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Uwe Boll Issues “Four Screens Fiasco” Statement

Uwe Boll has issued a statement in response to the four screens fiasco surrounding the release of Postal, his latest movie. In contrast ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2008

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Tiga Responds to Georgia Tax Breaks

Tiga has responded to recently-announced tax breaks for videogame developers in the state of Georgia by renewing its calls for similar relief for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2008

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ESA, Game Critics Debate Award Eligibility

The recent decision by Activision and Vivendi to withdraw from this year’s E3 has apparently led to a “heated debate” between the ESA ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2008

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EA Extends Take-Two Acquisition Deadline

Electronic Arts isn’t ready to give up on Take-Two Interactive just yet, and has extended its tender offer for outstanding shares in the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 19, 2008

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Postal Movie Release Cut To Four Screens

The cancellation of its U.S. distribution deal means that Postal, the latest addition to the Uwe Boll hit parade, will open on only ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2008

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Nintendo Leads April Hardware Sales

The NPD sales numbers for April are out, and even without a Grand Theft Auto IV push, Nintendo is still killing everything it ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2008

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Nintendo Apologizes to Fat Kids

Nintendo has apologized to all its customers who took offense at being called ‘fat’ by the popular new Wii Fit game. The company ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2008

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Georgia Introduces Tax Cuts For Game Developers

The state of Georgia has introduced the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act, a new tax break for entertainment production companies that includes videogame ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2008

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Analysts Unimpressed By Ten Million Xbox Sales

Major industry analysts have reacted with indifference to the news that Microsoft has sold more than ten million Xbox 360 systems in the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2008

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CBS Buys Gamespot

U.S. television network CBS has bought Gamespot parent company CNET Networks for $1.8 billion. CBS will make a cash tender offer for all ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2008

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Another Study Questions Links Between Videogames and Violence

Despite popular hysterics over the role of violent videogames in the decline of society’s moral fabric, Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2008

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Nintendo Loses Controller Lawsuit

Nintendo executives are going to have to start looking under the couch cushions for spare change following a $21 million ruling against the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2008

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