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  1. First look at Nintendo’s Xbox Live killing Wii U Miiverse | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/03/fir… about 2 hours ago via Tweet Button
  2. Will Microsoft reveal new Xbox Smart Glass at E3? New domain purchases say yes. | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/03/xbo… about 5 hours ago via Tweet Button
  3. Gravity Rush’s beautiful open-world soars the Vita to dizzying, dazzling heights (review) | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/02/gra… about 9 hours ago via Tweet Button
  4. Game pioneer Will Wright’s personal gaming startup falls apart in litigation (exclusive) | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/03/gam… about 9 hours ago via Tweet Button
  5. Remember these crazy memes from past E3s? | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/02/mem… about 9 hours ago via Tweet Button
  6. Game industry will hide its pain, celebrate innovation at E3 | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/03/e3-… about 9 hours ago via Tweet Button
  7. Game pioneer Will Wright's personal gaming startup falls apart in litigation (exclusive) wp.me/p1re2-1Wvf about 11 hours ago via WordPress.com
  8. Game industry will hide its pain, celebrate innovation at E3 wp.me/p1re2-1WXk about 11 hours ago via WordPress.com
  9. EA’s cute The Act romance game exploits iPad’s touchscreen for unique gameplay | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/02/eas… 3:24 PM Jun 2nd via Tweet Button
  10. Here’s a big career change: Gears of War 2 writer joins Zynga (exclusive) | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/02/her… 3:21 PM Jun 2nd via Tweet Button
  11. EA's cute The Act romance game exploits iPad's touchscreen for unique gameplay wp.me/p1re2-1WLZ 9:02 AM Jun 2nd via WordPress.com
  12. Here's a big career change: Gears of War 2 writer joins Zynga (exclusive) wp.me/p1re2-1WRv 8:02 AM Jun 2nd via WordPress.com
  13. GamesBeat will have 10 writers at E3. Be sure to read our stuff. 11:53 PM Jun 1st via web
  14. Warner Bros. to bring online battle arenas to consoles with Guardians of Middle-earth | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/war… 2:01 PM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
  15. Former Call of Duty guru Robert Bowling dishes on his move from triple-A to indie (exclusive) | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/rob… 2:00 PM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
  16. World of Wacraft’s Leeroy Jenkins meme turned into a live action short | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/wor… 1:57 PM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
  17. GamesBeat Weekly Roundup | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/gam… 1:49 PM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
  18. Sony Online’s SOEmote software provides you with your Everquest II character’s expressions and voice | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/soe… 1:34 PM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
  19. Robert Bowling dishes on his move from AAA to Indie (exclusive) | VentureBeat: venturebeat.com/2012/06/01/rob… 9:33 AM Jun 1st via Tweet Button
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