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YouTube promo paid for positive mentions of Xbox One

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 20, 2014 2:15pm PST

The internet is abuzz with the ramifications of what appears to be a shady, unethical deal to promote Xbox One on YouTube.

"I don't know what's dumber, the spammed link or you getting angry over it. "

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3DS gets Nintendo Network and Miiverse support in next update

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 13, 2013 9:00am PST

The next Nintendo 3DS system update will bring Nintendo Network accounts to the handheld, Nintendo announced in today's Nintendo Direct presentation. This'll finally let people who own both a 3DS and Wii U combine their two separate eShop balances, and Miiverse is coming t'b...

"They really need to convert the vanilla Wii Shop to regular currency."

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Nintendo monetizing fanmade videos on YouTube

By Andrew Yoon, May 16, 2013 12:00pm PDT

Fans that produce "Let's Play" style videos of Nintendo content will no longer be able to earn any ad revenue due to a new policy being enforced by the publisher.

"A business making money by screwing other people, not exactly new. What about every other ..."

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YouTube app launches on Wii

By Andrew Yoon, Nov 16, 2012 3:45pm PST

Wii U will launch with a YouTube app built into the system, but don't fret if you're sticking with Nintendo's original motion controlling console. Google has launched a dedicated YouTube app for the SD Wii.

"i like xbox live, but this is the #1 reason I'm not signing on with whatever their next console ..."

- UberKalden see all 5 comments

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 ban policy detailed

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 12, 2012 6:20am PST

You're reading this from a lawnchair outside your favourite video games retailer, where you've been camped out for a week awaiting the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. But wait! When that shiny box is in your hands and you rush home for your happiest moment of this year,...

"So what happens when servers have a level hack like some did with MW3? I never bought it, but I ..."

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 packs in-game YouTube livestreaming

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 08, 2012 6:00am PST

Facebook and Twitter integration are so 2011, oldsters, social networking has moved on. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is being all hip and getting with the times, as publisher Activision today announced that it packs built-in support for livestreaming through YouTube, the hip a...

YouTube app coming to PS3 today

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 14, 2012 9:45am PDT

Starting today, PS3 owners are getting an official YouTube app.

"So ps3 owners can learn the joy of buffering for 30 seconds to watch 5 seconds of video."

- baron calamity see all 9 comments

YouTube, Amazon Instant Video coming to Wii U

By Steve Watts, Jun 05, 2012 9:18am PDT

Nintendo announced today that the Wii U will support a variety of video streaming services: YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu Plus.

YouTube coming to Vita next month

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 01, 2012 2:00pm PDT

Someone at Sony HQ must have gotten tired of watching weird Japanese videos via the Nico Nico app, because the company has announced YouTube is coming to Vita.

YouTube and iHeartRadio join Xbox Live today

By Andrew Yoon, Dec 13, 2011 12:30pm PST

Microsoft has announced a new slate of entertainment apps for Xbox Live members, including YouTube and TMZ.

"The fact that there are ads plastered all of the xbox theme just pisses me off to no end. I like ..."

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception beta dated; social media integration revealed

By Xav de Matos, Apr 18, 2011 5:30pm PDT

Naughty Dog releases details on the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception beta as well as some of the social media fun players can expect with the final game.

"'"You just finshed unlocked a new weapon do you want to post to your facebook feed to let your ..."

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