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Peter Molyneux Loves Minecraft

When asked who else he would like to see win a BAFTA Fellowship, Fable creator Peter Molyneux had nothing but kind words for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Heavy Rain Won’t Get Any Heavier

Quantic Dream’s David Cage says that a sequel to Heavy Rain just isn’t in the cards. Heavy Rain was a very interesting experiment ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Japanese Superheroes Encourage Kids to Keep Smiling

Some of the most touching relief efforts in the wake of the Japanese natural disasters are coming from characters who don’t actually exist. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Amazon UK Declares 3DS the Most-Preordered Console Ever

More people want to get their hands on a 3DS from Amazon than any other console in the online retailer’s history. Hey, have ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Peter Molyneux Apologizes for Over-Promising

Infamous videogame over-promiser Peter Molyneux wants to apologize for making game features up on the spot to stop game journalists from falling asleep. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Bethesda: People Who Say Graphics “Don’t Matter” Are Usually Lying

Some gamers may pooh-pooh good graphics, but Bethesda’s Pete Hines thinks they’re integral to immersion. You’ve probably seen a scene very much like ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Portal‘s Writers Had the Shortest Job Offer Ever

If only all of our job searches could be this easy. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you know that ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Battlefield 3 Teaser Demonstrates Proper Anti-Sniper Demolition

Enemy snipers getting you down? Battlefield 3 says: Blow up their building with a rocket launcher! Every gamer knows that enemy snipers are ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Okamiden Launch Trailer Makes You Want to Hug a Puppy

If only all gods incarnated themselves as adorable wolf pups, the world would be a better place. I’m not going to say that ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Ninjas Can Beat Arkham City in 8 Hours

Gamers will be able to conquer Batman: Arkham City in 8 hours, but only if they follow the way of the ninja. Being ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011

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WoW Devs Answer a Ton of Fan-Asked Questions

Apparently, when you solicit questions for an “Ask the Devs” session, you’re going to get some rather random contributions. There are currently 12 ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011

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M-Rated Games Only Make up 5% of All US Releases

Despite what your parents might think, the ESRB says that a mere 5% of all games released during 2010 were rated “M” for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011

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