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  • Prince & WoW Boost Vivendi's Stock

    by 
    Mike D'Anna
    Mike D'Anna
    04.20.2006

    As Reuters reports today, Vivendi Universal, the big, scary parent behind Blizzard, has reported a 5.7% rise in 1st-quarter sales this year, spurred on mainly by the enormous cash cow that is WoW & it's six million subscribers, and from recording artists such as...Prince? Ok, I grew up with Prince, and I'm a fan, but I have to admit, I had no idea he had made a single note of music in years; last thing I heard, some basketball player was suing him for renting his house to Prince, only to return & find it painted purple inside & out. At least I can just type his name & not have to find a character for that stupid symbol...

  • SWAT 4 single player demo may mean you'll have to skip a meal today, sorry

    by 
    Ben Zackheim
    Ben Zackheim
    02.22.2005

    The SWAT 4 single player demo has been released. The demo includes one mission with a hostage situation in Victory Imports Auto Center. You can also create variations of this mission with the Quick Mission Maker. The buzz we've heard from you guys on this one has really stood out. Let's hope the game meets your expectations.

  • SWAT 4 screenies are creepy

    by 
    Ben Zackheim
    Ben Zackheim
    12.21.2004

    You always suspect SWAT teams see some screwed up stuff during their careers. These screenshots are a good indication of a standard day in the life of an officer. Sneaking through the dank basements of serial killers, shooting up wads of money. Who the hell knows what's on the floor of that room? Actually, we don't want to know.