Logan Westbrook Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Former Harmonix Shareholders Suing Viacom for Millions of Dollars

Harmonix is accusing Viacom of deliberately cheating it out of bonuses in by manipulating deals to keep Rock Band profits as low as ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2010

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Operation Flashpoint Dev Doesn’t Like Using Real Conflicts for Games

Using ongoing, real world conflicts in videogames is in poor taste and unnecessarily controversial, says Operation Flashpoint’s creative director. Sion Lenton, the creative ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Mass Effect Comic Book to Uncover the Secrets of the Illusive Man

What part did the Illusive Man play in getting humanity into the stars? One thing is for sure, he definitely threatened a Turian. ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Probing the Problems of Puzzles

There’s a time and a place for brain teasers, and it isn’t when they’re shoehorned into videogames. Whether you’re working out the proper ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Videogames Can Be Hollywood’s Test Bed, Says Tron: Legacy Producer

Videogames can help broaden a franchise and keep audiences engaged after the movie ends. Steven Lisberger, who directed the original Tron movie and ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Rapper Dr. Dre Signs Deal With Zynga

Mafia Wars players can look forward to Dr. Dre’s dulcet tones following them around as they beat up drug runners and rob warehouses. ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Halo: Reach Players Depopulate the Earth Five Times Over

Turns out that you can get a heck of a lot of killing done in twenty-four thousand years. Bungie has released a new ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Spider-Man Not Swinging on to Broadway Until February

The ambitious and expensive Spider-Man musical needs a little extra time to polish a few things – like the songs, and the ending. ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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New Study Finds No Link Between Games and Violent Behavior

Researchers need to tone down their theories about children and violent videogames, says study. A new study conducted by researchers from Texas A&M ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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