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Senior-Level Graphics Programmer - ArenaNet Bellevue, WA, USA:

ArenaNet, creator of Guild Wars, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. The studio was formed in the spring of 2000 and is currently developing Guild Wars 2, continuing to support Guild Wars with additional content such as the upcoming Bonus Mission Pack, holiday events, community contests, monthly championships, and soon-to-be-released merchandise. We are looking for engaging personalities to join our team, and help take Guild Wars to the next level!
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Senior Server Programmer - Heatwave Interactive Austin, TX, USA:

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Senior Graphics Programmer - Heatwave Interactive Austin, TX, USA:

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Logins, Registrations, Land Store Offline Wednesday a.m.:

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Maleatu Shakor elected Prime Minister of Minmatar Republic:

The final ballots have been counted in the Minmatar Republic elections, with lone candidate Maleatu Shakor winning by default.

At his inaugural speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Shakor said:

“Sons and daughters of Matar, make no mistake about it. Now is a moment that tomorrow’s people will look back on for inspiration. Now is a moment where we do what should have been done long ago. The tone of the future will be set by our actions today. We will submit no more, to neither despot nor nation. Let it be known from this day forth that we are a race of warriors, not slaves, and that we will fight to the last drop of blood for what we hold dear.”

Shakor also stressed the importance of clan unity. Flanked by the Chiefs of the Minmatar tribes as he spoke, he made repeated mention of the tribes’ diverse cultures and capabilities coming together under the umbrella of a unified Minmatar nation. He finished his speech to thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the thousands in attendance.

The reasons for the voter turnout - the lowest recorded in the Republic in thirty years - are widely disputed. Some sources claim it is due to a grassroots movement of democracy advocates who disapprove of Shakor’s methods in coming to power, but others dismiss such notions, explaining the numbers by saying that in a one-candidate race there is simply little incentive to vote.

Regardless of the turnout and what it may mean, social elements within the Republic appear to widely favor Shakor. Several of the largest organizations and special interests groups in the nation have been quick to declare their support of him.

Maleatu Shakor, 62, steps up as Prime Minister of the Minmatar Republic after nine years of service as the head of the Republic Parliament. Prior to that, he spent fourteen years serving various administrative posts within the Parliament, the Republic Justice Department and the Brutor Tribe. In his younger years Shakor was a revolutionary of some note, rumored to have been responsible for a number of coups against regional holders in several areas of Ammatar space. He is unmarried and has no children.

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An interview with Earthrise art director Nikolay Stoyanov:

During a recent interview with Earthrise’s Nikolay Stoyanov, we get a candid look into the influences and goals of this talented Art Director. This interview is mostly about himself as an artist, but there are also some points made about the game itself.
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Star Trek Online Countdown?:

A countdown timer has appeared on the Cryptic Studios Website, currently reading 27+ days and counting. The timer is under the “games” heading, but there is no indication what is being counted down,…

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Age of Conan Still Popular:

Eidos and Funcom announce that more than 700,000 Age of Conan accounts have been created since the Hyborian Age MMORPG launched, leading them to claim AoC is the “undisputed #2 subscription MMO in…

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Previews:

Beijing 2008 on IGN. Bionic Commando on GameSpy. Crysis Warhead on Computer and Video Games and GamesRadar. Damnation on 1Up. Devil May Cry 4 on GameSPot. Diablo III on 1Up, GameSpot GameSpy, and…

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Evening Screenshots:

Atlantica Online on FileFront. FIFA Manager 09 on AtomicGamer.

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World of Warcraft Comic Contest: Winner:

nd the comic contest winner for May, 2008, is…
Psaulm! Congratulations! Remember, this contest will go on all year long, so you will have a new chance to win a copy of the World of
Warcraft Battle Chest signed by both Vice President of Creative Development Chris Metzen and Art Director Chris Robinson, as well as a
World of Warcraft 60 day pre-paid time card every month. Keep those comics coming, and you might be next! Stop by each week to see a new comic
from the contest. Also, check out all of the
June comics.

Have a comic to submit? It’s not too late to enter the comic contest. Read the official rules, and
submit your comics today!

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Player of the
Year!:

The time when SOE players from near and far gather in one place to celebrate their favorite MMOs by engaging in fun, food and fraternization! But there will be some that walk among the crowd… a couple players so respected by their gaming peers that they will have the distinct honor of being crowned SOE’s second annual Players of the Year!

Will you be one of them?

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Age of Conan - 700,000 and Growing:

Funcom AoC sees impressive account numbers and is still selling well from this article at Gamespot. Durham, USA – June 30, 2008 – Eidos and Funcom are proud to announce that Age of Conan continues to dominate the PC sales charts in all markets where the game is available….

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EVE Online patches rolling out July 1:

Some new changes in EVE Online will be deployed on Tuesday, July 1, Community Manager CCP Wrangler announced today. Empyrean Age patch 1.0.1 will reportedly bring fixes to EVE Voice and will also include the previous two optional patches. Further details on what Empyrean Age patch 1.0.1 will include are not currently available, but will be noted at EVE’s Patch Notes site, with updated information highlighted in green text. The patch will add roughly 30 minutes to the regularly scheduled downtime, meaning Tranquility will be down from 11:00 to 12:30 GMT.
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