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Pillars of Eternity Gets New Release Window

According to a recent Kickstarter update, backers can now expect Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity to release in winter 2014. Judging by the fact ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2014

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Rust Dev Unveils Anti-Cheating Software, Bans 4,600 Players

Facepunch Studios has launched CheatPunch, a “stop gap solution” to help halt cheating in Rust. Rust, Facepunch Studio’s game of apocalyptic survival, has ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2014

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Malukah Medley Pays Tribute to The Banner Saga

Malukah and Taylor Davis have released a new haunting medley of music from The Banner Saga. The Banner Saga overall was a freaking ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

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Civilization 5 Mod Adds Papers, Please Nation

Snakeeater337’s Arstotzka mod adds the titular country to the roster of playable nations in Civilization 5. Civilization V is regarded by some as ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

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Pokemon and Game of Thrones Combine in Game of Throkemon

Nacho Punch’s Game of Throkemon drops Ash into the Night’s Watch with bloody results. As far as fictional universes go, it’d be hard ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

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Artist Transforms Classic Video Games Into Romance Novel Covers

Image Source: Shutterstock Artist Echo Chernik recently re-imagined several beloved video games as trashy romance novels. Valentine’s Day is approaching fast and, as ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

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Final Fantasy VII Boss Theme Recreated With Floppy Drives

Those Who Fight Further, the boss theme from Final Fantasy VII has been recreated by an ensemble of floppy drives powered by custom ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

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The Terminator‘s Flaws Targeted in 6-Minute Video

Cinema Sins recently released a 6-minute rundown of The Terminator and its many problems. In the humble opinion of this news writer, Terminator ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2014

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Live Action Akira Director Says Its Characters Aren’t “Interesting”

Director Jaume Collet-Serra says the live-action version of Akira hopes to correct the original’s “two-dimensional” characters. It’s been a long and winding road ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2014

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15-Minute Game of Thrones Preview Showcases Season 4

The Game of Thrones season 4 premiere is still a couple of months away, but anticipation is quickly building as eager fans ready ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2014

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Nintendo Denies Involvement in Flappy Bird Removal

According to spokesman Yasuhiro Minagawa, Nintendo has had no involvement in removing Flappy Bird from Google Play and the App Store. Flappy Bird ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2014

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Astronomers Discover Oldest Star in the Universe

Image Source: Science Wise Astronomers from the Australian National University have discovered a 13.7 billion year old “first star” born in the early ...

By Stew Shearer Legacy AuthorFebruary 10, 2014

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