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GameStop Plans Stock Split

GameStop plans a stock split to invite more investors. Game retailer GameStop informed the investment community that it will be splitting its stock ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2007

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EA Acquires Singing Community Website

Electronic Arts acquires music and karaoke community website SingShot. Publisher Electronic Arts has made its first major entrance into the Web 2.0 market ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2007

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Columbia Pictures in Talks for Metal Gear Movie

Sony Pictures division Columbia Pictures in negotiations with Konami to make Metal Gear movie. Following last week’s confirmation that Sony Pictures would be ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2007

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Ubisoft Canada Funded for Film Studio

Canadian government helps fund Ubisoft’s new CGI film studio. French publisher and developer Ubisoft announced the creation of a new studio in Quebec, ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2007

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Bryan Trussel Promoted to Xbox Live Arcade Manager

Bryan Trussel replaces former Xbox Live Arcade manager Greg Canessa. Shortly after news got out that Greg Canessa left Microsoft to join PopCap, ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2007

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Sony Pictures Filming Metal Gear Movie

Sony Pictures confirms it is filming the movie adaptation of Metal Gear Solid. Earlier this year, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima announced that ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2007

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Big Fish and Last Day of Work Partner for Casual Games

Publisher Big Fish Games signs deal with Last Day of Work to produce casual games. Online game publisher Big Fish Games has inked ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 9, 2007

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EA Japan Studio Closes

Electronic Arts shuts down its Japan studio. Game publisher and developer Electronic Arts will be shutting down its only Japanese studio after only ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 8, 2007

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Microsoft Shares Ad Revenue with Casual Game Developers

Microsoft Casual Games branch shares ad revenue with game developers. Microsoft Casual Games, the game division responsible for MSN Games, announced plans to ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 8, 2007

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NCsoft Profits Fall 43 Percent

NCsoft profits fall, based on increasing costs and expansion. NCsoft’s fourth quarter financial statements reveals a 43 percent fall in year-over-year net profits. ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2007

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360s Receive New, Quieter Disc Drives

New Xbox 360 systems are receiving a new, silent disc drive. A forum post at Xbox Scene reveals that Xbox 360s manufactued after ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2007

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Microsoft and Old Spice Reward Gamerscores

Microsoft and Old Spice offer prizes for earning achievement points. Microsoft and Old Spice will be offering prizes for gamers who manage to ...

By Logan Frederick Legacy AuthorFebruary 7, 2007

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