For serious gamers who love greasy controllers, Doritos and Xbox 360 are the perfect combination.
News Blips:
Doritos is sponsoring the first-of-its-kind Pro-Gaming Combine. The snack food company plans to have three-day events in four major US cities where aspiring professional gamers can test their might. Those who show promise in categories like "slaying power" and teamwork/communication will eventually get a shot at winning the grand prize, which includes a chance to compete in the Major League Gaming and Halo 3 Pro Circuit Events. Get ready to prove to mom that all this time you spend playing games while locked in your room can actually get you somewhere.
Gamers for Haiti fundraising updates: Various teams involved with the Complete Game-Completion Marathon 2010 are planning some daunting tasks in an effort to raise donations for Haiti. Marathon challenges include an all-white-mage playthrough of the original Final Fantasy, beating both Mass Effect games, a full 82-game season of EA NHL 10, and more. In other Haiti fundraising news: Developer The Behemoth (Alien Hominid HD, Castle Crashers) has pledged $57,816; Indie Relief, which was a one-day sale involving over 140 apps, collected $143,872; and Zynga (Farmville, Mafia Wars) raised $1.5 million. Bravo to all the gamers (and developers) who are helping out with this tragedy the best way they know how. [GamePro]
Sony admits that the PSP Go was confusing. Speaking with Industry Gamers, Sony Computer Entertainment America Senior Vice President of Publisher Relations Rob Dyer commented that though the PSP Go was intended to make buying games easier for customers and help combat piracy through downloadable games and content, the end result was likely bewilderment. He elaborated by asking, "Did the PSP Go confuse [consumers]? Yeah, I think the higher price point didn't help matters any either." Well, at least the handheld looks cool.
Speaking with IncGamers, Electronic Arts Los Angeles' Sean Decker emphasized that the new Medal of Honor game, set in Afghanistan, will not "be a big propaganda piece." He stressed that rather than looking at the politics behind the war, their goal for the upcoming shooter is to focus on the people "on the ground." Does this mean it'll be a video game depicting soldiers playing video games?
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