Archive for January 5th, 2004

Format War Anticipated for Next-Generation DVD

Though the DVD Forum may be one step away from approving the final specifications for blue laser-based high-definition DVD, the battle over a next-generation optical disc format is nowhere near an end and will likely be a major topic of discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Lockergnome

eBay Makes Changes in Fees

We got an email from eBay today announcing that starting in February, they will be making a few changes to their pricing/fee structure. You can read all about it in the update FAQ.

McFarlane Changes their ToyFest plans

In 2003, McFarlane Toys did not attend the annual American International Toy Fair in New York, choosing instead to open a showroom at their headquarters which would be available to retail buyers year-round. For the media side of things, they created an online ToyFest, a quarterly event at which they would unveil new action figures. [...]

BloodRayne 2: New Game

BloodRayne is a dhampir, born from the unnatural union of vampire and human. Blessed with the powers of a vampire but cursed with the unquenchable thirst for blood and a weakness to sunlight, Rayne is challenged with her most personal battle yet in BloodRayne 2.
When we last saw BloodRayne in 1935, she joined forces with [...]

Painkiller Leak & Demo Plans

DreamCatcher Interactive sends along an official statement about leaked press builds of Painkiller that also outlines plans for a full demo release next month.
Blue’s News

Company Barred From Use of Some Pop-up Ads

Advertising software company WhenU.com was barred last month from displaying pop-ups advertisements when visitors go to a competing Web site.
New York Times: Technology

The Man in the Iron Mask

You can’t turn around at the moment without tripping over a Marvel superhero on the big screen, and next up for the Hollywood treatment is Iron Man, which has so far attracted more interesting casting rumours than any other superhero property in town.
When the project was first mooted, long term comic fan Nicholas Cage and [...]

Get Splashed!

Touchstone have sent over details on a 20th Anniversary release of Ron Howard’s Splash which stars Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah. This romantic comedy will also be available to own from the 23rd March and should set you back around $29.99. The film will receive a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby [...]

Haitian-Americans demanding the game be banned in the US

Anti-Haitian comments in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City have prompted a lawsuit by Haitian-Americans demanding the game be banned in the US. RockStar had promised to remove the offensive scenes and made a public apology.
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