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2 hrs ago | Macworld

Spore springs to life

If you wandered into Thursday night's launch party for Electronic Arts' new Spore game, you would have found yourself inside a planetarium listening to a lecture by an astrophysicist.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Spore (Video Game)

Tue Sep 02, 2008

PC Gameworld

Will Wright To Visit HMV In London

Spore designer set to answer fan questions tomorrow. Will Wright, lead designer behind Maxis' highly anticipated life simulation game, Spore , will be making an appearance at HMV's flagship store in London ...

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Related Topix: Spore (Video Game), Video Games, Nintendo Wii

Fri Aug 29, 2008

DesignLines

EA needs creative guru's gaming spore to click

Jet-powered cars, aliens, moon colonies and robots. To many, this is the stuff of science fiction.

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Related Topix: Video Games

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Reuters

Releasing Spore

Jet-powered cars, aliens, moon colonies and robots. To many, this is the stuff of science fiction.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Spore (Video Game)

Tue Jul 15, 2008

PhysOrg Weblog

'Spore' computer game's alien population exploding

The "Spore" alien population is exploding, boding well for the September launch of the latest brainchild of computer game legend Will Wright, seen here The "Spore" alien population is exploding, boding well for ...

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Related Topix: University of California System, Los Angeles (California State University System), California State University System, UC Los Angeles, Computers, Video Games, Emeryville, CA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

New Statesman

Hardcore Sporn

In his first posting on newstatesman.com's CultureTech Iain Simons gets red in the face over some Hardcore Sporn Los Angeles, 2005.

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Related Topix: Computers

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Sunday Times

'Spore' Aliens come to virtual life

EMERYVILLE, California - Alien beings destined to inhabit the "Spore" computer game after its launch later this year came to virtual life yesterday with the debut of a free "creature creator." Electronic ...

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Related Topix: Emeryville, CA, Computers

Thu May 29, 2008

I4U Future Technology News

Metal Gear Creator cool under Pressure

The pressure on Hideo Kojima could hardly be greater, but the creator of the "Metal Gear Solid" video game series is cool as a cucumber.

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Related Topix: Microsoft Xbox, Video Games, PlayStation 3

Sun Apr 20, 2008

The Age

'Sims' creator lets people play god in new computer game

“It is still probably the most interesting question for scientists and five-year-olds: What is life?”

Computer buff Will Wright created a multi-billion-dollar franchise with "The Sims" video games that let people play at real life affairs such as dating, working and raising children. via The Age

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Related Topix: Emeryville, CA

Thu Apr 17, 2008

AfterDawn.com

The Sims game series sold 100 million copies

“It's appealing to a large market that core video games have traditionally ignored”

The series was first launched in 2000 and since has been available on PC, Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii . via AfterDawn.com

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Startups, Video Games, Software, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 2

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Inside Mac Games

Spore, Other Games Coming Via iPhone SDK

Apple today announced the much-anticipated iPhone SDK at a special press only event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. via Inside Mac Games

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Related Topix: Cupertino, CA, Science / Technology, Apple, iPhone, Media Players, iPod

Thu Feb 14, 2008

Next Generation

SimCity Co-Creator Joins Red Mile

“Red Mile got my attention when it licensed Frank Miller's Sin City. The opportunity to work with a company that has the rights to such an influential Frank Miller property is very compelling”

Jeff Braun, the co-creator of SimCity and co-founder of Maxis, has joined Red Mile Entertainment as a strategic advisor. via Next Generation

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Related Topix: Startups, Red Mile Entertainment, Sausalito, CA

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Gamasutra

Square Enix Files Suit Over Final Fantasy Replica Swords

Spore Coming September To PC, Mac, DS, Mobile"> Spore Coming September To PC, Mac, DS, Mobile [02.12.08] Publisher Electronic Arts has announced a September 7th, 2008 release date for Will Wright's highly ... via Gamasutra

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