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Activision Unveils Black Ops Collector Editions

Activision has unveiled the Hardened and Prestige edition of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops and as expected, they are equal parts ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2010

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Kane & Lynch 2 TV Ad Censored to Ten Seconds

A Kane & Lynch 2 advertisement that was declared too violent for television was finally accepted by U.K. regulators after “much editing and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2010

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Carmack Says No New IP From id For the Next Ten Years

id Software technical guy John Carmack says it’s unlikely the studio will come out with a new IP in the next decade because ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2010

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Blockbuster Bankruptcy Looms

Rumors are swirling that the once-mighty Blockbuster is preparing to file for bankruptcy within the next 30 days. My, how times change. Blockbuster, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2010

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FarmVille Disappears From MSN

Zynga has pulled the hit game FarmVille from MSN Games, suggesting a possible bump in the road toward its planned expansion beyond Facebook. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2010

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Video Game Voters Network: Make a Badge, Win Some Bucks

The Video Game Voters Network is holding a “Badge Design Contest” with a $750 Best Buy gift certificate up for grabs. If you’ve ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2010

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EVE Online Geniuses Blow Up Six Years of Game Time

From the Department of Not Too Smooth comes news that a couple of trigger-happy EVE jocks have managed to blow up almost $1300 ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2010

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Nolan Bushnell Regrets Selling Atari

Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, who recently returned to the company as a member of its board of directors, says that he wishes he’d ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 11, 2010

The Needles

The Needles: Lose the Dude

I’m a long-time videogamer. I have, if I can say so without sounding boastful, solid gamer cred. I’m not just some chump who ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2010

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Rhode Island Politicians Unhappy With 38 Studios Deal

Rhode Island’s $75 million deal to lure 38 Studios to the state is coming under fire from several candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2010

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Chronicles of Spellborn Shutting Down, Nobody Cares

Playdom has confirmed that the MMOG Chronicles of Spellborn will be shut down next month, resulting in anguished and angry protests from tens ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2010

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Learn to Play Street Fighter for 50 Bucks an Hour

Gamers with more money than skills can now trade the former for the latter with paid lessons from top-ranked professional Super Street Fighter ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2010

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