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Submission + - Expedia to Accept Bitcoin (bbc.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 13, 2014 @05:45PM

An anonymous reader writes: With the debacle of Mt. GoX, Bitcoin's future was looking a little murky. But in a significant mainline acceptance, Expedia has said they will begin accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment. At first, they will accept it for hotel bookings only, will accept it only in USA, and also will not be holding Bitcoins for any length of time — converting it to dollars as soon as they can. But, quoting Emily Spaven, managing editor of Bitcoin news site CoinDesk, as told to the BBC, the move was "brilliant news" and it "brings digital currency further into the consciousness of the mainstream".

Comment www.buy.com (Score 1) 520

by Ostar23 on Saturday September 06, 2008 @03:39PM (#24903313) Attached to: Which Vendors Do You Trust For PC Parts?

I believe www.buy.com has some good prices and shipping deals. However, as noted in the description www.newegg.com is the way to go if your not taxed. Their shipping deals, customer service, and prices cannot be beat. I would recommend them so much so that if I was taxed here in Pennsylvania I would try to find someone out of state to get the parts shipped to (given I knew someone that lived out of state). Also, on a related note I am selling some gaming sound cards and several hard drives on eBay with free shipping. My eBay username is iverson2384; I have an unlocked iPhone up for sale as well.

Spore Creatures Now Outnumber Known Earth Species 128

Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 16, 2008 @02:21PM from the does-not-count-the-hollow-earth-creatures dept.

GBC writes "AFP is reporting that, as of a week ago, the number of creatures in the "Spore" database exceeded the number of known species on Earth. They are created using 'Creature Creator,' which is available in a free (with limited parts) or paid download at the Spore website. Will Wright seems extremely happy with the progress so far: 'We hit 100K in 22 hours and a million by the end of the first week. The numbers are just blowing us away.'"

First Real Gameplay Video of New Prince of Persia Game 48

Posted by timothy on Tuesday July 15, 2008 @12:09PM from the slightly-better-than-dragon's-lair dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After all the screenshot leaks and poor screenshot videos, here's finally the first official game play video of Prince of Persia:Next Generation. It was released at E3 just some hours ago. Wow, I just love their new artistic direction, this game will be a killer!"

Final Fantasy XIII Is Coming To Xbox 360 541

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday July 15, 2008 @09:36AM from the you-gotta-be-kidding-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In a stunning change, Square-Enix announced today at Microsoft's E3 press conference that its next iteration in the Final Fantasy series is also coming to Xbox 360." And I just rationalized the PS3 purchase by telling myself that the next FF will require it.

Xbox 360 20 GB Price Cut "While Supplies Last" 92

Posted by kdawson on Sunday July 13, 2008 @04:10PM from the fire-sale dept.

Erik J sends word that the rumored price cut on the 20-GB Xbox 360 is true, sort of. The Seattle PI's coverage says: "But the reduction isn't exactly what it might have appeared. In reality, it's more like a clearance sale, designed to empty the shelves for a new Xbox 360 with three times the digital storage, at the same price as before... As widely reported in advance, Microsoft is dropping the price of the 20-gigabyte Xbox 360 to $299.99. The unexpected twist: Sales of that model will end when current supplies run out."

Free Games As a Solution To Game Piracy 806

Posted by timothy on Thursday July 10, 2008 @12:54PM from the please-suggest-concise-replacments dept.

christ, jesus H writes "PC gaming may not be dying, but it is in a state of flux. We're seeing developers and publishers blaming piracy for all the ills of PC gaming, but attempts to rein in pirates with the help of DRM only annoys and mobilizes the legitimate customers of your games. The solution? According to David Perry of Shiny Games, PC games are going to be free." (And if anyone has a favorite replacement term for "piracy," in the context of electronic copyright violation, please suggest it below.)

E3 Continues Downward Spiral 56

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Thursday July 10, 2008 @12:27PM from the bring-back-the-booth-babes dept.

Gamasutra is reporting that E3 is continuing its downward spiral due to forced downsizing of the show and limitations placed on attendees. While this year's show will be returning to the LA Convention Hall, the size of the show will still remain artificially small, which some are saying is stifling the spirit of the show. "These changes have in part been made to encourage the event as a more useful business event, but most of those interviewed in TheStreet.com article are critical of its continuing usefulness. 'E3 had much more of an impact when it was a show,' comments IGN.com vice president of games content Tal Blevins. 'The video game industry is about fun and entertainment, and we should have a show that reflects it.'"

Referee Recommends Disbarment For Jack Thompson 280

Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 09, 2008 @06:12PM from the disbar-is-such-a-harsh-word dept.

spielermacher writes "GamePolitics is reporting that Jack Thompson — the lawyer every gamer loves to hate — has apparently lost his court case and is facing disbarment. The Referee in the case has gone beyond the Florida Bar's request for a 10-year disbarment and is recommending a lifetime ban. From the Final Report issued by the court: '... the Respondent has demonstrated a pattern of conduct to strike out harshly, extensively, repeatedly and willfully to simply try to bring as much difficulty, distraction and anguish to those he considers in opposition to his causes. He does not proceed within the guidelines of appropriate professional behavior ...' All I can say is that it's about time."

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