Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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U.K. Columnist Says “Xbox is Crack For Kids”

In an article for the Times Online, U.K. columnist Janice Turner calls videogames “crack cocaine for the brain” and says game developers are ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 22, 2008

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SCi Names New COO, Stock Price Begins Slow Climb Back

A new chief operating officer has been named at SCi Entertainment Group, while the company’s stock price experiences a partial bounce-back following a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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Analyst Calls EA Situation “Troubling”

A Deutsche Bank analyst has said that despite appearances, Electronic Arts’ dominance in the industry is coming under siege, leading to a “troubling” ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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Guitar Hero Franchise Breaks $1 Billion In Sales

The Guitar Hero franchise has surpassed sales of $1 billion in just over two years of release, according to figures released by the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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New Bully Release Attracts Controversy In U.K.

A new release of Rockstar’s Bully is causing controversy in the U.K., with several agencies calling for the game to be banned. Bully: ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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EA Announces Free Battlefield Game

Electronic Arts has unveiled a free, ad-supported addition to its popular Battlefield series of games, called Battlefield Heroes. Unlike previous entries in the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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Age of Conan Delayed Again

Funcom has announced another delay in its alleged MMOG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, which the company claims will allow it “to deliver ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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Brazil Bans Counter-Strike, EverQuest

Brazil has implemented a country-wide ban against Counter-Strike and EverQuest, on the grounds that the popular games are “harmful to consumers’ health.” According ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 21, 2008

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John Romero Dumps On Mike Wilson

John Romero has apparently taken exception to Mike Wilson’s ongoing antics at Gamecock, which he claims is emblematic of Wilson’s desire to be ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 18, 2008

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SCi Management Forced Out

Three members of SCi Entertainment Group management have quit the company, following reports of shareholder pressure for their ouster.According to a GamesIndustry report, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 18, 2008

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America’s Army Training Helps Save Accident Victims

Paxton Galvanek credits America’s Army for giving him the mad lifesaving skillz he demonstrated when he witnessed a horrific traffic accident on the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 18, 2008

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December NPD Numbers Indicate Massive Industry Growth

Videogame hardware and software sales in the U.S. increased significantly in 2007 over the previous year, according to the latest figures released by ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 18, 2008

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