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Sonic, Pac-Man Game Box Artist Greg Martin Dies

Game box artist Greg Martin was behind the art for Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man. Greg Martin, the artist behind some of our ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2014

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NES Remix Exploit Leads to Contest Cancellation

NES Remix contest participants used an exploit to reduce the time needed to complete a stage. Nintendo canceled a contest for NES Remix, ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2014

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Steam Family Sharing Adds More Control for Lender Accounts

Users lending games through Steam’s Family Sharing will go through a two-factor authorization process to ensure lenders know who is borrowing their games. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2014

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Square Enix Modifies Revealing Bravely Default Costumes for the West

Image Source: IGN Screenshot comparison of the European version of Bravely Default to the Japanese version shows added clothing to the characters. Square ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2014

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Dragon Age: Inquisition and Keep-Building: More Emphasis on Strategy

Players can capture enemy keeps to unlock new quests in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Nobody but everyone ready for Dragon Age: Inquisition expects the ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2014

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MAGFest Hosting Robotron World Record Breaking Attempt Today

Master players of the 1982 arcade classic Robotron will race to 100 million points today, hoping to double the current record of 50 ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2014

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Electronic Arts and Steam Servers Suffer DDoS Attacks

Two different groups or people claimed responsibility for attacks on Electronic Arts’ login servers and Steam through DDoS attacks. Electronic Arts’ login servers ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 3, 2014

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Mars Curiosity Rover Lands LEGO Version; Hubble Set Possible

The fan-created, LEGO-produced Mars Curiosity Rover kit is available for order. Before Engineer Stephen Pakbaz created the Mars Curiosity rover building kit, he ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2014

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The Last of Us in GLAAD’s 2013 List of Intriguing LGBT Characters

A survivor in The Last of Us joins GLAAD’s list of “most intriguing new LGBT characters of 2013” for promoting the appearance of ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2014

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Metacritic Scores Show 2013 as Record for Lowest Number of “Great Games”

Grand Theft Auto V was the highest scoring game on Metacritic of 2013, one of seven console titles to score 90 or higher ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2014

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Modder Makes Accessible One-Handed Xbox One Controller

Modder Ben Heck created an accessibility mod to the Xbox One controller, which he will donate to the Able Gamers Foundation. To create ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2013

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Super Smash Bros. Director Working to Balance Characters

Some Super Smash Bros. characters are equal, and some are more equal than others. Ever played Super Smash Bros. Brawl as the tournament-banned ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2013

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