We’re sure this time ;).

After repeated calls to 1-800-4my-xbox and being greeted, as always, by the never-helpful automated super-dork, Max, Microsoft customer support drops the bomb that the Xbox Live servers just can’t handle all the new kiddies that got a 360 for Christmas.

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Expectant PS3 fans can also look forward to exclusive 5.1 LPCM audio support, PlayStation Network content, and – most interestingly – the ability to install game data directly onto the PlayStation 3 hard drive.


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Someone was able to start Homebrew in Wii-Mode. They were able to find encryption and decryption keys by doing full memory dumps at runtime over a custom serial interface. Using these keys, they were able to create a Wii ‘game’ that ran their own code. (video in link + more)

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Team Roomba is at it again with their hilarious griefing videos in TF2, much better than the original. Oh yeah, obligatory segment to do with Ron Paul.

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After a few months silence, the Black Mesa team has posted a massive media update with stunning screens that will bring some classic Half-Life 1 memories flooding back

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This guitar-controlled setup transforms a traditional office into a holiday funhouse by enabling rockers to control the light patterns within the building.

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Apparently the Grinch hasn’t just stolen Christmas; he also steals PS3s too. According to a story by Fox11 news of Thousand Oaks, California, the parents of a lucky 13 year-old decided to buy their son a PS3 with some sweet games. That’s the good news. The bad news is when he opened his PS3 box; he found a phonebook instead.He took the in…

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Japanese sources have confirmed that the Japanese master disc for Super Smash Brothers Brawl is now on the printing press. We don’t know for sure if this means the US version is complete or if this simply refers to the Japanese version but either way further “developmental delays” look less likely today.

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As promised, first new Duke Nukem Forever video in over six years has been released.
“The release is still ‘when it’s done,’ but you can expect more frequent media releases and we’re not changing engines again and we have considerable work behind us,” Broussard told Shacknews. Original voice actor Jon St. John and composer Jeremy Soule involved.

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“As we approach one million PLAYSTATION 3 consoles participating in the Folding@Home program, we continue to improve the FAH client. With the new Firmware v2.1 we also prepared an updated version of FAH, which can soon be automatically downloaded by clicking on the FAH icon.”

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Looks like Crysis and UT3 are doing pretty poorly -

“Research firm NPD Group said that EA and Crytek’s critically lauded FPS Crysis sold just 86,633 units last month, following its release on November 13……Midway and Epic Games’ Unreal Tournament 3 for PC fared even worse, selling just 33,995. However, sales will be supplemented by PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. The game launched for PC on November 19, also receiving strong reviews.”

Crysis, UT3 Sales Fall Flat : Next Generation

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console can create a strong and strange signal that disrupts wireless LANs, according to IT staff at Morrisville State College. It’s not clear whether the signal disrupts the college’s WLAN access points or students’ wireless notebooks.

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Ripped from the CLOUD DVD, these are extended trailers never before seen outside of Japan.

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The changes are split between two groups: playlist and patch changes. The playlist changes are numerous, and really help to balance and perfect the online experience. Maps are being added to rotations, new playlist variations are being introduced, and some rules are being changed.

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