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Get Excited for Sharknado: The Video Game

It’s happening again. For the first time. A Sharknado video game. Sharknado just won’t let up! Not only is there a sequel to ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2014

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1930s Styled Game Cuphead Likely A Trilogy

Indie game Cuphead will be released as a trilogy, of sorts. Cuphead is quite the unique game: a 2D shooter with a hint ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2014

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Game Industry’s Creativity is Still Immature, Says Miyamoto

Miyamoto was disappointed with the violent showcase presented at E3 this year, stating the industry suffers from creative immaturity. During the Q&A portion ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 3, 2014

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Release Date for The Wolf Among Us Season Finale Revealed

The season finale to The Wolf Among Us will be available for download starting July 8th. Telltale Games just revealed that the last ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 3, 2014

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Yoshida Doesn’t Understand Gamers Who Only Want AAA Games

Yoshida doesn’t understand the mindset some gamers have about only playing big-budget titles. President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida is a big ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 2, 2014

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Scammers Lead to Closure of League of Legends Chat Rooms

Riot Games disables their public chat rooms to combat scammers and other unwanted behavior. On the heels of statements made from another developer ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 2, 2014

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Up to 50 Percent of Redbox Customers Buy Game After Renting

About 20 to 50 percent Redbox customers will buy a video game after renting it. Redbox, the automated kiosk that provides movie and ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 2, 2014

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Gamers Uncomfortable with Change, Says EA’s Peter Moore

EA’s COO Peter Moore believes core gamers don’t like the change that comes with industry growth. Peter Moore, the Chief Operating Officer for ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJuly 1, 2014

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Ken Levine Was Asked A Lot About Making BioShock Without Violence

Ken Levine was often asked if BioShock could have been made without violence. In a recent appearance on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” BioShock ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2014

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If Kill Bill was Made into a NES Game

This is what a Kill Bill 8-bit game would look like. Kill Bill is Quentin Tarantino’s love child for old-school Chinese martial arts ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2014

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Complaints Lead to Changes in FX’s The Strain Billboards

FX replacing billboards for The Strain following numerous complaints. The newest horror series coming to FX The Strain, created by Guillermo del Toro ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJune 28, 2014

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Lycans Are the Latest Enemies Revealed for The Order: 1886

Sony and Ready at Dawn Studios provide information on a new enemy in The Order: 1886, the Lycans. “After thousands of years we ...

By Esmeralda Portillo Legacy AuthorJune 27, 2014

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