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This week: PlayStation 3 update; life of a game artist; Snoop Dogg; and gamer's tale in Yemen

PS3 Talk Shop
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It's all wishful thinking Sony's PS3 will launch this Spring, but let's be realistic here. There is just no freaking way! We haven't seen a single drop of officially confirmed news in months and the product lineup has hushed to dead silence. GDC 2006 can't come soon enough, but bets are on E3 for the juicy details.

Free At Last
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May the heavens shine down upon 1up.com for this glorious compilation of 100 free downloadable games via the Internet. FPS fans should venture a special visit to the fifth page and set aside a few hours for downloading.

Truly an Art Form
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So you want to be a video game artist? Learn from the veterans in this exclusive GameSpot interview.

Ee Gadz, More MMO's on the Way
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The gates of Hell have opened, paving a path for developers everywhere to quickly and easily create an MMO game. The real question is what can they bring to the plate that World of Warcraft doesn't already offer?

Quit Acting Like a Kid
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If Mark Robbins were age-regressed to a ten-year-old state, wouldn't that review be pretty difficult to write?

Nice Style, But Way Over My Head
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If 1UP is hoping to turn kids on to its new web comic, Crazy Buffet, we can only assume that Ziff Davis thinks its readers are illiterate or stoned. Or both because we couldn't tell you what's happening here if our lives depended on it.

You Can't Control Me
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Another luscious Tuesday Top 10 from IGN. This week, the worst controllers ever invented and why. Obviously, there are a lot of oldies here, but the laughable Xbox Fat controller almost tops the list. We'll forgive you Microsoft; it was your first attempt.

The Dogg Pound is Spittin' Serious Game
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Snoop Dogg's gathering the roughest, toughest hip-hop celebrities to compete in a five-week tournament on various Xbox 360 sport games. We know these guys spit crazy lyrical poetry, but do they have game?

So That's Where All the Gizmondo Money Went
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Stefan Eriksson, top executive for Gizmondo, reenacts the crash of the European developed PSP-killer with his $1-million Ferrari Enzo. There were only 400 Enzos ever made--make that 399.

Hard Times in Yemen
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The answer lies within the last paragraph of the article, where children who play at home feel at ease and are less violent. The problem still remains that these children's school studies falter. Perhaps the establishment of a time management system by the parents would be helpful.

Nerd With Mics
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This has to be the greatest World of Warcraft video to date. Yes, there have been many others, but Leeroy Jenkins takes the cake.

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