Logan Frederick Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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iPhone SDK Downloaded Over 100,000 Times

Apple’s iPhone software development kit has received over 100,000 downloads, including a number of game developers. In the first four days since the ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2008

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SOE Now Reporting to Kaz Hirai

Sony Online Entertainment gets covered by the Sony Computer Entertainment umbrella. In a major shift of power inside the corporate giant, Sony Computer ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2008

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EA Staff Sees Zero Punctuation, Patches Sim City Societies

Yahtzee Croshaw’s comments in a Zero Punctuation episode have sparked a SimCity Societies patch. Australian game site GamePlayer caught up with Aaron Cohen, ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2008

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Crytek Trademarks ‘Crysis Warhead’

Far Cry creators add “Crysis Warhead” to its stable of trademarked terms. German developer Crytek (Crysis, Far Cry) trademarked the phrase “Crysis Warhead” ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2008

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Atari Adds 11 Titles to Steam

Game publisher Atari Inc. is joining Valve’s Steam service with 11 titles. Publisher Atari, Inc., which could soon be acquired by Infogrames, will ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2008

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Harmonix Sues, Settles with Activision Over Guitar Hero Royalties

Harmonix has hounded Guitar Hero publisher Activision for missing royalty payments to the tune of $14.5 million. Viacom subsidiary Harmonix Games recently filed ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 12, 2008

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John Carmack Comments on iPhone Gaming

Revered coder John Carmack talks iTunes and iPhone development. John Carmack, the acclaimed programmer behind Doom and Founder of id Software, has vocally ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2008

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Gerstmann Sets Off Giant Bomb

Ex-Gamespot Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann has launched a new gaming blog, Giant Bomb. Gaming blog Giant Bomb is exploding onto the scene with ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2008

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1Up VP: Ziff Davis Bankruptcy a Positive Step

1Up Vice President Simon Cox considers the Chapter 11 bankruptcy a step forward for the corporation. When word that gaming media company Ziff ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2008

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Sony Sells Custom Clothing

Four clothing manufacturers have teamed with Sony to offer Playstation-branded gamer garments. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced a series of partnerships ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 7, 2008

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Mario and Sonic Sells Five Million

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games has raced to sales of five million units in three months. SEGA proudly announced that sales ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 6, 2008

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MLG Signs Soda Sponsor

Dr. Pepper peps up professional gamers with a new gaming showroom at MLG competitions. Major League Gaming (MLG) has signed a new sponsor ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorMarch 5, 2008

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