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Penny Arcade and Hothead Games Announce The Greenhouse

Hothead Games and Penny Arcade have unveiled Greenhouse, a new distribution platform dedicated to supporting independent game developers around the world. Part of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2008

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New Research Continues to Question Links Between Videogames and Violence

A new study conducted by Middlesex University has once again brought into question the purported links between violent videogames and violent behavior in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2008

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Lineage II Collector’s Edition Coming to Europe

NCsoft Europe has announced the upcoming release of the Lineage II Limited Collector’s Edition, the ultimate collection for hardened fans and new players ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2008

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Vivendi Issues $1.4 Billion in Bonds to Assist With Activision Merger

Vivendi SA has announced the sale of five and ten-year U.S. bonds to help finance its takeover of Activision and French telecommunications company ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 2, 2008

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Stormfront Studios Shuts Down

Stormfront Studios has announced it will be closing its doors after 20 years in operation. Following an initial report based on anonymous sources ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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Ubisoft Catalog Comes to Steam

Valve and Ubisoft have announced an agreement to bring more than 40 of Ubisoft’s most popular games to the Steam platform. The multi-million ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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Sony Announces 2008 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition

Sony has begun accepting applications for the 2008 G.I.R.L. Game Design Competition, with a scholarship prize of up to $10,000 meant to educate ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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ESRB Releases Videogame Rating Search Widget

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has joined with Clearspring Technologies to launch a new ratings search widget that can be freely downloaded and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Green Light For U.K. Release

The BBFC has given Rockstar’s upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV a green light, ending fears that the game might require editing before being ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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The Price Is Right Comes to WorldWinner

WorldWinner has announced a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises to bring The Price Is Right to its online gaming service. WorldWinner, an online casual ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2008

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Sony Not Threatened By Grand Theft Auto DLC on Xbox 360

Sony’s Scott Steinberg says he doesn’t feel threatened by the exclusive downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360. Microsoft ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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Sega Sammy Announces Closures, Year-End Losses

The rough ride continues for Sega Sammy with the announcement of the closure of its Sega Korea and Sammy Europe subsidiaries, as well ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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