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2 hrs ago | KSDK NewsChannel 5

College students invent device that detects when a child is left behind in vehicle

When the windows are closed that vehicle becomes like a greenhouse and a pet or person can die of heatstroke.

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Related Topix: They, _No Company, Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

6 hrs ago | Digital Trends

Xbox goes after TV with the NFL, Steven Spielberg and Halo

The dust hasn't even begun to settle after the reveal of Microsoft's next gen gaming console that we now know is called the Xbox One, but two of the announcements that may have the greatest impact on the shape of the next console war have nothing to do with games.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Deep Silver, Electronic Arts, 2010, NHL, EA Sports, X360, Microsoft Xbox

10 hrs ago | TechCrunch

Xbox One Instant Switching Turns The Console Into A Voice-Powered Set ...

Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Deep Silver, Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, They, _No Company, X360, Microsoft Xbox, New York University

Tue May 21, 2013

TrustedReviews

Call of Duty: Ghosts given world premiere at Xbox reveal

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts will feature "a whole new story with brand new characters in a whole new world". The developer says it will have an all-new engine that provides more graphic fidelity and a more "immersive" experience for gamers.

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Related Topix: Activision, Call of Duty , Video Games, Deep Silver, Battlefield!, Drama Movies, Syriana, Thriller

ComingSoon.net

EA Announces Battlefield 4 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4

DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. , today announced that Battlefield 4 will be available this holiday for early-adopters of the next-generation hardware systems: the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. Powered by the advanced Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 will be available October 29 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Battlefield 4, Video Games, EA DICE, Deep Silver, SCEI, PlayStation 4, SCEE, Movies, Entertainment

KRCR

Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One on Tuesday, and with it comes the next generation of content for its Kinect motion control technology.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Halo, 343 Industries, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , X360, Microsoft Xbox

CBS News

Microsoft's new Xbox: What to expect, where to watch

Microsoft is widely expected to unveil its next-generation Xbox Tuesday. The tech giant invited the press to an event in Redmond, Wash.

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Related Topix: Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox, Redmond, WA

The First Post

Sci-fi game Sanctum 2 'blows the original out of the water

What you need to know Sci-fi action video game Sanctum 2 has been released in the UK.

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Related Topix: Reverb, Coffee Stain Studios, Video Games, Sanctum 2, Sanctum , Deep Silver, Game.

KFSN

The skinny on fitness video games

Lots of video games on the market are advertised as a fun way to get fit. Consumer Reports checked out five: Nike Plus Kinect Training, Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013, Just Dance 4, U-F-C Trainer, and Zumba Core.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Deep Silver, Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Ubisoft, Just Dance 4, They, _No Company, Microsoft Xbox

Mon May 20, 2013

Kotaku

Konami Explains Why Metal Gear Rising Isn't on The Xbox 360 in Japan

In the West, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was released on the Xbox 360. In Japan, it wasn't. Here's why.

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Related Topix: They, _No Company, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Konami, PlatinumGames, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, PS3

Game Info Wire

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon game allows players to fight through the epic battles on Earth that will shape the events of the upcoming film.

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Related Topix: Transformers, Activision, High Moon Studios, Video Games, Deep Silver, Sickhead Games, LLC, Armed!

Examiner.com

Get Fimiliar: The new Ouya Game Console

If you asked random gamers to name the first device to pop in their heads when they heard the words 'video games', they would most likely name a device produced by either Sony , Microsoft or Nintendo ; Julie Uhrman is aiming to change that.

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Related Topix: Game., Video Games, Deep Silver, Speakers, Microsoft Xbox

GamersHell.com

Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Release Date

The Metal Gear Solid series is the seminal work of Hideo Kojima, Japan's master game creator, and the progenitor of the stealth action game genre Konami Digital Entertainment announced today that Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will arrive in North America and South America on July 9th, 2013, exclusively for PS3, priced $49.99. This ... (more)

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Related Topix: Konami, Kojima Productions, Metal Gear Solid, Video Games, Deep Silver

ComingSoon.net

The Full Trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins is Here

Last week saw the teaser trailer for the upcoming prequel video game Batman: Arkham Origins , and now we have the full official trailer for the game.

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Related Topix: Batman, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Video Games, Deep Silver, Kevin Conroy, Feral Interactive, Batman: Arkham City, Movies, Entertainment

FiveThirtyEight

Gadgetwise Blog: Skullcandy Cuts the Cord, and Offers Better Sound

Like other headsets in this line, the Plyr1 is designed for casual gamers. At $180, it's more expensive than rivals, but it does offer a few advantages.

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Related Topix: Deep Silver, Video Games, X360, Microsoft Xbox, PS3

ComingSoon.net

Cover for the Deadpool Video Game Revealed

The cover for Deadpool's upcoming video game has finally been revealed and seems to indicate more cameos, including Wolverine and Rogue! Check out the front and back covers below.

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Related Topix: Deadpool, Activision, High Moon Studios, Video Games, Deep Silver, Game., Movies, Entertainment

Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.

The Wii Fit Gaming Console As a Medical Device

The infographic below shows how video games, including the Wii gaming console made by Japanese video game maker Nintendo, are being used to improve people's medical conditions from Parkinson's, to lazy eye to range-of-motion limitations.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Deep Silver, WII

Examiner.com

EA Cuts Controversial Online Pass

The EA Online Pass was bothersome to most gamers. It required the entry of a one-use code that unlocked the multiplayer mode, or other features, of its games, designed to protect against used games.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Deep Silver, X360

Toledo Blade

Imagination Station burps up fun

Jorge Aguilar, 6, left, his grandmother Nedra Pike, and parents Ryan Pike and Whitney Mekus react to Sniff Sniff U Stink, an interactive exhibit at Grossology.

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Related Topix: Toledo, OH, Sylvania, OH, Video Games, Deep Silver, Warner Bros., Sesame Street

Sun May 19, 2013

Sentinel & Enterprise

'Far Cry 3' tribute to action flicks

Video games came of age in the 1980s, a decade that was also the heyday of cheesy Hollywood action movies.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Far Cry, Video Games, Gears of War, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Far Cry 3, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty