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SOPA/PIPA Protest Day
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) are two bills that could change the gaming industry, and more importantly, the internet and how we use it. Today multiple sites have taken a stand against both acts, mainly SOPA, and have shut down their services for the entire day in protest of […]
Zynga Spells Out Stance on SOPA
Gaming giant Zynga has openly voiced it’s concerns with SOPA in the past but today they’re expressing their discontent in a more creative way. In Zynga’s blog, the company is quoted as saying: While we support the goal of stopping foreign web sites from engaging in copyright infringement, we believe there are more effective and targeted […]
The Drastic Effect of the Stop SOPA Protest Yesterday
Yesterday the internet spoke about how SOPA could adversely effect internet traffic, creativity, and forward progress. It spoke so much that support of the bill was swayed against it. It seems like perhaps this bill will no longer succeed, as exemplified by this handy graphic: Let’s hope that SOPA/PIPA will become nothing more than a […]
Confirmed: Resident Evil 6 Releasing Nov 20; Check out the Trailer
A link on the viral site nohopeleft.com sends users to the Official Resident Evil YouTube Channel. The channel now has a banner which you can see above, confirming the release date of November 20th that was leaked just moments ago via a GameStop promotional poster. As you can see the banner has the “20″ in “2012″ scratched […]
Vita Cost $160 To Manufacture
According to a recent report from UBM Tech Insights, Sony might actually be making money from each Vita sold. Sony has in the past, bore losses per console sold. While the Vita will retail for $250 (Wi-Fi only) at launch in the United States,UBM Tech Insights has estimated the value of the parts at $160. […]
SOPA/PIPA Stall, ESA Finally Drops Support
With SOPA and PIPA stalling and losing support, the ESA finally has the “courage” to speak out against SOPA. Kotaku is reporting that the Electronic Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released a statement dropping its support for SOPA. In the statement they stated that there needs to be more regulation to protect against piracy, but […]
Podcast #11: Best Games of 2011
The Vivid Gamer Podcast is back! After a long break we are back and talking about our favorite games of 2011 and our Game of the Year, Portal 2. Join Rebecca, Elaine, Ryan and Eric as they go through their list of their favorite games from last year. You can subscribe to the podcast-only RSS […]
YouTube User Plays Battlefield 3, Red Dead on Vita
The most recent PS3 firmware, version 4.0, added Remote Play support for the PlayStation Vita. This feature has yet to be explored by Vita devs, as the console hasn’t yet launched in the States. That hasn’t stopped YouTube user homer49, who has uploaded numerous videos showcasing popular PS3 games running on the Vita using Remote […]
GTA III and Vice City Are Coming to PSN – But Where’s San Andreas?
Some time ago, I expressed my desire for the classic PS2 Grand Theft Auto games – III, Vice City, and San Andreas – to be remastered as an HD collection for current-gen consoles. The glove would fit; all three are masters in the ever-popular realm of sandbox gaming, but poor textures and awkward animation leave […]
Mass Effect 3 Action Figures include DLC
Bioware’s line of Mass Effect action figures set to release alongside Mass Effect 3 will include codes to unlock bonus content for the game’s multiplayer for the PC and Xbox 360 version of the game. Bioware has stated that the codes will be randomized during registration and could include powerful new weapons as well as […]
Skylanders Figurines Proving to Be Popular, Sold Out Across Nation
Were you one of the parents who bought your kids a copy of the recent title Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure for Christmas? If so, you likely knew that in order to fully access the game, you would need to purchase the additional figurines that are sold separately. One thing that might not have been accounted for […]
Community Voice – Do You Prefer to Play As a Man or Woman?
I recently watched a video that was inspired by Dragon Age II and its flexibility with gender and sexuality. The main theme of the video was that straight, white males don’t enjoy media featuring other characters in the main role (whether it be female, non-white, or homosexual, or anything other than straight, white, and male), […]