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Danish Investment Firm Behind Apogee/3D Realms Acquisition

Image Source: Giant Bomb Interceptor Studios co-owners SDN Invest have confirmed its purchase of Apogee Software LTD and 3D Realms. Spurned on by ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorMarch 3, 2014

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Pacific Rim‘s Cherno Alpha Recreated by LEGO Artist

LEGO brick artist Jason Corlett has recreated Pacific Rim‘s Cherno Alpha as a custom three-foot tall model. Pacific Rim was easily one of ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorMarch 3, 2014

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Duke Nukem 3D – No Longer the King, Baby

We kick off first-person shooter month with 3D Realm’s classic Duke Nukem 3D. In 1996 my Dad took it upon himself to buy ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorMarch 1, 2014

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Washington Tax Plan Would Punish Violent Game Makers

Image Source: Britannica The House Committee on Ways and Means has released a tax reform plan that includes provisions to strip violent game ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2014

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Heavy Metal TV Series Coming to SyFy

Image Source: Variety SyFy has acquired the rights to the first two seasons of the French-produced, English-language series Metal Hurlant Chronicles. Metal Hurlant, ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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Disney Will Film Netflix Superhero Series in NYC

Reports suggest that Disney will be filming its planned superhero series in New York City thanks to a $4 million incentives package. Back ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

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Princess in Another Castle Looks to Crowdfunding to Finish Filming

Filmmaker Kennedy Baruch hopes to raise $10,000 to finish filming of video game influenced film Princess in Another Castle. Earlier this year, filmmaker ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 25, 2014

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Ghostbusters Writer/Actor Harold Ramis Dead

Image Source: Hipstercrite Harold Ramis the writer, director and actor behind countless classic comedies including Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day has passed away at ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 24, 2014

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Artist Reimagines Disney Princesses as Game of Thrones Characters

Image Source: DeviantArt DeviantArt member DjeDjehuti has created illustrations depicting the leading ladies of Disney as Game of Thrones characters. When it comes ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 20, 2014

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