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Gamespot Editor Fired, Rumors Say Eidos Did It

Veteran game writer Jeff Gerstmann has been terminated from his position at Gamespot, and some sources are claiming it happened because of his ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2007

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Needs to Sell a Million

Metal Gear Solid 4 Assistant Producer Ryan Payton said the game needs to sell 1 million copies on its launch day as a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 30, 2007

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AcroGames Licenses Unreal Engine 3 for Upcoming Project

Korean developer AcroGames has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for an unannounced project, the company said today. The new development studio, based ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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Samuel L. Jackson Hosting Spike TV 2007 Video Game Awards

Samuel L. Jackson has been announced as the host of this year’s Spike TV 2007 Video Game Awards, his third consecutive year at ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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U.K. Paper Blames Videogames For Declining Literacy

U.K. tabloid The Sun has published an article that claims the advent of videogames is responsible for a decline in the country’s primary ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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Harvey Smith Says Low BlackSite: Area 51 Review Scores “Not Surprising”

Speaking at this year’s Montreal Game Summit, BlackSite: Area 51 designer Harvey Smith gave some brutally honest opinions about the lukewarm reception the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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British Army Chief Says PlayStation Generation Doing the Job

General Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, has commended the “PlayStation generation” for its military performance in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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Quebec Agency Defends Province’s Game Industry Boom

Investissement Quebec CEO Jacques Daoust has said the region’s own talent base and vibrant education community, and not an unfair drain on U.K. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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New York City Comedy Talents Featured In Rat Race

Rat Race, an upcoming comedy adventure game for the PlayStation 3, will feature writing and voices by several high-caliber New York City comedians. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorNovember 29, 2007

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