Mike Thompson Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Indie iPhone Sale (Sort Of) Mirrors Humble Indie Bundle

If you’re a fan of of indie games for the iPhone, then this sale’s totally for you. Hot on the heels of the ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2010

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APB Might Get More Story & Game Modes

In an effort to appeal to more gamers, APB might get a lot more content in the future, but it’s only a possibility ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2010

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Viewsonic: Horribly Buggy Tablet Isn’t Our Fault

According to Viewsonic, there’s nothing wrong with its G Tablet; you’re just having a “user experience issue.” People have been wary of the ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2010

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Hydrophobia Gets Massive Fixes, New Price

Only a few months after its troubled release, Hydrophobia is getting a major fix update, and its developer is reducing its price by ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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GWAR Horrifies & Entertains With Messed Up Caroling

It just wouldn’t be Chrismas Carols with GWAR without terrorizing old people and babies. Carolers are a regular feature of the holiday season. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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DC Universe Online‘s Release Gets Retconned

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, wait, it’s DC Universe Online! And it’s coming out way sooner ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2010

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Shocker: Nobody Bought 360 Faceplates

Microsoft revealed that no one wanted to buy those custom 360 faceplates they were selling back when the console launched. Go figure. Remember ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Max Payne 3 is Delayed. Again.

Max Payne 3 has once again been delayed, but this time Take-Two isn’t providing a new release date. It’s been over seven years ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Blockbuster Can’t Brag About New Releases Anymore

Blockbuster can’t even pretend that it’s holding a winning hand, not anymore. Blockbuster’s rather messy financial demise has been a slow, drawn-out event ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 17, 2010

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Behold The (Possible) Steampunk Origin of Darth Vader

Believe it or not, George Lucas may have been inspired to create Darth Vader’s look by a 19th century rescue mask. The Star ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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Thought-Controlled Exoskeletons Aren’t Science Fiction Anymore

Today, we have monkeys with brain interface control systems. Tomorrow? Maybe mind-controlled exoskeletons. For the past couple of decades, practical exoskeletons have been ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 16, 2010

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deviantART Gets Hacked, User Info Compromised

What do Gawker, McDonalds, and deviantART all have in common? They’ve all been hacked in the past week. Depending on how you look ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorDecember 15, 2010

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