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New F.E.A.R. 3 “Point Man” Trailer Hits the Tubes

Warner Bros. Interactive has released a new trailer for F.E.A.R. 3 that follows up on last month’s creepy debut video with another blend ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2010

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EA “Doubles Down” on Activision and Disney

Electronic Arts has claimed victory against Activision and Disney Interactive, setting a new world speed record for gorfing an entire Kentucky Fried Chicken ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2010

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Report: Console Exclusives Don’t Drive Sales

New research by Nielsen Games indicates that contrary to conventional wisdom, exclusive game releases don’t actually have much of an impact on console ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2010

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Swedish Police Complain About Anti-Piracy Law

Police in Sweden say the introduction of tough anti-piracy legislation last year has had the unintended consequence of making it harder to catch ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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The Needles: Master Chief Goes to Washington

Pop quiz, hotshot: Would you, as a parent, let your young child watch Saw or Hostel, read American Psycho or listen to Straight ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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Ubisoft Planning Its Own “Project Ten Dollar”

Ubisoft says it is taking a close look at EA’s Project Ten Dollar DLC program and will likely launch a similar initiative of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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Jake Gyllenhaal to Game Executives: Call Me

Prince of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal says he’d be “totally into” lending his voice to a future Prince of Persia videogame and that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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BlizzCon 2010 Tickets On Sale in June

Tickets for the upcoming BlizzCon 2010 will go on sale in two separate batches in June, doubling fans’ chances of missing out on ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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Facebook and Zynga Kiss and Make Up

Zynga and Facebook are all lovey-dovey again thanks to a new five-year deal that will actually expand the use of Facebook Credits, Facebook’s ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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30 Percent of Gamers Never Pay to Play

A new report claims that 30 percent of “active gamers” never pay for their games, relying instead on free games and demos to ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2010

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Treyarch Boss Hints at Zombies for Call of Duty: Black Ops

Treyarch boss Mark Lamia has dropped a hint that “Zombie Mode,” the battle against endless hordes of undead that was so popular in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 17, 2010

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Epic President: “The Money’s On Console”

Epic Games President Mike Capps says the studio switched from PC to console development because “the money’s on console” and that the future ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 17, 2010

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