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Runic Games: Torchlight 3 Might Ship Before Diablo 3

Thanks to the one-year development cycle of the Torchlight games, gamers might see Torchlight 3 before Diablo 3 hits stores. Torchlight 2 is ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 24, 2010

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PS3 “Jailbreak” Tool Proves So Popular It Sells Out

Despite the fact that using it might get you banned from the PSN, a new PlayStation modding tool is so popular that its ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 23, 2010

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Zynga’s Armored Car Explosion Rivals TV Viewership Numbers

Over 2 million people watched Snoop Dogg’s explosive demolition of an armored car for Zynga’s new Mafia Wars game. That’s over three times ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 23, 2010

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UK Defense Secretary Still “Disgusted” With Medal of Honor

Liam Fox is sticking to his guns and is still condemning the new Medal of Honor for making the Taliban a playable faction. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 23, 2010

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Lineage II Junkie Sues NCsoft for His Addiction

A man who’s spent over 20,000 hours playing Lineage II is suing NCsoft, claiming his addiction has made him unable to function in ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 20, 2010

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Angry Birds Possibly Flapping From iPhone to Movie Theaters

Developer Rovio has hit a paydirt with its popular smartphone puzzler Angry Birds, and now it’s planning to turn the game into a ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 19, 2010

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Microsoft Planning “Avatar 2.0” Launch With Kinect

Microsoft is apparently planning to update the appearance of player avatars on Xbox Live to make them more realistic. Since they were introduced ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 18, 2010

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Make Refrigerator Art With This Wii Tablet

THQ is hoping families will get in touch with their inner artists and use its uDraw GameTablet to create digital masterpieces. There’s big ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 17, 2010

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Activision Aims Tony Hawk: Shred at Kids

Activision’s upcoming Tony Hawk game is getting a lot more kid-friendly and a lot less realistic. Despite the fact that Tony Hawk: Ride ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2010

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Nintendo Considered Making a Mobile Phone

You’re not likely to see a Nintendo phone any time soon, but the company did look into making one almost a decade ago. ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2010

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Braid Gets Woven Into Interpretive Dance Performance

Hit indie game Braid has received a theatrical adaptation, but it’s not as a terrible movie. Videogames getting adapted into movies aren’t all ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 13, 2010

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Ubisoft Abandons DRM for Steamworks With R.U.S.E.

Ubisoft seems to finally be clueing in to the fact nobody likes its DRM methods and is launching its next big game with ...

By Mike Thompson Legacy AuthorAugust 12, 2010

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