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Bollywood Halo Movie Wins April Fools 2010?

Despite facing stiff competition from Blizzard, Google, and (ironically) Bungie, I have to give the nod for Best April Fools’ 2010 to IGN, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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Accused PAX Breach Thief Agrees to Appear in Court

The man accused of trying to steal the code for Atomic Games’ Breach from the PAX East show floor contacted the authorities to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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April Fools’ 2010 Roundup

It’s that time of the year again – the one day of the year where finding legitimate news on the internet is harder ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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Mario Transforms and Rolls Out in New Galaxy 2 Trailer

The latest trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2 is out, and it’s a minute and a half of pure childlike joy. In the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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PopCap Announces a Mind-Blowing New Bejeweled

First, there was Bejeweled. Then, there was Bejeweled Twist, Bejeweled – in WoW and Bejeweled Blitz. Now, PopCap has unveiled its latest Yahtzee-fueled ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 1, 2010

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Porn Star Wants to Mix WoW, Final Fantasy With Work

Adult film actress Belladonna – winner of the “Dirtiest Girl in Porn” award – loves World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XI, and ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2010

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Dead Rising 2‘s Zombie Hordes Dwarf the Original

Dead Rising was noted for having hundreds of zombies onscreen at any given moment, but series creator Keiji Inafune says that Dead Rising ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2010

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Miyamoto: Many People Are Scared of Gaming Technology

Nintendo mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto thinks that many people are still intimidated by gaming technology when they really shouldn’t be, and that developers need ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2010

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Report: Japanese Press Leaks Forced Nintendo to Reveal 3DS

Nintendo’s surprising out-of-nowhere announcement that it was developing a new 3D handheld may have been timed to beat the Japanese media rumor mill ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 31, 2010

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