Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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U.K Retailers Refute 3DS Returns Report

Retailers in the U.K. say a tabloid report that the Nintendo 3DS is being hit with “record return levels” after making thousands of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2011

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Adventuring in the World of Mundane Magic

We all know that there’s no such thing as magic. But there was a time not so terribly long ago when the existence ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2011

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Study Finds “Moral Learning” is Disrupted by Violent Games

A study conducted by communications professor Edward T. Vieira of Simmons College says long-term exposure to violent videogames can reduce the development of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2011

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How to Build a Lego Ship in a Bottle

A YouTube video created by a talented Lego craftswoman demonstrates that it takes a steady hand, some homemade tools and a whole lot ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2011

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Rockstar Promises a “More Sophisticated” Max Payne 3

Rockstar says Max Payne 3 is a “more sophisticated” experience that will satisfy the expectations of today’s gamers, who are much more demanding ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2011

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OpFlash Producer Happy to Let EA & Activision “Duke It Out”

Operation Flashpoint Executive Producer Sion Lenton says he’s happy to let EA and Activision “duke it out” while Codemasters works on attracting gamers ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2011

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Shelby Knox Wants Duke Nukem Forever Out of Walmart

Women’s rights advocate Shelby Knox has launched a petition at Change.org calling on Walmart to refuse to carry Duke Nukem Forever until Gearbox ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2011

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Z’s Not Dead, Baby

Z, the goofy 90s RTS featuring fighting robots with a taste for Rocket Fuel, is making a comeback. For those who missed it ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2011

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New Hawken Trailer Will Blow You Away

A new first-person gameplay trailer for the upcoming mech combat game Hawken is out and it is quite simply amazing. I know a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2011

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PETA Wants Michael Vick Dropped From Madden NFL Cover Vote

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals want Michael Vick’s name crossed of the list of potential cover athletes for the upcoming Madden ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2011

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Metacritic Developer Scores Won’t Be Back

Metacritic says its experiment with scoring individual game developers won’t be coming back after all. It came out a couple of days ago ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2011

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Mojang Crushes Valve, Opens “The Minecraft Store”

Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson, who recently defeated the mighty Valve to earn a place in the March Mayhem finals, has opened a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2011

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