An EA Service Update outlines a number of game servers being shut down for older EA titles on February 2. Owners of some of the impacted titles may be surprised to see EA's definition of "older" is loose enough to include the '09 editions of some games (thanks PlayStation University). The PC games included are UEFA Champions League 07, FIFA 07, Madden 08, NHL 08, and Tiger Woods 07. The full list follows. Continue here to read the full story.

A new filing by the Sony Corporation registers a trademark for Cloudsurf for everything from "audio tape players" to "video game machines for use with televisions," not failing to note "facsimile machines" along the way. There's not true indication of what this is for, but from the name, the sky's the limit. Thanks Estee via Destructoid.

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• The Top 7... Disappointing games of the decade on GamesRadar.
• WTF Moments of 2009 on 1UP.
• Overview of Big Download's End of Year-2010 preview features.

• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 on NCIX.com. Save 36% (Canadian). Thanks DH.
• Steam Holiday Sale: The Encore. And the Steam Holiday Sale 2009 Spreadsheet.
  
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• A wealth of pre-order bonuses to support 'Darksiders' video game.
• Zelda Fan Movie Taken Down on Nintendo's Request.

• Why Apple Denied the Google Latitude App. Thanks Mike Martinez.
• Google Nexus One hands-on, video, and first impressions. Thanks [H]ard-OCP.
• Mistwalker developing an iPhone game.

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• New Apple retail store... sorry, it's a Microsoft store!
• Can't See 3D? Here's why.
• The Amiga, Circa 2010 — Dead and Loving It.
• Do IT Pros Abuse Their Power? Does anyone with power not abuse it?

• Bono calls for internet controls. Thanks Mike Martinez.
• Browser market share. Chrome now #3. Thanks Slashdot.
• VC Defends Farmville, Touts Virtual Tractor Sales.
• Police: Twitter used to avoid DUI checkpoints. Thanks [H]ard-OCP.

• Businesses stung by BOQ glitch. Thanks Slashdot.
• NZ's cyber spies win new powers. Thanks Slashdot.
• Google and India Test the Limits of Liberty. Thanks Slashdot.

• Canada's airlines fear violating privacy under new U.S. rules. Thanks Slashdot.
• Washington DC sues AT&T over calling cards. Thanks Slashdot.

• Kingdom Elemental on GamersInfo.net.

• MSI RADEON HD 5770 vs POV GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Cards on ULTIMATE HARDWARE.
• Skullcandy Slider Case for iTouch on Barry's Review Blog.
• Village Tronic ViBook Plus on Computer & Consumer Electronic Reviews.

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• Link Between Navigational Skills And Video Games…
• BioShock's International Order of the Pawns cards. Thanks Destructoid…
• Duke Nukem Forever- Escalating Commitment and Chewing Bubblegum. Thanks Kotaku…
• Terrorists let hostage have a go on their PlayStation…
• Saudi Terrorism Rehab Uses Art Therapy and Video Games…
• Austin Peay State University student attempts gaming world record…

So it's the last day of the regular season for most NFL teams today, and we once again hear the repeated cliché from announcers that teams with no postseason hopes are "playing for pride." I guess that means I'm watching for pride too, though I'm not so sure where to find the pride in my team getting its ass kicked one last time.

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Science:	How Little Exercise Can You Get Away With? Thanks j.c.f.
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Media:	The most humiliating Modern Warfare 2 kill in the world. Arthur Calls Car Talk. Grandmas on a rollercoaster.