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Indie Developers Create the Indie Fund to Help Other Indie Developers

Developers of hot indie titles like Braid and World of Goo have created a fund to help up-and-coming indie game developers. The Indie ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 2, 2010

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God of War III Almost Didn’t Have a Sex Mini-Game

The infamous “sex mini-game” has been a traditional part of the God of War experience, but it almost didn’t make it into God ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorMarch 1, 2010

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Social Gamers Older in the US Than in the UK

Gaming over social networks like Facebook and MySpace has grown in recent years, and among US residents, it’s especially grown among older gamers. ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2010

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Nintendo Turns Touch Screen Into Steering Wheel

Nintendo is looking to add more to the DS racing interface with a steering wheel program that keys into the touch screen. Nintendo ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2010

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Video Technology Makes Dubbing Games Easier

Lip synchronization can make or break a game’s translation, and thankfully, it will soon be much easier for developers to do it right. ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2010

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Capcom COO Mark Beaumont Dies of a Heart Attack

Gaming industry veteran Mark Beaumont has passed away. Beaumont, whose gaming career spanned 28 years, died Tuesday of a heart attack. His career ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2010

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EA: This Console Generation Will Last Longer Than Usual

According to EA CFO Eric Brown, slow price drops and high-end tech mean your current-generation console may be sticking around a bit longer ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2010

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Apple Bans Suggestive iPhone Apps

Responding to complaints, Apple is moving to eradicate risqué iPhone applications from its iPhone store. Apple has recently started purging sexually suggestive applications ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 23, 2010

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Average Household Spends More on Games than DVDs

The average household will spend just under five percent of their entertainment budget on videogames, according to a new survey published by Nielsen. ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2010

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Former Turbine Executive Says Boston’s Location Is Hurting Local Developers

Amid slumping profits for Boston-area gaming companies and sluggish venture capital investments nationwide, a former Turbine executive said the city’s East Coast location ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2010

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Buy a Go, Get a Game

Those looking to buy a PSPgo can also pick up a PSP game free of charge until March 21. Sony is launching a ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2010

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Don Solid Snake’s 3D Glasses in Metal Gear Arcade

Japanese arcades have always been years ahead of American ones, so it’s no surprise that Metal Gear Arcade is going to get some ...

By Austin MacKenzie Legacy AuthorFebruary 19, 2010

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