John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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WoW Patch 3.2 “Call of the Crusade” Goes Live

The second major content patch since Wrath of the Lich King launched last November is hitting live servers today, and it’s a doozy. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2009

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Japanese Eroge Company Renames Rape Games to “Platinum Games”

One Japanese eroge (that is, porno games) company has figured out a clever way to get around the country’s impending ban on rape ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2009

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DS Pirate Lands Two Years in Prison

38-year-old Yoshiaki Asagiri has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and a fine of $96,000 for running a website that enabled users ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2009

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Ubisoft Thinks Avatar Could Be Next Harry Potter

Ubisoft’s Murray Pannell thinks that James Cameron’s Avatar (and its game adaptation) could change the world of entertainment much like J.K. Rowling’s boy ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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Sony Reminds Us: OMG! Girls (Sorry, Girlz) Play Games Too

Sony’s marketing department would like to remind everybody that Girlz Play Too. That is, they play gamez. On lilac, Hannah Montana-brand PSPz. You ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

View From the Road

A View from the Road: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Microtransaction

I don’t mind subscription fees. I’ve never understood the vehemence with which some people refuse to ever consider paying a recurring fee – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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See the Wii Bowling Ball in Action, Prepare to Break Stuff

Remember hearing about the most dangerous Wii accessory yet – the Wii bowling ball – back in June? Well, here’s a video. Hide ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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170 Million Americans Play Games, Study Finds

Market research firm NPD has released a report estimating that more than half the population of the United States plays games as a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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CoD: Modern Warfare Mobilizes For the DS

Who doesn’t want to hunt terrorists on the go? Modern Warfare is heading to a more portable battleground with CoD: Modern Warfare Mobilized ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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Ubisoft: Christmas Season “Brutal” For New IPs

Ubisoft’s Michael de Plater thinks that games have passed movies as the new big dog in town, but it’s a double-edged sword: A ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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How OnLive (& Company) Might Kill Consoles for Good

If Cloud-based streaming services like OnLive, Gaikai, and Otoy do what they say they will, it will herald not just the end of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorAugust 3, 2009

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Superman Wants to Be in Warcraft Movie

Apparently, Superman likes Warcraft. Brandon Routh – who played the Man of Steel in 2006’s Superman Returns – says he’s a huge fan ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJuly 31, 2009

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