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ESA Announces Two Promotions

The Entertainment Software Association has promoted Ed Desmond to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Dan Hewitt to Senior Director of Communications. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2008

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OneBigGame Names Board of Directors

Non-profit videogame publisher OneBigGame, founded to raise funds for leading children’s charities around the world, has announced the formation of its Board of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2008

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Ontario Developers Get Government Funding

Canadian videogame developers Silicon Knights and Digital Extremes will split $1 million of government funding for the development of new videogame concepts.The money ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2008

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Sony Talks “Possibilities” of PlayStation 3 Backwards Compatibility

A Sony executive has implied that there may still be hope for future PlayStation 2 compatibility in the PlayStation 3. A report on ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2008

The Needles

Great Games May Not Be Enough, but Maybe We Should Try Them Anyway

Activision's Robin Kaminsky spoke to attendees of the 2008 DICE Summit about the increasingly competitive videogame marketplace. Speaking at the 2008 DICE (Design, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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Joymax Unleashes Free MMOG Darkeden

Independent game developer Joymax has announced the launch of Darkeden, its free vampire-themed MMOG. Following a period of open beta testing, the game ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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Take Two and Epic Sign Unreal Engine Licensing Deal

Take Two Interactive has signed a deal with Epic Games to license the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 for use in unannounced upcoming games.The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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Miyamoto Says Wii Fit Not Actually Intended to Make You Fit

Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said in an interview that despite its name, Nintendo’s upcoming Wii Fit is not actually designed to ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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E for All Rescheduled

E for All, the videogame trade show intended as an open-to-the-public replacement for the defunct E3, has pushed the dates for its 2008 ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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ESA Says Canada a “Persistent Problem” in Fight Against Piracy

The Entertainment Software Association has submitted a filing to the U.S. Trade Representative highlighting “dramatic increases” in online piracy, singling out particularly persistent ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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Mass Effect Coming to PC in May

BioWare has announced that a “redesigned” version of its hit Xbox RPG Mass Effect will be coming to the PC in May. The ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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EA, NFL Extend Licensing Deal

Electronic Arts has announced an extension of its licensing deal with the National Football League, which now gives the publishing giant the right ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2008

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