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Updating Bejeweled Is a Puzzling Problem

Adding things to Bejeweled is easy, but adding the right things is much, much harder. You might think that updating a game as ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Spanish Court Declares PS3 Jailbreaking Legal

Sony forced to foot the bill for failed legal challenge against jailbreak retailers. Sony suffered an upset this at the hands of the ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Take-Two Makes Money Without New Grand Theft Auto

Cowboys, Mafiosi, and empire-building credited for publisher’s “milestone” profits. Take-Two Interactive was able to achieve one of its goals this year, by reporting ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Wii Needs a Price Cut and Better Third Party Support, Says EA Boss

Nintendo focuses too much on its own franchises, says EA’s John Riccitiello. While it’s still selling well, the Wii isn’t reaching the dizzying ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Trailer Hints at Mutant Zombies

It’s got a clone, some underpants, and a big floating head. It must be another Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailer. The third MvC ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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Hellboy Director’s Game Trilogy Could Span a Decade

Guillermo del Toro admits he has a lot to learn about making videogames, but apparently, time is on his side. Not only will ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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Hunting Mysteries at MIT

If you’re the sort of person who likes brain-teasers involving Caesar ciphers and cartoon rabbits, MIT is probably the school for you. If ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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UK Game Prices Could Rise in New Year

Distributors aren’t budging on prices, so retailers may pass the cost of an upcoming tax increase onto British consumers. UK gamers could be ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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Square Enix Delays Deux Ex: Human Revolution

Japanese publisher Square Enix admits it needs to focus more on quality, as underperforming games prompt delays. Square Enix has pushed the release ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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Legal Technicality Protects Bot-Using WoW Players From Copyright Lawsuits

Using a bot in World of Warcraft does break the game’s EULA, just not in the way Blizzard was hoping. The Court of ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2010

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A Sliding Block Puzzle Spoiled Silent Hill: Homecoming

While puzzles can provide a dash of variety, developers must be careful not to make them too far removed from the rest of ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2010

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Twitter Poster Supposedly Reveals Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Secrets

Apparently, freelance photojournalists are out for in Capcom’s crossover fighter, and vampires and giant robots are in. A Twitter poster calling himself Ken ...

By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2010

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