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Story Details About New 50 Cent Game Revealed

Story details about the in-development sequel to 50 Cent: Bulletproof have been released, sending the rapper and his crew off to bust some ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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Ontario Increases Tax Credits For Game Developers

The government of Ontario, Canada, is offering a more favorable taxation environment for game developers in its most recent budget, hoping to attract ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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U.K. Plans Changes in Videogame Rating System

The U.K. government is set to change its videogame rating system following the long-awaited release of the Byron Review. Commissioned in September 2007 ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2008

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Analysts Differ Over Take-Two’s Resistance

Take-Two’s ongoing struggle against Electronic Arts’ current acquisition offer is leading to radically different predictions from analysts.MCV has reported that Goldman Sachs analyst ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2008

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Take-Two Exploring Other “Business Combination” Options

Take-Two management has affirmed its rejection of Electronic Arts’ offer to buy out the company, but now says it will look into other ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2008

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Keeping It Casual

Right on time for Easter, a hefty dose of festive advertising arrived via email from Popcap, a casual games company you may have ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2008

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Glu Mobile Announces Madagascar 2 Deal

Glu Mobile has unveiled a deal with DreamWorks Animation to develop and publish a mobile game version of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Glu ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2008

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Gearbox Signs Advertising Deal With Double Fusion

Brothers in Arms developer Gearbox Software has signed an in-game advertising deal with Double Fusion. The arrangement means Double Fusion will provide dynamic ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2008

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NCsoft Licenses Unreal Engine 3 For New MMOGs

NCsoft has announced a deal with Epic Games to build two new MMOGs using the Unreal Engine 3. Under the terms of the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2008

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Rock Band Coming For Wii

Harmonix, MTV Games and Electronic Arts have announced the upcoming release of Rock Band for the Nintendo Wii console, set for launch in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 24, 2008

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TiQal Comes To Xbox Live Arcade

A new puzzle game called TiQal will be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday. In the game, players must save the village ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 24, 2008

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Gibson Sues Rock Band

Guitar manufacturer Gibson is widening the net in its quest for cash, following its Guitar Hero lawsuit against Activision with similar actions against ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMarch 24, 2008

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