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Orson Scott Card Collaborating on Ender’s Game Game

Chair Entertainment Group and Orson Scott Card are joining together to bring Card’s renowned SF classic Ender’s Game to the PC, next-gen consoles ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2008

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Valve Unveils Steamworks Development Tools

Valve Software has unveiled Steamworks, a free suite of tools ranging from copy protection to social networking tools designed to simplify the development ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2008

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U.K. Government Endorses Wii For Physical Education Programs

With childhood obesity rates in the U.K. continuing to rise, the government recently endorsed a program that would see the Nintendo Wii employed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2008

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Sony Sued Over Buzz! Trivia

Sony has been sued by Buzztime Entertainment, a California-based company that claims the Buzz! line of trivia games for the PlayStation 2 infringes ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2008

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Marvel, Electronic Arts Cancel Development Deal

Marvel Comics and Electronic Arts have canned an agreement to develop games under the Marvel banner, the two companies announced today.First announced in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2008

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Jack Thompson Releases Grand Theft Auto IV Statement

To no one’s surprise, controversial attorney Jack Thompson has issued a statement in response to Rockstar’s recent announcement of a release date for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 28, 2008

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BBFC Wins Appeal, Manhunt 2 Banned Again

The High Court of Justice has overturned the Video Appeals Committee’s decision to allow the sale of Manhunt 2 in the U.K., throwing ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 25, 2008

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Xbox 360 Turns a Profit

Microsoft has got at least one leg up on Sony in the latest round of the console wars: The company’s Xbox division has ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 25, 2008

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Coming to Steam

Valve has announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky will have an exclusive digital release on Steam simultaneous with its regular retail release later this ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 25, 2008

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Unreal Engine 3 Licensees Subpoenaed in Silicon Knights’ Epic Lawsuit

The courtroom tussle between Epic and Silicon Knights is threatening to engulf other developers who have licensed the popular Unreal Engine 3. A ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 24, 2008

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Fox Brushes Off EA Complaint

Fox News has “brushed off” a letter sent by Electronic Arts Vice President of Communications Jeff Brown complaining about the network’s inaccurate piece ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 24, 2008

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Participants Wanted For Guinness World Record Guitar Hero Marathon

To celebrate the launch of the 2008 Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition, the folks at Guinness World Records have put out a call ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 24, 2008

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