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Jack Thompson Declines PAX Debate Offer

Despite everyone’s best efforts, Jack Thompson has declined an offer to participate in a debate at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo. The Penny ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 4, 2007

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HistoriCanada Civilization 3 Mod Released

A new Civilization 3 mod intended to serve as a teaching tool for students of early Canadian history is now available for download. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 4, 2007

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Brash Entertainment Gets 400 Million In Funding

Videogame publishing start-up Brash Entertainment has announced that the company has received $400 million in funding from a group of equity investors. Led ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 4, 2007

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Gates Hints At New Control Scheme For 360

In a conversation posted on All Things Digital, Bill Gates has hinted that a new Wii-influenced control system may be in the works ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 4, 2007

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GameTap Launches Ad-Supported Free Gaming

GameTap has expanded its subscription-based service by offering free old-school arcade and console titles via an ad-supported system. The new system will initially ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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Codemasters Unveils New Corporate Identity

Long-time game developer and publisher Codemasters unveiled a new corporate identity today, that will be introduced across the company’s packaging and marketing materials. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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Office of Fair Trading Investigating Gamestation Acquisition

The United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading is investigating GAME’s recent buyout of rival retailer Gamestation to determine whether it will result in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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New European Adventures Coming To North America

Lighthouse Interactive has partnered with German publisher dtp entertainment in a deal that will localize European-made adventure games for the North American market. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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IGE Sued By World Of Warcraft Player

In a new twist on an old MMOG debate, gold-farming company IGE has been sued by a World of Warcraft player.Instigated by long-time ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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DFC Says Online Gaming Market Worth 13 Billion Dollars By 2012

A new report by industry analyst group DFC Intelligence estimates the worldwide online gaming market will exceed $13 billion by the year 2012. ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 1, 2007

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Xbox Live Ban Circumvented By Hackers

Mere weeks after Microsoft announced a new crackdown on modified Xbox 360 consoles using its Xbox Live service, a new version of the ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 31, 2007

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World Series of Video Games Signs Deal With CBS

The World Series of Video Games announced today that it has signed a deal with CBS Sports, bringing to air extensive coverage of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorMay 31, 2007

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