Austin MacKenzie Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Casting Director: Devs Need to Cast Voice Actors Sooner

Casting director Mark Estdale wishes game studios wouldn’t leave something as important as choosing voice actors to the last minute. “It is common ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 23, 2010

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Iranian Developers Forced to Rely on Open Source Software

Developing a current generation game without current generation software sounds like an impossible task – unless you’re Fanafzar Game Studios. Garshasp, the Mace ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 23, 2010

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DS Could Stream Content from Netflix

Streaming Netflix movies directly to your DS is a possibility, according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. With Netflix streaming movies, game ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 22, 2010

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Google Refuses to Keep Censoring Chinese Content

Google has pulled the plug on its Chinese censorship, which will likely end in the termination of the company’s relationship with the country. ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 22, 2010

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No More Heroes Creator Making Serial Killer Game?

No More Heroes creator Goichi Suda is looking to team up with Suicide Club director Sion Sono for a movie adaptation. Suda, more ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Switzerland to Ban Violent Videogames

The Swiss National Council has enacted a law that will allow it to ban violent videogames. Last February, the Swiss government considered several ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Korean Government Wages War On Gaming Addiction

In order to combat the growing trend of internet addiction among the populace, the South Korean government is releasing a free program that ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010

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Women in Games Conference Canceled Due to Lack of Delegates

Lack of delegates has brought this year’s Women in Games conference to its knees. Initially conceived as a venue to give the women ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2010

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Valve Hopes for Thriving Mac Game Community

While Mac gamers around the country can rejoice at Steam’s release, none are cheering more than Valve itself. The Escapist reported Steam was ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2010

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Zombies Rally for Australian Gamer Rights

Australian gamers will lurch around Sydney, Australia’s Hyde Park Fountain in support of R18+ games. The fight for R18+ games in Australia has ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2010

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Nintendo Admits to Being Bad at Hardcore Games

Nintendo has long been criticized for lack of hardcore appeal, and it has finally just admitted what some have suspected – it’s not ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2010

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Pentagon Wants to Use Gaming to Keep Soldiers Alive

The US Government is hoping videogames will save the lives of American soldiers. In an effort to reduce casualties, the Pentagon has approved ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2010

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