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Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa Delayed, Slightly

Starr Long, producer on the upcoming MMOG Tabula Rasa, has said the game’s announced release date will be pushed back, but only slightly. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2007

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Eidos Announces Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Contest

Eidos Interactive has announced the launch of a Cyber Search for the “ideal female” accompaniment to its upcoming game Kane & Lynch: Dead ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2007

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Ryzom Facing Imminent Closure

Ryzom, the oddball MMOG from French developer Nevrax, has gone into receivership and appears unlikely to recover. This marks the game’s second flirtation ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2007

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Study Suggests Parental Controls Not Being Effectively Used

A study by an Illinois-based research group called User Centric, Inc. has found “usability problems” with parental controls in videogame consoles. The study ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2007

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Bethesda Holds Fallout 3 “Create a Perk” Contest

To mark the 10th anniversary of Black Isle Studios’ classic post-nuclear role playing game Fallout, Bethesda is holding a “Create a Perk” contest ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 2, 2007

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Free Radical Design Begins Paying Overtime

U.K. developer Free Radical Design is challenging traditional payment practices at independent studios by offering its employees overtime pay for work outside normal ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2007

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Future U.S. Launches PlayStation: The Official Magazine

In the wake of the January 2007 cancellation of Official PlayStation Magazine by Ziff Davis, publisher Future US has announced it will be ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2007

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Nintendo Won’t Meet Holiday Demand, Says Company President

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has said he doesn’t feel threatened by the recent release of Halo 3, and that once again ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2007

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Richard Garriott Headed for Space

Ultima creator and Origin founder Richard Garriott is set to become the first “second-generation astronaut,” with plans for a trip to the International ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2007

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GSC Game World Eyes Console Development

GSC Game World, developer of the hit post-mini-apocalyptic FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R., is considering expanding into the console market. Although normally a PC developer, the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2007

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First Strike Mod for Battlefield 2142 Now Available

The first release version of the Star Wars-based First Strike mod for Battlefield 2142 is now available for free download. The total conversion ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2007

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Australia Loves Halo 3

Like just about everywhere else in the world, Halo 3 set new sales records following its launch in Australia, surpassing the previous first-day ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2007

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