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Ditching the V-Word

The word “game” is unfortunate, because it makes it sound like it isn’t real, but in multiplayer games and virtual worlds we do ...
By Erin Hoffman Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009
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Ghosts in the Machine

I’ve never seen a ghost. I don’t believe in ghosts. But let me tell you a ghost story. I woke up last night ...
By Brendan Main Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009
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In Defense of the Friend Code

Friend Codes are vintage Nintendo. They are jaw-droppingly stupid, a needless inconvenience for players looking to play a quick game of Mario Kart ...
By Anthony J Agnello Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009
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Big Heroes, Little Gods

By day, City of Heroes/Villains (aka CoX) player Joseph A. Schweinzer is a photographer and IT professional. By night, he’s Dr. Turgenev, a ...
By Nova Barlow Legacy AuthorDecember 22, 2009
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