Joshua Vanderwall Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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D.I.C.E. 2013: Newell Claims “Our Users Have Defeated Us”

According to Gabe Newell, Valve is currently working on “console form factor PCs” for the living room. In the D.I.C.E. 2013 Thursday Keynote ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2013

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D.I.C.E. 2013: Ouya CEO Hopes For New Gaming Experience

Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman, it turns out, really loves television. You’ve no doubt heard of Ouya, the Kickstarter-funded console project that raised some ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2013

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D.I.C.E. 2013: Shifting to an “Enjoyment-Based Economy”

Schell Games CEO believes the iPad “scares the hell out of the console industry.” Jesse Schell is the CEO and Founder of Schell ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2013

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D.I.C.E 2013: Dead Space Creator Finds Inspiration Everywhere

Glen Schofield, co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, says that game design is filled with “eureka” moments. Glen Schofield is probably best known as the ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 6, 2013

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D.I.C.E. 2013: J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell Tease Portal Movie

The guy who tells Captain Kirk what to do may soon do the same for GLaDOS. Whether you’re a serious gamer, or just ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorFebruary 6, 2013

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Phil Collins Lends Atmosphere to Dead Space 3 Launch Trailer

The Dead Space 3 launch trailer features Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” performed by an as yet unknown artist. Something akin to ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 28, 2013

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DMC: Devil May Cry Review

Dante is back to battling demons in Ninja Theory’s reboot of the Devil May Cry franchise. Waking up with a hangover in a ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2013

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The Escapist‘s Holiday 2012 Recap

While you were off enjoying the holidays, we were hard at work bringing you some fantastic not-to-be-missed content. Well, the holiday season has ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2013

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Rebel Entertainment Shows Off Casual Games Infographic

Despite setbacks by behemoths like Zynga, casual games are still going strong. Rebel Entertainment, which broke onto the scene with the playfully casual ...

By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2013

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