Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Australian R18+ Discussion Delayed Again

Plans to discuss the creation of an R18+ videogame rating in Australia have been postponed once again and now aren’t scheduled to begin ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2010

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Rush Brings 2112 to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Rush, one of the most influential and nerdiest rock groups in the world, is coming to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and they’re ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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BioWare Reveals Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC for Mass Effect 2

BioWare has taken the wraps off Lair of the Shadow Broker, the new DLC expansion for Mass Effect 2 that will feature the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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“Journalist” Who Wrote Fake GTA Story Ridicules Gamers

The “journalist” who made-up the story about Grand Theft Auto Rothbury in yesterday’s Daily Star says he’s “baffled” by the uproar and has ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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Nintendo Wins Another R4 Lawsuit

It’s another legal win for Nintendo as 11 retailers in the Netherlands have been convicted of illegally importing and selling R4 cards and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2010

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Crytek Designer Talks About Guns in Games

Crytek graphic designer and real-life gun guy Pascal Eggert says weaponry in videogames are all about “looks, sounds and cliches,” but that authenticity ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2010

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Daily Star Gets Nailed for Made-Up GTA Story

A story posted on the Daily Star about a brand-new Grand Theft Auto game based on real-life killer Raoul Moat has been pulled ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2010

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LucasArts Admits Star Wars Fans Have Been “Forgiving”

LucasArts Executive Producer Haden Blackman says Star Wars fans have been “forgiving” over the years, admitting that many of the games based on ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2010

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Digital Distribution Pulls Even With Retail

Digital distribution is continuing to grow in leaps and bounds, with NPD numbers showing that “full game digital downloads” in 2009 were almost ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2010

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Activision Exec: Call of Duty is This Generation’s Star Wars

There’s no doubt that the Call of Duty franchise is popular but Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg thinks it goes even further, describing ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2010

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Pachter Predicts Payments for “Premium” Call of Duty Multiplayer

Activision may not “require” people to pay for multiplayer action in Call of Duty but industry analyst Michael Pachter remains convinced that the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2010

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Capcom Wants More Street Fighter Movies

Like an old prizefighter who doesn’t know when to quit, Capcom says there will be more live-action Street Fighter movies in the future ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2010

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