John Funk Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Shoot Many Robots Is Exactly What You Think it Is

If only all game titles could be this straightforward. You might be tempted to think that – because the teaser trailer doesn’t show ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 14, 2010

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EA and Activision Take Their War to Google

The Medal of Honor / Call of Duty showdown has a new battleground: Google ads. It’s no secret that EA and Activision – ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 14, 2010

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These Fruity Zerg Won’t Make it to Heart of the Swarm

It’s a shame that we’ll probably never see these Zerg in StarCraft II – they look just peachy to me. Judging by popular ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2010

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This EVE Online Space Battle Cost $15,000

Fortunes are won and lost in EVE Online all the time. Sometimes, you lose $15,000 in real-world money in a single battle. Ever ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2010

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JRPG Maker Seeks Publisher Via Twitter

If you want to find a publisher for a sequel to a cult classic game you made thirteen years ago, why not hit ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2010

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Own Borderlands on Steam, Get Duke Nukem Demo

The Duke Nukem Forever demo isn’t just for people buying Borderlands‘ “Game of the Year” edition anymore. Last week, we learned that Gearbox ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 13, 2010

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How Videogames Can Help Your Boss Understand You

Older managers and bosses complain that working with Generation Y is a difficult, thankless task. Maybe they just don’t play enough videogames. It’s ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2010

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You Won’t See These Prostitutes in Fable III

You can pay for sex in Fable III, but you won’t be doing it with these guys (and gals). On some level, you ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2010

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Capcom Celebrating Ace Attorney 10th Anniversary a Year Early

Today, Capcom is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Ace Attorney series – except the evidence doesn’t hold up under cross-examination. Capcom would ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorOctober 12, 2010

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