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Spore Microtransactions Still On The Menu

Despite earlier denials by Electronic Arts, it appears that Spore may incorporate microtransactions after all, charging for access to body parts, planets and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2008

The Needles

The Needles: Confessions of a Collector

The first videogames I ever bought for a PC were the late 80s Microprose classics F19 Stealth Fighter and Gunship. They weren’t just ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Nintendo Steps Up DS Piracy Fight In Japan

Nintendo has drawn a line in the sand against DS piracy in Japan, joining with 54 other companies to combat the use of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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The BlizzCon Will Be Televised

Tickets to BlizzCon 2008 will go on sale beginning August 11, and Blizzard has a surprise for fans who can’t make it: The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Bring Down the Sky For PC Now Available

BioWare and Electronic Arts have announced that Bring Down the Sky, the first downloadable add-on to its hit RPG Mass Effect, is now ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Warhammer Online Dev Talks Online Games

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Creative Director Paul Barnett says online games are “corrupting” and “cancerous,” but he means it in the nicest ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Scrabulous Goes Down

Facebook has finally pulled the plug on Scrabulous. Beginning this morning, users who attempt to access the game are greeted with a message ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Scary Games Don’t Add Up To Nightmares

Interesting new research from Germany indicates that scary videogames and movies don’t actually give kids nightmares. Conducted by Michael Schredl, head of research ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2008

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Florida News Station Warns Of Pedophiles Offering Game Points For Photos

An Orlando CBS News affiliate is warning that child predators are offering game points in exchange for nude photos of children through internet-connected ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2008

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Developers Upgrade Retail Release For The Witcher Enhanced Edition

Fans of The Witcher are being asked their opinion of a plan to release an retail upgrade of The Witcher Enhanced Edition, a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2008

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Riccitiello Admits EA Missed The Wii Bus

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello admits his company dropped the ball by focusing on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at the expense ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2008

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Cryptic Confirms Star Trek Online

Following weeks of speculation and rumor, MMOG developer Cryptic Studios has confirmed that it has licensed the rights to develop and publish Star ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2008

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