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Michael Pachter Says Take Two Can’t Stop Takeover

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that despite Take Two’s rejection of Electronic Arts’ recent buyout offer, the publisher lacks the resources ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2008

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Phil Harrison Leaves Sony

Phil Harrison, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, has announced his resignation, to take effect February 29.“As one of the founding members ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2008

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Australia Considers R18+ Videogame Rating

The Australian government is considering the creation of an R18+ rating for videogames, a move which would pave the way for the sale ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2008

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Microsoft Drops HD-DVD Support

The final death throes of HD-DVD continued today as Microsoft officially canceled its HD-DVD peripheral for the Xbox 360. The decision comes less ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2008

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Xbox Live Arcade Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the inaugural Xbox Live Arcade Awards have been announced at a private dinner reception at this year’s Game Developers Conference. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2008

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CCP Announces Fifth EVE Online Alliance Tournament

EVE Online developers CCP Games have announced the Fifth Alliance Tournament, a PvP competition set to take place over the weekends of February ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2008

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EA’s Peter Moore Says Activision-Blizzard “Can’t Compete With Us”

EA Sports President Peter Moore says the recently merged Activision-Blizzard colossus still won’t be enough to compete with Electronic Arts. Speaking to MCV, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2008

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Wii to Pass Xbox 360 in U.S., Fils-Aime Says

Nintendo has reasserted itself on the Japanese sales charts following a January slump, while Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime says the Wii ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2008

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Live Community Games

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox Live Community Games, a new service that will allow XNA members to create and upload games to Xbox Live ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 21, 2008

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Sega Reveals Aliens: Colonial Marines Details

Sega has unveiled details about Aliens: Colonial Marines, the new squad-based FPS title currently in development. As a member of a United States ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 21, 2008

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Havok Goes Free

Physics middleware developer Havok has announced that its Havok Complete software for the PC will soon be free. The software package, which includes ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 21, 2008

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Commodore 64 Games Coming to Wii Virtual Console

The Wii Virtual Console will be expanding again later this year, this time with the addition of classic titles taken from the library ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 21, 2008

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