Monthly Archives: December 2007

Fake BioShock Propaganda

By Duane Brown | Published: December 16, 2007
Kotaku has a picture from SomethingAwful.com featuring some fake BioShock propaganda. I could see this being part of a really cool BioShock commercial for TV or online. [Via Kotaku]
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Kohnke Communications Is PRing All the Way To Court

By Duane Brown | Published: December 12, 2007
Kohnke Communications has decide to sue Perpetual Entertainment over a canceled game, Gods & Heroes. Head over to Shacknews for the full report. I don’t know if the money they are going after is worth the court case, but I guess a win is a win. Plus it tells other “don’t fuck with me” when [...]
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World of Warcraft Ad Goes Mainstream Part 2

By Duane Brown | Published: December 9, 2007
With the success of the World of Warcraft Ads for Mr. “I pitty a fool” T and William “I was once famous” Shatner. We can now see the evolution of those ads with the addition of Jean-Claude Van Damme & Willy Toledo from Spanish TV to indulge in our World of Warcraft passion. [Via GameTrailers Jean-Claude [...]
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Gerstmann, GameSpot and What Not To Do

By Duane Brown | Published: December 5, 2007
The Gamerscore & Game Theory Podcasts are featuring their thoughts on the Gerstmann and GameSpot PR backlash surrounding their separation. I don’t know any more then anyone else, but being a PR person and seeing as this unfolded since the weekend has been crazy. GameSpot & CNET should have come forward a lot sooner then the [...]
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Wii Issue Is Not Marketing Smarts

By Duane Brown | Published: December 5, 2007
Reggie Fils-Aime is saying that the Wii shortage is not a marketing strategy. [Via Gamasutra]
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New Blog: Bandwidth Camp

By Duane Brown | Published: December 1, 2007
I’ve a new blog with a new name and some lofty goals for 2008 & 2009. Still working out the kinks but things are moving forward with BandwidthCamp.
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Weekly News Roundup: November 25 – 30 & December 1, 2007

By Duane Brown | Published: December 1, 2007
EA regrets Need for Speed porn promotion Ad Watch: Playing with Advertisers’ Moola Eyeblaster Blasts Past 60 Titles
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