Logan Frederick Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Atari Wants to Prove Activision Wrong

Phil Harrison is doing his best to prove Activision’s publishing strategy wrong by turning Ghostbusters into a profitable gaming franchise. By acquiring the ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2008

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21 Author Writing Facebook Book

The author behind Bringing Down the House is chronicling the adventures of Facebook’s founders. “My next big book is about the kids who ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2008

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Metallica: Games to Raise Kids’ Interest in Music

Drummer Lars Ulrich of Metallica is loving his band’s latest game project, particularly its popularity with the kiddies. “I have a 10-year-old, a ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2008

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GameSpot Staff Laid Off as CBS Reorganizes

A restructuring at GameSpot’s corporate parent will see consolidation and layoffs among CBS’s web business. Following the acquisition of consumer web media company ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2008

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Uncharted 2 Screenshots Leaked

Early screens from the Uncharted sequel have leaked to the internet, revealing more jungle and gun goodness. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, in development ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2008

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Pachter: “Low Probablity” of Disney/EA Deal

Videogame security analyst Michael Pachter is doubting the likelihood of a Disney acquisition of Electronic Arts, a deal he says has a “low ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2008

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Atari Head: Future of Music Games is Online

Former Sony executive Phil Harrison believes “the future of music and games is obviously online” as content creation and sharing continues to improve. ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2008

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Why Disney Should Buy EA

One popular investing site supports the Electronic Arts/Disney merger concept, adding to the ongoing analyst debate on the deal. In response to a ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 14, 2008

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DS Scrabble Teaches Kids Swear Words

Ubisoft’s DS Scrabble: 2007 Edition contains questionable language for kids, including “tits” and “f*ckers,” that one British mom discourages parents from supporting. Thirty-six ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorDecember 8, 2008

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