Junaid Alam Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Japan PSP Sales Double, But DS Still Comes Out On Top

Sony’s portable hand-held gaming system had seen a doubling of sales in Japan last week. Sony sold 184,610 PSPs for the week ending ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 26, 2007

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Sensible Soccer Pulled Because Of Critical Bug

Sensible World of Soccer, just released on Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform, has been pulled due to a show-stopping bug. The game was made ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2007

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Bruckheimer Joins With MTV to Create New Game Studio

Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer is teaming up with MTV’s game division to create a new studio that will establish new properties in entertainment. ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2007

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Activision Dominates 2007

In news unlikely to surprise industry observers, the NPD Group released data indicated that videogame publisher Activision dominated the market in 2007. According ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2007

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PS1 Remote Play Enabled in Latest Sony Firmware

A new firmware update for Sony’s latest systems gives users a chance to enjoy a ride through nostalgia lane. A new firmware update ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2007

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Valve Expands Steam’s Gift Feature

If you want to send a fellow gamer friend a Christmas present, Valve is now offering a fairly straightforward digital means of doing ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2007

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PS2 Rock Band Shipping Tomorrow

The PlayStation 2 version of Rock Band: Special Edition Bundle will ship to stores on December 18. The PS2 version of the game, ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2007

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Now Shipping with More Gore: No More Heroes Modified for U.S. Release

Sometimes games considered too violent are toned down for a regional market, but Rising Star Games head Martin Defries says Japanese-made No More ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 13, 2007

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Blizzard Confirms New MMOG in the Works

Following much speculation, Blizzard’s plans for a new MMOG unrelated to its cash-cow franchise have been confirmed. A company representative announced on the ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 13, 2007

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PS3 Version of UT3 Not Ready for Mods Yet

The PlayStation 3 iteration of Unreal Tournament 3, which was meant to boast extensive modding support and features, shipped without those features fully ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 12, 2007

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Blizzard CEO Inducted Into AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced the latest inductee into its hall of fame: Blizzard Entertainment co-founder, president and CEO ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 12, 2007

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Majority of Americans Play Games: NPD Report

An NPD survey shows a majority of Americans play videogames and that a majority within that set of Americans plays to relieve stress. ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorDecember 12, 2007

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