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SimCity is now available on Amazon...again
SimCity is finally here, and to say EA has had a disastrous launch is an understatement. Among connection issues due to its always-on DRM scheme, EA has also reportedly denied customers refunds. As a result of this maelstrom of madness, Amazon pulled SimCity from its storefront to account for the massive amount of refunds it was issuing. Now, the game is back and ready to be purchased, with a giant warning below the product page, noting, "many customers are having issues connecting to the SimCity servers. EA is actively working to resolve these issues, but at this time we do not know when the issue will be fixed." In case you hadn't heard, this game has issues. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
8:15 AM on 05.24.2013 Wii U sales drastically spike after Xbox One presentationWhile the Xbox One may have been appealing to some non-gamers, the gaming community reacted in a unified, "not interested" front, much to the chagrin of Microsoft. Now that people are disinterested in whatever Microsoft is pe...
8:00 PM on 05.17.2013 Weekend PC deals: Telltale, Metro 2033, and BorderlandsGamersGate has got a glut of offers on this weekend, reducing the Jagged Alliance games and the Men of War franchises by up to 75%. Also on GamersGate, Metro 2033 is cut down by 66% off its usual price. Over on GreenManG...
7:30 PM on 05.10.2013 Weekend PC deals: Total War, Bethesda, Trials EvolutionYou should already have seen that Black Ops II is free to play this weekend and 33% off to own, and the Bit.Trip games are reduced all week so it just leaves me to tell you that Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is 25% off this ...
7:30 PM on 05.03.2013 Weekend PC deals: Star Wars, EA, Tomb RaiderBack in the day before EA was getting voted the worst company in America, it was publishing pretty stellar PC games. Some of those games are reduced by 60% in GOG.com's weekend sale, including the Ultima, Dungeon Keeper and W...
10:00 PM on 04.26.2013 Weekend PC deals: Rockstar, Total War, Hotline MiamiAlong with cutting Brutal Legend to half price and taking 75% off the price of Defense Grid: The Awakening, Steam has a weekend promotion running on games from Rockstar. Each day will see a new franchise reduced, so right now...
8:30 PM on 04.19.2013 Weekend PC deals: Portal 2, FIFA 13, GTA, Telltale GamesIf you haven't played Portal 2 on PC, then you have no excuse -- none I tell you -- not to pick it up with a 75% price cut on Steam. Also on offer is Worms Revolution, which is free to play all weekend and half price to purch...
6:30 PM on 04.12.2013 Weekend PC deals: Interplay, Dishonored, ScribblenautsI always wonder about what title to start these posts with, but this week there's no doubt Dishonored is my pick of the weekend deals. Arkane's stealth-action game was one of my favorites from last year and it's half price on...
7:30 PM on 04.05.2013 Weekend PC deals: Dead Island, Painkiller, and OmertaWeekend Deals is back after a two week break due to PAX East and a week's vacation in New York but the chances to save some cash on PC games never ends. The Dungeons and Dragons rulesets have resulted in some classic RPGs, so...
12:00 PM on 03.29.2013 Neo Geo X Gold marked down at AmazonIf you have been cautiously eyeing the Neo Geo X Gold hardware, now may be a good time to give your money to Amazon. They currently have the limited edition package marked down by more than a third at $129.99. I've just ...
7:15 PM on 03.15.2013 Weekend PC deals: Ubisoft, Saints Row, indie gemsUbisoft is throwing a big promotion this weekend on Steam, offering new daily deals every 24 hours. Right now, I Am Alive, Rayman Origins and From Dust are all reduced between 66-75% in price. Check back on Saturday and Sunda...
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| 6:15 PM on 05.07.2013 EA on SimCity's launch issues: 'This won't happen again' |

Discussing the SimCity launch fiasco in a call with investors today, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau referred to the title as "a great game that has recovered from a challenging launch." Although that sounds disingenuous whe...more
| 2:00 AM on 05.07.2013 Will Wright: SimCity's server issues were 'inexcusable' |

Game Industry International caught up with legendary designer Will Wright who shared his thoughts on the train wreck of a launch SimCity suffered with all of the server issues players experienced when trying to play the game....more
| 3:00 AM on 04.25.2013 SimCity's 2.0 update adds more bugs than it fixes |

The SimCity 2.0 patch was released this week and has fixed some of the issues people were experiencing. Unfortunately the patch has also spawned a ton of new issues, most of which you can learn about in this ever growing Red...more
| 9:00 PM on 04.19.2013 Upcoming SimCity patch will address top requested fixes |

On April 22, SimCity will continue its arduous trek to becoming a game worthy of its name. The Update 2.0 patch will address "a number of top-requested bug fixes and improvements," according to developer Maxis. Along with som...more
| 8:00 AM on 04.17.2013 SimCity + toothpaste = $$$$$$$$$$!???!?!?! |

SimCity's latest stunt sees a tie-in with Crest and Oral-B tooth products, where if you buy specially marked packages of toothpaste and stuff, you'll be given a code to the new Attractions Set downloadable content. So what's ...more
| 3:15 PM on 04.10.2013 SimCity: Cheetah speed returns, Mac release June 11 |

"Do you like to play with Cheetah Speed?" SimCity's Facebook asks. "No, I prefer not having basic functionality that keeps the game from being boring and painfully slow!" But for the rest of you, you may be happy to hear that...more
| 9:00 PM on 04.02.2013 Free Nissan Leaf content paves way for greener SimCity |

Guys, EA heard you. Your complaints about SimCity have finally been answered! "Why is my city so polluted and gross?" "Why would someone build a coal plant between a school and hospital in downtown?" "Why must my sims live su...more
| 3:15 PM on 03.27.2013 A SimCity highway that will make you soil yourself |

Given the limited space that EA Maxis expects prospective city managers to construct in, one might be forgiven for thinking that there's not much room for bizarre experimentation in SimCity. This is not quite true, however, ...more
| 1:45 PM on 03.18.2013 SimCity has sold over 1 million copies since launch |

According to Electronic Arts, SimCity has sold over 1.1 million copies, making it the fastest selling SimCity game to date. About half of those sales have been for the digital version of the game. It's interesting that ...more
| 11:45 AM on 03.18.2013 EA's free games for SimCity players includes SimCity 4 |

Electronic Arts is trying to make good for all their disastrous launch issues with SimCity by offering select PC games free to players. Starting today, players that have activated their copy of SimCity should receive an email...more
| 3:00 PM on 05.13.2013 Jimquisition: Objectification And ... Men? |
A common argument in the ongoing debate over gender and videogames is that women and men both are equally objectified. Is that really true? As always, Emperor God King Jim Sterling puts His holy foot down and delivers wisdom true to the masses. He totally isn't smug about it, either!more
| 2:00 AM on 05.07.2013 Will Wright: SimCity's server issues were 'inexcusable' |
Game Industry International caught up with legendary designer Will Wright who shared his thoughts on the train wreck of a launch SimCity suffered with all of the server issues players experienced when trying to play the game....more
| 12:30 PM on 05.04.2013 Boy tries to rape mom, kills her, over Call of Duty ban |
A 14-year-old boy from rural Iowa has been charged with first degree murder after shooting his mother with a .22 caliber rifle he received as a present. Noah Crooks, who was 13 at the time, attempted to rape his mother i...more


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