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ECA Opposes Videogame Violence Research

The Entertainment Consumers Association says a National Academy of Sciences study of the influence of media violence is “a first step by Congress ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2013

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War of the Vikings Gets Norse On Your Horse

War of the Vikings, from the people who brought you War of the Roses, promises to be the latest and greatest thing in ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2013

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Bethesda Says Wii U Is “Not On Our Radar”

Bethesda Softworks Vice President Pete Hines says the company has no near-term plans to develop games for the Wii U. Bad news for ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2013

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Dead Island: Epidemic Teases Undead MOBA Action

Dead Island: Epidemic isn’t just a free-to-play MOBA – it’s a ZOMBA! Like MOBAs? Like zombie outbreaks? Then you might just like Dead ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2013

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John Carmack Becomes Oculus VR CTO – UPDATED

Happy to say @id_aa_carmack is not leaving id & will continue to provide leadership for our games in development.— id Software (@idSoftware) August ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2013

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Crytek Suffers Security Breach, User Info May Be Compromised

Crytek.com and other related sites have been taken offline following a weekend security breach that may have exposed user account information. The websites ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 6, 2013

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Reseachers Call For Less Addictive MMOs

Researchers say that if MMO makers don’t do something to curb the addictiveness of their games, Western governments may be forced to impose ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 6, 2013

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Sony Rejects Call to Sell Off Entertainment Business

Sony says that continued ownership of its entertainment business is “fundamental” to its success. Back in May, Daniel Loeb, the billionaire CEO of ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 6, 2013

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F.E.A.R, No One Lives Forever Vets Unveil Betrayer

Betrayer is a monochromatic first-person action-adventure game set in an abandoned 17th-century English colony on the Viriginia coast. Described as “an eerie and ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorAugust 5, 2013

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