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There are a lot of video gamers out there who are very serious about their passion. In fact, some of them are so into gaming that they have even considered working for a company that designs video games. Yes, it’s true that such “get paid to play games” type jobs are available and some programs can pay you around $120 per hour. Before you decided to pursue a job in the video game industry though, you should know that there are some strict requirements you’ll have to meet. Here are three of the biggest hurdles you’ll face. (more…)

The Bourne Conspiracy Ships for PS3, Xbox 360 - DailyGame.net
Sierra today began shipping Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The action game has players assume the role of Jason Bourne both during his time as a trained assassin and during his time as an agent on the run. As we

PS3 GTA IV beats 360 in Europe - gamesindustry.biz
The PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV has overtaken that of the Xbox 360 and assumed the top spot on both the Spanish and German charts, according to the latest data released by Media-Control GfK International. The German charts saw GTA IV

WiiWare Launches In America - Console Gameworld
Download service for the Wii has officially gone live. Nintendo of America today announced the long-awaited launch of the WiiWare download service which allows Wii owners to download new titles via the Wii Shop Channel in much the same way as they

Review: Pro Evolution Soccer (Xbox 360) - Silicon Valley
There are some game titles that seem to peak after a few editions. Some don’t change enough. Others change too much and destroy the essence of the game. “PES 2008″ comfortably rests in the middle, neither getting much better than before, or worse

Skate It Coming To Wii, DS - Revolution Portal
In 2007, Electronic Arts and Black Box unveiled Skate, which arguably surpassed the Tony Hawk series with its innovate controls. The game was a successful both commercially and critically, garnering an 86 average on Metacritic. But it’s only

Help! My Wii Says I’m Fat - BusinessWeek
As Nintendo gears up its next big thing – the May 19 release of Wii Fit – games blogs and websites are abuzz over what might be described as the accessory’s lack of tact. In fact, if you’re overweight, Wii Fit may just call you fat. Ok, not

65 nm GPU for Xbox 360 ‘Jasper’ due in August - Beta News
The latest update to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 not only gives the console a 65 nm CPU, but a similarly-profiled GPU, enabling the whole unit to consume less power, and therefore run cooler and more quietly. As most fans of the console — certainly those

Game review: ‘Mario Kart Wii’ feels flat - Miami Herald
I may finally be feeling some Wii fatigue. The Wii - Nintendo’s super-popular and notably innovative game console - is far from perfect. But it’s also easily forgiven when the flaws are weighed against the extraordinary fun it offers. That has been

One of the most humorous item at IDF was the 3D iJoy, aka the Wiimote.

It is a shameless knockoff in every way. The button placements, the shape, the strap, all close to the original. Close, but not really close enough. The iJoy is clunkier and far less ergonomic, but it probably is much cheaper, perfect to disappoint the kiddies with.

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