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NCsoft Introduces NCcoin

MMOG publisher NCsoft has rolled out NCcoin, its new in-game micro-transaction system. The new system will debut in the third-person mech game Exteel, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2008

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Wii Fit Selling Out In U.K. and Ireland

In what is becoming standard practice for Nintendo, demand for its upcoming Wii Fit release in the U.K. looks set to outstrip the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2008

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Entropia Universe Collaborates In Interactive Television Emmy Win

Entropia Universe, the online community with a real cash economy, has become the first virtual world to ever win an Emmy Award. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2008

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The Sims Hits 100 Million in Worldwide Sales

Electronic Arts has announced that The Sims, already the best-selling PC game franchise of all time, has reached sales of 100 million units ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2008

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CCP Responds To EVE Online Source Code Leak

CCP has issued a response to reports that the source code for EVE Online, its long-running space-based MMOG, has been leaked to various ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Scotland Teaches Game Development In Schools

As part of the country’s new “Curriculum for Excellence,” schoolchildren in Scotland will be taught to design and develop their own videogames. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Nintendo Releases Wii Fit Pricing Details

With its U.S. launch approaching, Nintendo has unveiled pricing details about its highly-anticipated exercise game Wii Fit. Nintendo has said the Wii Fit ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Ubisoft Acquires Indian Studio

Ubisoft has announced a new expansion into Southeast Asia with the acquisition of a development studio based in India. The studio, formerly owned ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Infogrames CEO Considers Atari Name Change

Infogrames CEO David Gardner said he would like to consider changing its name to Atari to reflect the ongoing changes at the company ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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JoWood Announces Gothic 3 Expansion

JoWood Productions has announced Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods, an add-on to the award-winning 2006 fantasy RPG Gothic 3, and they’re seeking input ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Star Vault Unveils New Unreal Engine Powered MMOG

Independent Swedish developer Star Vault has announced the development of Mortal Online, a new MMOG powered by the Unreal Engine 3. Described as ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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Cal Ripken’s Real Baseball Announces Cinco de Mayo Tournament

Cal Ripken’s Real Baseball, a massively multiplayer online sports game, has announced a large online baseball tournament scheduled to begin on May 5. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 15, 2008

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