John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Sony Sought Security Staff Shortly After Shutdown

Sony was already looking for an “Application Security Analyst” the day after PSN shut down following an external break-in. It’s been almost two ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2011

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Aussie Gov’t Drafting Privacy Law in Wake of PSN Breach

Australia wants online privacy laws to be beefed up in light of the attack that broke into Sony’s PlayStation Network. By now, most ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2011

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Buy a WoW Mini-pet to Help Japan’s Earthquake Recovery

Better late than never: WoW players who want an adorable baby flying eagle-horse-reindeer-thing as a companion can help Japanese relief efforts at the ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2011

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Inception and L.A. Noire Make One Hell of a Trailer

When you take a trailer for L.A. Noire and combine it with the famous trailer for Inception, wonderful things happen. Trailer mash-ups are ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2011

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Rumor: Nintendo’s New Console Will Make You Feel

A new rumor about Nintendo’s Project Cafe refers to it as “Nintendo Feel,” and claims that its controller possesses a special touch screen ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2011

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Denis Dyack Wants to Finish Too Human Trilogy

Silicon Knights could be making a sequel to ambitious but poorly-received Norse “epic” Too Human, if Denis Dyack has his way. Once upon ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2011

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Catherine Special Edition Includes Underwear, Pizza Box

Atlus’ bizarrely intriguing Catherine is getting an equally bizarrely intriguing special edition. Many gamers don’t know what to make of Atlus’ upcoming Catherine. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2011

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Portal 2 Player Doesn’t Think With Portals, Wins Anyway

You don’t really need an Aperture Science Hand-Held Portal Device. With its rigidly structured puzzles, you might not think that a Portal game ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 2, 2011

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PopCap Makes Sick 9-Year-Old’s Dream Game a Reality

One of casual games giant PopCap’s newest titles is not designed by the Plants vs. Zombies team, but by a 9-year-old boy with ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2011

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New Need For Speed “The Run” Uses Battlefield 3 Engine

DICE wasn’t entirely telling the truth when it said Battlefield 3‘s Frostbite 2 engine would never be licensed. This is not a bad ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2011

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Report: Ubisoft Accidentally Reveals Next Assassin’s Creed

Somebody at Ubisoft may have pressed the wrong button early, leaking information on Assassin’s Creed: Revelations to the public. According to a thread ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2011

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Super Mario Would be Way Easier With a Portal Gun

Now you’re thinking with plumbers. While Portal and Portal 2 are certainly puzzle games at heart, their objective is that of the platformer: ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorApril 28, 2011

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