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THQ Hammerlocks UFC

Despite taking a beating on UFC Undisputed 2010, THQ has signed a deal locking down the rights to the UFC videogame license until ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2010

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Chrysler Unveils the Black Ops Jeep

Chrysler and Activision have unveiled images of the upcoming 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition, a gleaming, gunless black beauty ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2010

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School Bans Wi-Fi Over Heatlh Concerns

An Ontario elementary school has become the first in Canada to ban Wi-Fi because of health concerns after students complained of feeling sick ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2010

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Mouse vs. Cat: Nature’s Fighting Game Needs Balance

Videogame designers work hard to ensure their games are fair and balanced but Mother Nature, as the wickedly funny Creature Combat IV clearly ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2010

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Gene Simmons Declares War on Anonymous

Kiss bassist and Family Jewels man Gene Simmons is going toe-to-toe with the hordes of Anonymous after his personal website was brought down ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 19, 2010

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Thief Steals Laptop, Returns Data on USB Stick

A university professor in Sweden has “hope for humanity” after the thief who stole his laptop backed up all his data and mailed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2010

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Take-Two CEO: Digital Won’t Kill Retail

Digital distribution accounts for less than 15 percent of Take-Two’s revenues, and while that number is bound to grow, CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2010

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Parents Television Council Calls Game Industry “Thugs” and “Bullies”

The Parents Television Council says the videogame industry and its supporters are “thugs” and “bullies” for daring to stand up for their First ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2010

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FarmVille Leaks Facebook User Data to the Internet

Privacy on Facebook is once again a hot topic as FarmVille and many other popular games and apps have been caught sending identifying ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 18, 2010

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Fallout: New Vegas: There Will Be Vaults

In a last-minute Fallout: New Vegas Q&A, Executive Producer Jason Bergman reveals that while the Strip is the centerpiece of the upcoming game, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2010

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Namco Apologizes for “Inexcusable” Chilean Miner Welcome

Namco Bandai has apologized for using an image of Mr. Driller to welcome the recent rescue of 33 trapped Chilean miners, calling it ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2010

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Tim Langdell Loses IGDA Membership

The International Game Developers Association has terminated the membership of Edge Games boss Tim Langdell. The hits just keep coming for Tim Langdell, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 15, 2010

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