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Activision Announces Guitar Hero World Tour

Activision has unveiled Guitar Hero World Tour, a groundbreaking addition to the franchise that will add drums and a microphone to the virtual-rock ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 22, 2008

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BBFC Launces New Online Classification Scheme

The British Board of Film Classification has unveiled BBFC Online, a new rating system for online content, including downloadable games and videos. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 21, 2008

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Microsoft: Too Early To Declare a Winner

Microsoft’s Shane Kim says that despite the enthusiasm of Don Mattrick, it’s still too early to call a winner in the console wars. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 21, 2008

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Jake Gyllenhaal is the Prince of Persia

Jake Gyllenhaal has been tapped to take the lead role in the upcoming Disney movie Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Despite ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 21, 2008

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Stalin vs.Martians: The Alexander Shcherbakov Interview

A few weeks ago, during the course of my daily news cruise, I stumbled upon a press release headline that stopped me cold. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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Jack Thompson Found Guilty of Professional Misconduct

A Florida judge has found Jack Thompson guilty on 27 of the 31 professional misconduct charges leveled against him in his disbarment trial. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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Greenpeace Says Console Companies Still Playing Dirty

A new report by Greenpeace has found that while Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony have improved their manufacturing processes, all three current-gen game consoles ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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AMD Unveils AMD Game! Initiative

Advanced Micro Devices, better known as AMD, has announced AMD Game!, a new initiative meant to streamline the process of choosing the perfect ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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EA Wants More Leadership From ESA

Electronic Arts has called on the Entertainment Software Association to demonstrate “leadership” in the wake of LucasArts’ recent departure from the videogame industry ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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Texas Governor to Deliver E3 Keynote

Texas Governor Rick Perry has been announced as the keynote speaker at this year’s E3 Media and Business Summit. ESA boss Michael Gallagher ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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Vice City Wrongful Death Suit Dismissed

Jack Thompson’s $600 million Grand Theft Auto: Vice City wrongful death suit has been dismissed by a New Mexico appeals court. New Mexico ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2008

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No DirectX 10 For Age of Conan

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is launching tomorrow, but Funcom has still managed to work another postponement into the release of its oft-delayed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2008

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