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News Corp buys IGN for $650M

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thats-a-lot-of-psps dept.

Falconrath writes "News Corp has just aquired the gaming network IGN for $650 million Thursday. News Corp leader Rupert Murdoch said that this aquisition was one of many in order to become a "leading and profitable Internet presence." " Also here is a games section story from this morning.

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  1. So... by lucabrasi999 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean Sean Hannity will be reviewing the next sequel to Half Life?

  2. Power...of...shit! by yoshi1013 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unite to form...a bunch of stupid crap nobody cares about!!

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    Kick in the Head
  3. This Just In: by Mekkis · · Score: 5, Funny

    DOUBLEPLUSGOOD NOWNEWS for 07SEP 5 yp 3rd Quarter:

    Ministry of Truth reports NewsCorp / IGN merger as doubleplusgood opp for expand of prolefeed into compnets. Oldthinking gameplayers must now reject ownlife and bellyfeel AmSoc.

    NewsCorp insists fortunate outcome: oldthinkers will learn goodthink speedwise or be sent to joycamps.

    Praise BB!