Junaid Alam Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Sony Expects Most PS2 Users to Move onto PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai takes the longer view on PS3 sales, saying he expects most PS2 users to make the switch. ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2008

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Report: Two-fifths of American Gamers are Women:

Women comprise 40 percent of gamers in the U.S., a new ESA report found. The Entertainment Software Association released the report, “The 2008 ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2008

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Warren Spector Teams Up With Pixar

Star game designer Warren Spector has revealed no details about his new project, but he did say he’s teaming up with Pixar. The ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2008

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Sony CEO Dismisses Wii as “Niche” Product

The massively popular Nintendo Wii is merely an “expensive niche” product, Sony CEO Howard Stringer recently said. Speaking at the Allen & Co ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 14, 2008

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Sony Says PS3 Price Cut Not Forthcoming

With an Xbox 360 price cut now all but certain, Sony explicitly denied that it was planning a price cut for the PlayStation ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 11, 2008

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Diablo III Might Appear on Consoles

Diablo III’s appearance on consoles is “theoretically possible,” a hemming and hawing Blizzard conceded. “I think it’s theoretically possible. It would have some ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 11, 2008

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Mirror’s Edge Details Trickle In

New information about Electronic Arts’ novel action adventure game Mirror’s Edge emerged recently. An EA event showcased EA Dice’s progress with the title, ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 10, 2008

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Activision Announces Wii Development Focus

With the final touches in place for the Activision/Blizzard merger, Activision has announced its intent to prioritize development for the Nintendo Wii. The ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2008

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Banjo Kazooie Demonstration Hints Heavily at 360 Motion Controller

A major Xbox 360 title planned for fall, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts appears to use motion control, according to a recent demonstration. In ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2008

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Analyst: 360 Price Cut, Motion Controller, Imminent

Rumors about an Xbox 360 motion controller are being backed by at least one analyst who is also predicting a price cut for ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 9, 2008

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Ubisoft Buys Studio Behind 300, Sin City Effects

Ubisoft made clear its ambitions in the area of media convergence with its recent acquisition of the studio behind the look of 300 ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2008

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Infinity Ward Renews Activision Deal, Eyes New IP

Infinity Ward has extended its contract with Activision and may be working on new material. Community Manager Robert Bowling said in a blog ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 8, 2008

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