Korea considers blocking minors from playing online games for over 3 hours

South Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is reportedly reviewing a policy that would ban minors’ accounts if they played online games for more than two hours consecutively, or a total of three hours in a day. While there is already a shutdown law in place preventing children aged under 18 years old from playing online games during a late-night six-hour block, MEST’s rationale …

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Kingdoms of Amalur's "Online Pass" continues a slippery slope for used games

Review copies of Electronic Arts’s  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning are starting to reach critics, who have made a surprising collective discovery: an insert containing a code to download a “House of Valor” content pack featuring “seven additional single player quests.” EA has confirmed to Ars Technica that this downloadable content will be included free with all new copies of the game, including …

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Nintendo to rename Wii U?

The future of Nintendo could rely on the success of the Wii U. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Nintendo might change the name of its Wii U game console to something less like its predecessor, U.K. video game magazine Computer and Video Games reports , citing unnamed sources. The Japanese game maker is under pressure to rebound from a disappointing Nintendo 3DS launch and heavy annual losses . Clearly …

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Sky Vegas Unveils Exclusive, New Slot Game, Cash Cauldron

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM– – Sky Vegas, hosts to an emporium of online casino games, are thrilled to announce the launch of their bewitching new slot machine game: Cash Cauldron.The game is permanently exclusive …

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Nintendo gets with the times, announces Nintendo Network, DLC, and NFC for Wii U

After a decade of lackluster online support, Nintendo may finally be wising up. During an investor’s briefing today, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that its upcoming console, the Wii U, will have two new features: NFC built into the controller and an Xbox Live-like online service called Nintendo Network. Downloadable content, including fullly downloadable retail games is also a …

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Summary Box: Nintendo chief hopeful on Wii U debut

LESSONS LEARNED: Nintendo is determined to launch its next game machine, Wii U, properly and learn from mistakes selling its 3DS handheld.ROUGH TIMES AHEAD: Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata warns that …

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Report: Nintendo Considering Changing The Wii U's Name …

The Wii U brand is a bit underwhelming. At best it builds upon a very successive product. But at worst the name suggests its simply an add-on rather than a completely revamped system. A new report just surfaced that sources …

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Online gambling in DC faces uncertain future

The District of Columbia Council remains bitterly divided on how, or even if, the nation’s capital should have the first government-run online gambling venture in the United States.

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Gamesys: Online Bingo Winner Gets Lucky With a Special Grand Prize!

LONDON, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –One lucky bingo player is celebrating after Jackpotjoy revealed its latest winner in the Bingo Special game as a “very happy” Mrs. Janet B, who won a cool …

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Nintendo will launch Wii U in time for 2012 holiday season

Nintendo said Friday its next-generation Wii U game console will launch in time for the holiday season in the US, Europe and Japan.

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