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Game Room Service Falters Before it Can Begin

Microsoft’s attempt to bring classic retro arcade games to the Xbox 360 has stumbled out of the gate and shows no immediate sign ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2010

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Researchers Make Eye-Steered Car

For drivers who find using their hands to steer a car to be just too much work, German researchers have developed new technology ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 26, 2010

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Halo 2 Players Refuse to Leave Xbox Live

Microsoft may have shut down the original Xbox Live, but that hasn’t stopped some gamers from keeping their connections alive. On April 15, ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 23, 2010

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White House Opens Code Up to Critique

Soon programmers and webmasters will be able to get their hands on the same programs the Obama Administration uses to construct and maintain ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 23, 2010

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Apple Closes in on Microsoft’s Market Value

While Microsoft is valued above Apple, that may not be the case for much longer. While an early Marketwatch report stated Apple had ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 23, 2010

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Blizzard Sues Alleged Hackers, Then Drops Charges

A week after filing suit, Blizzard has suddenly dropped all charges against alleged hacker group “Starcrack.” On April 12, Blizzard moved to sue ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2010

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Avatar Producer Says 3D Glasses Need to be Sexier

There is a great deal of potential in 3D gaming, Avatar producer Jon Landau said, so long as people can get over the ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2010

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Resident Evil Director Wants to Make Movies and Games Together

Resident Evil movie director Paul W.S. Anderson wants to unite the creation of movies and games, and not in the cheap knockoff sense, ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2010

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PlayStation Network Hit by Scam Emails

PlayStation Network has been hit by a wave of scammers trying to get their hands on your credit card information. Users who have ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 20, 2010

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Ubisoft Eliminating User Manuals

Ubisoft will be eliminating paper manuals entirely from its game releases in an effort to reduce gas emission and paper use. Instead of ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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Microsoft Vows to Investigate Reports of Child Labor

Microsoft is mobilizing its inspectors after the National Labor Committee’s allegations of atrocious conditions at KYE, a Chinese factory that makes products for ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 19, 2010

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Kojima Unhappy About Peace Walker Censorship

In order to meet Japan’s “C” rating for gamers age 15 or older, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker had to have a scene ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2010

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