Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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The Downfall of Downfall on YouTube

The Downfall parody videos so popular on YouTube may be going the way of the dodo, thanks to a copyright claim filed by ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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The Needles: The Witcher 2 Interview

The success of the 2007 RPG, The Witcher, put CD Projekt Red in an interesting situation. In the space of a single game, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Free Lord of Ultima Online Game Goes Live

Lord of Ultima, a new browser-based online strategy game from Electronic Arts, is now open to the public and it actually looks pretty ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Martha vs. Mama: It’s Kitchen Klobberin’ Time

Sparks are flying as Majesco has announced a new videogame development deal with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., prompting observers around the world ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Rumor: Liara DLC Coming to Mass Effect 2

There’s a rumor going ’round that Liara T’soni, the blue-skinned biotic who was too busy to come along for the ride in Mass ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Nintendo Blames Piracy For Huge European Sales Drop

Nintendo’s sales in Europe are down by nearly half in recent months and the company is pointing the finger squarely at piracy as ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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James Bond Finally Meets Defeat

James Bond, the world’s greatest spy, has met his match in something far more dastardly than a mere super-villain: Tough economic times and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Nolan Bushnell Returns to Atari

Nolan Bushnell, the industry icon who founded Atari back in 1972, has rejoined the company as a member of its board of directors. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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Former LA Police Chief, Game Designer Daryl Gates Dies

Former Los Angeles Chief of Police Daryl F. Gates, better known to gamers for his work on the Police Quest and SWAT games, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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7-Eleven Gets Into Used Game Sales

Convenience chain 7-Eleven is making a move into the used videogame market with a new program that’s launching at more than 3000 of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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Splinter Cell Stunt Goes Stupidly Wrong

An incredibly ill-conceived publicity stunt for Splinter Cell: Conviction went wildly wrong over the weekend as police were called, warnings were issued and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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Super-Expensive Uncharted 2 Art Book Coming This Month

There are art books and there are art books, and then there’s the new Uncharted 2 art book, a limited-edition, leather-bound, gold-embossed monstrosity ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2010

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