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Nvidia Ending Support For DirectX 10 Graphics Cards In 2016

Nvidia has announced the end of support for DirectX 10 video cards, but you’ll be able to keep using your old clunkers for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 14, 2014

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Titanfall Servers Confirmed For Australia

Gamers in Australia will soon have Titanfall servers of their very own. Titanfall relies on Microsoft’s Azure cloud servers, which is great if ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 14, 2014

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Apple Rejects War Game For Depicting Germans, Russians As Enemies

Apple gave the thumbs-down to the iOS game Tank Battle: East Front 1942 for depicting Germany and the Soviet Union as enemies. You ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2014

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“Flappy” Trademark Application Filed By California Company – Update

Ultimate Arcade Inc. filed a trademark application for the word “Flappy” last month and is already sending out notices of infringement to app ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2014

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PopCap Lays Off More Employees

Electronic Arts has confirmed that Plants vs. Zombies studio PopCap Games has suffered another round of layoffs. PopCap Games, the developer of Bejeweled, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2014

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The Fun Box, China’s First Home-Grown Console, To Debut This Month

The Tegra 4-powered Fun Box console will only be available for sale in China. Less than three months after China announced the end ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2014

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Poisoned Puppy Saved By Extreme Drunkenness

Image Source: 7News (YouTube) Veterinarians in Australia quickly determined that the only way to save Charlie from poisoning was to get him out-of-his-mind ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2014

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Flappy Bird May Fly Again

Flappy Bird is gone but he’s not forgotten, and creator Dong Nguyen says he might even fly again someday. Flappy Bird was a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2014

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Xbox Live Sign-In Problems Are “Not a Titanfall Issue” – Update

Xbox Live is struggling with service issues but Microsoft insist it’s not being caused by Titanfall. Update: Xbox Live (mostly) bounced back sometime ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2014

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Blizzard’s Hearthstone Goes Live

Hearthstone, Blizzard’s free-to-play strategy card game, is out of beta and full speed ahead. Surprise! It’s Tuesday, and Hearthstone is live! The unexpected ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2014

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Angry Cat Traps Family In Bedroom, Forces 911 Call

The 22-pound Himalayan kept an entire family, including the dog, trapped in a bedroom until police responded to a desperate 911 call. Lee ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2014

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Titanfall Fans In South Africa Ask EA To Let Them Play – Update

Gamers in South Africa are calling on Respawn and EA to release Titanfall in their country, saying that if they want to play ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2014

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