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Electronic Arts To Open Korean Studio

Electronic Arts is planning to invest over $20 million in a new development studio based in Korea. According to a report in the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 14, 2008

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SCI Ends Takeover Talks, Stock Price Plummets

Eidos parent company SCi has announced it has terminated potential takeover negotiations, sending its stock price into a tailspin. GameDaily reported the announcement, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2008

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Sony, Nintendo Sued Over Controllers

Sony and Nintendo have been sued by Copper Innovations Group, which claims the two companies are infringing upon its patent for a “Hand-Held ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2008

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SimCity Source Code Released

The source code for the original SimCity has been released under the GPL, under its original working title of Micropolis. Changes to the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2008

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Linden Lab Moves to Restrict Banking in Second Life

Following complaints about several “banks” in the Second Life virtual world, Linden Lab has moved to prohibit in-game offers of interest or direct ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 11, 2008

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Sega, Eurocom Developing Official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Game

Sega has partnered with Eurocom Entertainment Software in an exclusive license with International Sports Multimedia to produce Beijing 2008: The Official Videogame of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2008

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Rodent Game Awards 2007 Nominees Announced

In the finest tradition of year-end awards ceremonies as well as the Original Spirit of Videogaming, the 2007 Rodent Game Awards will take ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2008

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Valve Acquires Turtle Rock Studios

Valve Software has announced the acquisition of Turtle Rock Studios, developers of the upcoming survival-horror game Left 4 Dead. Turtle Rock has collaborated ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2008

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Star Wars Characters Coming To Soulcalibur

Namco Bandai and LucasArts have teamed up to include Star Wars characters in the upcoming fighting game Soulcalibur IV.Two famous Star Wars characters ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2008

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California Files First Brief In Videogame Sales Ruling Appeal

California has officially filed the opening brief in its promised appeal of a 2007 decision that struck down a law prohibiting the sale ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 10, 2008

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Silicon Knights Joins Niagara Region Incubator Scheme

Canadian developer Silicon Knights has announced it is contributing to a new-media “incubator scheme” in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. A report ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2008

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New Fallout 3 Development Diary Update And Concept Art

Bethesda Softworks has added a new entry to the Fallout 3 development diary, featuring a look at the Brotherhood of Steel. The diary ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJanuary 9, 2008

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