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NetherRealm Keeping Kratos Authentic for Mortal Kombat

Kratos’ appearance in the Mortal Kombat reboot was as much Sony’s idea as NetherRealm’s, says the series’ co-creator. God of War fans won’t ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2011

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Valve Explains Its Erratic Release Schedule

Each game has different needs, says Valve’s head of marketing, which is why the studio’s release schedule is all over the place. The ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2011

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New and Improved APB Entering Beta Next Month

Revamped and reworked MMO will soon start accepting applications for beta testers The rise and very rapid fall of crime-MMO APB has been ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2011

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Notorious iPhone Hacker Posts PS3 Master Key Online

Hacker dumps a security nightmare into Sony’s lap, then uses the opportunity to try to find himself employment. George “GeoHot” Hotz, who gained ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 4, 2011

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CityVille Takes Facebook Top Spot for Biggest Monthly Audience

Zynga’s tweaks to its launch formula for its latest release have paid some pretty significant dividends. The city building sim CityVille, has deposed ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Angry Birds Crashing Onto PSN This Week

PS3 and PSP owners will get to help the Angry Birds get their eggs back, although not on quite as many levels as ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Getting Inside the So-Called Myths of Gaming

Some of the things you know about the videogame industry are wrong. Not all of them, but more than you’d think. Some myths ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Konami Unleashing Silent Hill Music Box on Japan

The eight-disk set contains music from all the Silent Hill games, including Homecoming, which most Japanese gamers have never played. Even the biggest ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Old Republic Dev Builds Another Stunning Lightsaber

Bradley W. Lewis uses his Jedi powers to put together a gorgeous new model at breakneck speeds. Lewis, the senior visual effects artists ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Activision Warns it Might Leave the UK Over Tax Break U-Turn

CEO Bobby Kotick says the UK has plenty of talented developers, but the government doesn’t do enough to support them. Activision top dog ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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Five Guys and a Computer Beat Super Mario 64 in Five Minutes

Mario gains a few new powers as he glitches his way to a date with the princess and some delicious cake. A team ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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EA Unlocks Bonus Bad Company 2 Vietnam Map for Everyone

EA decides to start 2011 with a bang, and throws its own challenge out the window. It’s a happy new year for Battlefield: ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2011

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