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Originally Posted by wraggster

EA is preparing to update its Origin client to version 9.0, which seems designed to make the experience of using the Origin client as painless as possible.

The upcoming update decouples the friends lists into its own little window, so you can move it around or hide it. The library view can now be customized. The help menu has more options, as part of a redesigned pulldown interface.

"Many of you will also be happy to hear that we've heeded your requests and moved forward

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Originally Posted by wraggster

No platform is safe, as 11 bit studios has announced the PS3 is the latest to have Anomaly: Warone Earth occupy its virtual halls. The new addition for the PS3 port is local co-op play, allowing one player to act as the strategist and one to act as the unit commander – see it in action in the video above.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth is expected to launch on PSN sometime this summer; though no exact release date has been finalized yet, 11 bit studios will showcase the PS3 port at this year's

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Merchandising deals can make Sonic the Hedgehog as iconic as Hello Kitty.
Sega is knuckling down on its four major IPs as part of its recent restructure, with priorities to push into digital and licensing.
For Sonic, the latter means signing up more third parties to make associated toys, clothing and other gear.
And the famous company mascot could be as ubiquitous as Sanrio’s cute cat, explained Jurgen Post, COO of Sega Europe.
“Sonic is a well-known character, but we’ve

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Mars Rover Landing is currently available for free on Xbox Live for owners of Kinect.
The game is a joint project between NASA and Smoking Gun Interactive. It sees players guide the Mars Rover through the Martian landing sequence using a gesture-controlled interface.
It can be found as part of the Kinect Fun Labs selection and also offers 50 Achievement points.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nasa-...ct-game/099695

Originally Posted by wraggster

Browser-based F2P game garners more than 18,000 new registrations a day

EA’s free-to-play real-time strategy game Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances has surpassed one million users, the publisher has revealed.
The browser-based title was released two months ago in May after an open beta through EA’s website and its digital distribution platform Origin.

The one million figure would mean that the game has garnered approximately 18,500 registrations a day

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