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StarCraft II cost $100m to make

Comparisons are always being drawn between the film and game industries, but few films cost $100m to make. That's how much publisher Activision has invested in StarCraft II, according to the Wall Street Journal - and that's ... continue

Call of Duty: Black Ops pre-orders outpacing those of Modern Warfare 2

Remember Modern Warfare 2? Of course you do, because if you have opposable thumbs and live on Earth, you've probably played it. The 2009 shooter became the "biggest entertainment launch ever" after obliterating records for number of ... continue

PlayStation 3 finally turning a profit

It only took, uh, almost four years, but finally the PlayStation 3 console is making a profit. Hear that, Sony? You can cut back on the ramen and maybe keep that second kidney. Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida happily ... continue

Parents of ‘David After Dentist’ explain how they cashed in

You've probably seen the video of seven-year-old David Devore all loopy off the good, dentist-issued painkillers while his dad films him in the car after his appointment. David's dad (also named David) spoke about the video's viral success ... continue

Apple: Cash? We don’t want your stinkin’ cash [Video]

Oh Apple you are so cute in your arrogance sometimes. From your artsy-fartsy design is everything background to your ever so cool stores you have imbued a sense of being above all those common man necessities of life. You ... continue

Xbox 360 breaks 40 million units sold

Microsoft has announced that more than 40 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold across the globe since the console's launch in November 2005. HURRAY! They hide it well, but those underpaid, overworked Asian workers above ... continue

Holy.Shit. $2 Million in four hours – for virtual crap

I seriously do not get this buying of virtual stuff. Maybe I am old fashioned but when I pay money for something I want to be able to hold it my hands. So the idea of spending ... continue

US Treasury unveils new $100

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke showed off the new $100 bill today, set to go into circulation in February of 2011. The hundred dollar bill is the highest denomination of US currency, and ... continue

Uh … WTF?: EA planning to charge for game demos

If videogame publishing giant EA has its way, we could all very soon be paying for larger game demos on our Xbox 360s, PS3s, and Wiis. While demos on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are currently free, the ... continue

Target introducing ‘Video Game Setup’ service for $99

Are you breathtakingly bone-idle? Or God-defeatingly thick, perhaps? If so (and you also like burying money in your garden and/or throwing it down drains), Target will soon begin offering a service tailor-made for your type. From later this ... continue

Bet your Scrabble and Monopoly doesn’t look this classy

I like both games but then I'm cheap and usually patch together several different thrift store purchases to make up one working game. However if I was ever to really want to go all out and get ... continue

Want to overpay for your Wii? Shop at QVC

A reader at The Consumerist spotted an hilariously bad deal for a Nintendo Wii on shopping channel behemoth QVC. For $362.97, you can treat yourself to the following: - Nintendo Wii console (with Wii Sports) - Go Play Circus ... continue

Uh-oh: Sony hints at monthly fees for PlayStation Network

Panthro's concerned, I'm concerned, Jesus, everybody is concerned. That's because a Sony executive has once again uttered those feared words while discussing the PlayStation Network: "monthly fees." One of the PlayStation 3's biggest selling points over the Xbox ... continue