E3 2009 - Our Predictions
It's that time of year again. With E3 2009 a little under a week away, the video game rumour mill has been in overdrive for past month or so. As usual, a plethora of stories ranging from a possible Xbox-Zune handheld device to a slimmer and cheaper PlayStation 3 model,... Read on »
GameStop forecasts PS3 and Wii price cuts before 2010
US video game retailer GameStop expects both Sony and Nintendo to drop the price of their home consoles during the third quarter of its financial year. Addressing investors, GameStop CEO Daniel DeMatteo stated that should the manufacturers hope to hit self imposed sales targets for the year, then a cut... Read on »
Warner Bros looking to purchase Midway for $33m
Warner Bros Entertainment are said to be in the early stages of a Midway acquisition deal, which is reported to be worth $33m. Following the collapse of Midway earlier this year, the Mortal Kombat developer had previously set a sale target amount of $30m. Both parties are waiting on the... Read on »
Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil heading to PSN
It appears as though two of the original PlayStation's most beloved games are coming to the PSN Store, following the premature publication... Read on »
Survey suggests PSP game rental service a possibility
An Internet based consumer survey has emerged, pitching the prospect of a PSP game rental facility. Joystiq is reporting that the questionnaire... Read on »
Spielberg predicts death of home consoles, rise of 3D gaming
Hollywood veteran Steven Spielberg expects to see the traditional home console die out, whilst virtual reality and 3D video games will make an emphatic comeback. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, Spielberg boldly stated that he forecasts the conventional video game systems to go "the way of the Dodo... Read on »
Avalanche Studios announce further redundancies
Avalanche Studios, the developer behind Just Cause, have announced they are to lay off 20 employees. The Swedish based studio, who is currently working on three separate projects including Just Cause 2, had previously announced 77 redundancies in October last year. Whilst this may come as alarming news to fans... Read on »
Legendary Pictures to begin developing games
Video games based on Hollywood blockbusters have long been the pet hate of the industry, and it seems things aren't going to change anytime soon if todays reports are anything to by. According to Variety, Legendary Pictures are said to be keen to develop games based on existing and original... Read on »
Wii MotionPlus will be mandatory for Red Steel 2
In what is certain to be a gamble, Ubisoft have confirmed that Red Steel 2 will require the Wii MotionPlus accessory to work as intended. In an interview with Nintendo Power, creative director Jason Vandenberghe confessed that the sequel had been created with MotionPlus specifically in mind, but remained adament... Read on »
Analyst predicts 8,450 gaming jobs have been lost since July
It's no secret that the video game industry has suffered during the current recession. With studios closing at an alarming rate, analyst Wanda Meloni estimates that 8,450 video game redundancies have been made since July 2008. Writing for Gamasutra, Meloni used data from the Game Developer Census 2008 report to... Read on »
Rumour: The Lost & Damned to hit PlayStation 3 in August?
Remember when Microsoft reportedly paid $50m for the sole rights to the first Grand Theft Auto IV content pack The Lost & Damned? Well rumours are beginning to circulate which suggest their exclusivity period will expire shortly, and that PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to enjoy the expansion... Read on »
Terminal Reality hope changes won't dampen Ghostbuster sales
Following yesterdays surprise announcement, Terminal Reality VP Joe Kreiner is optimistic the games sales won't be affected by the confusion. "We do not want the consumer to be confused as that can hurt sales. Our hope is that this is a transparent change to the gamer and that the desire... Read on »
Editorial: Sony marketing failures have caused PS3 downfall
Despite a record breaking launch, PlayStation 3 sales have since failed to accelerate to expected levels and the Japanese console has been left trailing both the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 by a considerable margin. Much fuss has been made about the price point of the PS3 and the... Read on »
Dead Rising 2 will have multiplayer
As if shredding dozens of zombies with a chainsaw on your lonesome wasn't enough, it now seems that Dead Rising 2 will feature some form of multiplayer component. Despite the brief PR blunder at GDC, Capcom were able to confirm the inclusion of multiplayer at last weeks CAPTIVATE 09 event... Read on »
Yoichi Wada: We take 'too long' to make games
It's no secret that Final Fantasy fans are amongst the most patient and loyal gamers in the world. When forced to wait almost 4 years for the next release in your favourite gaming series, it practically becomes second nature. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada was... Read on »
McGee: Publishers should reward content creators
American McGee is a firm believer in user generated content. The creator of Alice and Grimm rightfully applauds the likes of LittleBigPlanet, but has a few doubts of his own. Speaking to Geek.com McGee was quick to highlight his concerns on the issue, specifically surrounding the rewarding of those who... Read on »
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