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A look at the potential bill that could irrevocably change the internet and the video game industry.

Today Mike discusses a topic that affects everyone here.  The SOPA bill, if passed, could drastically change the landscape of the internet forever. Click through to hear Mike's explanation of and thoughts on the controversial bill and add to the discussion by sounding off in the comments section.

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NFL Blitz fumbles the pigskin ...

NFL Blitz is a franchise with an interesting history. Going from being an actual NFL-licensed property with a relatively deep strategic angle, to an unlicensed product that seemed like it was truly gunning for ESPN’s highly-supported television drama, “Playmakers,” Blitz: The League (as it was re-branded) attempted to take a more “realistic” approach to the concept of video game football. This “realism” included bone-shattering and skull-destroying injuries that could be inflicted upon players. Despite these changes, Blitz: The League found its way into my heart very quickly, eclipsing the merits of both its arcade and home console predecessors.

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Financial document reveals a surprise release.

THQ’s recently released content schedule indicates that they will be releasing Homefront: Ultimate Edition before April (the close of the fiscal year). 

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Kinect for PC, 360 Sales Numbers and a Newscorp App.

CES 2012 is now underway and Microsoft's CES press conference yielded some announcements. One of the biggest announcements was the release date for Kinect for Windows. Coming on February 1, 2012, 200 companies, including Toyota, Mattell and American Express, are already developing apps for the motion control peripheral.

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GameStop had a great holiday season.

The 2011 holiday shopping season was a strong one for GameStop and the retailer has announced a year-over-year sales increase of more than 5% during the nine-week period that ended December 31. Sales were $3.02 billion, up from $2.86 billion from last year.

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