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Halo 2600 Brings Seriously Old-School Action

Here’s a blast from the imaginary past: Halo 2600, a fully-playable vision of what the hit shooter might have looked like if it ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2010

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Maryland Declares Official Civilization V Day

The state of Maryland has issued an official proclamation declaring September 21, 2010, as Sid Meier’s Civilization V Day. Crash course in Maryland: ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2010

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The Force Unleashed Executive Producer Leaves LucasArts

Haden Blackman, the executive producer and writer on The Force Unleashed, has resigned from LucasArts to “explore new creative challenges.” Blackman worked on ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2010

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Get Lamp: The Text Adventure Documentary Goes Live

Gamers with a sense of history and a taste for text should check out Get Lamp, a new documentary about old adventure games. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2010

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CCP Reaches Out to Angry EVE Online Fans

As angry players vent their spleens in the forums, EVE Online studio CCP says it has given “carte blanche” to a specialized development ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2010

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Zynga Angers Gamers With Flubbed Street Racer Shutdown – UPDATED

Zynga’s decision to pull the plug on its Street Racing social game has blown up in its face, as the company has managed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2010

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Hellboy Director Switches to Videogames

Hellboy director and gaming fan Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he has a “big deal” to make videogames with a “big company.” ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2010

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Golems of Amgarrak DLC Coming to Dragon Age: Origins

Get ready to return to the Deep Roads in Golems of Amgarrak, the new downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins that’s coming in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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Anonymous Punishes the Oregon Tea Party

The Oregon Tea Party suffered the wrath of Anonymous after it was discovered using the group’s famous “We Are Legion” slogan in official ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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38 Studios Takes the Road (and the Money) to Rhode Island

Former Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling may be a little less of a hometown hero after announcing that his 38 Studios venture ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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R4 Cartridges Declared Illegal in the U.K.

The London High Court has ruled that the R4 cartridge for the Nintendo DS is illegal in the U.K. The ruling against Playables ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2010

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EA Los Angeles Becomes Danger Close

EA Los Angeles, the studio behind the reboot of the Medal of Honor franchise, has been renamed to Danger Close. “Danger Close.” It ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2010

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