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LONDON – 21 May 2010 - Lead a rebellion, start a revolution, and rule a kingdom in “Fable III”. Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios present the thrilling new chapter in the “Fable” franchise exclusively on Xbox 360 and Windows. Action, drama, adventure and humour propel the story as players choose their journey to become King or Queen of Albion.
Fable 3 arrives on 360 and PC this fall
May 21st, 2010 
Ron DiBona Gratuitous Developer Interview – Cliff Harris
March 20th, 2010 Ron DiBona 
Cliff Harris is an indie game developer in the truest form. He worked at Lionhead Studios when he became frustrated with the way large game developers worked and started his own company Positech Games.
For the past decade he has designed and coded all of his own games, done most of the artwork and sound, and all of his own marketing, sales and customer support. At one point, Cliff Harris made a bold move and openly challenged video game pirates on his blog.
Modern Warfare 2 Double EXP Weekend
March 20th, 2010 Ron DiBona Via his twitter account this week, Infinity Ward’s community manager savant, Robert Bowling announced that the weekend following the Stimulus Map Pack release will be a double experience weekend.
The new map pack is set for release on March 30th and will cost 1200 ms points. The double experience promotion will run from April 2nd to April 5th on xbox live.
Skate 3 Hits Shelves Worldwide This May
March 20th, 2010 Ron DiBona REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – March 17, 2010 – Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that SKATE™ 3, the latest installment in the award-winning franchise, will be in stores in North America on May 11th, 2010 and worldwide on May 14th, 2010. Redefining the skateboarding experience, SKATE 3 breaks new ground by letting gamers build their ultimate skate team both offline and co-operatively* to take on new challenges or competitive battles against other teams.
APB Issued for Beta Testers
March 20th, 2010 Ron DiBona Realtime Worlds Ramps Up Closed Beta Signups
DUNDEE, Scotland — March 19th, 2010 – Realtime Worlds, the leading British independent video game developer behind APB: All Points Bulletin, have today laid down the law to all wannabe Criminals and Enforcers looking to get hands-on with APB during the third and final closed beta session. With the beta test already underway, gamers are required to sign up at www.apb.com/beta-application where lucky applicants will gain early access to the vibrancy and violence of gangland San Paro.
Divinity 2 Ego Draconis (Xbox 360) – Review
January 18th, 2010 Ron DiBona 
Divinity 2 Ego Draconis is a sequel to the Divinity role playing games that appeared on the pc. You take control of your customizable player character at the cusp of a ritual that makes you a dragon slayer. After a few tutorial missions that introduce the combat system, you are let loose on a world filled with dragons, goblins, skeletons and many other standard role playing game enemies.
Mass Effect 2 360 Bundle Headed Down Under
January 18th, 2010 Ron DiBona A Super Elite Xbox 360 bundle is being shipped to the land down under in time for the release of Mass Effect 2. When asked if the bundle would be available in other regions, an EA spokesman said “This is a local bundle deal that the [EA Australia] team has sorted.”
Groovy Gamer 10 – The Groovy Awards
December 24th, 2009 Ron DiBona This week hosts Ron,Scott and Carl give out the 2009 Groovy Gamer Awards. They discuss christmas video game memories, partake in the Festivus tradition of the airing of the grievances, and Scott gives out a holiday movie suggestion. Carl and Scott detail their latest man date adventures during what ya been playing, and Ron has some creepy industry news. Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus to everyone from the Groovy Gamer Podcast.
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Groovy Gamer 09 – Bromance Date Night
December 17th, 2009 Ron DiBona This week the hosts talk about what they have been playing, some industry news and they dish out another movie suggestion. We discuss Halo ODST, and King’s Bounty: Armoured Princess, as well as other ramblings.
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Dreamkiller – Review (PC)
December 14th, 2009 Ron DiBona 
Dreamkiller should have been called Mood Killer, because any anticipation and enthusiasm I had to play this game, based on the premise and the opening cinematic was snuffed out like a fat kid choking on a piece of Halloween candy. Dreamkiller isn’t the most horrible game I have ever played but it does have flaws.
