Activision Blizzard certainly doesn't dillydally. As expected, the publisher and developer is already touting the massive success of Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2. A mere day after launch, the company issued a press release declaring it "the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment." Bold words, but they are backed by astonishing figures; the kind of news that makes for jaw-dropping headlines.

I expected the game to be a hot seller, but am in awe of...

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Raise your glasses Naughty Dogs. You all have earned it. According to NPD data obtained by Gamasutra, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was the top individual SKU for the month of October, boasting an impressive 537,000 units sold following its Oct. 13 release. What's more, the game has already surpassed one million units sold, based on info provided by SCEA senior VP of business development Phil Rosenberg, and reported by Patrick Klepek of G4TV.

I found the news particularly heartening,...

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The economic downturn has hit the gaming community hard, with many gamers lamenting the prices of software, especially the standard tag for Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs. I know it’s cliché to blame the recession, but one can’t ignore its impact on the interactive entertainment industry. I myself travel to the sperm bank once a month, readily exchanging my swimmers for a quick infusion of cash. Loose change from the couch just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Gaming can be an extremely expensive hobby,...

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Video games are constantly painted as corrupters of impressionable, young minds. Similar to Marilyn Manson in the late 1990s, interactive entertainment seems to be a popular scapegoat for parents and politicians, many of who assert a link between aggressive behavior and violent games.

Enter Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a school violence expert and West Point psychology teacher who recently suggested that North Dakota's Cass and Clay County school districts ban video games, movies and...

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Prior to its release, Fat Princess was one of my most anticipated games of 2009. Every aspect – from the cartoon violence to the team-based gameplay – seemed to resonate with me from the start. Nothing could deter my excitement. I wanted me some Fat Princess, regardless of what critics said.

I have only spent an hour or so with Titan Studios’ downloadable darling, but I can already tell that it will remain in my game rotation for many months to come. I really enjoy the hybrid gameplay,...

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