Timothy Chang Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Nintendo Improves Wii U Loading Speeds in April Update

A Nintendo Wii U video shows off increased responsiveness and decreased thumb twiddling. After the Wii U’s launch, one of the issues that ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2013

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Analyst: Square Enix Faces Tough Year With Single-Player Games

Square Enix’s portfolio of AAA single-player games in a highly competitive market could spell a “very tough” year ahead. Square Enix’s latest profit ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 27, 2013

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The Old Republic Plans to Shut Down Asia-Pacific Servers

Declining server populations in the Asia-Pacific have convinced BioWare to shift players to another location. In the face of falling subscriber numbers, Star ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2013

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Research Finds Fewer Console Games Are Including Multiplayer

Publishers are less keen on trying to bundle multiplayer with its games, and an analyst thinks consumers aren’t too worried about it. It’s ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 26, 2013

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American McGee Wants Upset SimCity Gamers to “Relax”

McGee thinks we should all just get along when it comes to launch failures and always-online DRM. EA’s controversial SimCity launch was a ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 25, 2013

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CD Projekt Plans to Release Two More Titles, Expand to US

The Polish-based studio details its game plan over the next few years. CD Projekt has earned itself a loyal fan base over the ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 22, 2013

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Hideo Kojima Explains the Reasons Behind the Fox Engine

The creator of Metal Gear Solid reveals why Kojima Productions is creating a new engine from scratch, and offers some advice for game ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2013

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Cancels Dismemberment DLC

Plans to release a more graphic version of the sniper-focused shooter have been abandoned. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 was all set to include ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2013

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Tomb Raider Developer Focuses on Multiplayer DLC

Despite apparent demand, Crystal Dynamics says it has “no plans” to expand the single-player campaign right now. Tomb Raider is an excellent game, ...

By Timothy Chang Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2013

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