Business News
2008-03-26
Microsoft Xbox Live division is bringing the cheaters down One of the employees working at Microsoft Xbox Live division, stated yesterday that they've already took action in reseting some of the cheaters points and achievements on Xboxlive.com.
This was following of an announcement dating the october of 2007, where they have stated that the hunt for the cheaters have begun.Link...
2008-03-25
NCsoft To Use Unreal Engine 3 For Forthcoming Titles NCsoft MMO developer (Linage, GuildWars, City of Heroes) has unveiled that the forthcoming titles produced by them will use the Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games. Although, no other informations concerning the future games developments were added. Link...
Fun Instinct - A must have in a game designer career
Critical analysis of games is a skill that every game designer should have; it is at the core of the fun instinct. If half of the fun instinct is the ability to visualize gameplay, then the other half is being able to critically analyze existing games and their mechanics.
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Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy Deal Worth $94m
Ubisoft company have decided to buy the "Tom Clancy" franchise for good and they've landed an offer worth of $94m/61m Euros.
The payment will be made in more parts, firstly, only $30m were payed during this fiscal year.Link...
2008-03-20
Iridium Chooses Three Partners To Design Next-gen Satellite NetworkIridium Satellite today said that it has reached an agreement with three companies to design its next-generation satellite networked "NEXT", which is scheduled to go into operation by 2013. Over the next five months, Lockheed Martin, Loral and Thales Alenia Space will develop design concepts, review critical engineering trades and evaluate performance and capabilities required for NEXT along with the costs to manufacture and launch the system, Iridium said. Eventually, the group of three will be cut down to only two for the "detailed system development phase of the procurement process."
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ICE 2008 (26th - 28th Mar 2008)
Now entering its third year, ICE is a partnering forum that seeks to collect and connect players form across the industry: from mobile to games to social media to traditional platforms like television and music. Last March, ICE 2007 played host to 450 delegates from Canada and around the world.Link...
2007-09-13
OGDC 2008 announcedThe Online Game Development Conference, now in its second year, is an industry event that focuses on online game development on consoles, PCs and mobile devices, and how to navigate the challenges and explore the opportunities in these fields.
The event is to be held once again in Seattle, Washington from May 13th-15th.Link...
Games predict outsell music and video in online entertainment markets in 2011
Online gaming is leading the digital entertainment market, outselling both the video and music business, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics.
The firm calculates the online gaming market generated USD 3.8 billion in 2006 and it's expected to grow to USD 11.8 billion by 2011, with online sales accounting for one third of all software revenue in the industry.Link...
European Union pledges 1.5m euros for developers
The European Union has announced a funding mechanism aimed at game developers, offering grants worth a total of 1.5 million euros for prototypes of videogame projects.
Any developer based in the EU can apply for grants of between EUR 10,000 and EUR 60,000, so long as they have developed at least one product to market since 2005.Link...
PS3 wins home entertainment award
SCEE has been recognised by the European Imaging and Sound Association, with the PS3 receiving an award for home entertainment.
"To receive an EISA Award is a very high honor in the electronics industry and therefore to receive one for a product that is usually thought of as simply a games machine, truly highlights the versatility and quality of PS3," said SCEE president David Reeves.
"We firmly believe that PlayStation 3 has the capabilities to sit at the heart of the living room and very much belongs there. This award highlights that claim."
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Wii overtakes 360 in international sales
It looks like Nintendo Wii has overtaked XBox360, the report in Financial Times shows that approximately 9 million Wiis were purchased across the globe as of July 31, just barely overtaking the 360's 8.9 million units sales during the same period. Both platforms were far ahead of the PlayStation 3, which sold only around an estimated 3.7 million units internationallyLink...
2007-09-05
2007 London Game Career Fair Dates Announced Organizers have announced that the "London Game Career Fair" will take place again this October, following the inaugural event last year, which was attended by more than one thousand visitors.
The event will be attended by games industry professionals, recent graduates and representatives from related industries such as film, computer graphics and animation, as well as those interested in joining the video game industry.
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Wii Sales Lead Over PS3 Falls to 3:1 In Japan
Month August is a "good" month for PS3: the sales ratio of PS3 has fallen to 3:1 to Wii, this after the 7:1 ratio that was on june.
Enterbrain sales data broadly agrees with that of weekly data from Media Create and shows that a total of 245,653 Wii consoles were sold in Japan in the four weeks ending August 26th, compared to just 81,541 for the PlayStation 3 and 11,288 for the Xbox 360.
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No Shock At Number One In UK Sales Charts
Bioshock for Xbox360 topseller in UK this week while the version for PC is on 4th place
The highest new entry outside of the top fourteen was Medieval II: Total War – Kingdoms at number fourteen (the success of the expansion also saw the original game re-enter the charts at number thirty-three). Kingdoms is one of two new PC expansion packs in the top forty, with massively multiplayer online addition Guild Wars: Eye of the North debuting at number sixteen.Link...
Pachter: Take-Two Confidence Up, If Misguided
Ahead of Take-Two's Q3 results expected September 10th, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter has said he expects in-line sales of $200 million and greater -- if misguided -- confidence in the publisher's future with Bioshock's performance and Manhunt 2 back on track.
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Report: Sony prepares for $3 billion IPO
PlayStation 3 maker to float shares in its insurance division, raising cash for ailing games arm.
Electronics giant Sony is set to sell 725,000 shares in an initial public offering of its insurance unit, Tokyo-based Sony Financial Holdings, reports Bloomberg.
The deal is likely to be Japan's biggest IPO this year, and trading will start on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 11. The stock is expected to raise approximately 332 billion yen ($2.86 billion) for the electronics manufacturer.
Analysts believe that the funds are likely to be siphoned to the consumer electronics and games divisions of the corporation, to make more Bravia TVs and to offset the losses being incurred by the PlayStation unit--and it may also be a sign that a further PS3 price cut will soon on the cards.
Mitsuhiro Osawa, analyst at Mizuho Investors Securities, said, "Sony could use the funds for various options to strengthen its electronics and game businesses. A cut in the price of the PlayStation 3 is one option." Osawa rates Sony "outperform," meaning that he thinks Sony shares will do better in the near future than the market overall.
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Sony readying PS3, PSP video download service?
In January 2006, Sony announced that it was revamping its Connect download service to digitally distribute movies and television shows to PlayStation Portables. That didn't happen. The proposed March launch date slid by, and the subsequent months saw Sony reference PSP video downloads only when related to the PlayStation 3's remote play feature. Said feature allows video on a PS3 to be viewed on a PSP remotely via the handheld's Wi-Fi functionality.
Turns out, there was a good reason for this. According to today's Journal, Sony is shutting Connect down--and replacing it with something brand new. Citing "people familiar with the situation," the article says that Sony is readying a video download service for both the PSP and PS3 modeled on Apple's iTunes. It also says that Stringer "quietly" decided to shut down Connect in May as party of a strategy to redirect efforts toward video downloads across Sony's various divisions.
The article outlines the potential of the video download market, which analyst group Parks Associates estimates will reach $8 billion by 2010. But although the Journal makes much of how the iPod has supplanted Sony's Walkman as the personal audio player of choice, it curiously omits any mention of Microsoft's video offerings on Xbox Live Marketplace.
The official story: "We don't have anything specific to announce right now regarding a download service, but as a division of Sony you can expect that we are in talks with all the entertainment companies, including our own, to bring a wide variety of content to the PS Network."--Sony rep.
Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus...and fairly obvious. As the proud owner of MGM's massive film library and successful movie and TV studios, Sony has a gigantic pool of exclusive video content which it can sell via the PS3 and PSP. Plus, coupled with the PVR functionalities announced in Leipzig last month, dowloads could make the PS3 a home video powerhouse.
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2007-07-02
Enterbrain: Wii Outsells PlayStation 3 In Japan Sixfold According to the latest sales data from Japanese magazine publisher and research agency Enterbrain, via a new Reuters report, the Wii increased its Japanese sales lead over the PlayStation 3 during June to a ratio of over 6:1, with total sales of 270,974 consoles to 41,628...Link...
Nielsen, SCEA Partner For Game Ad Measurement
Sony Computer Entertainment America and research/TV ratings firm The Nielsen Company have announced a new partnership to develop a game network ad measurement system which the two say "will help make game software a more competitive advertising platform."
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Flagship's Roper Talks Hellgate Pricing, Mythos
Flagship Studios was founded in 2003 by David Brevik, Erich Schaefer, Max Schaefer and Bill Roper: ex-Blizzard North and Blizzard Entertainment executives instrumental in the development of titles like Warcraft, StarCraft, and the Diablo series... Link...
2007-06-25
Australian 'Games Week 2007' in NovemberAustralia, June 24, 2007 - The Game Developer's Association of Australia (GDAA) today announced the dates for its industry conference on www.gameconnectap.com. It will take place from November 15-17 at the Melbourne Convention Centre, and "will be an ideal opportunity for Australian and international game developers to network with industry colleagues such as publishers, programmers, developers, creative artists and with players intimately involved in the digital content sector of the industry in the Asia-Pacific region."Link...
2007-05-16
Online registration for Leipzig GCOnline registration is opened for trade visitors wishing to attend this year's Leipzig GC, on August 23 - 26. Attendees can avoid queuing at the event and have all their tickets, catalogues and visitor passes sent directly to their address. Online registration is open until August 3.
Leipzig Messe Convention Centre will host GC this year, with more than 650 participants expected from 20 different countries.Link...
2007-05-10
Profits up for Namco BandaiNamco Bandai profits up. They have announced financial results for the year ending March 31, posting a 71 per cent rise in net profits.
Over the course of the year over 23 million Namco Bandai games were sold. 58 per cent were console titles and 42 per cent were handheld. Best selling titles were Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for PS2 followed by Tekken: Dark Resurrection and Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop. Detailed information at: Link...
DS Lite sales in Japan reach 10 million
Recent research shows that Nintendo DS Lite has sold more than 10 million units in Japan. Worldwide sales of the DS Lite are now over 22 million following its launch just over a year ago, and combined sales of the Lite and original DS unit are well over 40 million.
Only om Japan, DS Lite sold over 700.000 units in April.Its closest rival for hardware sales was Nintendo Wii with over 280.000 units sold, followed by PlayStation Portable. More info at:Link...
2007-04-27
Pokemons Take Over the MarketApparently there is no game more prolific than Pokemon Pearl and Pokemon Diamond. In less than a week, 5 days in fact, more than 1 million units were sold. It seems this was one of the best moves Nintendo made in last year. All about it at: Link...
Nintendo’s Numbers
Big week at Nintendo. A week of numbers, in fact, showing all the financier details, all the expectations for the next 12 months and the most impressing figures. The most ambitious goal is to move 14 millions Wii and 22 millions DS. A truly detailed sheet is to be found at: Link...
Microsoft Increases Income
Even Entertainment division shows a drop in sales an overall study can point a raise in profits around 65%. As reveled, the drop was not totally unpredicted so a plan to boost it up is expected. All the details at: Link...
2007-04-26
Top RecordsJapan is the first bastion for Nintendo. This week Nintendo Japan revealed an unbelievable record for the last financial period. The profits literally jumped with 77%. Credible or not, this can be verified at: Link...
2007-04-24
New Legal InterventionsWith the announcement of a new title for the GTA series, more voices raise against game violence. Even this position is growing at the moment a new legislation could influence e a great deal the game business. The full story could be accesses at: Link...
New Sony Price Strategy
After months of “supremacy” over the European market, Sony announced a new price. The drops will generate a possible new Sony frenzy. Most likely, this will be fueled by new five Platinum titles. The reason could be the celebration of the European release, but an entire article describe better the situation at: Link...
2007-04-20
DS - best-seller in MarchThe Nintendo DS was North America`s best-selling games hardware during March, helping to boost overall sales in the market to a massive USD 1.1 billion.
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Euro PS3 - stock issues in US
Euro PS3 launch causing stock issues in US, says Sony
PS2 still outselling next-gen consoles.
Following the publication of NPD figures which show a small rise in PlayStation 3 sales, SCEA has said the European launch of the console has constrained supplies in North America.
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Sales Up, Losses Up for Playlogic
Dutch publisher Playlogic has announced details of the company’s financial results for 2006. During this period revenues rose by 176 percent, following new distribution deals for its products via Atari.
Sales increased from $1.8 million in 2005 to $5 million this year, thanks titles such as Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales. Gross profits rose by 71 percent.Link...
2007-04-17
Microsoft Launches TV Series Microsoft and the New York Television Festival have announced a new Xbox Live Originals contest. This gives amateur a chance to create a TV pilot that could go on to become a six episode series digitally distributed Xbox Live series.
Winniner will be awarded a budget of $100,000 together with the opportunity to produce six episodes exclusively for Xbox Live, with the first episode premiering at the 2007 New York Television Festival in September.
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Leipzig set for record 2007
GC 2007 to be 28 per cent larger than last year’s event.
This year’ Leipzig Games Convention, which is due to kick off on August 22nd, looks to be the largest ever gathering in the event’s history, with 390 exhibitors expected to attend the fair.
The number is up on the 368 exhibitors present last year. The floor space is set to grow, too, with the 115,000 square metres of exhibition space representing a 28 per cent leap on last year’s figure.
“The GC has grown steadily in recent years, both in its area and in exhibitor and visitor numbers,” event MD Josef Rahmen stated. “The current level of trade visitor and exhibitor registrations confirms our assumption that we will achieve considerable increases again at the next fair.”
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Dates announced for BlizzCon 2007
Blizzard has announced plans for the second BlizzCon gaming convention, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center between August 3 - 4.
Everyone from age four and up is invited to celebrate the company’s biggest and best franchises. A variety of different activities are planned, including costume competitions, sound-alike contests and a concert of music from the Diablo, Warcraft and StarCraft games.
There will also be panel discussions with Blizzard developers, who will sign commemorative memoribilia for sale at the event, tournaments for both the World of Warcraft PC game and trading card game, and a silent auction.
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EA teams up with Endemol
Electronic Arts is embarking on a new venture with television company Endemol to develop "a new digital entertainment concept that bridges the divide between traditional TV and videogames".
Titled Virtual Me, the online offering will allow users to create their own avatars with unique appearances and identities. Through these "astonishingly lifelike cyber-clones", as they’re described in a statement, users can meet, compete and socialise with other gamers in digital environments.
Through their avatars users can also take part in virtual versions of Endemol’s hit television series, which include Fame Academy, Deal or No Deal, Fear Factor and Operacion Triunfo.
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SCEE to lay off 160 employees
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has issued an internal letter warning that up to 160 staff could be made redundant, citing a need to reduce the company’s cost base.
The letter, a copy of which has been received by GamesIndustry.biz, was read out at meetings yesterday. It begins, "SCEE has successfully faced a number of challenges throughout its history to become a leader of the videogame industry. However our industry is in the middle of a transition where some of the fundamentals of our business are changing.
"In order to further our market leadership we sometimes have to make difficult business decisions. The management of the company has concluded that we need to change our structure, streamline and strengthen our business operations - and that our cost base needs to be significantly reduced."
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Jet Black to focus on Nintendo hardware
Former EA Canada veterans responsible for working on FIFA, Need for Speed and James Bond titles have announced the formation of new development team Jet Black Studios.
The independent studio will focus solely on Nintendo hardware, creating new and licensed products for the Wii and DS.
"With the launch of our new studio weve brought together all the key elements to develop top games", commented co-founder and CEO Roger Freddi.
"Both the Nintendo DS and the Wii’s Wi-Fi capabilities provide an advanced medium for Jet Black to bring already popular franchises to an even broader worldwide audience", he added.
Jet Black is working with Flashman Studios, a business management firm which has recently had a hand in licensed projects for Disney/Pixar, Ignition, Warner Brothers and Sony Online Entertainment.
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2007-04-13
Drastic Fall for UK Game Industry If there were around 400 game companies in UK in 2001, now only 150 survived. Initiatives from countries as Canada or Australia that offers better benefits for game developing labs shifted the interest of the big developers and producers. Closing or takeovers also hindered the English companies, but more are to be found out at:
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Games News
2008-03-20
SouthPeak Announces Big Bang Mini For Nintendo DSSouthPeak Games today announced Big Bang Mini for Nintendo DS. The game, which encourages filling the night sky with brilliant bursts of fireworks, will be exploding into stores this fall.
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Mass Effect 2
The game sees protagonist Commander Shepard battling across the universe to stop a rogue spectre called Saren and ultimately save the universe from the invasion of an evil machine race called the Reapers.Link...
Sims 3
Earlier this month, a teaser site popped up on the Internet promising that more information on The Sims 3 would be coming on March 19. Well, D-Day has come, and Electronic Arts has made it official: The Sims 3 is indeed en route.Link...
2007-09-13
Translated letter hints at new WWII gameThe translation reads as follows:
Operation : Wintersonne.
This project is approved by the Ministry of War.
Synopsis: Due to latest scientific knowledge a detailed, and in several parts divided, work can be considered feasible. Assuming the availability of required resources and materials as well as available job performance is satisfactory, a positive result is expected within an adequate term ( to be ascertained by the project leader).
The Reichsarbeitsdienst is not supposed to provide any resources for this project. Additional scientists from different fields are needed as the project is partly about basic research. Premises and technical equipment will be bought from the budget provided by the Ministry of War.
The progress of this project is to be monitored in the regular and below mentioned intervals as the status demands a positive result within a certain term.
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See the savagery of the PvP-oriented MMO's gruesome finishers - FURY
Auran, the australian developers, are looking to make a new kind of MMO. They've taken out everything that tires us: the grinding, repetitive quests, killing boars, and wasting away in the looking-for-group channel. Instead, they're focusing on crafting a fast-paced title that caters exclusively to the PvP crowd.
Levels are littered with power ups and jump pads, making Fury feel like a cross between Unreal Tournament and Guild Wars. In addition to its frenetic pace, Fury brings the pain with a collection of gruesome finishers called Deathblows.
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Tri Synergy Signs Ghost in the Sheet
Tri Synergy, Inc. today announced they have signed Ghost in the Sheet, a comedic point'n'click adventure game set in the eerie abandoned factory, "Sector Omega". Players become a ghost and master their new paranormal skill set to unravel the secrets of their life-after-death adventureLink...
PlayStation 3 Goes Monster Mad
Having already horrified Xbox 360 owners in all the wrong ways, Monster Madness is now trudging like a decapitated corpse onto PlayStation 3, complete with a raft of new features and a graphical overhaul.
"The Monster Madness series has a lot to offer gamers of all ages, whether they're old school or new school," said Melanie Mroz, executive VP of publisher SouthPeak Games. "The top down camera combined with the co-op and online multiplayer make it the perfect title for the PlayStation 3 system."Link...
Top gear close to release
Top Gear: Downforce is a top-down scrolling racing game using the Nintendo DS system's 3D capabilities, featuring four player competition via local wireless either via single or multiple cartridge support.
Nearly a year and a half ago game development studio Tantalus revealed that it was hot in production with Top Gear: Downforce, a continuation of Kemco's Top Gear series on the Nintendo DS. The title was originally scheduled for release Holiday 2006 as listed in the trailer of the game issued during the first announcement, but clearly that date was never meant to be.
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EA unveils eclectic FIFA 08 soundtrack
California-based megapublisher Electronic Arts revealed today that it has tapped a global roster of artists for the soundtrack to this year's FIFA Soccer 08.
The soundtrack is set to feature tunes from 50 artists hailing from 27 different countries. According to EA, highlights from the lineup include CSS (Brazil), Datarock (Norway), Dover (Spain), Ivy Queen (Puerto Rico), Junkie XL (Holland), Maximo Park (UK), Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico), Peter Bjorn & John (Sweden), Planet Funk (Italy), Simian Mobile Disco (UK), Superbus (France), The Cat Empire (Australia), and Wir Sind Helden (Germany). Link...
"Home" release will not be a "big bang" event, says Sony
The free service will launch from the PS3's Cross Media Bar, allowing users to interact, communicate, play online games, shop and build their own customised spaces.
Sony's Jamie MacDonald has told GamesIndustry.biz that the release of PS3 social networking service Home will be a low key affair, following an invite only public beta.Link...
Xbox Live Arcade gets hardcore
In Japan, Xbox 360 is seen as a console only for hardcore gamers, so Microsoft are bringing them hardcore games, the general japanese manager Takashi Sensui unveiled six new titles that will be released for Xbox Live Arcade unveiled six new titles that will be released for Xbox Live Arcade:
Rez HD (Q Entertainment, release Winter)
Every Extend Extra Extreme (Q Entertainment, release TBA)
Ikaruga (Treasure, release TBA)
Trigger Heart Exelica (Warashi, release TBA)
Exit (Taito, release TBA)
Omega Five (Hudson, releaseNovember) Link...
2007-09-05
Guild Wars: Eye of the North goes liveNCsoft and ArenaNet have launched Guild Wars: Eye of the North™, the first expansion to the Guild Wars® franchise of subscription-free, online roleplaying games. Guild Wars players who purchase the expansion can access Eye of the North content through any of the multi-million-selling Guild Wars campaigns – Guild Wars, Guild Wars Link...
Aquadelic GT to be released during Q4 2007
JoWooD announced on 4th of September that Aquadelic GT, a speed boat racer which will take you across Russian canals, Greek port towns and Caribbean islands will pre released on Q4 this year.Link...
UNDERCOVER: Operation Wintersun set to hit the market
Publishers Lighthouse and DTP Entertainment announced on 4th of september that their spy-thriller Adventure game UNDERCOVER: Operation Wintersun has begun shipping to retail stores across North America and Europe.
Lighthouse CEO Erik Schreuder said, "We are extremely proud to announce that UNDERCOVER: Operation Wintersun will soon be hitting store shelves. This is the first time players will have the opportunity to experience an Adventure game entirely set in World War 2 - a theme popular in other video game genres, but yet to be explored so deeply in an Adventure game." Schreuder went on to say, "This is a great game that allows players to go undercover to prevent the Nazi regime from building the World's first nuclear bomb. We are sure gamers around the World will enjoy the experience."
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Medal of Honor Airborne Drops
Medal of Honor Airborne, the latest game in the Electronic Arts World War II combat series, has shipped to retailers in North America and the United Kingdom...Link...
Mercenaries 2 reporting for duty in '08?
What we heard: Ever since it was first announced, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames has been the subject of many gamers' interest. The attention increased after Electronic Arts agreed to publish the title, which sees a trio of guns-for-hire renting themselves out during a Venezuelan civil war. More on...Link...
Harvey Birdman hatching November 13 on Wii, PS2 and PSP
Capcom confirms Wii version of avian attorney's gaming debut set to arrive alongside PS2 and PSP games at height of holiday release schedule.
Last month, a listing for a Wii version of Capcom's upcoming Harvey Birdman surfaced on the rental site GameFly, which indicated that the Cartoon Network's star superhero-turned-attorney would be spreading his wings on additional platforms. The publisher confirmed this today, with the announcement that Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law would be released on the Wii as well as the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. All three versions of the game will ship to North American stores on November 13.
Originally announced in April, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is being developed by Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based High Voltage Software, makers of the most recent Leisure Suit Larry game and the Hunter: The Reckoning series. The game will feature the show's familiar cast of characters, including Peter "Did you get that thing I sent ya?" Potamus, the insatiable Gigi, and the mumbling Vulture.
The deal is part of Capcom's ongoing efforts to go after more TV and film licenses, and one of the first publicly acknowledged fruits of its increased presence in Los Angeles
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2007-07-02
Halo 2 And Shadowrun Cracked To Run On Windows XPHell, it's about time that someone compromised the foul exclusivity of the so-called Windows Vista games - namely Halo 2 and Shadowrun, so far. In a classic example of "bringing the mountain (DX10) to Mohamed (XP)", some 'warez' groups eventually managed to crack both games, in order to make them run on Windows XP. Something that was officially impossible, if we were to trust Microsoft's word...Link...
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Revolts On Consoles
In yet another example of classic PC strategy franchise "streamlined" (as in dumbed-down) for consoles, Sid Meier's Civilization will be making its way to "next generation consoles and handhelds" early next year. Today's announcement issued by 2K Games / Take-Two does not mention exactly which platforms these would be, so it could be any or all of the following: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and DS. The name of the game is Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, it's of course being developed by Firaxis, and it's coming in spring 2008... Link...
Civilization prepares for next-gen console debut
The 17-year-old cult PC hit is preparing to run the gamut of new consoles, but leaves the Wii out of its lineup.
2K Games has announced Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, to be available for the DS, PSP, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 next year. The Wii is the only next-gen console to be shunned from the latest multi-platform strategy title...
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Supreme Commander Forges Alliance
Today THQ announced a standalone expansion to its critically and commercially successful real-time strategy game, Supreme Commander. Currently being readied for release later this year, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is again being handled by Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games. The story picks up where Supreme Commander left off in the aftermath of the Infinite War. Even though Forged Alliance will be a standalone title, it will be compatible with the original game...Link...
Lost Planet PC Review
Fighting giant aliens in walking tanks is an idea frequently revisited within the science-fiction community. Just look at a large part of popular anime, Starship Troopers, Aliens - there are myriad examples. With games, such an idea seems popular since gamers tend to accept that any semblance of plot, character, or logic can be shoved out the door in favor of flashy graphics and the ability to detonate satisfyingly sizable amount of explosives. Lost Planet adheres to such a notion...Link...
PRESS RELEASE: CGS Round 3: New York Hands Dallas First Defeat of Season
Combining a come from behind Counter-Strike win with a much needed upset in men’s DOA, NY.3D earned it’s first ever CGS win and handed Dallas Venom it’s first loss of the season with an over team score of 24-22...Link...
PRESS RELEASE: Fury Closed Beta Commencing July 6
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 29, 2007 – What is War without Fury? The Age of Fury is drawing ever closer and players wishing to unleash their competitive spirit can sign-up now at the Auran Closed Beta registration page [http://www.unleashthefury.com/beta/signup.php]. More at
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'Tabula Rasa' Background Story - Screens
A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next.Read more find more on...Link...
Harry Potter Podcast
Matt Birch, creative director of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, takes you backstage to reveal some of the secrets behind the new Potter game, which is undoubtedly on its way to the top of the All Formats chart as you read this.MoreLink...
'Hellgate: London' - 5 New Screens & Trailer
Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.Read more onLink...
Game AI Innovation in Fable 2
AIGameDev.com has posted an overview of what Peter Molyneux had to say about the AI in Fable 2 at this year's Apply AI Innovations event in London. It sounds like our hero's dog might be a trusty companion after all:Link...
MoH: Airborne 'go anywhere' trailer
Anyone who has been following Medal of Honor: Airborne will be well aware that a major gameplay feature in the WWII FPS sequel is 'go anywhere', i.e. the ability to parachute into any part of a level and begin the fight against the...Link...
Rise of the Argonauts unveiled - shots and trailer inside
Liquid Development is working away on Rise of the Argonauts, a new action-RPG set in the mythical era of Jason and the Argonauts, coming to Windows and "major console platforms" next year.More...Link...
2007-06-25
NetDevil Details Jumpgate Evolution MMO Update Developer NetDevil has announced Jumpgate Evolution, a "substantial update" to its original 2001 space combat MMO which will bring a graphic overhaul, more advanced AI, new missions, and a more accessible user interface. Link...
id releases new Quake 4 MP demo and maps
A new Quake 4 multiplayer demo has been released by id Software, the new release featuring the updates in the Quake 4 1.4.2 Point Release Patch that the developer made available last week.Link...
Eve Online gets internet TV show
EVE TV, which proudly declares itself "The world's first virtual world television station dedicated to an MMO" has gone live.More on: Link...
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
I'd begin with "If you were lucky enough to get on the ET:QW beta", but really, you must've been pretty wasted and/or sitting around in your mate's garage on the south coast drinking Mount Gay Rum until three o'clock in the morning to have missed the QW beta key extravaganza. They were practically giving them away. In fact they were. There's no denying it, there were loads. Now I'd like your opinions on it, for the magazine, please.Se more onLink...
Experts Reject Gaming "Addiction"
Doctors and addiction experts have refused to designate gaming addiction as a mental illness akin to alcoholism, stating that it is not yet clear if video games are addictive.More at:
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NFS Pro Street images pit in
Our first question is: Where're the streets? But, wait, this is about professional street racers - not your baseball cap-wearing boy racers spinning their poor Novas around a deserted supermarket car park. Need For Speed is now a serious racer. Who saw that one coming? More on...Link...
2007-05-25
Beowulf announcedThe video game based on Paramount Pictures' and Shangri-La Entertainment's "Beowulf”, will be developed and published by Ubisoft
"Beowulf" represents the upcoming feature film from Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis. Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary who adapted the legend for the screen.
The game is expected to release together with the movie's planned opening in November 2007.
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Sin City: The Game announced
Developer and publisher Red Mile nabs games (also Jackass the Game developer) has acquired the rights for an exclusive "multi-year, worldwide" licence to develop and publish games based on Sin City comic book series for.
Gaming is about to get more sinful with the announcement that a series of video games based on the noir graphic novels is on its way.
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2007-05-16
EverQuest II: Rise of Kunark AnnouncedEverQuest II Rise of Kunark,the latest in the series, was just announced and will bring players back to the huge continent of Kunark so popular in EQ. This fourth expansion will ship as either a digital download or packaged with the EQ2. Limited edition will also be available for hardcore fans.
Kunark will introduce "The Sarnak" - dragon-like humanoids in the Timorous Deep, a completely new playable race. This new starting area will have plenty of new content for low level players but it's only one of many new zones and raid opportunities that players will get with the expansion.Link...
Activision Confirms Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s
Publisher Activision has officially confirmed Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s for the PlayStation 2, to debut this summer. The title is developed by Harmonix altough is now owned by MTV and working on multi-instrument music game Rock Band for publishing via EA.
The Guitar Hero franchise continues to be a major one for Activision, with recent positive financial results being partially ascribed to Guitar Hero II's success.
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Sega's Game Line-Up for 2007-2008
Publisher Sega has revealed its 2007-2008 line-up, including known titles as Condemned 2: Bloodshot for PS3/Xbox 360, a conversion of arcade gun game Ghost Squad to Wii, Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm for XBLA, and a new PC RPG deal with Gas Powered Games.
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2007-05-11
Dawn of Life announcedTHQ announced Dawn of Life - an intriguing action adventure game that lets players draw their own hero, is currently in development exclusively for the Nintendo DS. The game provides an original gameplay experience. Players traverse numerous worlds with a hero they create using the Nintendo DS stylus, drawing environmental elements that will aid their hero to success.
Developed by 5TH Cell, Drawn to Life is expected to be available this autumn. Link...
Napoleon Dynamite for PSP® and DS™
The wildly popular Fox Searchlight motion picture Napoleon Dynamite will be published by Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames.
Gaining cult-classic status with its quirky look at life in rural Idaho, Napoleon Dynamite quickly became famous. Everybody loves the movie’s colorful characters and offbeat take on teenage awkwardness.
Favorite Napoleon Dynamite characters including Kip, Uncle Rico, Pedro, Tina the llama, and of course, Napoleon himself will be featured in Crave’s upcoming release.Link...
2007-05-10
Shadowrun golden, datedOn May 29, the first shooter that will allow PC gamers to directly do battle with Xbox 360 owners will go on sale. The date was set in stone today, when Microsoft Game Studios confirmed that Shadowrun has gone gold. We will all be able to settle the controller-vs.-keyboard-and-mouse debate like men...and trolls, elves, and dwarves. Link...
Simpsons for PS3, 360, Wii
The Simpsons, the famous Fox cartoon is coming to the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2, the Wii, the DS, and the PlayStation Portable this fall. Electronic Arts has announced the ambitious new action game based on the long-running Fox comedy, which will be the publisher's first since it acquired the license.
The Simpsons, was created by comic book writer Matt Groening, with its first episode broadcast in 1989. Since then, the show has run for 18 seasons, and a film, The Simpsons Movie, is due for release worldwide on July 27.
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2007-04-27
Two World RevealedAnd the time to make a personal impression has come. “Two Worlds” demo is available and anyone interested can test its blade against the monsters on evils of a new land. The first impressions are reachable at:Link...
A Possible Star Wars MMO?
Even it could be just a rumor, the fact that Bioware started to work on a new game base on the Star War universe heated up the imagination of the fans. More about it along with few other news are to be found true or false at: Link...
Mythology Back in Vogue
More and more games turn their attention to Greek mythology. It is time for Akkela Company to give it a try. Numen , as all the other games place in the times of the titans, promises fights against Medusa, Cerberus, centaurs and few other mythological monsters. All about it at: Link...
Dawn of Magic
Finally the dawns are here, downs of magic that is. Many were promised few were offered. The game can catch the eye quite fast. A large variety of spells, the morphing of the character during the game, the freedom that permits lots of personal choices makes a good title, but the minuses are also unpleasantly present. The final review at: Link...
2007-04-26
Gothic 3 sells 500.000 unitsWith half a million units of the game sold worldwide Gothic 3 has taken its place as one of the best-selling role-playing titles of all time. Publisher JoWood declared that Gothic 3 turned into a very succesfull long seller, just as its precursors did. Seems that Gothic 3 is finally on its way to becoming a famous and beloved brand even outside the German speaking territories.
Gothic 3 is known for its vast, free-roaming world and enormous amounts of content.Link...
Point of Interest – Escalon
“Old school” RPG became a favorite expression these days. “Escalon” aims for this title as well. As a fantasy game, this project offers a world rich in monsters, dungeons exportable via an expended skill system. For the fans of turn-based games all the details await at: Link...
Drakensang First Trailer
Since the age of Gothic the German RPGs are attracting more and more attention with each new title. Announcing itself as n old school RPG Drakensang it is eager to offer a quality game experience combining all the success elements of a solid title. If this is not enough to make everyone curios a download expects you at: Link...
Mythos Goes On
The word is true and it the alpha testing is over. Flagship Studios announced that the next step is to close the beta testing. All the info and the project, even more than you expected and even some possibility to join the development as a beta tester are presented at: Link...
Depth of Peril Site Enhanced
To the increased interest in Depth of Peril evolution, the developers responded by up-dating the site. New info on the story, short description of the most important villains is now available at: Link...
2007-04-25
Medal of Honor Release DateThe series continue. Take your parachute and be ready to face the enemy once more. The release date is known now, so if interested or a fan of WWII games take a look at: Link...
Most Anticipated MMO of the Year
Finally, for the delight of fans, “Shadows of Angmar” is available. The game gives life to all the familiar faces, telling once again the story of the “Fallowship” and offering to millions of fans a chance to help the salvation of Middlearth. All who’s interested should visit: Link...
Two Worlds New Screenshots
After an extended period of silence a dozen new screenshots emerged to remind all the gamers that “Two Worlds” is getting better and better. Along with a very nice list of features the new images are to be seen at: Link...
2007-04-24
Screenshot for Dawn of MagicThe game was presented, the features well described, now is time for the developers team to present some of their work. During the last weeks better and better screenshots were posted. A new dozen more are to be seen at: Link...
True Unofficial Vampire
During the years, numerous unofficial patches were released to bring “Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines” to a playable level. Now it is time for the last of them, The True Unofficial patch to re-debug the game for fans. All the new repaired bugs, all the fixes are presented at: Link...
Mass Effect Sent to September
The much anticipated Bioware title, “Mass Effect” was moved to September. Accordingly to official declarations, this is valid news. The disappointment is understandable, but the longer the project is waited the better the game will be. All the related info can be accessed at: Link...
Limited BioShock
The official site was up-dated with the content included in “BioShock” Limited Edition. What fans can expect when they will purchase this item is described at: Link...
2007-04-20
Top 10 Greatest Graphic AdventureEver wonder what could be the greatest adventure? Why? What can place a game in such top? An ample article just dose that: a list of best 10 adventures, answering most question as well as presenting the strong feature of these games from graphics to fan. If interested visit: Link...
New Hellgate London Screens
As the release date approaches more on more screenshots picturing the main features of the game emerges. A brand new series featuring the DX 10 graphics are easily reachable at: Link...
Rise of the Argonauts
Rise of the Argonauts presents itself as an ambitious RPG project for the next year. As the title said, the players can lead Heracles, Jason, Atlanta and many more old heroes through the mythological realms of ancient Greece, facing monsters and gods alike. Why this title should be a point of interest for RPG fans is explained at: Link...
Fallout 3 with/without the Fans
Rumors about the way the new Bethesda project is going to take spread along time ago. Predictions started to show up mainly after the fan base was launched. Why this games need the fans support, would it be an “Oblivion” clone or not and many more questions are answered at: Link...
2007-04-19
StarCraft ExpectationsThe rumor was out and now lots of suppositions were presented as true facts. A cold article, written with an objective eye analysis all the major implications of such a title as well as what could be improved or enhanced. To find more about what could be “StarCraft 2” surf to: Link...
Mass Effect Insights
Continuing the description of the “Mass Effect” classes, IGN is presenting other three options available in the game. All the traits, feats and specializations are well pictured along with few screenshots for each of the above mentioned classes, all at: Link...
Jade Empire Post-Revealed
No one makes games quite like Bioware. Even “Oblivion” sub classed the oriental RPG, the PC version was quite an expected game for a huge number of fans. The game with all the enhancements as well as many more info is presented at: Link...
Eye of the North Answered
As promised each 6 month Guild Wars was enlarged with a new campaign. The last patch – “Eye of the North” - is not a stand-alone, but an add-on. All the question rose around this subject are answered at: Link...
Advance Warfighter 2
Starting with the first Rainbow Six, the series raised new standards for the genre. The way to plan a game advanced a lot and Ubisoft is throwing at gamers the best it has in store. More about the test on the multiplayer are to be accessed at:
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LOTR: Shadows of Angmar
As usual, before a highly expected title, lots of news regarding all the in-game options, features and other points of interest are presented. It is time now to introduce the classes present in Lords of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar. All about it are expecting you at:
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Tabula Rasa Interview
An ample interview about one of the most expected MMO just surfaced. Tabula Rasa is revealed with all the new ideas that look interesting enough to assure that all the promises to rewrite the genre are about to come true. All the details at:
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Fallout 3 Beginnings
Apparently, Bethesda is taking seriously the opinion of the Fallout fans. It is well known that the fan community shown a bitter position, so the official forum was launched to see what is expected from the third part of the game. The site can be found at:
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2007-04-17
Team Fortress 2 Finally the demo was released and was tested. The game presents itself as a solid choice for a tactical shooter, in fact a team based game. As usual, Valve d does not disappoint and throw on the market a good game that comes together with Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and Portal as part of one of two packages available. All the details at:
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Dimensity Site Launched
The Bulgarian developer DaggerGames just launched a site for their project “Dimensity”. All about the games, the playing system, races, classes and much more are now present at the direct source:
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Avencast Promise
A new RPG is about to emerge. Created as an old school game, “Avencast” is about adventuring, solving quest and eventually saving the world. The player has at his disposal over 60 combat moves, plenty of spells and more than a hundred items, all of them crating a solid game system. More about the game as well as a gallery of screenshot are to be discovered at:
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Dawn of Magic Screenshots
Up-coming RPG “Dawn of Magic”, was enhanced with a new screenshot release. More about the innovating ideas of the game, the possibilities offered as well as other info can be accessed at:
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2007-04-13
Mask of the Betrayer After the success with “Neverwinter Nights 2”, Obsidian Entertainment is about to make the next step and take the game into a new dimension: epic levels, new races and classes based on AD&D rules. Few new screenshots can be seen at:
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Shivering Isle Reviews
As expected, the add-on for “Oblivion” managed to gather the attention of all game magazines. Now, a week and so after the release the reviews shows if “Bethesda” scored a new hit against the tops or not. Different opinions can be found on:
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Fallout License Acquired Entirely
The fact that “Bethesda” purchased some time ago the “Fallout” license raised suspicions among the fans of the series. Even “Interplay” retained the right to develop a MMORPG based on the post apocalyptic story, now all the rights belong to “Bethesda”. What is to come of this is to be seen, until then more about this matter can be accessed at:
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New Insight: The Witcher
Witcher’s blog was enhanced with a new entry. This time there are more info regarding the game development history, the steps and fazes of the project and the way people helped at the creation of the game. The entire story is to be found at:
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Developers News
2007-09-13
Gamebryo coming to WiiGamebryo was the engine used in Bethesda Softworks’ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. It is also being used by EA-Mythic on its upcoming Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
“We are delighted to announce the Wii port of our Gamebryo engine. With the success of Nintendo’s Wii console catching much of the industry off guard and offering fresh interactive features, developers need new tools to be able to develop for multiple platforms that offer vastly different capabilities and require different programming techniques,” said Geoffrey Selzer, CEO of Emergent."
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Shadowrun developer closes doors
FASA Studio, the Shadowrun dev's disbands but over half employees find work at Microsoft.
"It is my sad duty to announce that FASA Studio has officially closed its doors," said Mitch Gitelman, studio manager, via the developers community forums.
According to Gitelman the team knew the studio was to wind down operations, but it continued to support Shadowrun with three updates before making the closure public.Link...
Sony - NcSoft deal explained
Richard Garriot, the game designer of Tabula Rasa, seems to be the man behind the partnership between Sony and NcSoft that have been first announced this year at E3 Media & Bussiness Centre.
Some spokesmen of Sony made the announcement with no specific details about which game will be on PS3 or maybe PSP.Link...
2007-09-05
Game developer PopCap ‘looking pretty closely’ at iPhoneFollowing the successful launch of an iPhone-based version of the company’s hit “Bejeweled,” game developer PopCap is admittedly interested in the iPhone as a gaming device.Link...
SCi in takeover talks
Eidos parent announces it is in "extremely preliminary" discussions toward an offer, does not name interested party.
London-based SCi Entertainment has confirmed that it is currently in talks with an unnamed company in anticipation of a possible buyout offer.
Under British law, publicly listed companies are required to make it known if a company or person becomes involved in a takeover bid, although the statement hastened to explain that the deal was at an "extremely preliminary" stage, and there was no guarantee it would go ahead.
The company statement reads, "Following the recent speculation in the press, the board of SCi Entertainment Group confirms that it has received an approach and as a result has entered into extremely preliminary discussions regarding a possible offer for the Company. No proposal has been received at this time, however, and there can be no certainty that any offer for the Company will be made or as to the terms of any such offer were one to be made."
SCi Games was founded in 1988 by Jane Cavanagh, who this year received an OBE for her services to the video games industry, and in May 2005 acquired Eidos Interactive, developers of the Tomb Raider franchise, along with the Hitman and Championship Manager series.
Financial sites were a-chatter with speculation as to whom the mystery company currently in talks with SCi could be--some were guessing Electronic Arts, while others speculated it could be Warner Bros. Entertainment. Warner Bros. acquired 10 percent of SCi's shares back in December, and at the same time gave Eidos the rights to make games based on Warner IP including The Flintstones, Looney Tunes, and The OC.
The company stated that a further announcement with more details will follow in due course.
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Master P, Seth Green developing hip-hop RPG
No, that headline is not a misprint. Today's Hollywood Reporter contains a story about one of the oddest projects in show business history. The trade reports that onetime music mogul Master P, who has recently focused on real estate, and actor Seth Green, costar of the Austin Powers films and cocreator of TV show Robot Chicken, are codeveloping a game.
Titled Play the Industry, the game is being developed by Stoopid Monkey Productions and ShadowMachine Films, the TV production companies behind the Cartoon Network series Robot Chicken and Moral Orel. The two will partner with P Miller Enterprises, the investment company Master P set up to fund his various nonmusic ventures, which include real estate holdings, a fast food franchise, a sports management firm, and a phone sex line. Master P--real name Percy Miller--has also been giving wealth creation seminars at the Learning Annex.
As for the game itself, Play the Industry will be a hip-hop-themed role-playing game that will see players earn fame and fortune as a musician, professional athlete, or "power broker." "You can play agent, you can play mogul, you play all sorts of different characters," Stoopid Monkey head Matthew Seinrech told the Reporter.
Currently, the three companies are pitching Play the Industry to developers. The aim is for it to be on as many platforms as possible, with a release target of 2009. Seinrech said that the far-off release date is a reflection of the three companies' desire to make a quality game.
"We really want to take the time and make sure we do this right," Senreich said. "But the good thing we have going into this is we are developing the creative ahead of time, and we're very close to having that up and running."
If the Play the Industry is successful, its creators plan to develop a motion picture, reality show, and clothing line based on the game
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2007-07-02
Game Developer Research Launches WorldsInMotion.biz Weblog The CMP Game Group has debuted online worlds blog WorldsInMotion.biz, a Game Developer Research-related venture that looks at where games, interaction, and multiplayer worlds meet online...
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2007-06-25
New games production studio opens in SpainA new games developer called Gammick Entertainment has launched in Barcelona, Spain - and the outfit has a bold ambition to become Spain's most important developer.More at...Link...
David Jaffe Leaving SCEA?
The rumors surrounding David Jaffe are true according to a new report, although SCEA has yet to officially confirm it. Having professed his love for small downloadable games like Calling All Cars, Jaffe appears to be forming a new studio in Utah with Incognito head Scott Campbell. [Update: Not leaving SCEA, but still setting up studio]. See ful article atLink...
2007-05-16
THQ will publish new RPG from BIG HUGE GAMESA Big, Huge Game on the way from the designer of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
THQ announced that a brand new RPG is in the works from Big Huge Games (Rise of Nations titles developer).
Ken Rolston (Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion), is heading up design duties; which should get fans of those titles rather excited.
Destined for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this marks THQ's first forray into traditional RPGs.
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2007-05-10
EA, MTV and Harmonix develop Rock Band titleElectronic Arts signed a deal with three iconic names in music manufacturing. Fender, BOSS and Roland have agreed to appear in the upcoming game Rock Band.
The games guitar peripheral will be modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, with Fender basses and amps also set to feature in the game.
Guitar effects pedal maker BOSS and electronics specialist Roland will also be offering their respective brands to Rock Band, a title in development with EA, MTV and Harmonix. Full details at:Link...
2007-04-27
New Blood at Sony’sSony Computer Entertainment CEO is leaving his current position, to peruse his own projects. Apparently this decision was made to allow the new generation to step in. All the aspects of this affair are well detailed at: Link...
C&C Franchise Grows Bigger
The success registered by novels inspirited by games as World of Warcraft or Buffy The Vampire Slayer, made EA to join forces and come with their own novel based on the successful series C&C. All the implications at: Link...
Top Charts
Another period full in releases ends. As expected the charts are ready to point to the bests. The first of these is from Australia and how it really looks could be seen at: Link...
2007-04-26
Wii Predictions for 2009B. Pidgeon, IDC research analyst predicted that the supply problems Wii experiments will do on until 2009. This could accumulate into an increasing disinters in Wii. Arguments, fact, all that makes a good article is to be found at: Link...
Marvel Domination
In the last year game industry and movie industry alike, were dominated by Marvel franchise. It seems that Marvel characters are a real asset for any developer these days. And the series go on with a new title for Sega. What new characters you can impersonate find out at: Link...
PlayStation Eye
Sony’s promise for PlayStation Eye was an empty one. There is still hope for the fans though. The long expectations are over now since the final details have been announced. More about it can be reached at: Link...
2007-04-25
Developing an InfluenceIs a well known fact that each year “Time” magazine makes up a top with the most influent 100 names of the year. Publishers, developers or distributors, no one are forgotten. More about it, the names of the day and much more at: Link...
Lara’s Anniversary
One of the most interesting and intriguing projects was the re-make of the original Lara’s episode. This could prove one smart move of the developers. One way or another the fans will surly enjoy this, but more about this is to be found at: Link...
Tom Clancy Family Is Getting Bigger
Ubisoft is teasing the fans of Tom Clancy series with a possible new title. The rumors of a Tom Clancy MMO game really caught the attention of millions of fans. A lot more info can be acquired at: Link...
WoW Became a Force
The discutions around the World of Worcraft seem to be never-ending. Being the most saleable MMO game gained lots of fans as well as detractors. The fact is that there was register a 43% increase in sales (MMO games alone) and that mostly thanks to Burning Crusade. More insight on the matter at: Link...
ATARI Gains in Strength
A new deal was cut between ATARI and 1C Company. ATARI will co-publish and distribute the games coming from 1C Company. The 1C is a strong name on publishing/distributing market in Russia and Eastern Europe. Now the two of them found a successful formula to join forces. All the details and implications of this new partnership can be accessed at: Link...
2007-04-24
Concurent for BioShockIt seems that soon a new underwater game is about to see the market. Even could be a concurrent for BioShock, being a console game somehow diminishes the above mentioned reality. The Chair Entertainment project could be an interesting developing project to fallow in the future and currently at: Link...
Wii’s List Increases
An easier way to get access to more title is via downloads. The system literally pomp out titles for the Wii console. A multitude of games are revitalized and brought up to the game market. All you need to know about it is to be found at: Link...
Infinity Ward Plans
Some rumors that have all the chances to become true announce 28 of April to be an important day for Call of Duty fans. Nothing is for grant, but there is hope that a new Call of Duty could be under development… or could be a full new game. One way or another, all the implications of this matter are revealed at: Link...
2007-04-20
Takes Two - Florida Dispute EndsFinally and agreement between Takes Two and Jack Thompson was reached. After an infernal dispute while the two adversaries crossed arms in court, Takes Two stroke a deal and drop suits. The situations seem to favor both parts. All the strange evolutions of this problem are to be accessed at: Link...
360 Game Numbers Growing
Microsoft just added a dozen new games to its official compatibility list. When asked if this could be the final list an official response stressed that there will be more games to be added in the future. For fans and interested gamers the list is to be seen at: Link...
Sony Impact
As announced, PS3 landed in U.K. and Europe a month ago. Now is time for Sony to come with the numbers and statistics. So… there are now 1.3 millions of PlayStation Network users, 3.7 million pieces of content were downloaded and the full list continues at: Link...
Codemasters Plans
As the middle season of the year comes more and more companies unveiled their projects. Same goes fore Codemasters who just announced three more projects for the future year. For 2008 fans will wait for a new sequel to Operation Flashpoint, an RPG – Rise of the Argonauts and a new title for TOCA series. All these are described at: Link...
2007-04-19
Gaming ExaminationLess than 10 percents of the U.K games are rated by British Board of Film Classification, but can offer a 100 percent understanding of the medium. An extended report regarding a large variety of problems was released. A summary of the most important aspects of this report is available at: Link...
Konami Merges Offices
To be more prepared for a future personnel grow, Konami announced this week that the U.S. labs will merge. All these measures are meant to prepare the future policy of the company. Linked info can be found at: Link...
Delux Version for 360
In two weeks from now Microsoft will release Xbox 360 Elite, the elite version of the notorious console. All the business details, costs and additional data can be accessed at: Link...
Australian Scene Is Growing
More and more news from the Australian gaming scene indicates an increase in interests for this type of industry. After placing first and second on Interzone Nullarbor Competition 2007, two of the most promising companies were offered new possibilities inside Perth Studio. All about the Nularbor as well as about these new evolutions can be found at: Link...
RTS Today
There is a long way from the old strategies to modern games. What is new and what was kept, the way the ideas evolved and much more insight on the evolution of this genre are systematically dissected and brought to you at:
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Games Development
The creation of a game takes time, hard-working and above all, talent. Haw the games are made and all the facts related to this topic can be visited at:
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Capcom 2007
More than a dozen of most expected titles were reveled at Capcom. The entire highlight, all the hot spots were analyzed and presented on an ample article at:
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2007-04-17
Australian Game Charts After a full sale week we can take a peek into the top sale charts in Australia, just to have an idea what could be expected anywhere else. A well detailed top presents the top titles at:
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Game Law Pays Back
After a law prohibiting the distribution of violent games to minors was fount unconstitutional, the Entertainment Software Association went further and asks the state to pay back the costs of the process. Even the entire amount was not granted, a generous part of the requested pretensions were accorded. More about the problem are to be found at:
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Eidos Expands
By acquiring a digital distributions specialized company and a developer of PC and mobile games Eidos just expanded its array of interests. With the new acquisition, Bluefish and Morpheme, a new division was created. More about the developments at Eidos are presented at:
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Microsoft – Showtime
The way the games are distributed is about to be re-evaluated and enhanced by Showtime that recently gained help from Microsoft. The two partners designed and elaborated a new broadband gaming service for PC. The way the system works is well described at:
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2007-04-13
Game Industry Policy Even there are more and more concerned parents, the Federal Trade Commission revealed that game industry can be consider the most improved media when it comes to prevent children gaining access to impropriate content. A full article presenting the evolutions and the improving during the last years cand be accessed at:
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Takes-Two Resurrection
The last part of 2006 as well as the first months of this year shown the collapsing of the “Takes – Two” Company. But the firm rose from the ashes, and the actives are now once again listed on NASDAQ, as usual. With the loses behind the company looks ready to takes the challenges again. All the implications are presented at:
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BlizzCon Announced for August
It is common knowledge that Blizzard is the perfect combination of management policy and product quality. To further promovate the games of the company, a BlizzCon was announced for August to permit fans all over the world to share their common passions. More details concerning the up-coming conference are presented at:
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Hardware News
2008-03-25
Sun Microsystems is researching procesors that will be 1000x more fasterSun Microsystems along with Luxtera, Kotura and Stanford University obtained a financing of 44 milion $ from Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in order for them to research a new type of procesors that will revultuionize the next gen market. They are working towards removing physical copper connects altogether, replacing them with super high speed laser connections. Link...
AMD unveils stepping improvements on X2 and Phenom proccesors
As most of the people know, the Phenom 9000 series was released with a 3rd core bug, and the productions for these proccesors were suspended.
Following the link provided, you will find out what are the risks/benefits of a stepping; what is the stepping and the history of these steppings in the proccesors world.Link...
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 Review
As I was searching through the internet for some new hardware stuff, I got into a site that reviewed the 9800 GX2 from Nvidia a few days ago. The questions are: Will this video card besten ATI's Radeon 3870 X2'? Is this video card better than 8800 GTX? see the full review at the link provided.
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2008-03-20
WD Upgrades Desktop Hard Drive To 320 GB Per Platter CapacityLake Forest (CA) - Western Digital's mainstream desktop hard drives are getting a bump in capacity, as the manufacturer is upgrading its 2-platter 500 GB model to a 640 GB version.Link...
Graphics Card Makers Launch GeForce 9800 GX2-based Cards
Graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Leadtek Research and Albatron have launched their latest GeForce graphics cards based on Nvidia's GeForce 9800 GX2 GPU. Asustek unveiled its dual GPU EN9800GX2/G/2DI/1G offering speeds up to 50% faster than GeForce 8800 Ultra-based cards.Link...
G.Skill Launches Energy-efficient 16GB DDR2-800 And 2GB DDR3-1800 Kits
G.Skill has begun offering a 4 x 4 GB as well as a 2 x 4 GB kit with CL5 latency (5-5-15) with either 16 GB or 8 GB capacity. If you are interested in buying these kits, of course, you will have to make sure that your system actually supports 4 GB DIMMs, otherwise you may end booting with 16 GB at DDR2-667 (or lower), or booting with only 8 GB.Link...
AMD First To Market With Certified DisplayPort Graphics Card
Milpitas (CA) - The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced that the Radeon HD 3000 series of graphics cards and AMD-based 780G-based motherboards are the first products to receive DisplayPort certificationLink...
2007-09-05
Variety of bizarre-sounding Wii products, including the Wii Handle and Body ControllerNintendo's latest trip around the Japanese trademark board may have revealed a bunch of new Wii products and accessories, including the erm, Wii Body Controller.
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Philips introduces Tivo-like DVR
Philips plans to put another digital video recorder in the market, offering more features than most of its rivals...
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