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How VVVVVV Saved an Independent Developer’s Career

In a look back at 2010, VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh reveals that the world of independent development isn’t all unicorns and rainbows. With ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorJanuary 1, 2011

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Gears of War Ultimate Could Debut Kinect Functionality

An accidental GameStop listing has revealed a new Gears of War release, but exactly what it’ll feature is unknown. Epic Games definitely has ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorJanuary 1, 2011

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Gargantuan Uncharted-Style Lost Cave Undergoing Survey

In a remote area of Vietnam lies a massive cave that could house a city block, and probably holds some ancient secret Nathan ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorJanuary 1, 2011

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Ubisoft Relaxes DRM Restrictions on Certain PC Titles

The annoyance of Ubisoft’s “always online” DRM scheme is being patched out of past releases. Gamers have struggled with DRM for what seems ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorJanuary 1, 2011

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Tenchu Developer Sneaking Boxer Shorts All Over Japan

Acquire has been photographing a pair of underwear as it travels around Japan, but nobody really knows why. Japanese videogame developer Acquire, known ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2010

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Microsoft’s Next Operating System: Windows LittleBigPlanet

A group of LittleBigPlanet 2 creators have gone outside the scope of games and developed a new operating system instead. Creators in the ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2010

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Roger Ebert Was Addicted to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Roger Ebert’s recent opinions on videogames may have been shaped by a poor experience with reptiles and the power of pizza. Film critic ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2010

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Ubisoft’s Best-Sellers Feature Pets, Babies, and Crazy Rabbits

Despite having titles like Assassin’s Creed in its roster, Ubisoft’s bread and butter appears to come from the casual realm. The biggest selling ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 31, 2010

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$3 Cthulhu RPG Makes It Out Before 2011

Zeboyd Games’ Cthulhu Saves the World has hit Xbox Live Indie Games just in time before the new year. Believe it or not, ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 30, 2010

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Square Enix Bleeds Trademark for Final Fantasy: Type-0

Square Enix either just discovered Final Fantasy‘s blood type, or it has a new spin-off in the works. When the Final Fantasy series ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 30, 2010

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World of Warcraft Casting Director Killed in Hit-And-Run

A longtime videogame industry casting director has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. In a truly sad state of events, prominent videogame casting ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 30, 2010

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Square Enix to Unleash Retro RPG Love On North American PSN

The ESRB hints that Square Enix is set to release a new selection of classic PS1 RPGs on the PlayStation Network. Square Enix ...

By Tom Goldman Legacy AuthorDecember 29, 2010

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