Etc. & J

Everything That's Wrong with Gaming PR (directly from a press release)

Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:01 PM EDT

So when it comes to commenting on the state of public relations in the gaming industry, perhaps we're the best people to shed some objective illumination on the topic (or the worst).

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entertainment, video-games, public-relations, pr, pr-firms, bhpr, activision-blizzard, guitar-hero-world-tour, press-release, insidergamersloop-com

Interview w/Positech Games on Piracy and DRM Free Games

Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:11 PM EDT

Yesterday we featured a story on Cliff Harris, owner of Positech Games, and how he decided to deal with the issue of video game piracy. Cliff wanted to find out why people who illegally download games do what they do. So he asked them, point blank.

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entertainment, video-games, independent-developer, cliff-harris, positech-games, kudos-2, piracy, drm, digital-rights-management, pc-games

Madden 2009 Impressions

Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:42 PM EDT

The NFL Madden 09 demo went up on Xbox Live and PSN this Thursday, giving football aficionados and casual fans alike a chance to check out the 20th installment in the Madden franchise.

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entertainment, madden-2009, madden-09, ea, eletronic-arts, football, nfl, tiburon, video-games, xbox-360

Too Human Preview

Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:57 PM EDT

Statuesque obelisks stand transfixed in the distance. The stillness grips the cold air surrounding you. You feel the trembling palpitations of warriors, the shuddering cacophony of bestial roars.

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entertainment, video-games, games, too-human, silicon-knights, denis-dyack, rpg, role-playing-game, role-playing, melee

10 Reasons Why You Won't Be More Productive, Happy, or Creative Today... No Matter How Many Other Self Help Lists You Read

Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:55 PM EST

Seriously, the fact that you're even reading this already proves you haven't got the slightest clue what you're doing. Congratulations, you're officially as clueless as the rest of us.

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odd-news, satire, self-help, self-improvement, blogs, habits, procrastination, zen-habits, look-a-squirrel, you-lazy-bastard-you

What to do when your article dies

Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:08 PM EST

By jstamant (Clipped by Jordan Rivas)

So there I was two days ago after posting my latest article, "5 Most Anticipated Mac Apps of 2008" and I watched as my article died.

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technology, newsvine, seeding, newsvine-help

Redskins' Taylor Critical After Shooting

Seeded on Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:28 PM EST (ABC News)

Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was shot in the leg at his home Monday and was bleeding heavily, and police said he was in critical condition. They are investigating a possible robbery.

sports, football, nfl, washington, redskins, sean-taylor, shooting, shot, gun, critical-condition

The Effect Is Massive

Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:41 PM EST

Roughly ten hours into Bioware's sci-fi epic, Mass Effect, it hits you - this is the most complete, immersive, all encompassing, and awe inspiring video game you've ever played. Yes it has flaws, but somehow it becomes more than the sum of its parts.

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entertainment, video-games, games, mass-effect, bioware, sci-fi, mystery, seth-green, third-person-shooter, rpg

Gamespot: Assassin's Creed is a must own game

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:38 PM EST (Gamespot)

Assassin's Creed will stay with you long after you finish it. Here is one of the most unique gameworlds ever created: beautiful, memorable, and alive. Every crack and crevasse is filled with gorgeous, subtle details, from astounding visual flourishes to overheard cries for help.

entertainment, video-games, games, gaming, ubisoft, ubisoft-montreal, assassins-creed, gamespot, xbox-360, ps3

IGN: Assassin's Creed disappoints

Seeded on Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:24 PM EST (IGN)

Assassin's Creed could easily have been one of the best games of 2007. It is, without question, impressive on several fronts. But developer Ubisoft Montreal took some missteps along the way and squandered the immense potential of its pseudo-stealth action title.

entertainment, video-games, games, gaming, ubisoft, ubisoft-montreal, assassins-creed, xbox-360, ps3, ign

NBA's best: It was the new wave in the 80s

Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:24 AM EST

By Todd Dybas (Clipped by Jordan Rivas)

Good morning. Our point guard is 6-foot-9, rebounds, shoots 50 percent and may be the best passer of all-time. What say you?

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sports, nba, larry-bird, michael-jordan, magic-johnson, los-angeles-lakers, boston-celtics, debate

NBA's Best: The Jordan Era

Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:49 PM EST

In a comparison of the different NBA eras, you can roll off multiple lists of great players that have played over the past three decades. But when looking back on the 90s, the story isn't so much who had tremendous success, but rather who didn't.

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sports, basketball, nba, nba-history, michael-jordan, chicago-bulls, john-stockton, scottie-pippen, karl-malone, hakeem-olajuwon

NBA's Best: The Current Era

Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:26 PM EST

By Brandon May (Clipped by Jordan Rivas)

For those of you reading this on brandonmay.com, here's a quick explanation. I post a lot of my stuff from my Mavs blog on a site called Newsvine. Since I'm kind of a big deal, I've made a few mutual NBA friends.

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sports, nba, basketball, jordan-rivas, todd-dybas, brandon-may, debate

Bulls GM Paxson says Kobe trade talks are dead

Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 12:54 PM EST (Newsday.com)

Upset by speculation about a blockbuster deal that would send Bryant to Chicago, Paxson spoke yesterday after practice in Deerfield, Ill., and said the talks are dead - for now. "There's not a deal to be done," he said. "There's not going to be a deal done.

sports, basketball, nba, los-angeles, lakers, chicago-bulls, kobe-bryant, john-paxson, trade, sacramento

Al Sharpton no longer calling for Knicks boycott

Seeded on Sat Nov 3, 2007 9:49 PM EDT (ABC Local Affiliates)

At issue was what Coach Thomas allegedly said in a taped deposition played at the Anucha Browne sanders sexual harassment trial. Thomas seemed to be saying it was alright for a black man -- but not for a white man -- to use the "b" word when referring to a black woman.

sports, basketball, nba, new-york, knicks, isiah-thomas, al-sharpton, boycott, national-action-networks, bitch

OKC Sonics no sure thing

Seeded on Sat Nov 3, 2007 9:26 PM EDT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

"And I saw when the Reporter opened one of the Press Releases, and I heard the noise of thunder, a Man From Oklahoma City saying, Come and see. And I saw, and beheld a white horse, and he that sat on him had a Threat of Relocation for the Sonics.

sports, nba, basketball, seattle, sonics, relocation, oklahoma-city, ted-miller, seattle-post-intelligencer, column

Sonics chairman intends to move team to Oklahoma

Seeded on Sat Nov 3, 2007 9:18 PM EDT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

In this high-stakes game of political poker, Sonics Chairman Clay Bennett laid down his biggest card Friday, informing NBA Commissioner David Stern that his ownership group intends to relocate the team to Oklahoma City as soon as it can get out of its KeyArena lease.

sports, nba, basketball, seattle, sonics, clay-bennett, david-stern, relocation, oklahoma-city

Tim Duncan agrees to two year, $40 million extension

Seeded on Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:41 PM EDT (The San Antonio Express-News)

Tim Duncan is set to remain a Spur at least through 2012. And it will take less money to keep him here than expected.

sports, basketball, nba, san-antonio, spurs, tim-duncan, contract

Report: Lakers' Odom suffers concussion in crash

Seeded on Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:39 PM EDT (ESPN.com)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom suffered a slight concussion in a two-car accident Tuesday.

sports, nba, basketball, los-angeles, lakers, lamar-odom, car, concussion

The Return of Hoop: NBA Opening Night

Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:31 PM EDT

NBA - The Association's opening tilt is on tap tonight as the defending champion San Antonio Spurs host the Greg Oden-less Portland Trailblazers, and the drama-laden Lakers take on the Houston Rockets in an opening night double-header. Ladies and gentlemen, the NBA is back.

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sports, nba, basketball, san-antonio, spurs, portland, trailblazers, blazers, tim-duncan, brandon-roy

Gamevine Halo 3 Event

Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:06 AM EDT

Halo 3 is out, and many gamers across the world have already been well entrenched in the consuming awesomeness that is the best FPS ever created. With most of us already having conquered the campaign, the next step is obviously to go knee deep in multiplayer goodness.

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entertainment, emtertainment, video-games, gaming, games, halo-3, bungie, fps, first-person-shooter, xbox-live

Halo 3: First Impressions

Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:50 PM EDT

The wait is over, and after midnight last night, gamers all across the country dove into the Halo 3 experience. In my first few hours with the game, I'm already impressed.

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entertainment, video-games, games, gaming, halo-3, halo, bungie, microsoft, first-person-shooter, first-impressions

Halo 3: Finish the Fight

Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:05 PM EDT

After what feels like an eternity, tonight at midnight gamers around the country will finally have their hands on Halo 3, Bungie Studios' epic first-person shooter, and what is likely the most anticipated game of all-time. Finally, we get to finish the fight.

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entertainment, video-games, gaming, games, halo-3, halo3, halo, bungie, microsoft, xbox-360

Why TV Sucks (Yes, Lost Too)

Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:35 PM EDT

Over the past few years we've seen a few television shows stand out amongst the rest, and provide use with truly great entertainment. Yes, we've had a few, but only a few. And because of these seldom seen standouts, people believe TV is flourishing - it isn't.

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entertainment, tv, television, network-tv, cable-tv, pilot, lost, mad-men, greys-anatomy, survivor

I Need Games: The Best Video Games of '07 We Haven't Played, But Need To

Fri Sep 7, 2007 8:08 PM EDT

Maybe it was Mario, maybe it was Zelda, but somewhere early along the way video games went from the standard button pressing affair to a glorious mind blowing orchestra of interactive entertainment, a medium that could engage and stimulate its audience like nothing else.

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entertainment, video-games, games, xbox-360, nintendo-wii, halo-3, halo3, mass-effect, bungie, bioware

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Comments & Feedback

J Rivas has got wicked game. Newsvine's sultan of swish is schooled on the fundamentals, has a relentless work ethic (he's penning an article a day for the playoffs), and buzzer beating mad skills. Rivas is a hardcore hardcourt aficionado and he takes every article to the hole in an unforgettable manner. Rivas deserves a throwback basketball name, and putting Dr. up front is too obvious so instead I hereby anoint him J "the Play" Rivas.

— Mike Dojc