The week ending January 13, 2009 in gaming news from a modders perspective brought to you by MODSonline.

This show:
Logitech G-series, Nvidia 3DVision, Samsung 2233RZ for gamers, Windows 7 Beta, PS3 Sales, CoD4 10 Million Live, desktop PC?, KoDu (DuDu), 360 Keyboard Mouse mod, Games vending machines, Fakefactory, L4D boomer thong, TribesNext, Crayon Physics, Left 4 Dead Update Soon, FEAR 2, Ghostbusters, Prototype, I Am Alive, Wii PC, 1Up/UGO, CES Gaming, Wal-Mart vs GameStop, Retailer Scholarship, Major League Gaming Funding, Real Life Dispenser, Top PC Games, Snoop Dogg does Kirby, more...

Hosts: foyleman, Jynx, Welshy, Stryder

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== TOPICS ==========================================

-- Hardware -----------------------------------------------------

- Logitech introduces G-series peripherals for gamers who need lots of buttons
engadget.com/2009/01/06/logitech-introduces-g-series-peripherals-for-gamers-who-need-lot/

- Nvidia GeForce 3DVision gets reviewed
engadget.com/2009/01/10/nvidia-geforce-3dvision-gets-reviewed/
engadget.com/2009/01/07/nvidia-offers-up-geforce-3d-vision-takes-wow-players-further-do/

- Samsung officially introduces 2233RZ, the 22-inch 3D panel for gamers with two eyes
engadget.com/2009/01/07/samsung-officially-introduces-2233rz-the-22-inch-3d-panel-for-g/

- Windows 7 Beta Goes Public + download links
techamok.com/?pid=5670
engadget.com/2009/01/07/fresh-baked-windows-7-beta-keys-now-available-through-msdn/

-- Consoles -----------------------------------------------------

- PS3 Sales Grew 130% in Holiday '08, says Sony
gamedaily.com/articles/news/ps3-sales-grew-130-in-holiday-08-says-sony/?biz=1

- Call of Duty 4 Sees 10 Million Xbox Live Users
gamedaily.com/articles/news/call-of-duty-4-sees-10-million-xbox-live-users/?biz=1

- Is it the end of the desktop PC?
reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE50601320090107

- New program allows everyone to design video games
usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2009-01-07-microsoft-kodu_N.htm

- Xbox 360 Mod Gives Keyboard and Mouse Support At Long Last
gizmodo.com/5122819/xbox-360-mod-gives-keyboard-and-mouse-support-at-long-last

- Games on a plane: Best Buy vending machines
arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/12/31/games-on-a-plane-best-buy-vending-machines

-- MODS in the News --------------------------------------------

- Half-Life 2 gets graphical overhaul
bit-tech.net/news/2009/01/09/half-life-2-gets-graphical-overhaul/1

- L4D modders bring sexy back, boomer gets a thong
destructoid.com/l4d-modders-bring-sexy-back-boomer-gets-a-thong-116686.phtml

- TribesNext
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94577

-- Modding ------------------------------------------------------

-- Gaming -------------------------------------------------------

- Crayon Physics Deluxe To Ship on Wednesday
techamok.com/?pid=5643

- Major Left 4 Dead Update Coming Very Soon to PC, Console
kotaku.com/5125547/major-left-4-dead-update-coming-very-soon-to-pc-console

- F.E.A.R. 2 Demo Nears?
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94696
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94621

- Ghostbusters Game in June
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94644

- Prototype Website, Movies
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94649

- 'I Am Alive' is first-person shooter
modsonline.com/Forums-top-94354-0.html

- Wii-style Gaming PC
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94543

-- Politics, Companies, Events -----------------------------------

- 1Up/UGO
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94619
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94618
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94636
bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=94593

- Video Games Vie for Bigger Part of Consumer Electronics Show
gamedaily.com/articles/news/video-games-vie-for-bigger-part-of-consumer-electronics-show/?biz=1

- Wal-Mart Stole Market Share from GameStop
edge-online.com/news/analyst-wal-mart-stole-market-share-gamestop

- Work for Game Retailer? You Might Be Eligible For Scholarship
gamepolitics.com/2009/01/07/work-game-retailer-you-might-be-eligible-scholarship

- Major League Gaming Scores Funding
redherring.com/Home/25723

-- Other --------------------------------------------------------
- Real Life Dispenser
forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779229

- Weekly PC Sales: Left 4 Dead Rises
shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56590

- Top 10 PC Games (Week Ending December 27, 2008)
gamedaily.com/articles/news/chart/0/?articleTypeId=-1

- Snoop Dogg Song Syncs PERFECTLY with Kirby Theme!
videosift.com/video/Kirby-Theme-Snoop-Dogg-REMIX