Remember the new N-Gage software we told you about a month ago? The ones that were playable on Series 60 Nokia phones? We’ve got some new details on it.The easy way to describe the whole experience is Xbox Live Arcade for mobiles. You’ve got an Xbox Live kind of system with usernames, friends lists, gamer points, profiles, and arcade-like games from studios like EA and Gameloft. What does this mean to you, the Series 60 user? Well, if you’ve got one of the select Series 60 phones released recently—they haven’t specified which yet—or any new Series 60 coming up, you’ll be able to load this suite onto the phone and start gaming.

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BitTorrent, long known as a haven for unauthorized file-sharing, on Monday launched the BitTorrent Entertainment Network, an online store selling movies, TV shows and music videos for download. The network can also be utilized as a distribution platform for independent content creators. It faces stiff competition with established players like Apple’s iTunes Store and YouTube

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Google has made a foray into in-game advertising for video games with an agreement to acquire Adscape Media for $23 million, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.The move comes after news broke last month that the Internet advertising giant was in the final stages of buying the startup, a deal that could give Google an entry point into a new advertising category.

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