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Department of Defense Cancels Left Behind: Eternal Forces Plan

The U.S. Department of Defense has canceled plans to send copies of the videogame Left Behind: Eternal Forces to American troops stationed in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 16, 2007

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Take-Two Facing SEC Charges

Take-Two Interactive may be facing Securities and Exchange Commission charges over its past stock option practices, the company announced yesterday. The company said ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 16, 2007

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Dr. Phil Taping Videogame Violence Episode

Dr. Phil, purveyor of daytime television self-help advice, is taping an episode focusing on videogame violence today. The show will feature an as-yet-unnamed ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 16, 2007

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Online Gamers Not Social Misfits, According to New Study

A new study conducted by the Nottingham Trent University in the U.K. indicates that contrary to popular perception, online gamers are not socially ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 15, 2007

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Chinese Sociologist Claims Online Gaming Addiction Destroying Lives, IQs

A Chinese sociologist is attacking internet gaming for its role in the decline of civilization. Tao Hongkai, a professor at Huazhong Normal University, ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 15, 2007

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Interplay Crosses Fingers For Fallout MMOG

According to its SEC filing for the quarter ended June 30, Interplay is ready to get the ball rolling on the long-rumored Fallout ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 15, 2007

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PlayStation Home Abusers May Be Subject to Permanent Ban

Peter Edward, director of Sony’s PlayStation Home service, has said that users who consistently abuse the service could find themselves permanently unable to ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 15, 2007

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Sony PSP Speed Cap Still In Place

According to a report by hardware site Beyond3D, the recently-removed CPU speed cap on the Sony PSP actually remains in place when the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2007

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BioShock Demo for Xbox 360 – PC Version To Be Announced

Following the world premiere of the BioShock launch trailer Sunday night on Spike TV, 2K Games announced a BioShock demo for the Xbox ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2007

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EA Launches New Command & Conquer Internet Channel and Web Show

Electronic Arts has announced a new online channel and web show in support of its popular Command & Conquer series of games.Centered around ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2007

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Nvidia Announces Record Second Quarter Results, Stock Split

GPU maker Nvidia announced record results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, with revenue of $935.3 million. That total represents a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2007

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Irrational Games Renamed

Irrational Games, the studio behind the highly-anticipated FPS BioShock, has been renamed.Take-Two Interactive, which purchased Irrational in January 2006, announced today that the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2007

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