Andy Chalk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Parents Television Council Supports Schwarzenegger Appeal

In an unsurprising move, the Parents Television Council has expressed support for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent appeal of a court decision that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 12, 2007

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GameStop Focusing on Casual Gamers Over the Holidays

Reflecting the impact of the casual gamer demographic on the overall videogaming market, GameStop is making changes in its stores to accommodate the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 12, 2007

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Rez HD Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

Tokyo developer Q Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing an updated version of the Dreamcast cult hit Rez to the Xbox ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 12, 2007

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European Union Announces New Grant Program For Game Developers

The European Union has announced a new program of grants which will help support the development of videogame projects. The grants, worth a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 12, 2007

The Needles

Progress and Upgrades

Technology is a vicious game. Its march forward is unrelenting, unforgiving and unstoppable. The irony is, as PC gamers, we embrace technology as ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2007

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Bethesda Announces Oblivion: Game of the Year Edition

Bethesda Softworks has announced the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, which will be available in stores ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2007

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New Research Firm Releases “Console Intelligence Brief 2007”

A new research firm called Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has released its “Console Intelligence Brief 2007” study, which examines new business opportunities ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2007

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Guitar Hero III Coming For the PC

Activision has announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be coming out for both the PC and Mac platforms. Guitar Hero ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2007

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BioShock Ships 1.5 Million, Garners “Universal Acclaim” on Metacritic

Take-Two Games chairman Strauss Zelnick revealed that the hit FPS BioShock has shipped 1.5 million units, and implied that sequels are on the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 11, 2007

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Monolith’s F.E.A.R. Follow-Up Gets a Name

Warner Brothers Interactive has announced the follow-up to Monolith’s hit FPS F.E.A.R. will be entitled Project Origin. Project Origin is the winner of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 7, 2007

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Take-Two Sells Joytech

Take-Two Interactive has sold Joytech, a videogame accessory manufacturer, to its former rival Mad Catz. The sale includes all of Joytech’s assets, including ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 7, 2007

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Sony Bans Homebrew Talk From Official Forums

Sony has banned all talk of homebrew applications and custom firmware on its official forums and threatened repeat offenders with “disciplinary actions.” A ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorSeptember 7, 2007

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