Keane Ng Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Diablo Creator Leading Development of Marvel MMOG

Ex-President of original Diablo developer Blizzard North David Brevik is leading development of the Marvel Universe MMOG, developer Gazillion Entertainment announced today. The ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 21, 2009

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Pachinko Report Points to Persona 5 for PS3

A Japanese website that covers popular gambling/amusement device pachinko has reported that Persona 5 is coming to the PS3. I suppose it’s only ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2009

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The Wizard of Oz Meets JRPGs in Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

Previously Japan-only RPG Riz-Zoawd is coming Stateside as The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, a new take on L. Frank ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2009

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NBA Jam‘s Mortal Kombat Kourt That Never Was

Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has revealed a Mortal Kombat-themed “kourt” for arcade classic NBA Jam that never happened because the NBA apparently ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2009

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Your Cat Really Is Manipulating You, Study Shows

According to research done at the University of Sussex, cats have the ability to modify their purrs in a way that makes them ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 20, 2009

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Metal Band Spills the Beans on Saints Row PSP

Saints Row is coming to PSP. Wait, you didn’t know that? You clearly aren’t reading the newsletter for Swedish prog metal band Opeth. ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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Xbox Going Mobile Is Only a Matter of Time, Says Kim

Microsoft taking the Xbox experience to a mobile or handheld platform isn’t a matter of “if,” according to Microsoft’s Shane Kim, it’s a ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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Brutal Legend Has 4v4 Multiplayer “Skirmish” Mode

Microsoft spilled some details of Brutal Legend‘s still mysterious multiplayer mode, revealing that the game will feature a 4v4 “skirmish” mode that sounds ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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Create and Sell Rock Band Songs With The Rock Band Network

Anyone will be able to create, upload and sell Rock Band songs later this year when Harmonix and MTV launch the Rock Band ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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Job Listings Reveal Braid Creator’s Next Project

Braid creator Jonathan Blow is hiring for his next (or one of his next) projects, which is apparently a “puzzle-exploration game that is ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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2K Boston Has Never Had Layoffs

Layoffs seem to be par for the course for many developers in the games industry nowadays, but one company claims that it has ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2009

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Get Your Hands on Dante’s Inferno at Philly GameX Expo

Electronic Arts will be on hand as a featured game exhibitor at October’s Games and Media Expo in Philadelphia, where they’ll be showing ...

By Keane Ng Legacy AuthorJuly 16, 2009

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