Friday, November 24, 2006
Chinese student makes US 1.3 million selling online RPG items
Chinese student makes US 1.3 million selling online RPG itemsBy Alaric S. While Wang's earnings may sound unbelievable, MMORPGs can be very profitable to ... As early as two years ago, economists calculated MMORPGs have a gross economic ... With MMORPGs' popularity spreading like a mental disease in NYC, ...MMORPG - http://mmorpg.qj.net
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Report: Asia Pacific Mobile Game Revenues to Hit $4.4 Billion in ...
Report: Asia Pacific Mobile Game Revenues to Hit $4.4 Billion in ...
Digital Media Wire - Los Angeles,CA,USA... of the mobile gaming industry, revenue sharing issues, poor user experiences, competition from dedicated portable gaming devices, and game piracy are all ...
Digital Media Wire - Los Angeles,CA,USA... of the mobile gaming industry, revenue sharing issues, poor user experiences, competition from dedicated portable gaming devices, and game piracy are all ...
50 Cent & Method Man Present Callused Thumbs At Video Game Awards
50 Cent & Method Man Present Callused Thumbs At Video Game Awards
SOHH Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:30 PM PST
50 Cent and Method Man are slated to serve as presenters at Spike TV's fourth annual Video Game Awards next month. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.
SOHH Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:30 PM PST
50 Cent and Method Man are slated to serve as presenters at Spike TV's fourth annual Video Game Awards next month. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.
German School Shooter Played Counter-Strike
German School Shooter Played Counter-StrikeBy lindsay As you have been informed by the mainstream media for quite some time now, video games are the root of all evil....(read more)
Students at BSC donate video game system to St. Alexius
Students at BSC donate video game system to St. Alexius
Bismarck Tribune Wed, 22 Nov 2006 2:20 AM PST
The TV screen showed adoring fans, as the college students strummed a video guitar. His goal: Guitar hero. As he played the video game in the hallway of St. Alexius Medical Center, hospital administrators stood marveling, not at his video game skills, but his generosity.
Bismarck Tribune Wed, 22 Nov 2006 2:20 AM PST
The TV screen showed adoring fans, as the college students strummed a video guitar. His goal: Guitar hero. As he played the video game in the hallway of St. Alexius Medical Center, hospital administrators stood marveling, not at his video game skills, but his generosity.
Tattersall's and Macquarie to buy UK's Talarius
Tattersall's and Macquarie to buy UK's Talarius
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Wed, 22 Nov 2006 3:28 AM PST LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) -
Australian gaming group Tattersall's and investment bank Macquarie have teamed up for an agreed 137 million pounds ($260 million) offer for British amusement arcade firm Talarius Plc .
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Wed, 22 Nov 2006 3:28 AM PST LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) -
Australian gaming group Tattersall's and investment bank Macquarie have teamed up for an agreed 137 million pounds ($260 million) offer for British amusement arcade firm Talarius Plc .
EU probes "cultural" French video games
EU probes "cultural" French video games
AFP via Yahoo! - Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:04 AM PST
Regulators said they were opening an investigation into whether proposed tax breaks for the French video games industry constituted legal support for "genuine cultural projects."
Hey Don't Forget The Poor Souls Who Had To Wait Online For A Game Console Too
Hey Don't Forget The Poor Souls Who Had To Wait Online For A Game Console Too
Tuesday November 21, 2006 5:06 PM EST
For all of the stories about the insanity of people waiting for days in line to get one of the hot new video gaming consoles, the NY Times wants to make sure you don't forget the struggles of folks who waited online as well . You see, sites like Amazon didn't give a precise time when they were going to sell the Nintendo Wii, and it wasn't clear how many they had either. So, people were forced to sit at their computers (in one case moving a laptop from a desk to a couch to bed) and keep...
Tuesday November 21, 2006 5:06 PM EST
For all of the stories about the insanity of people waiting for days in line to get one of the hot new video gaming consoles, the NY Times wants to make sure you don't forget the struggles of folks who waited online as well . You see, sites like Amazon didn't give a precise time when they were going to sell the Nintendo Wii, and it wasn't clear how many they had either. So, people were forced to sit at their computers (in one case moving a laptop from a desk to a couch to bed) and keep...
DDR and Video Games: Not Quite Enough?
DDR and Video Games: Not Quite Enough?
By Diet Blog Dance Dance Revolution is a very popular video game that exercises the whole body rather than just the fingers. Just how effective is it when it comes to weight loss?...
By Diet Blog Dance Dance Revolution is a very popular video game that exercises the whole body rather than just the fingers. Just how effective is it when it comes to weight loss?...
EMPIRE INTERACTIVE ACCEPTS ACQUISITION OFFER
EMPIRE INTERACTIVE ACCEPTS ACQUISITION OFFER
Shareholders agree on Silverstar takeover deal...
Shareholders agree on Silverstar takeover deal...
EA SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH WARNER BROS.
EA SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH WARNER BROS.
Fifth Harry Potter game down for July release...
Fifth Harry Potter game down for July release...
Update: Tracking video game sales by console
Update: Tracking video game sales by console
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA... Keeping in mind the caveats mentioned in that original post, the numbers show Microsoft's consoles attracting a growing percentage of video game sales -- a 36 ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA... Keeping in mind the caveats mentioned in that original post, the numbers show Microsoft's consoles attracting a growing percentage of video game sales -- a 36 ...
The week in video game news
The week in video game news
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USAAP. _ENJOY THE VIOLENCE: Video games are often criticized for violence, and even the industry's staunchest defenders had to be rattled by some of the mayhem ...
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USAAP. _ENJOY THE VIOLENCE: Video games are often criticized for violence, and even the industry's staunchest defenders had to be rattled by some of the mayhem ...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
AMD Congratulates Nintendo on the Launch of Wii, A Revolution in Gaming
AMD Congratulates Nintendo on the Launch of Wii, A Revolution in Gaming
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 21 Nov 2006 3:01 AM PST
Infinity Ward site re-launches with new intel
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| Tuesday November 21, 2006 6:19 AM EST | |
| Call of Duty 2 developer Infinity War has re-launched its website and now offers a bunch of new features. |
Friday, November 17, 2006
Video game scarves
Video game scarvesBits to die for has a great collection of knit scarves with video game pixel art. Makes a cute holiday gift for the video game lover. [ via ] Link. [Read this article] [Comment on this article]
The Political Game: It’s the Economy, Stupid
The Political Game: It’s the Economy, StupidBy us The Canadian government is offering grants and a contest to support emerging game developers. The program is called the Great Canadian Video Game Competition, and ten small firms will receive funding. The best of their game projects ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
ELECTRONIC ARTS - Has jobs!
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EA has an exciting opportunity for a Sound Designer who will work closely with the Audio Director on creating sound effects, dialog and music for a next-generation first person shooter game. You will be instrumental in designing audio elements for a high profile new intellectual property. Come join a talented, creative new team at EA Los Angeles—the studio that develops the critically-acclaime
SUMMARY:
Responsible for designing and implementing sound effects, including sound effects design and editing, music integration, field recording, technology development and documentation. Employee will act as a liaison with multiple disciplines, including design, animation, VFX, art and engineering. Experience should include a strong understanding of consumer audio hardware and software, such as ProTools, Nuendo, and Sound Forge. Experience in EALA's proprietary tools, such as Uberdef and Unreal is a strong addition.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist the Audio Director relative to the creation of a sound environment that will enhance the quality of the game experience.
* Act as liaison between Sound and other disciplines.
* Head up the integration process, working with game engineering to insure the proper integration of sound assets.
* Look for opportunities to gather source material for sound design work.
* Assist Audio Director in coordination with outside developers of audio content.
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* BA degree with emphasis in music theory and composition and/or electronic music, or equivalent professional experience, with 3 or more years of experience in audio including
* Experience with the following audio tools desired:
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* Creative, organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented team player.
* Excellent written, oral, and management skills.
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Send Text Messages Directly From Your Game Controller
Send Text Messages Directly From Your Game Controller
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 15 Nov 2006 9:28 AM PST
'Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games'
'Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games'
By bookofjoe
For the most part, you either get video games or you don't. ... Narrated by CNBC anchor Bill Griffeth, "Game On!" pins the birth of video games to 1958, ... An engineer named Ralph Baer, considered the father of video games, ...
Funcom and NVIDIA Form Alliance
Funcom and NVIDIA Form Alliance
ugo.com -
... The game, already touted as the most technologically advanced MMO in production, will be a showcase title for Microsoft Windows Vista as well as maximized for ...
'CAUSE I SAID SO -- The video game ad that haunts me
'CAUSE I SAID SO -- The video game ad that haunts me
West Fargo Midweek -
... disaster or the aftermath of a bombing in
PTA and ESRB Launch Nationwide Video Game Ratings Education Partnership
PTA and ESRB Launch Nationwide Video Game Ratings Education Partnership
SYS-CON Media Wed, 15 Nov 2006 2:01 PM PST
Furthering their shared commitment toeducating parents about video games, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)and Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) are launching a nationwidevideo game ratings education campaign that will distribute 1.3 millionbrochures to 26,000 PTAs nationwide. The campaign will encourage and enablestate and local PTAs to educate their community's parents about
Video Game Short List
Video Game Short List
By Kirk Starr(Kirk Starr)
But the QotD today — What's on your Top 5 video games list? — is perfect because of the little known fact that I spent six years of my life working for Nintendo as a Game Play Counselor (GPC). So, as might be expected, I happen to have ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Spore Interview
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| Tuesday November 14, 2006 2:24 PM EST | |
| Joystiq posted a new Spore interview from the Montreal International Game Summit. They speak with Chaim Gingold and Chris Hecker of EA/Maxis speak about how the game has eveolved since it was first announced, and how life is when you work for EA. |
Nonsense about Predatory Pricing of Video Game Consoles
Nonsense about Predatory Pricing of Video Game Consoles
By athierer
Over on Business Week.com, Jason Brightman argues that video game retailers such as Game Stop are "forcing" consumers to commit to expensive product bundles in order to get their hands on a new PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii gaming ...
Friday, November 10, 2006
IBM galvanized by video game business
IBM galvanized by video game businessAP via Yahoo! News Fri, 10 Nov 2006 9:26 AM PSTNo matter whether Nintendo Co., Microsoft Corp. or Sony Corp. wins the video game console war, there already is one huge victor: IBM Corp., which designed and makes the microprocessors for all three units.
Sonix to start shipping video controllers to Nintendo in December
Sonix to start shipping video controllers to Nintendo in DecemberTG Daily Fri, 10 Nov 2006 7:12 AM PSTDespite monthly revenues slipping by 17% on month, Sonix's prospect in the fourth quarter should remain positive with its video controller ICs for Nintendo slated to start during year-end of 2006, according to industry sources.
AT&T enhances blue room site to lure in video game fanatics
AT&T enhances blue room site to lure in video game fanaticsbizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 10 Nov 2006 4:14 PM PSTAT&T Inc. began offering additional entertainment content to its blue room site this week as a way to attract more visitors online.
TECHNOLOGY Rome mayor seeks ban on violent Japanese video game 'Rule of Rose'
TECHNOLOGY Rome mayor seeks ban on violent Japanese video game 'Rule of Rose'Japan Today Fri, 10 Nov 2006 2:29 PM PSTROME — Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni on Friday vowed to seek an Italian ban on a controversial Japanese video game "Rule of Rose," the Italian news agency ANSA reported.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Uwe Boll will direct a sequel to BloodRayne 2, but Kristanna Loken's done a runner and will be replaced by Natassia Malthe of Elektra and Dead or Aliv
Uwe Boll will direct a sequel to BloodRayne 2, but Kristanna Loken's done a runner and will be replaced by Natassia Malthe of Elektra and Dead or Alive, er, fame.
"The sequel takes place 100 years after the first film and is set in the Wild West," Boll told DreadCentral. "Rayne comes to America, deals with the Brimstone society, and ends up fighting Billy the Kid, who has been turned into a vampire." But apparently Loken "is booked for a whole year with the Sci-Fi Channel". She must be gutted.
Boll also says there's going to be a sequel to Alone in the Dark, which sounds like another excellent idea, but he's not going to direct it. Apparently both films will be direct-to-video and be made for US$ 10 million apiece.
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DreadCentral also reports that Boll's adaptation of Postal doesn't look rubbish, but we'll believe that when it comes out, a year's passed and we're drunk enough to risk it.
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*sigh* Can NO ONE make a movie worthy of a game?!
"The sequel takes place 100 years after the first film and is set in the Wild West," Boll told DreadCentral. "Rayne comes to America, deals with the Brimstone society, and ends up fighting Billy the Kid, who has been turned into a vampire." But apparently Loken "is booked for a whole year with the Sci-Fi Channel". She must be gutted.
Boll also says there's going to be a sequel to Alone in the Dark, which sounds like another excellent idea, but he's not going to direct it. Apparently both films will be direct-to-video and be made for US$ 10 million apiece.
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DreadCentral also reports that Boll's adaptation of Postal doesn't look rubbish, but we'll believe that when it comes out, a year's passed and we're drunk enough to risk it.
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*sigh* Can NO ONE make a movie worthy of a game?!
Video game play day Saturday in Trabant
Video game play day Saturday in Trabant
UDaily -
3:42 pm, Nov. 9, 2006--Genshiken, UD's video game club, will hold its 2006 fall championships from 11 am-4 pm, Saturday, Nov. 11 ...
New Video Game Makes Triangle Gaming Hub
New Video Game Makes Triangle Gaming Hub
NBC 17.com -
... Adding to the area's video game resume, the I-Entertainment Network of Cary just got a big boost by releasing a world war one fighter plane game along with the ...
Cancer video game helps children understand their illness
Cancer video game helps children understand their illness
WNDU-TV -
... A nice distraction came when David was able to test a new computer video game through a study at
NCsoft Reports Lower Q3 Figures Top
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| Guild Wars publisher NCsoft has reported lower year-over-year sales and profits for its third fiscal quarter, although numbers are up from Q2; projections increased. |
Darwinia Creator Talks Indie Survival
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Atari Turns Q2 Profit
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| Thursday November 9, 2006 5:39 PM EST | |
| Atari today reported a humble profit of $300,000 for its fiscal second quarter, much better than the $25.2 million net loss for the same period a year ago; sales still down. |
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
SUAAB Video Game Contest
SUAAB Video Game Contest
By The University of Texas at
Compete agaisnt your friends in our video game contest! Big screens, cool games, and cooler prizes!
Survey Discusses Game Banning, ESRB Familiarity
Survey Discusses Game Banning, ESRB Familiarity
Gamasutra Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:03 AM PST
Data analysis firm Evolution Research has released the findings of its latest online survey aimed at determining the perceptions surrounding video games and how they influence the behavior of those who play them. The survey, which polled 2,077 individuals, found that the majority of those questioned (60 percent) noted that video games represented a significant influence, even more so than cable
Konami Sales Up, Profits Down
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| Tuesday November 7, 2006 7:50 PM EST | |
| Konami has posted higher sales and operating profit for the first half of its fiscal year, although net income is down. |
Holiday Profile: RedOctane
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| Wednesday November 8, 2006 1:06 AM EST | |
| Next-Gen visits RedOctane in the week that its mega-sequel Guitar Hero II hits the streets. We talk to marketing boss Stacey Hirata. |
Survey: Gamer Ethics
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| Wednesday November 8, 2006 9:39 AM EST | |
| The majority of people think that playing Grand Theft Auto is more influential on behavior than watching a movie like Natural Born Killers--at least according to an extensive survey by Evolution Research. Click through for the firm's game ethics survey... |
Atari Lands $15 mln Revolver
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| Wednesday November 8, 2006 10:09 AM EST | |
| In a further attempt to get back on track, Atari has secured a $15 million three-year secured revolving credit facility. |
Japanese video game developer draws inspiration from Kurosawa ...
Japanese video game developer draws inspiration from Kurosawa ...
Canada.com -
Japanese video game producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi is the brains behind such games as "Lumines," "Rez," "Ninety-Nine Nights," "Space Channel 5," "Manx TT Superbike ...
Analyst Initiates Video Game Publishers
Analyst Initiates Video Game Publishers
NEW YORK — Bank of America analyst Michael L. Savner initiated coverage of four of the largest US video game publishers Wednesday, two of them with "Buy" and ...
Entertainment: Video Games Live 2006
Entertainment: Video Games Live 2006
I wasn't able to attend the Video Games Live music show, but a friend did; he mailed out ... Tuesday, September 12, 2006: Video Games Live at Massey Hall ... The orchestra sounded great and the hosts / video game composers Jack Wall and ...
Canada to invest in local video-game business
Canada to invest in local video-game business
GameDAILY BIZ -
Grabbing a piece of the $20 billion video game industry, the Canadian government on Wednesday said it would invest CAN$2 million ($1.76 million) to develop ...
France to Subsidize Games As Art
France to Subsidize Games As Art
Slashdot Wed, 08 Nov 2006 1:32 PM PST
The New York Times is reporting on efforts by the French culture ministry to treat videogames as art. About time. This initiative will include giving tax breaks for game development, and national recognition of game developer achievements (like the arts award received by Shigeru Miyamoto this March). >From the article: " With a total of roughly 100 video game companies, France, along with
Bar Owners Have to Remove Certain Video Games in Ohio
Bar Owners Have to Remove Certain Video Games in Ohio
WTOL News 11 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 4:00 PM PST
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Bar owners must remove video gaming machines by Nov. 11 or face sanctions, the Ohio Investigative Unit announced.
2 arrested in video game store killing
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Japanese video game developer draws inspiration from Kurosawa, Kandinsky
Japanese video game developer draws inspiration from Kurosawa, Kandinsky
CP via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:38 PM PST
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Wii or PS3? Internet decides ...
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| Tuesday November 7, 2006 9:30 AM EST | |
| Filed under: Fan stuff Our sister blog Joystiq recently took it upon themselves to don the cap and tobacco pipe of one Sherlock Holmes, traversing the vast series of tubes that make up the internet to answer the most important question in the universe. And before we go any further, no you don't need a crazy super computer to provide us with the answer, which is not "42." After giving up their search, they found that a Japanese blogger had already done all of the work for them. Hooray for us!... |
MobileMail In The Process of Acquiring Mobile Game Developer Oy ...
MobileMail In The Process of Acquiring Mobile Game Developer Oy ...
By Rafat Ali
MobileMail, a UK-based premium mobile content firm, is in the process of buying out Oy Tracebit, a Finnish developer of J2ME and BREW games. Tracebit was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in
Monday, November 06, 2006
Do Politics Belong in Video Games?
Do Politics Belong in Video Games?
After discovering that the plot for FFXII was a thinly veiled reference to the war on terror, I had to wonder whether parents are going to be offended by politics cropping up in video games. Are politics the next thing that will cause a ...
Government backing video game industry, good or bad?
Government backing video game industry, good or bad?
This NYtimes article talks about the French government backing the video game industry. Some are for it, some are against it. As an aside, I knew Blizzard was owned by Vivendi, but I guess I never saw WOW or Starcraft as a French ...
UK company combines stairmaster, PlayStation
UK company combines stairmaster, PlayStation
GameSpot -
... The Oceana Trading Company has released a new addition to its Gymkids range--the Step2Play exercise machine, which works with the PlayStation to keep games ...
PRESS RELEASE: Vicious Cycle® hires John O'Neill as Director of Business Development, Vicious Engine
PRESS RELEASE: Vicious Cycle® hires John O'Neill as Director of Business Development, Vicious Engine
gamesindustry.biz Mon, 06 Nov 2006 6:27 AM PST
Chapel Hill, NC – November 6, 2006 – Vicious Cycle® Software, a leading developer of console and PC games, announced that John O’Neill has joined the company as Director of Business Development for the Vicious Engine®, the company’s multi-platform game development system.
Kynogon and Digimask sign Epic's IPP
Kynogon and Digimask sign Epic's IPP
By Ryan A.
UnrealThe Integrated Partners Program or IPP was recently started by Epic Games. The objective of the contract is to have other companies integrate their own engines with Unreal Engine to produce cross-platform technologies. ...
To Lose A PlayStation 3…
To Lose A PlayStation 3…
Spong -
Yes, that’s right, some ‘dewd’ in
Facing Re-election, CA Assemblywoman Defends Vote Against Video ...
Facing Re-election, CA Assemblywoman Defends Vote Against Video ...
By GamePolitics
In September, 2005, Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, a Republican, voted against Speaker Leland Yee’s video game bill, which passed 66-7. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in October of that year. ...
videoGaiden: Now streaming at BBC
videoGaiden: Now streaming at BBC
By Tim Y.
videoGaidenJust a very quick heads up to let you blokes know that the highly popular gaming television show, videoGaiden, is now available for online viewing at the UK BBC website . Their first show aired at 11:10 pm GMT, ...
3D animation school a big player in video-game boom
3D animation school a big player in video-game boom
Montreal Gazette (subscription) -
After 15 years of churning out ogres, spaceships, ninjas and the occasional ultra-seductive vixen,
Comment on How Not To Run An MMO, In 5 Easy Steps by Trusted ...
Comment on How Not To Run An MMO, In 5 Easy Steps by Trusted ...
[…] This story is too spectacularly bad to pass up. The maraschino cherry is here. « Virtual Revenue Taxable In
Game news: Nintendo soars, Sony sinks; wait for 'Burning Crusade'; 'Mansfield' a 96-hour keeper
Game news: Nintendo soars, Sony sinks; wait for 'Burning Crusade'; 'Mansfield' a 96-hour keeper
GO FIGURE: Nothing says drama quite like financial reports, but recent numbers from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft could provide a preview of the next-generation console war.
Untapped universe of space cases: Alien invasions and galactic adventures await gamers
Untapped universe of space cases: Alien invasions and galactic adventures await gamers
Given the tech-savvy nature of video-gamers, you'd think that more games would be based on science-fictional ideas. Sure, some of the classics -- "Halo," "Metroid," "Xenosaga" -- fit the mold.
Do you know what games your kids are playing?
Do you know what games your kids are playing?
She does.
Azmath Mohammed, Races Home in the New MAZDASPEED3
Azmath Mohammed, Races Home in the New MAZDASPEED3
The Auto Channel Sun, 05 Nov 2006 9:24 PM PST
And didn’t your parents tell you Gaming was a waste of time?!
Xbox 360 - GamePro Expo arrives to Los Angeles
Xbox 360 - GamePro Expo arrives to Los Angeles
XboxWay International -
GamePro Expo is the name of the new ESA (Electronic Software Association) expo the
For France, Video Games Are as Artful as Cinema
For France, Video Games Are as Artful as Cinema
New York Times -
... from the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres — a prize awarded to acknowledge cultural accomplishments — on three prominent video game designers, including ...
The Great Canadian Video Game Competition
The Great Canadian Video Game Competition
Nintendophiles -
In partnership with industry, Telefilm
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Is MMORPG Addiction Real?
Is MMORPG Addiction Real?
By Center for Internet Addiction Recovery
Finally, as part of the dialogue in the field, I have published a new article "Addiction to MMORPG: Symptoms and Treatment" that gives a basic summary of the problem, signs of addiction, and treatment issues involved. ...
An Empirical Analysis of Indirect Network Effects in the Home ...
An Empirical Analysis of Indirect Network Effects in the Home ...
By Shirl Kennedy
“We explore the indirect network effect in the market for home video games. We examine the video game console makers’ strategic choice between increasing demand by lowering console price and by encouraging the growth of software variety ...
A to Z video game cheats
A to Z video game cheats
Let's get this out the way: video games aren't conducive to productivity, and video game cheats are bad. Bad, I tell you! Now that I've put that disclaimer out on the table, check out this truly fantastic list of cheats with a actual ...
Does the Industry Want a Big Gaming Expo? Top
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| A recent report indicates that a big gaming event in the vein of past E3s is imminent, but does the very idea make publishers cringe? |
WMS: 10% Growth for October Software Sales Top
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| Wedbush Morgan Securities has forecasted 10 percent growth of |
Stock spotlight
Stock spotlight
Electronic Arts stock soared 12 percent Friday, a day after the world's biggest video game publisher beat Wall Street's earnings expectations and forecast healthier times ahead for itself and the industry. The stock closed at $59.24, up $6.24.
PRESS RELEASE: Ultimate Gamers Championship Hits Xbox Live & Otronicon
PRESS RELEASE: Ultimate Gamers Championship Hits Xbox Live & Otronicon
gamesindustry.biz Sun, 05 Nov 2006 1:28 AM PST
November 3, 2006—(Miami, FL)— The Professional Gamers League of America ( http://thepgl.org) has announced that Ultimate Gamers Championship™, its videogame competition series which will be held at Otronicon 2007™ ( http://otronicon.org) in Orlando, FL January 2007, will also bring two national qualifiers to Xbox Live™.
Game Breakers
Game Breakers
Slashdot Sun, 05 Nov 2006 7:13 AM PST
1up is running a feature looking at some not-so-fun design decisions that have been made in games over the years. "Innovations" like pits, spawn points, and long FMV sequences are just some of the choices they take to task here. From the article: "Rumor has it that videogames are not, in fact, movies. This might seem obvious to anyone who plays them, but the entertainment industry — and even a
Bar owners must remove video games deemed illegal
Bar owners must remove video games deemed illegal
The Plain Dealer Sun, 05 Nov 2006 4:58 AM PST
Electronic Arts shares surge on results, forecast
Electronic Arts shares surge on results, forecast
Market Watch Sun, 05 Nov 2006 5:18 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Electronic Arts Inc.shares surged as much as 11% Friday after the No. 1 publisher of video game software reported results that topped expectations and raised its full-year sales and profit forecast.
Microsoft's Earnings Come In at the 'High End'
Microsoft's Earnings Come In at the 'High End'
Microsoft Watch Sun, 05 Nov 2006 6:50 AM PST
Microsoft reported earnings on Oct. 26 for the first quarter of its fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, that were at the high end of expectations. The increase comes on the back of strong demand for Xbox 360 consoles and SQL Server 2005.
Not your father's arcade
Not your father's arcade
BY CHAS REILLY. CHESTERTON | The days of sliding quarters into machines at the arcade are giving way to a new kind of video game business. ...
[PogoWolf]
Kinda cool, the idea here is to open a new Cyber-Café with more then just PC’s in it. Add in Xbox’s and PS2s, and you’ve got yourself a new age arcade!
Scarlett Johansson
Even the PS3 doesn't have the curves of Scarlett Johansson and developers should take notice.. THAT'S how you build controllers.Pass or fail? Video game consoles graded
Pass or fail? Video game consoles graded
By Kristine C.
While the rest of us are painfully counting the days, hours, and minutes for those shiny, new machines to finally be available, Robert Workman from GameDaily takes a step back to assess the video game consoles of our time, ...
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