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Professor Layton Movie to See English Release

The theatrical release of Nintendo’s charming puzzle game Professor Layton will be coming to Western audiences. British distributor Manga Entertainment has announced it ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 7, 2010

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CNN RapeLay Controversy Sparks Angry Response

A Japanese manga artist has taken CNN to task for its recent coverage of the 2006 eroge RapeLay. In an open letter to ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2010

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Professional Athletes Train with Sports Games

As videogames begin to realistically duplicate the movements of real athletes, they’re gaining popularity as training tools. Sports gaming has seen a vast ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2010

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Technology Will Turn Your Life into a Game

The steady progression of technology is quickly turning everything we know into a game, where the only winners will be the companies who ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2010

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“Father of Videogames” Joins National Inventors Hall of Fame

Ralph Baer, the man known as the “father of videogames” has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. In 1966, Baer ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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Texas Education Foundation Gives Grants for Wii Development

An education foundation in Lindale, Texas is giving away two grants towards Wii-based programs. The grants are two of six given by the ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 30, 2010

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Penny Arcade Adventures Ends Abruptly

Penny Arcade Adventures, the four-episode gaming installment of the popular webcomic is coming to a premature end. Penny Arcade Adventures was first unveiled ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 30, 2010

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Will Wright Working on a TV Show

The Sims creator is making a TV show, and he wants your help. Called Creation Project, the show is a collaboration between Wright ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 29, 2010

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Talent Agencies Becoming a Part of Game Development

Talent agents have slowly but inexorably embedded themselves within entertainment industry for years, and it appears they are finally making their way into ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 29, 2010

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Sony Removes “Other OS” Option for PS3

PlayStation 3 owners who make use of the “Other OS” option will need to backup their data fast, because with the newest firmware ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 29, 2010

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Miyamoto: Don’t Blame the Economy, Blame Unfun Games

While many blame the recession for 2009’s poor gaming performance, Shigeru Miyamoto has another answer: lack of fun. In a recent interview, Miyamoto ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2010

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Chell May Get a Makeover for Portal 2

Chell will be returning in Portal 2, but Valve says this wasn’t the initial plan. “She fit into the world really well and ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 23, 2010

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