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Sony Patent Hammers GameStop Share Price

Speculation about Sony’s effort to put the kibosh on the used games market has taken a toll on GameStop. The internet worked itself ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2013

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Age of Empires Online Halts Development

Gas Powered Games says the online RTS is moving into a “support phase,” and no new content will be created. The times, they ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2013

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Lenders Object to THQ Bankruptcy Sale

THQ’s rapid-fire sale is facing opposition from both lenders and the trustee overseeing the bankruptcy process. THQ announced on December 19 that it ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2013

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Seduce Me Makes It – UPDATED

Despite being given the red light by Steam Greenlight, the “erotic strategy game” Seduce Me is now available for purchase. Back in September ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2013

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Portal Creator Sees End to Industry Sexism in 20 Years

Kim Swift is calling on women in the videogame industry to be “visible, outspoken and strong” in order to inspire the current generation ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2013

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Judge Rejects False Advertising Claim Against Amazon

Amazon has claimed victory in a “false advertising” battle against Apple, but the trademark infringement war goes on. Apple filed a lawsuit against ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2013

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4A Games Reveals New Metro: Last Light Screens

With the new year upon us, let us give thanks that at least we’re not living in monster-infested tunnels under the bombed-out ruins ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2013

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Elite: Dangerous Hits Kickstarter Goal

David Braben’s followup to the famed Elite is now officially A Thing That Will Happen. It was a close thing, but the Elite: ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2013

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Pakistan Unblocks YouTube For Three Minutes

A government plan to keep blasphemous material away from Pakistani internet users didn’t work out quite as planned. The government of Pakistan imposed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2013

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