Wii Party for Nintendo Wii in Stores
Eurogamer Expo in London and Leeds, UK
GameSoundCon Begins in New York, NY
Daily Dose
Friday, October 1, 2010 –
Quote To Live By:
“The best way to waste your life, … is by taking notes. The easiest way to avoid living is to just watch. Look for the details. Report. Don’t participate.” – Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club
Up Front:
The Price of Crossing Steve Jobs [Gawker: Valleywag]
Gadgets:
Hack: Turn Your …
Contest: Win Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Complete with Custom Guitar Controller
- A Perfect Circle – “The Outsider”
- Aerosmith – “Cryin’”
- AFI – “Dancing Through Sunday”
- Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
- Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
- Anberlin – “The Feel Good Drag”
- Anthrax – “Indians”
- Arch Enemy – “Nemesis”
- Atreyu –
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Greetings Earthlings-
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