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Expert Says Blaming Videogames for Violence is Racist

A clinical psychologist says that blaming videogames for outbreaks of mass violence is not only a waste of time but also actually smacks ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2011

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Humble Indie Bundle 3: Now With Minecraft

In case the Humble Indie Bundle 3 wasn’t already dishing out enough awesomeness for you, it now comes with two weeks of Minecraft, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2011

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Nintendo Slashes Profit Forecast by Four-Fifths

Nintendo has slashed its profit forecast for the 2011-2012 fiscal year by a dramatic 82 percent, blaming a strong yen, weak sales and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2011

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From Dust Always-On DRM Rumors Denied – UPDATED

Despite earlier rumors, Eric Chahi’s new god-game From Dust will not make use of Ubisoft’s “always on” DRM. From Dust is the new ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2011

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THQ Kills Red Faction

THQ is putting the Red Faction franchise to bed forever following disappointing sales of the recent Red Faction: Armageddon. Despite a big marketing ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2011

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EA Blames Dragon Age 2 Disappearance on Valve

Electronic Arts says this recent disappearance of Dragon Age 2 from Steam is the result of “restrictive terms” imposed by Valve, an explanation ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2011

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Russian President Sees Teaching Potential in MMOs

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev thinks the popularity of World of Warcraft makes it an ideal tool for teaching kids about the history of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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The Battleship Movie Trailer Is Here!

The debut trailer for next year’s Battleship film is out, and I’m lollin’. You knew that some Hollywood genius somewhere had decided that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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Minecraft Middle-Earth Will Melt Your Mind

In what is easily the most mind-blowing Minecraft project yet, the dedicated builders of Minecraft Middle-Earth have created an almost-to-scale model of J.R.R. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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EA Chief: Traditional Dev Cycle is “Gone Forever”

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello says the rapid evolution of the game industry means that the “four to five year console cadence” we’re ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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Ubisoft’s “Always On” DRM Is Back In Driver: San Francisco

The PC version of the upcoming Driver: San Francisco will feature Ubisoft’s much-loathed “Always On” DRM, meaning that if your internet connection stops ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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PopCap Boss Says EA Won’t Mess With It

The CEO of PopCap says he doesn’t expect Electronic Arts to mess around with his company very much because when you get right ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2011

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