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Twilight Star Supposedly Related to Dracula

A genealogy web site claims that it has evidence showing that the actor who plays sparkle-vampire Edward Cullen in Twilight is related to ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2010

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Warren Spector: 3DS “Changed My Life”

Do you want to know who is excited for Nintendo’s much-lauded new handheld? Legendary game designer Warren Spector, for one. Okay, I’m not ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2010

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Original GoldenEye Dev Calls Remake “Flattering”

As gamers everywhere wonder if the new Wii remake of GoldenEye 007 can live up to the legacy of the original, one of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2010

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Support Your Inner Snake With Surprisingly Stylish Metal Gear T-Shirts

Many videogame-related clothes are what you could call tacky at best, but these Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker T-Shirts are actually kind of ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2010

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Live Version of Plants vs. Zombies Song: The Cutest Thing Ever?

If you thought that the theme song to Plants vs. Zombies was sugary-sweet enough on its own, you haven’t seen it performed live ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2010

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Report: UK Developer Tax Cut Sabotaged by Major Publisher

Earlier this week, long-hoped-for plans to give tax breaks to the the UK game development industry were suddenly nixed – and some developers ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2010

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Professor Layton Dev’s Newest Game Looks Stunning on PS3

The charmingly animated Ninokuni: Another World, made by Professor Layton devs Level-5 and legendary anime creators Studio Ghibli, will be making its way ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2010

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Nintendo Chief Promises 3DS Will Have Hardcore Games

Nintendo’s big boss Satoru Iwata wants hardcore gamers to know that his company will be offering heavy support to games targeted at them. ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2010

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Vuvuzelas Show Up to Ruin Doom, Too

The noble vuvuzela horn now has another purpose beyond irritating people trying to watch the World Cup: It can kill cyberdemons, too! If ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 24, 2010

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Write Epic Fanfiction, Win a Trip to Blizzard

Have you ever wanted to visit the offices of Blizzard Entertainment to see where they make some of the most beloved computer games ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2010

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Nintendo: Adults Use Wii More Often Than PS3, 360

In an attempt to dispel the notion that Wiis just sit in homes gathering dust, Nintendo has claimed that adults use their Wii ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2010

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Happy 19th Birthday, Sonic the Hedgehog

The Blue Blur turns 19 today, and to celebrate Sega is offering deals on PSN, XBLA, and the iPhone App Store. It may ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2010

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