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Mythic Co-Founder Says Free-to-Play “Apocalypse” Coming

Mark Jacobs, the former CEO and co-founder of Mythic Entertainment, expects the free-to-play market to decline within a few years. One of the ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 13, 2013

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Crytek Boss Says Visuals Are “60% of the Game”

Cevat Yerli, the CEO of Crytek, says that great graphics are the key to immersion in a videogame. For decades the progress of ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 13, 2013

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Dark Souls Sells 2.3 Million Copies

From Software and Namco Bandai reveal that Dark Souls is now murdering gamers in more than two million homes around the world. From ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 12, 2013

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Stardock Investment Fund to Aid Start Up Developers

Stardock wants to use its profits from the sale of the Impulse digital storefront to help fund up-and-coming developers. In 2011 GameStop bought ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 11, 2013

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EA Gave BioWare “Complete Creative Control”

According to BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk, Electronic Arts “treated them really well” and didn’t interfere with game development. Between fiscal shortfalls and the ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 10, 2013

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Fan Converts Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Into Three Hour Film

YouTube poster Andy Gilleand has used cutscenes and gameplay footage to make a movie version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. Playing a game, even ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 10, 2013

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Capcom Killed Gritty Mega Man FPS

Armature Studios produced a prototype for Maverick Hunter, a first-person shooter based on the Mega Man X series. The past few years haven’t ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 9, 2013

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Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Make Rooms Bigger on the Inside

Researchers use tracking systems to create an infinite labyrinth that can fit in a single room. Some of the worst dreams I’ve ever ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 7, 2013

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California Senator Wants Fewer Guns in Games

Senator Dianne Feinstein has suggested the government should pass in-game gun restrictions if the game industry doesn’t self-regulate. Late last year, the tragic ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 6, 2013

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Dead Island: Riptide Names “Official” Zombie Couple

Deep Silver has announced the winners of a zombie-themed wedding aimed at promoting Dead Island: Riptide. Weddings are supposed to be days of ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2013

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Sony Wants More Women Interested in PS4

Sony thinks an increase in industry diversity could lead to more female-friendly games. With the PlayStation 4 announced, Sony has been working hard ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 5, 2013

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Activision Reclaims King’s Quest Rights From Telltale

Telltale’s reboot of the classic adventure franchise dissolves as Activision reclaims the game’s rights. King’s Quest is one of the oldest and most ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2013

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