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Week in Review: March 5 — March 11
Posted by Rachel Burger
Apple and Nintendo at odds, proposed increases to the gaming population, and the iPad 2 launch
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Apple Computing and Gaming
- Blizzard Entertainment unveils Diablo III screenshots.
- All versions of Portal 2 will be the same, according to Valve.
- Apple spooks Nintendo.
- Game industry veterans publicly denounce practices by Apple and Nintendo at GDC (Game Developers Conference).
- Apple has no plans to acquire gaming companies.
- iPad 2 was developed with games in mind.
- With the iPad 2 launch, new accessories start pouring in.
More Gaming Stories
- Steam Guard is live beta; link your computer to your steam account. Just try logging into Gabe Newell’s account!
- EA releases Mass Effect 2 for digital download same day as retail, and brings in huge revenue.
- Nintendo warns they will BRICK your 3DS if they detect you’re playing pirated games on it.
- Nintendo’s GDC 2011 Keynote reveals their strategy to increase the gaming population.
- New Mortal Kombat has a 3D mode; a PS3 demo is being released next week.
- Game development may be at a crossroads.
- Intel says at GDC that SSD technology is the future in gaming for faster loading and less lag time.
- GDC 2012 dates are announced: 3/5/2012 – 3/9/2012.
