Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Sony’s Stringer Struggles

Sony Chief Executive Sir Howard Stringer is apparently facing an internal struggle with the company’s “old guard” over his plans to dramatically restructure ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2009

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The Tron Sequel Trailer Makes Me Happy

It’s new to me and it’s really cool so for the benefit of those who missed it, here’s a link to the hot-and-sexy ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2009

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Microsoft’s Greenberg Says Sony Is “Out Of Touch”

In response to Kaz Hirai’s recent comment that the Xbox 360 lacks “longevity,” Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg stuck his tongue out and said, “Nyah ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2009

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Study: No Link Between School Shooters And Violent Games

New research by Professor Christopher J. Ferguson of Texas A&M University concludes that there is “no significant relationship” between violent videogames and school ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2009

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Velvet Assassin Dev Just Says “Yes”

Despite what happened to Fallout 3, Velvet Assassin developer Replay Studios insists that the presence of morphine is an integral part of the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 20, 2009

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Wii On Track To Become The Best-Selling Console Of All Time

The PlayStation 2 has had a good run but VentureBeat predicts that in a few years, Sony’s venerable console is going to have ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 20, 2009

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Sony President Says Xbox 360 Lacks “Longevity”

Sony Computer Entertainment President Kaz Hirai is apparently playing the long game with the PlayStation 3, saying the Xbox 360 lacks the “longevity” ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 20, 2009

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New Cryostasis Trailer Is Extremely Cool

A new trailer for Cryostasis is out, which I think will make it abundantly clear why I like Russian videogames so much. Sure, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2009

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An Old-Fashioned Halo Wedding

A pair of die-hard Halo fans who met through the game have been declared “Teammates for Life” in a Halo-themed wedding that was ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2009

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U.K. Game Industry Gets Testy Over Fitness Ad

An ad for the U.K. government’s Change 4 Life health initiative implying that videogames make kids fat has struck a nerve with some ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2009

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AMD Cutting 1100 Jobs

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, better known as AMD, is cutting 1100 jobs and imposing top-to-bottom pay cuts on employees as it continues ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2009

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Child’s Play Earns $1.4 Million In 2008

The 2008 Child’s Play charity effort was once again a huge success, smashing the previous year’s figure and almost doubling its goal for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 19, 2009

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