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Nintendo Praises Independents, Devalues “Garage Developers”

Nintendo thinks that “hobbyists” and “garage developers” are hurting the videogame industry. In Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata’s keynote at GDC 2011, ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2011

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Portal 2 Co-Op Bots Represent in Valve’s TV Spot

Valve’s first advertisement for Portal 2 has hit the internet in advance of the television airwaves. Valve recently said it was sick of ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2011

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Children Continue to Pretend Game Boys Are Bombs

Yet another child has stirred up a bomb scare with his old school Nintendo Game Boy. What is it about the original Game ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Sony Gains Access to PS3 Hacker’s PayPal Account

A judge has awarded Sony access to the ins and outs of George Hotz’s PayPal records. Things might not be going as PS3 ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Volition Asks Saints Row Fans to Prove Fart-In-A-Jar Desire

Anyone that wants a fart-in-a-jar to appear in Saints Row: The Third better speak up now. After Saints Row: The Third was officially ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Valve Steals Designer Known for Thief, Deus Ex

As if Valve needed any more talent, the Half-Life studio has now acquired a designer known for his work on some of the ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Boobie Bomber Makes First Appearance in Serious Sam Double D

In addition to transforming a hectic FPS into a sidescrolling shooter, Serious Sam Double D introduces a foe whose cleavage you’ll want to ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime Launching on 3DS With Pirates

One of the Nintendo DS’s strangest and slimiest games is getting a sea-based sequel on the 3DS. In the Nintendo DS’s Dragon Quest ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2011

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Valve Thinks It’d Be “Fun” to Remake Half-Life

Valve’s Gabe Newell is fond of the idea of remaking the original Half-Life with new content. On a recent episode of the SteamCast, ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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Sony Hopes LittleBigPlanet Will Help Kids Do Homework

Media Molecule is releasing a pack of LittleBigPlanet 2 levels that are focused on educating children. Sony evidently has a new initiative in ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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World of Warcraft Experience Hurt Firefall Development

Red 5 Studios CEO Mark Kern revealed that his previous job as team lead on World of Warcraft was actually detrimental to team-based ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2011

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PAX East 2011: Pokemon TCG Expanding to Digital Realm for Free

The free-to-play Pokemon Trading Card Game Online should draw in both new players that want to learn and experienced battlers looking for opponents ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011

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