Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Predicting The Future: Special Editions And Lower Prices

“Special Edition” game releases are becoming increasingly popular as the industry attempts to bolster its bottom line, but is there a limit to ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009

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Jet Set Games: A Return To Cool

Westwood Studios co-founder Brett Sperry has joined with three fellow Westwood alumni to create Jet Set Games, but don’t hold your breath waiting ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009

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Industry Vet Pens Sofa Boy Children’s Book

A new children’s book warning against the perils of excess gaming is coming out in February, but Sofa Boy is hardly a reactionary ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009

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New Mass Effect Patch On The Way

BioWare has confirmed that a new patch for the PC version of Mass Effect is on the way that will address many of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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Bluegrass Billy Idol Heralds The End Of Civilization

Thousands of people have reportedly been killed after watching a bluegrass version of the classic Billy Idol video “White Wedding,” unleashed upon the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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Activision Returns To E3

Guess who’s back? Activision’s back! Back to E3, that is, a year after controversially dropping its ESA membership and declining to take part ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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Super Bowl Porn: Everybody Scores!

What was your favorite part of yesterday’s Super Bowl telecast: Bruce Springsteen’s rockin’ half-time show, the exciting last-minute heroics on the field or ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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EVE Online Assassinations: Going Too Far?

An assassination attempt in the middle of an EVE Online tournament once again has players debating the ups and downs of the game’s ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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Sega Exec: Used Game Debate Needs Some “Reality”

Used game sales are a fact of life, according to Sega Europe President Mike Hayes, and while he may not like it, he’s ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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Gaming While Driving: It’s Not Just Stupid Anymore

Honolulu City Council has approved a bill that would outlaw gaming and text messaging while driving, a move intended to strike at the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2009

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Crave Denies Pro-Islamic Message In Baby Pals

Crave Entertainment has issued a statement in response to the mini-controversy generated by a woman who claims the Baby Pals game says “Islam ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2009

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Nintendo Revises Forecast, Analysts Get Nervous

Nintendo’s surprising announcement that it is cutting its profit forecast by a full third has led some analysts to suggest that the seemingly ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2009

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