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LucasArts Remains “Committed” To Internal Development Studio

Despite rumors to the contrary, LucasArts insists it is not doing away with internal development, saying it remains “committed” to its internal development ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2008

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CCP Announces EVE Fanfest 2008

CCP has confirmed the date for this year’s EVE Fanfest, a chance for EVE Online fans around the world to gather and celebrate ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2008

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Video Game Voters Network Breaks 150,000 Members

The Entertainment Software Association announced today that the Video Game Voters Network, a grassroots political organization for gamers, has surpassed 150,000 members.Founded in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2008

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New Star Wars Character Joins Soulcalibur 4

The crossover madness continues as another Star Wars character has been announced for Namco’s upcoming brawlfest, Soulcalibur IV. Darth Vader’s secret apprentice will ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2008

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Sony Announces PlayStation-edu Educational Program

Sony has unveiled PlayStation-edu, a new initiative that will teach computer science and engineering students about the dark arts of programming on the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 9, 2008

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Analysts Predict Bad Times For Xbox 360

Despite its success in North America, a panel of speakers at the Nordic Game 2008 conference are predicting the Xbox 360 will begin ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 6, 2008

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Bethesda Unveils Fallout 3 Survival Edition

Bethesda has announced the Fallout 3 Survival Edition, a sexy upgrade to the standard Collector’s Edition that will be available exclusively via Amazon.com. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 6, 2008

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SteelSeries Holds Auction to Benefit Chinese Quake Victims

SteelSeries, a manufacturer of professional-quality gaming equipment, is holding an auction on eBay and wuji.org to support earthquake assistance efforts in China. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 6, 2008

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Apple To Challenge Nintendo For Handheld Gaming Dominance?

Despite Nintendo’s long-standing domination of handheld gaming through its hugely successful DS system, an article in Forbes says upcoming changes to Apple’s iPhone ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 6, 2008

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Australian Research Finds Gaming Addicts Aren’t “Shy Nerds”

A researcher in Australia has found that so-called “videogame addicts” are typically not shy nerds, but are as outgoing and social as everyone ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 5, 2008

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Report: Younger Gamers Prefer Xbox 360

Marketing research firm Nielsen, best known for measuring television audiences in the U.S., has turned its attention to the videogaming demographic. The company ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 5, 2008

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EA Agrees to FTC Delay in Take-Two Acquisition

Electronic Arts has agreed to suspend its efforts to buy Take-Two Interactive pending an investigation by Federal Trade Commission regulators. A report by ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 5, 2008

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