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Microtransactions Come to Call of Duty

Activision announced today that gamers will soon be able to spend a few dollars more on the Call of Duty franchise. Activision is ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2013

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BioWare Gives Away Mass Effect 3: Citadel Soundtrack

The surprisingly beefy Mass Effect 3: Citadel soundtrack is now available as a free download. Mass Effect 3 may not have had the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2013

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PETA Asks Gamers To Be Kind To Zerglings

With StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm about to launch, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals would like to remind everyone that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2013

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ESA Rolls Out New Awareness Campaign

The Entertainment Software Association is launching a new effort to increase the awareness of videogame ratings among parents. The ESRB has been found ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2013

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Zynga Exec Clarifies “We Copy Games” Comment

Zynga New York General Manager Dan Porter says his statement that Zynga copies games was “misrepresented” by journalists after a sexy headline. Dan ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2013

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EA Claims SimCity Problems Are “Almost Behind Us”

The publisher says it has reduced SimCity crashes by 92 percent compared to launch day. The SimCity nightmare, according to Maxis General Manager ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2013

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Electronic Arts Suspends SimCity Marketing – UPDATED

Electronic Arts has asked its online affiliates to “please stop actively promoting” the beleaguered SimCity. The latest twist in the SimCity nightmare from ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Torment: Tides of Numenera Shatters Kickstarter Record

Torment: Tides of Numemera has set a new mark in the sprint to $1 million in Kickstarter funding. As a fan of PC ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Lord British Presents Shroud of the Avatar

Ultima creator Richard Garriott is returning to his roots with an all-new fantasy MMO, and a Kickstarter. The “Lord British Presents” countdown has ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Thousands Sign Petition Demanding Removal of SimCity DRM

As the SimCity Gong Show stumbles ever onward, a petition demanding the withdrawal of always-on DRM is burning its way to the top ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Electronic Arts Disables “Non-Critical” SimCity Features – UPDATED

Electronic Arts is disabling leaderboards, achievements and other functions in an effort to alleviate the strain on overloaded SimCity servers. The launch of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 8, 2013

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Amazon Refuses to Sell SimCity

Regarding a rumor: We will not ban players for requesting refunds. Please review our returns & cancellations policy: help.ea.com/article/return…— Origin (@OriginInsider) March 7, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 7, 2013

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