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“Free-To-Play” Games Face Tougher Regulation In Europe

The European Commission is meeting with member states and technology companies to come up with more stringent protections for consumers who use free-to-play ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 28, 2014

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Ubisoft Writer Predicts No Gay Game Heroes Anytime Soon

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon writer Lucien Soulban believes that gay video game protagonists are still a long way off, and there’s a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 28, 2014

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Valve’s GLaDOS Joins NASA To Teach Real-World Science

NASA has teamed up with GLaDOS to explain the difference between fusion and fission, neither of which the notorious AI would ever dream ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 28, 2014

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Steve Jobs Tribute Statue Will Give You Nightmares

A bizarre new statue of Steve Jobs makes the Apple co-founder look like a Dead Space Necromorph. Serbian sculptor Dragan Radenovic unveiled his ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2014

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Nintendo Shutting Down Wifi Connection Service On DS, Wii

The elimination of the Nintendo Wifi Connection service means that features like online play and leaderboards will no longer be available for the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2014

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BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Adds Thief-Inspired “1998 Mode”

The upcoming BioShock Infinite DLC Burial at Sea Episode Two will include an all-new “1998 Mode,” inspired by the stealth classic Thief: The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2014

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“Pay 99 Cents To Make Mario Jump Higher,” Hedge Fund Urges

The founder of Hong Kong-based Oasis Management is calling on Nintendo to make a big move into the mobile game business. Nintendo’s forward-looking ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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Adam Driver Set To Play Star Wars Villain

Image Source: IMDB Adam Driver of Girls fame is lined up to play a Darth Vader-like villain in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars: ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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Sony Closing Two-Thirds of U.S. Sony Stores

Sony has announced that 20 of its 31 Sony Stores in the U.S. will be closed down as part of its ongoing restructuring ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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The Order: 1886 Reveals Actual Gameplay Footage

The Order: 1886 is an alternate-history shooter in which the Knights of the Round Table battle to save the world from supernatural threats ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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GOG Addresses Regional Pricing Controversy, Promises Fairness For All

GOG promises that regional pricing of its classic game catalog will be fair to gamers in all markets. GOG announced last week that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2014

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Deus Ex: The Fall Dumps Microtransactions For PC

Deus Ex: The Fall has been dramatically optimized for the PC and will only set you back a tenner at launch. Yesterday’s report ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2014

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