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Study Shows Parents More Cautious with Games for Girls

A new study commissioned by PopCap Games has shown that parents of children aged 14 or older are significantly more permissive with videogames ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 10, 2007

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Jack Thompson Burnout: Can We Stop Now?

Many years ago, the History Channel learned a lesson: Too much of a good thing ain’t necessarily a good thing. The network’s penchant ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Crysis System Requirements Revealed

Crytek and Electronic Arts have announced the minimum and recommend system requirements for the upcoming FPS Crysis, and unsurprisingly, premium performance comes at ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Activision Announces Soldier of Fortune: Payback

Activision has confirmed the upcoming release of the latest chapter in its Soldier of Fortune series, entitled Soldier of Fortune: Payback. Scheduled for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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PopCap Games Enters the Console Market

Casual game behemoth PopCap Games will be testing the console waters with the release of two “greatest hits” packages for the Xbox 360 ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Unreal Tournament 3 Demo Coming in Mid-October

Epic Games has announced that the Unreal Tournament 3 beta demo is close to release, and should be available to gamers later this ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Sony Delays SingStar for the PlayStation 3

Sony has delayed the release of the PlayStation 3 version of its popular karaoke videogame SingStar, citing a need for further testing. Promotional ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Sony Hires Writer For EverQuest Movie

After several years in development, Sony has hired Michael Gordon to handle writing chores on the EverQuest movie adaptation. Gordon, who most recently ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Church Groups Using Halo 3 to Attract Youth

Churches across the U.S. are reaching out to youth with a new, unusual and heavily-armed tool: Halo 3. Minsters and pastors, increasingly anxious ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007

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Church of England Still Testy About Resistance: Fall of Man

The Church of England, which in June expressed outrage over the use of Manchester Cathedral interiors in Sony’s PlayStation 3 title Resistance: Fall ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2007

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BBFC Upholds Manhunt 2 Ban in U.K.

The British Board of Film Classification has again refused to assign a classification to Rockstar’s upcoming Manhunt 2, meaning the game remains banned ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 8, 2007

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Sony Announces 40 GB PlayStation 3 For Europe; No Backward Compatibility

Following weeks of rumors, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced a new 40 GB PlayStation 3 model for release in Europe that will ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2007

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