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Ubisoft Raises Fiscal Year-End Outlook

Publishing giant Ubisoft has raised its financial outlook for fiscal year 2007-2008 as a result of strong performance from the year’s crop of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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Montana Public Health Department Loses Games

Employees at Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services will no longer be playing Freecell during downtime at work following complaints both ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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The Witcher: DuelMail Open Beta Begins Soon

CD Projekt RED has announced the upcoming open beta for The Witcher: DuelMail, a browser-based online combat game.Featuring two-player battles between three completely ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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PopCap Adds Much-Needed Vice President of Marketing

Casual games heavyweight PopCap has announced Ben Rotholtz has stepped into the newly created role of vice president of marketing. Amazingly, Rotholtz joins ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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Byron Review Author Clarifies Recommendations

Dr. Tanya Byron has said reports that the Byron Review recommended stiff prison sentences for retailers who sell games to underage gamers is ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2008

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Army of Two Demo Announced

Electronic Arts has announced an upcoming demo for Army of Two, playable exclusively on Xbox Live.On April 1, a free multiplayer demo will ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2008

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U.K. Launches Investigation Into Canadian Videogame Trade Practices

The United Kingdom has officially entered into a trade spat with Canada over the country’s generous tax credit systems for videogame developers. Numerous ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2008

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Electronic Arts Extends Take-Two Offer

Electronic Arts has amended and extended its tender offer for outstanding shares of Take-Two stock. EA has extended its tender offer until April ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2008

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PETA Unveils Fur Fighters Game

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have put out a game designed to bring attention to the ongoing use of real animal ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 28, 2008

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Blizzard Sues World of Warcraft Bot Maker

Blizzard has launched a lawsuit against the maker of a bot that automates many common tasks in World of Warcraft, claiming it infringes ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Dated

GSC Game World and marketing agency Koch Media have announced a release date for the upcoming sequel to the hit FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R., entitled ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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Microsoft Says User-Created Master Chief Is Okay With Them

A Microsoft lawyer has said that despite concerns to the contrary, Microsoft is not going to take issue with the creation of a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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