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Square Takeover of Eidos Gets Approval

Square Enix’s bid to acquire Eidos has been given the green light by shareholders, who voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal. Square ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2009

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EA Drops Online DRM in The Sims 3

Electronic Arts has revealed that it will not be using online authentication DRM in the upcoming release of The Sims 3. Let me ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2009

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GameStop Announces Record Growth

Game developers and publishers might be feeling the economic crunch but retailer GameStop announced today that it enjoyed its eighth straight year of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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Activision Announces Modern Warfare 2 – UPDATED

Activision has announced that Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward’s next turn at the Call of Duty wheel, will hit store shelves in November ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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The Good and Bad of DIY Arcade Cabinets

For the truly hardcore gamer, a do-it-yourself arcade cabinet is the ultimate expression of fandom; other people, it seems, are willing to settle ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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PDP Unveils Huge, Vibrating DS Stylus

Game accessory company PDP has unveiled the SmartStylus for the Nintendo DS, a vibrating input device that’s big enough to kill someone. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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Utah Governor Vetoes Bill HB 353

In a surprise development, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has vetoed HB 353, the controversial bill that would have exposed retailers to lawsuits if ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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FileFront Closing Down

FileFront, one of the most popular file distribution sites on the net, has announced that it will be closing down at the end ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2009

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The Search for the Real Duke Nukem

Apogee Software is looking for a man, and not just any man but a manly man with the stones to become the first ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2009

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The Pitt is Back

The Pitt, Bethesda’s latest expansion to Fallout 3, is back on Xbox Live and this time they’re pretty sure it works. Microsoft pulled ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2009

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OnLive Beta Signups Now Being Taken

OnLive, the streaming game system that’s getting all the attention at GDC, is now taking applications for its upcoming beta program.OnLive is a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2009

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David Perry Unveils OnLive Competitor

Reacting to yesterday’s announcement of OnLive, a cloud-computing based system for videogames on demand, outspoken industry figure David Perry revealed his own plans ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2009

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