Heather McLellan Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Dead Island Headed for Hollywood

Lionsgate has optioned the rights to produce a film all about zombies ruining your tropical vacation. The release of Deep Silver’s Dead Island ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 27, 2011

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Developer Seeks FDA Approval For Schizophrenia Therapy Game

Brain Plasticity Inc. is seeking government approval to market its cognitive games as a treatment for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia isn’t just about hearing voices; ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 26, 2011

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Real Deus Ex-Style Augmentation Could Depend on Squid Ink

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a squid ink-powered proton transistor which could allow machines to communicate directly with organic matter. ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 22, 2011

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“Screenshot” Tech Demo Messes With Both Portal and Your Mind

Indie developer Arthur Lee has created something that looks a lot like a blueprint for Portal 3. Try to imagine a version of ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2011

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Commercial Spaceship Factory Opens in California

Your dreams of affordable spaceflight have come one step closer to reality. Born of a merger between Virgin Galactic and engineering firm Scaled ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2011

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Mafia Wars 2 Trailer Promises “Badass” Crime Opportunities

The Facebook giant’s second coming is heralded by Jane’s Addiction and the word “badass.” Mafia Wars became famous off the back of the ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2011

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Ninja Gaiden 3 Won’t Necessarily Involve Constant Death

The new “Hero Mode” will allow players to tone down Ninja Gaiden‘s notorious difficulty level. “Accessible” isn’t a word normally associated with the ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2011

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Tiny Battery-Powered Robot Poised to Attempt Ironman Triathlon

Having climbed the Grand Canyon and cycled round Le Mans, Panasonic’s Evolta robot is now set to compete in the grueling Ironman Triathlon. ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2011

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Test Your Tactics in This Orcs Must Die! Interactive Trailer

Wall spikes or floor traps? Orcs Must Die!‘s new interactive trailer wants you to decide. If Lord of the Rings taught us anything, ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2011

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Xbox Live TV to Launch “By Christmas”

Microsoft’s CEO says that American customers can expect both live TV and on-demand video from their Xboxes this holiday season. In a demonstration ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2011

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Sony Attempts to Block All Future PSN Class Action Lawsuits

New amendments to the PSN’s terms and conditions mean that Sony now requires you to ask its permission before you can sue it. ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 15, 2011

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Invisible Tank Appears at London Arms Fair

BAE Systems’ new tank may have been there all along. This week’s Defense and Security Equipment International arms fair at London’s Excel center ...

By Heather McLellan Legacy AuthorSeptember 14, 2011

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