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Steam Bans 2,500 MW2 Cheaters

According to Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling (fourtwozero) the Steam ban hammer came down on about 2,500 confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cheaters. The tweet from last Friday does not offer more detail than that on the bans. Infinity Ward claimed that the use

Assassin’s Creed II Sells 1.6 Million Copies First Week

November was a big month for blockbuster video titles, and Assassin’s Creed II wasn’t left behind in the madness. According to Ubisoft, the anticipated Assassin’s Creed sequel sold 1.6 million units in its first week, and a 32% increase over the launch week of its

Gamestop Buy 2 Used Games Get 1 Free Starts Today

Gamestop is having a sale on used games, Buy 2 Get 1 Free! The offer is good on used games and accessories and as always, is applied to the lowest priced item. The deal is available both in store and online (online users enter code:

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Mass Effect 2 PC Requirements Revealed

BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 will be coming after the holiday season, but if you’re planning on playing you can start beefing up your system to meet the requirements. OS = Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 Processor = 1.8GHz Intel Core

Alienware PCs Will Come Pre-Loaded With Steam, Portal

A deal between Valve and Dell will pre-load Alienware systems with Steam and the game Portal. The Alienware Area-51, Aurora Desktops, as well as the new M15x and M17x will come with the software. Portal runs for about $20 retail, but it’s still a nice

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Aion Comes Back From Server Reboot With 16,000 Banned Accounts

You’d better watch out, NCSoft knows if Aion players are naughty or nice. Apparently 16,000 players made the naughty list, according to NCsoft, when a server reboot came back after a visit from “Ban Hammer Claus”. The bannings affect North American and European servers only.

More PS3’s to Enlist in Air Force Research

The Air Force is about to recruit 2200 more Playstation 3’s. That’s right, MORE. The United States Air Force purchased 336 of the Sony PS3’s in May of 2008 in order to conduct a technology assessment of certain cell processors. The cell processors used in

Black Friday is Closing In

Black Friday is closing in on us, and if you’re like us you want to know where the best video game deals are going to be. Here is a recap and refreshed list from our original Black Friday post. Amazon Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force

Modern Warfare 2 for PC Outsells Popular CoD4 for PC

So what are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 protestors playing? It would seem that a number of them are playing the very thing they protested. The count of signatures, to date, on the Modern Warfare 2 protest reached 222,181. The protest gained a lot

World of Warcraft Celebrates Thanksgiving for the First Time

World of Warcraft will be celebrating Thanksgiving next week for the first time, calling the event, Pilgrim’s Bounty. Players can partake in the festivities by sitting at a Bountiful Table, and eating, which can gain characters bonuses. Players can also collect recipes for their own