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Nintendo Controller Used to Drive Hacked Cars

Pentagon security experts have demonstrated a system allowing them to drive a car with an NES controller. Save for the Atari 2600, you’re ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 27, 2013

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Star Wars Fans Build Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter

The Project X1 Props team will exhibit its half scale Tie Fighter at Star Wars– Celebration Europe in Germany. If you’re looking for ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2013

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Ouya CEO: Game Sales “Better Than We Expected”

Only 27% of Ouya owners have purchased games for the Android-based console. Despite the Ouya raising nearly $9 million during its Kickstarter there ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2013

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Injustice Dev: “Fan Favorite” DLC Character Coming

NetherRealm Founder Ed Boon says that fans can expect more DLC characters, including a “big” one coming in the future. While the overall ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 26, 2013

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Knights of Pen & Paper Dev Kickstarting Power Rangers Inspired Sim

Knights of Pen & Paper’s Behold Studios is asking for $55,000 to make Chroma Squad, a Power Rangers-esque sim. Knights of Pen & ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 25, 2013

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Gearbox CCO: Homeworld “Meant Something to Me”

Speaking at PAX Australia Gearbox’s Brian Martel discussed his love for Homeworld and drive to acquire its rights. Borderlands developer Gearbox turned some ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 25, 2013

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Geek Girls Lambast Prejudice in Music Video

The Doubleclicks’ Nothing to Prove plays tribute to the worlds many female nerds. Despite the classic cliches of intelligence, nerdom still occasionally comes ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 25, 2013

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Hyrule: Total War Trailer Kills Zelda and Link

Parallel Process has released version 3.0 of its Hyrule: Total War mod along with a new trailer that shows off its bloodier take ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 24, 2013

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Analyst: Xbox One Could Outship PS4 3-to-1

According to Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, Microsoft’s superior supply chain could give the Xbox an advantage over the PS4 at launch. From what ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 24, 2013

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Final Fantasy IV Goes 3D in Impressive Beadwork Diorama

The folks at VGPerlers have recreated a classic scene from Final Fantasy IV with Perler beads. We’re just going to put this out ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 24, 2013

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Skyrim Fan Film Brings the Dragonborn to YouTube

Shannon Clawson’s Skyrim: Journey’s End couples quality props with the freezing cold elements to bring Skyrim to life. Sometimes you just want to ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2013

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Agent Trademark Renewed by Take-Two

After years with little news Take-Two has renewed its trademark for its PS3 exclusive Agent. Anyone remember Agent? Announced at E3 2009 by ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2013

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