Junaid Alam Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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“Wiiboy” in the Works?

Ars Technica staff writer Frank Caron picked up on a patent application submitted by Nintendo for a motion-controlled hand-held gaming device. According to ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2007

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Xbox Live Summer Lineup Announced

Microsoft’s full summer list of arcade titles has been released on Xbox.com. Puzzle-solving, robot action, side-scrolling and a couple offbeat titles are all ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorAugust 7, 2007

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Illinois Pirated-Game Seller Jailed and Fined

Two years and a $1,200 fine were meted out to an Illinois man who openly advertised and sold copyrighted entertainment material illegally on ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorAugust 6, 2007

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Why Does Sony Frustrate Some Consumers? It Has To, Says Analyst

In an essay examining the meaning behind Sony’s PlayStation 3 pricing moves, which have come under withering fire, Rob Fahey makes some interesting ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2007

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Midway Head Critical of PS3 Sales

Game publisher Midway indicated some dissatisfaction with the sales pace of the PlayStation 3 console. Company CEO David Zucker said in an interview ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2007

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Leaked Adverts for $350 Xbox 360

Rumors and speculation about a possible Xbox 360 price drop have been partially substantiated by leaked images of August fliers from two large ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2007

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Rockstar Working on Unnamed PS3-Only Title

Sony says renowned developer Rockstar is working on an as-yet unnamed title that will appear only on the PlayStation 3. On a company ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2007

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Crytek President Discusses Crysis, Far Cry Flaws

In a question and answer session with Gamespot, Crytek’s president, Cevat Yerli, spoke at length about mistakes in Far Cry’s design addressed in ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2007

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On-Demand Video Coming to PSP In Europe

Sky and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe are partnering up to bring the service to PSP users. Sony’s European division announced that it has ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2007

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Pro-Gaming Voter Group Breaks 100,000

A voting bloc established by the ESA has launched a drive to boost its numbers after breaking the 100,000 member barrier. In a ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2007

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Microsoft Head (Literally) Bets On a $400 PS3 This Year

Newsweek game blogger N’Gai Croal has placed a friendly wager with Microsoft official Andre Vrignaud over the latter’s prediction that a $400 PS3 ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2007

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Developer Within Rare Explains Xbox Live Arcade Game Profits

Rare game developer Nick Burton spoke at a developer conference this week about the revenue stream of downloadable games. Speaking of Live Arcade ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2007

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