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It’s like The Matrix. Once you take the homebrewed pill, there’s no turning back.
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The latest Nintendo Wii system update (4.2) is giving some console owners headaches. Various forums are complaining the recent update is not only bricking modified Wiis, but also brand new ones as well. Nintendo is offering to fix unmodified consoles free of charge. This is why you should just say no to piracy. [1UP]
Roger Avary, the writer for the Silent Hill (and a little film entitled Pulp Fiction), has been sentenced to a year in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter. He was involved in a high-speed drunk driving accident that left one of his passengers dead, and another critically injured. This is why you should just say no to drinking and driving. [Kotaku]
The Entertainment Software Association is reporting that a record number of universities around the country are offering courses in game design, production, and art. Kudos to the emerging importance of the game industry and academia, but who needs these classes when you can just play RPG Maker? [Joystiq]
Are you in New York and have an itch to play some upcoming Rockstar games? The Manhattan Center will play host to the makers of Grand Theft Auto today (October 1st) as it shows off Beaterator and the upcoming port of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, both for the PSP. The event is free and starts at 7pm meaning you don’t have much time to get there if you’re reading this, especially if you have to fly across the country. [Destructoid]
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