Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Mechwarrior Online Hits the Ice

Mech combat in a frigid wasteland has some upsides and some downsides. Even the greenest mech driver can tell you that fighting on ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 28, 2012

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Max Payne 3 Gets Some Local Justice

The first DLC pack for Max Payne 3 will arrive on consoles (but not PCs) next week. Remember how Max Payne cradled a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2012

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Lawsuits Challenge Korea’s “Shutdown Law”

Parents, teenagers and game companies have filed two lawsuits aimed at ending Korea’s “Shutdown Law.” In November of 2011, South Korea enacted a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2012

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Submerged “UFO” Cripples Nearby Electronics

The mysterious, UFO-like object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea appears to be emitting some kind of localized EMP. Back in the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2012

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Tera Unveils the $25 DLC Horse

Tera players with deep pockets may now ride in serious (and seriously expensive) style. Do you play Tera? Do you have 25 bucks ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2012

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Gay Oreo Inspires Internet Outrage

Not everyone is happy with Oreo’s support for gay rights on Facebook. Oreo did its thing for Pride Week yesterday, posting a Facebook ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 26, 2012

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How “Enter the Metro” Was Made

The making of the “Enter the Metro” video for the upcoming Metro: Last Light is possibly even more interesting than the live-action trailer ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 26, 2012

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Skynet Surfs For Cat Pics

Google’s massive, artificial neural network has learned to love the Lolcats. The big brains at Google recently moved humanity significantly closer to extinction ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 26, 2012

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Dropbox Cripples Tech Startup Over Piracy Fears

Dropbox has effectively killed the Boxopus startup because it could possibly be perceived as encouraging piracy. Boxopus isn’t the sort of new technology ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 26, 2012

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Taiwan Authorities Nix Homegrown “Pirate Party”

Authorities in Taiwan are worried that voters will think they’re casting ballots for actual high-seas brigands. The rise of “Pirate Parties” on various ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2012

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Activision Announces Indie Game Competition Winners

Two indie game developers are going to split $250,000 of Activision’s money. Activision has announced the winners of this year’s Independent Games Competition, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2012

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Far Cry 3 Delayed

It’s going to take a few months longer than expected to get Far Cry 3 out the door. Ubisoft and delayed games go ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2012

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