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: LucasArts, Video Games, Game Freak, Nintendo, Pokemon X, The, Deep Silver, Microsoft Xbox, WII

Friday | 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, LucasArts, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , Death

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

Friday | 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, LucasArts, Video Games, David Prowse, Movies, Entertainment

Friday | 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: LucasArts, Microsoft Xbox

Friday | 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: LucasArts, Video Games

Thu May 16, 2013

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, LucasArts, DS

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!, LucasArts

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, LucasArts, 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, LucasArts, 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, LucasArts, 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, LucasArts, 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: LucasArts, Video Games, Medal of Honor, Activision, Call of Duty

Tue May 14, 2013

WorthPlaying

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' v2.1 Update Adds New Species, Customization

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Playstation.Blog

PlayStation Store Update

Be fast, be first and be famous as you join the elite in 'World Series Racing' where the greatest cars, drivers and events come together in the search for a new motorsport icon.

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Related Topix: Video Games, 4A Games, Metro, THQ, They, _No Company, Dust, Humble Hearts, Microsoft Game Studios, LucasArts, DUST 514, CCP

ContactMusic.com

Simon Pegg: No wish for Star Wars role

The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' actor has revealed he has no desire to land a role in long-time collaborator J.J. Abrams ' upcoming seventh installment in the space saga and would rather see it as a fan.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, LucasArts, Video Games, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Simon Pegg

Mon May 13, 2013

International Business Times

Big Plans for Xbox 720, Infinity Games to Feature Halo 5, Destiny & Mystery Game from EA?

Halo 4 has held quite a following, and ever since the official news of a Halo 5 was announced early this year by franchise head Frank O' Connor, many rumors have been circulating since then.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Activision, BioWare, Dragon Age, LucasArts, Call of Duty , Mass Effect, Microsoft Xbox

Fandango.com

What Makes a Great Movie Parent?

Over the weekend, comic book fans got their first look at The Rhino, new Man of Steel footage, and heard the latest on James Cameron's Avatar epics.

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Related Topix: Avatar, Clark Gregg, Star Wars, LucasArts, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill, Star Trek

Cinema Blend News

Metro: Last Light Headlines This Week's PSN Update

Following last week's decidedly light lineup of new content on the PlayStation Network, this week's roster features a pretty hefty selection of titles from a wide variety of genres, including retail game Metro: Last Light , the official launch of Dust 514 , a few PSN titles and the PlayStation 2 Classic, Manhunt .

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Related Topix: Video Games, 4A Games, Metro: Last Light, Deep Silver, Sony Playstation 2, Bigfoot, Zoo Games, BiP Media, _No Company, Tiny Token Empires, LucasArts