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Zelnick Says Take-Two Strategy “Vindicated” By GTA IV

Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick says the overwhelming success of the Grand Theft Auto IV launch has vindicated the publisher’s strategy in resisting the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2008

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Tiger Woods 09 Features Tiger Woods’ Coach

EA Sports has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 will be released this summer, featuring personalized gameplay instructions from Hank Haney, Tiger ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Valve Releases Steamworks

Valve has announced the release of the Steamworks Software Development Kit, a suite of tools designed to give PC developers and publishers access ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Microsoft Expects Big Things From GTA IV on Xbox Live

Microsoft says it expects Grand Theft Auto IV to drive a lot of new business to Xbox Live as the hot new release ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Blizzard Acquires Diablo3.com Domain

Following a mysterious, two-week countdown, the Diablo3.com fansite has revealed that Diablo developer Blizzard has acquired the domain, fueling speculation that an official ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Activision CEO “Concerned” Over EA-Take Two Deal

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has expressed concerns about the possible acquisition of Take-Two Games by Electronic Arts, a deal that would create the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Activision Holding Guitar Hero III Charity Challenge

Activision is joining with the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation for the Guitar Hero III Starlight Charity Challenge to benefit sick kids and their ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Infogrames Buys Atari

Infogrames Entertainment has announced a deal to buy Atari, rescuing the troubled company from its ongoing financial problems and giving Infogrames new opportunities ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 1, 2008

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Stargate Worlds Now Taking Beta Applications

Stargate Worlds, the in-development MMOG based on the hit television series, is now accepting applications for its upcoming closed beta period. Invitations to ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 30, 2008

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