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California Law Allows Minors to Erase Online Footprint

Image Source: Associated Press, Rich Pedroncelli Minors can request companies to delete embarrassing content they posted, but sometimes that might not be enough ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 24, 2013

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Horse eBooks and Pronunciation Book Join for ARG

Bear Stearns Bravo, an alternate reality game, launched today as the creators of Horse eBooks and Pronunciation Book revealed their partnership. The creator ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 24, 2013

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Mega Man Creator Says Crowdfunding Changes the Industry

Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 took Kickstarter by storm, giving him more control over his game and helping him connect to fans. The ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 24, 2013

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International Conference Meets to Solve In-Game Hate Speech

The conference will take on the trolls, the haters, and the bullies to make a safer space in gaming. Today marks the first ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2013

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Pokemon X and Y Fossil Evolutions Revealed

Both of our baby dinosaur friends are growing up. The Pokemon Company had already revealed several of the new Pokemon to X and ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2013

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RetroN 5 Launch Delayed to December

The Hyperkin RetroN 5 means nostalgia can be so much more than thinking back on how dusty your old game systems have become. ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2013

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Indie Royale’s Golden Jubilee Bundle is Live

Image Source: Angry-Red A bundle of six indie games is about $2, but Indie Royale newsletter subscribers can get them for free. The ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2013

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Metal Gear Solid 5‘s Torture Scene is Non-Playable

Kojima says the scene needed to be done, but making it playable was too far. Torture scenes in entertainment are supposed to make ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2013

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Ohio Professor Says Videogames Alone Don’t Cause Shootings

Image Source: CNN Scholars argue how much of an effect videogames have on violent behavior and how they impact other contributing factors. Following ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2013

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Atlus Assures Fans Business Will Continue as Normal

Image Source: Atlus After the deal that put Sega Sammy in control of Atlus-parent Index Holdings, Atlus states it has a great relationship ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2013

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Australian Government Scrutinizes Videogames Classification Rules

Image Source: Adelaide Now John Rau, South Australia’s Attorney-General, argues the new classification rules for videogames may still be exposing children to sexual ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 20, 2013

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Activision Blizzard Buyback Halted by Court

In a move that would have given Activision independence from parent company Vivendi, the Delaware Chancery Court is halting the transaction. Back in ...

By Carly Smith Legacy AuthorSeptember 19, 2013

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