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kotaku.com - 10/14/2008

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Talk Edutainment [Q&a]

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So last month I picked a pet peeve to harp on and on and on about. I wanted to know why it is we don't see more educational video games for this next-generation of consoles. Why no awesome Math Blasters or Reader Rabbits or Typing of the Deads for the Playstation 3, Wii or Xbox 360. One thing ...

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