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Rumor mill churns out more info on next Xbox

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While Microsoft hasn’t uttered a peep about the next iteration of the Xbox, it’s one of the industry’s worst kept secrets that development is well underway. Now, a new rumor from a blog that has a decent track record when it comes to Microsoft information has a few new theories about what we can expect.

If MS Nerd is correct, the Xbox 720 (or Xbox Next, or whatever Microsoft decides to call it) is currently being developed under the codename “Loop” — and the machine may run on a modified version of Windows 9.

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Thousands of copies of Modern Warfare 3 hijacked in France

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If you thought that guy who bid $1,725 for an early copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was a bit too eager to play the game, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

Over the weekend, two separate delivery trucks carrying copies of the heavily-anticipated shooter were hijacked in France.  French police estimate the stolen shipments to be worth roughly 780,000 euros (about $1.1 million).

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Eager fan offers $1,725 for early copy of Modern Warfare 3

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Call of Duty fans are a dedicated bunch. So when word escaped earlier this week that certain Sears and K-mart locations had mistakenly put upcoming release Modern Warfare 3 on sale early, they descended, buying what they could before the store realized its error.

And, true to form in the gaming world, a few cash-strapped types immediately put those copies up for sale on eBay. Some went for a couple hundred dollars, but one lucky seller saw a bidding war erupt — and may have walked away with $1,725 for his copy.

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Spyro soars again in acclaimed hybrid ‘Skylanders’

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Three years ago, when Activision was trying to figure out what to do next with the long-running Spyro the Dragon series, it really didn’t have ambitious plans.

While the character was tremendously popular in the PlayStation 2 days (when Ratchet & Clank/Resistance developer Insomnia Games was running the franchise), a string of mediocre sequels had long since dulled its earnings potential. But a radical idea from Toys For Bob, a developer most gamers had never heard of, quickly convinced the company to bet big on the little fire-breather.

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Here’s why you lose track of time while playing games

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It’s a scenario most gamers are familiar with: You sit down on the couch, vowing that you’re only going to play for 30 minutes or so. What seems to be a few minutes later, you look up to check the clock and literally hours have gone by.

Did you accidentally discover time travel? Perhaps you had a narcoleptic incident? Nope. Instead, it appears that your brain has just been screwing with you.

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Giddyup, WarCraft: ‘My Little Pony’ MMOs coming

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My Little Pony, Hasbro’s colorful line of equine toys, is back. And the rainbow horses are galloping towards Azeroth. Seriously.

Two fan-made online games, My Little Pony Online and Equestria Online, are both set in the fictional world of the “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” television series, currently in its second season on The Hub cable network.

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‘The Lord of the Rings: War in the North’ offers glimpse into offscreen events

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Frodo, Gandalf and Aragorn might have stolen the spotlight on the big screen, but there was a lot going on in “The Lord of the Rings” that didn’t involve the Fellowship.

While the movie tie-ins to the epic fantasy saga may be (temporarily) exhausted, the gaming world isn’t anywhere close to being ready to walk away from the franchise. And Warner Bros. Interactive has found a way to keep it alive by digging deep into J.R.R. Tolkien’s tomes.

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‘Battlefield 3′ sells 5 million in first week

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The cost of war is high at Electronic Arts, but the rewards are even higher.

Battlefield 3, the company’s answer to industry juggernaut Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, has burst out of the gate by selling 5 million copies in its first week alone. That’s a record for EA and enough to make it the industry’s best launch this year — though it probably won’t hold that title for long.

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Meet the robot that runs a game studio

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Richard Garriott’s a busy guy. He’s a newlywed. He’s a private astronaut. He’s building a mansion while selling his old one. He’s currently living in New York while running a 25-person game development studio based in Austin, Texas.

It’s clearly a lot for one man to handle. That’s why the man many still think of as Lord British has a robot helping him make sure everything is attended to.

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Build the ultimate hi-tech Halloween House

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Even if you’re a little old for trick or treating, there’s no reason not to make the most of Halloween. Oct. 31 is one of the biggest party nights of the year — and while costumes are critical, so is getting your pad set up for the shindig.

But dim lighting and store-bought spider webs don’t really create a creepy atmosphere these days. To really spook your guests — and have them talking about your ghost and ghoul gathering for the rest of the year — consider this severed handful of hi-tech gadgets.

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