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Manga Translator Appeals Child Pornography Charges

According to the Swedish courts, cartoon characters are people too. Manga translating Swede, Simon Lundström, was convicted of possessing child pornography back in ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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Nintendo Backpedals on Mario Kart 7 Glitches

A mandatory update will remove three glitchy shortcuts from Mario Kart 7. Heh. “Backpedals.” That was kind of clever. Back when it became ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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Emo Haircuts Might Ruin Your Eyesight

A Tasmanian optometrist warns teens against the dangers of the “emo cut.” You’ve seen the “emo cut” before. It’s that odd, lopsided haircut ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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A Journey Hat for Your Cat

A chilling example of catsploitation. Since we’re currently in the rather dull period of history where classic forms of entertainment such as bear-baiting ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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THQ Abandons Devil’s Third

Ninja Gaiden Creator, Itagaki, will have to look elsewhere for funding. THQ is still bleeding money like a stuck piggy bank. Despite a ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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Tokyo Disneyland Allows Gay Marriage Ceremonies

Mickey Mouse doesn’t care who you sleep with. As Japan’s legal definition of marriage is laid out in the nation’s constitution in very ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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Street Fighter X Tekken’s Poor Sales Due to “Cannibalism”

Apparently, Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 ate Street Fighter X Tekken’s sales with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Cannibals, don’t they ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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“Mid-Core” May Be the New “Casual”

Spending trends indicate that social players are gravitating towards more traditional titles. There are two types of gamers according to conventional internet wisdom. ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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NovaLogic Suing Over Delta Force Trademark

Activision, Microsoft and Turtle Beach could face lawsuits over their use of the “fictional” unit. Okay, so for those of you who aren’t ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 16, 2012

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By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2012

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Bleszinski: Japanese Devs Need To Stop Ignoring Multiplayer

“Why don’t I have a multiplayer Fatal Frame yet?” asks Cliff Bleszinski. Why? WHY. Tell me why, Japan. Japanese gaming seems to have ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2012

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Treyarch: Black Ops II Doesn’t Need a New Engine

“I think the whole thing about a new engine… sometimes that’s a great buzzword,” says Treyarch’s Mark Lamia. Originally a heavily modified version ...

By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorMay 15, 2012

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