Magi-Nation, a cash cow that includes video games, online games, an anime series, and so on, is set to become a trading card game. The TCG is a product from Cookie Jar Entertainment, which also produces the anime series and the MMOG.

Only, it already was a TCG. In fact, that was it’s first incarnation back in October, 2000, from Interactive Imagination.

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Burger King will be offering free Pokemon cards to children who order kid’s meals at participating restaurants.

For a limited time only (July7 through August 3).

I suppose this is in response to McDonald’s drawn out licensing deal with Hasbro’s Monopoly.

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Rogue Games has a new game out called :16. You try to wield your celebrity power, gaining status and spinning rumors about your opponents.

Only it’s not out. Exactly.

:16 is a card game that Rogue Games believes in, but we are unsure what the reaction to it will be. What we have decided to do is offer a free prototype of the game. This game has been tested and is ready for play. What we hope you do is play it and let us know what you think.

I don’t know how they can “believe in the game” and consider it “tested and ready for play” but still think it needs Beta testing.

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The hip hop group Wu Tang Chang, not content with simply forming a hip hop chess organization, has founded WuChess.com, a full-fledged hip hop social networking site.

For $48 a year, you can compete with like minded fans around the world and maybe even take on hip hop musicians who are also chess players.

Something …. something’s bothering me about this ….

“Despite the school system’s best efforts and intentions, and the efforts of overworked parents, the past generations have suffered from lack of suitable education and essential resources required for a successful life.”

Something ….

“$48 a year” ….

Something ….

Can’t put my finger on it.

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The guys and gals behind the Australian Game awards have selected the best children’s game, Australian game, and international game from 2007.

Click here to see the results, and here for commentary.

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