Austin MacKenzie Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Starcraft 2 Beta Going Offline in Two Weeks

Blizzard is preparing to close the curtains on the Starcraft 2 beta, but it’s more of an intermission than a grand finale. Blizzard ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 17, 2010

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God of War Writer Joins Shank Team

Klei Entertainment’s upcoming Xbox Live title Shank is receiving a bit of extra love in the form of God of War writer Marianne ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 13, 2010

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Adobe’s Argument With Apple Escalates

The confrontation between Apple and Adobe is heating up with the release of a new advertisement blitz decrying Apple’s decision to cut Adobe ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 13, 2010

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EA’s Release Calendar Sets Dead Space 2 and Dragon Age for 2011

EA’s upcoming release calendar is out and it has revealed Dead Space 2 and the new Dragon Age will see an early 2011 ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 12, 2010

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Nintendo Considering Subscription Fees

Nintendo’s flirtations with online gaming have always been cautious, but it admits it needs to become more open in its relationship with the ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010

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Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Lets You Recruit Hideo Kojima

Gamers who’ve ever nurtured the hidden desire to make Hideo Kojima dance to their whim are in luck, because he can be recruited ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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Game Music Remixer Reveals Himself as Pro Composer

Japanese game music remixer and YouTube denizen Hyadain has revealed his true identity: professional composer Kenichi Maeyamada. Hyadain, whose work originally debuted in ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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Valve Teases Team Fortress 2 Engineer Update

The wait is almost over for Team Fortress 2 Engineer players: A class update is coming and details may be hidden in the ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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High School Student Uses GameBoy to Create Fake Bomb

A Florida high school student’s popularity bid ended in imprisonment and felony charges after he cobbled together a “bomb” with an old GameBoy ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 4, 2010

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Apple Under Investigation for Antitrust Violation

Apple’s decision to ban Flash applications from its mobile devices has launched an antitrust inquiry against the company. Steve Jobs really does not ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2010

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US Calls Out Piracy-Enabling Countries

Canada and China have made it on the United States Trade Representative’s blacklist for their lack of protective measures against piracy. According to ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2010

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Penny Arcade Creators Make Time’s List of Most Influential Artists

Penny Arcade co-creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik can now call themselves the 14th most influential artists in the world. This year, Time ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2010

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