Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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G20 Police Confiscate LARPing Gear

Police in Toronto confiscated a wide range of weaponry from G20 protesters over the weekend, including machetes, clubs, bear spray – and medieval ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Blizzard Talks Free-To-Play World of Warcraft

Blizzard says that World of Warcraft could go free-to-play someday, but don’t expect that day to come anytime soon. Free-to-play MMOGs are a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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Speculative Specifications Suggest Two-Player Kinect Cap

Speculative specifications for Microsoft’s Kinect have been released by a U.K. retailer, suggesting that the device will be limited to a maximum of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

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FarmVille Forces Firefox Fix

Firefox users who found themselves updating to a new version of the popular web browser over the weekend can thank FarmVille for making ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2010

The Needles

The Needles: Crash Course in IP Enforcement Strategy

So how about that new Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement, eh? Surely you’ve heard of it. It is, after all, the U.S. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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Violins and Videogames: A Winning Combination

The violin isn’t going to top anyone’s list of cool musical instruments but put one in the hands of Japanese violinist Teppei Okada ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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THQ Reveals Metro 2034 – In 3D!

THQ has announced that a 3D sequel to Metro 2033 is in the works, creatively entitled Metro 2034. Developed by 4A Games, Metro ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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Australia’s Anti-Atkinson Party Disbands

Gamers4Croydon, the fledgling Australian political party that was created to challenge former South Australia Attorney General and notorious gaming critic Michael Atkinson, has ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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Making a Multiplayer Tetris: Ten Years and Counting

Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov says he’s been working on a multiplayer version of his masterpiece for more than ten years, but he still ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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No More “Mean Mickey” in Epic Mickey

Warren Spector says the “mean Mickey” planned for the upcoming Epic Mickey has been dropped because focus groups reacted negatively to the idea ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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Chad Kroeger Changes His Mind in Nickelback Revenge

Get ready to rock out with your iPhone out in Nickelback Revenge, the new version of Tap Tap Revenge featuring the group that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2010

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EA Sports President Defends Online Pass

EA Sports President Peter Moore says most gamers actually support bonus DLC programs like Online Pass because they recognize how damaging the used ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 28, 2010

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