Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Vivendi Made 1.2 Billion Thanks to WOW
Until now I have resisted the urge to write about World of Warcraft, but after reading about Blizzard's 1.2B (yes that is Billions) in revenue in 2007, I could not resist any further. World of Warcraft is the first MMO to 10 Million subscribers, which I feel has allowed it to succeed where no other MMO has before, and that is in popular culture
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Get out there and VOTE!
The primaries have started and February 5th marks the day with the most states voting on one day. I thought it might help to gather some information for you. Voting can be difficult to figure out. Where do I register? Where is my polling place? What do the propositions really mean?
GTAIV Wanted Posters Updated
A few weeks ago, posters for Grand Theft Auto IV where leaked to the internet. These posters where part of Grand Theft Auto IV's advertising plan before the game was delayed. Now that the game is back on track, it's only fitting that Rockstar continues with it's plan. A user on Flickr, freshyill, has uploaded a picture of one of the posters.
Condemned 2: Bloodshot Official Website Creeps Online
Sega has now launched the official website for Condemned 2: Bloodshot, containing details on the pre-order plan for the game, among other game info and media.
Big Three Quarterly Shipment Progress Update
Sony just announced its Q3 data for PS3 hardware shipments worldwide. In the quarter, which runs from October to December 2007, Sony shipped 4.9 million PS3s. That compares to 4.3 million Xbox 360s shipped in the same period, and 6.96 million Wiis shipped in the same period. Sony has shipped 90k more consoles than Microsoft through 5 quarters.
March Rock Band DLC leaked?
The March issue of OXM supposedly has the full release list of Rock Band DLC for March. Here are the 12 rumored songs, organized by the date they will be released.
Rainbow Six Vegas Gets Player's Pack Black Edition
Ubisoft released today new content for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas. Available for 800 Microsoft Points, the Player's Pack Black Edition (705.5 MB) includes five new maps. Below is the content's official description:
Ender’s Game based videogame to be developed
Ender's Game is a popular science fiction novel which is based on the story of a boy who is trained through war games to fight aliens. This novel is now becoming the base of a new videogame title.
Gamespot still hasn't learned, in fact they're getting worse
Primotech digs into why Gamespot has not only not learned from Gerstmanngate, but how they're digging themselves an even deeper hole.
Bully: Scholarship Edition Trailer and Screens Released!
Rockstar has updated the official Bully website with a new trailer for the Wii and 360 ports of Bully. In addition to the trailer, Rockstar has also released new screenshots.
Sony, Activision Skeptical Of In-Game Ad Potential
Sony Group CEO Howard Stringer and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick have both voiced their skepticism over the potential growth prospects for in-game advertising, in a new joint interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
We Need Our Prestige Games - BioShock
Films are considered art, or at least a medium where art is possible. Games, not so much, not yet. But don't worry - recognition is inevitable. And when that recognition comes, BioShock will be there as our beacon of Games as High Art. Just don't make me play it again....
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Playseats Tony Stewart #20 Licensed Evolution Gaming Seat
With its completely renewed design and double-stitched vinyl cover, the Tony Stewart #20 licensed Evolution Gaming Seat from Playseats puts you smack dab in the middle of your favorite racing game. Multi adjustable for ages 8 upwards. The seat works with almost all racing peripherals on the market and every game console, including Xbox 360.
GTA IV Viral Marketing Campaign
Rockstar Games has begun the "viral" portion of its Grand Theft Auto IV marketing campaign
Want A Peek At The Castlevania Screenplay?
Kotaku have 32 pages worth of the live action film's script, which feature a host of classic franchise characters—Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Christopher Belmont from the two Game Boy Castlevania entries and Elizabeth Bartley, the succubus from Castlevania: Bloodlines.
Why Adventure Games Suck - by Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert, the mastermind behind such titles as Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island, wrote this article back in 1989 about Adventure Games and what he didn't like about them. It's a great read and even today, relates very well to gaming in general. If you've enjoyed playing Adventure games in the past, do yourself a favour and take a read.
Guiness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008
Guiness will be releasing a spin off book of their popular franchise geared towards gamers. It will be released on March 11 in the US. A bunch of the records are listed in the article as well as a linked preview of the book. Now gamers will have a bible of their own.
GameStrata Launches Online Gaming Community:
New game community based on player statistics, and other cool stuff. Supports Guitar Hero 3 stats (playstation 3/wii/xbox 360), Battlefield 2 (PC), and games from Capcom and Sega. Match up your Xbox Live Achievements to your profile and roll on. No support for mac games as of yet.
Contest: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Giveaway
In anticipation of the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 International Tournament (registration and ladder play is entering its final week), THQ is providing us with five free copies of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 to give away.
Google exec trio promised 20-year working relationship
Larry Page, Sergey Brin and CEO Eric Schmidt promised in 2004 that they'd work together at the company for at least 20 years. Page holds about $16.05 billion worth of Google stock, while Brin holds about $15.76 billion and Schmidt has about $5.22 billion in shares.
Interesting Upcoming Poker Game Variations
A look at some of the spawns off of Texas Holdem and how they are becoming increasingly popular amongst poker players.
Inside Battlefield Bad Company With DICE
The team at DICE is hard at work on Battlefield: Bad Company and destruction is the name of the game. In this behind the scenes look, the folks at DICE tell us why they're destroying the world they created.
THE TOP 5 REASONS VIDEO GAME WRITING BLOWS
THE TOP 5 REASONS VIDEO GAME WRITING BLOWS (AND HOW TO FIX IT) The following article is written by someone that is actually working in the video game industry. Dont fear Gamers Block! Enter and enjoy!
Manchester United collaborates with Jump Games
UK based soccer club Manchester United has announced that they are now collaborating with Jump Games for a deal worth around £50 million.
Valve Unveils Steamworks Development Tools
Valve Software has unveiled Steamworks, a free suite of tools ranging from copy protection to social networking tools designed to simplify the development and publishing process for new videogames.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Boxart Released (+High-res!)
Rockstar have released news via their RSS Feed of the covers being announced, stating that they are the "official front of box art". The news article which consisted of just one image had high-res versions of the covers, which we cut into separate images and can now be seen by clicking the appropriate thumbnail to the right of the article. Enjoy!
GameStrata launches ($1M funding to date)
San Mateo, California-based GameStrata launches today, according to Venturebeat [1] (it's been in beta since June 2007).
Gaming scoreboard site GameStrata launching today
Rather than just creating another cookie-cutter site for game news, reviews and discussion, GameStrata has opted for an even geekier-sounding content offering for gamers: A statistics scoreboard for player's performance in video games.
It's Like Gears of War, But With Kissing
By now things like taking cover and co-op play are becoming standard fare. So how do developers mix it up? Big sloppy kisses! Multi-plat Faith and a .45 from Danish dev Deadline Games is Bonnie and Clyde and Gears of War. Set in the Great Depression, the game follows Luke and Ruby on the lam. Here's how Deadline is turning conventions on their ear:
Far Cry 2: New 'Dunia' Engine Technical details unveiled
Check out this interview with Ubisoft Technical Director Dominic Guay about Far Cry 2!
Grow up: Gamers over 20 are labelled 'Child-men'
Trumpeting the advances of active, achievement-loving women in their 20s and 30s who are joining "an international New Girl Order," Hymowitz accuses single young males of preferring to ignore the call of adulthood in order to languish in "a playground of drinking, hooking up [and] playing Halo 3."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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Smash Bros Brawl Boasts Massive Soundtrack
It was announced today that Smash Bros Brawl will ship with 100+ songs already available, with 3-4 per stage. As players progress, they can unlock other songs. Many of the tracks are arranged by top Japanese composers. Lot to look forward to in March!
More 'Filthy' Games to Drive Fox News Crazy
Column from Lore Sjöberg pointing out the inherent depravity of several other video games to Fox News in an attempt to become as famous as Cooper Lawrence. Enjoy.
Bodog Poker Offers Rakeback To Players
Bodog Poker has finally started allowing their players to play with rakeback with up to $2500 available each month in rakeback. This website can give you up to 30% rake back at Bodog Life using referral code. US players welcome
Television vs Gaming - The Next Big Media War?
What has Fox News really got against aliens in sexual situations? There's plenty on Fox's other channels. What exactly inspired Spike to host the atrocious VGAs? Why is it that mainstream media is so damn scared that they refuse to treat games as legitimate?
New Ninja Gaiden 2 Screens Are GROSS
Well, it's not like the first Ninja Gaiden II screens were exactly pussyfooting around. Neither are these. These are grody, too!
Pushing Back
Why? Violent and pornographic movies are fine because they're intended for adults. Videogames with violent or sexual content, on the other hand - and we're not even approaching the level of either that can be found in everyday movie releases - apparently are not; the obvious implication being that even after all these years, videogames are still "f
CryEngine Coming To PS3, Xbox 360
It turns out that the rumors weren't far from the truth. GayGamer.net (through Gamespot.com) reports on Crytek's announcement that the CryEngine 2 is in development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 videogame consoles. More news to surface at this year's GDC.
Ten Books that Should be Video Games
Well, in celebration of the announcement of the upcoming Ender's Game video game, I've written down 10 books/series that should be in line for gametization.
It's Not a Bug, it's an "Undocumented Feature"
Glitches, anomalies and bugs can indeed hamper a game, but in the hands of the right player, they can be a lot of fun, too. Is leaving these bugs in a reason to get mad at the developers? Perhaps, but there are some players out there who want to thank them.
New Black and Blue DS Coming, Proof Inside
A new blue and black Nintendo DS is in the works and should be on sale sometime between the middle to end of February according to a source of Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft. This after Circuit City accidentally let slip the handheld's existence through a pre-order page. While the page was quickly taken down we have the proof the page existed
Game of the Year Awards 2007
One could say that 2007 has been one of the best years for video gamers. Or, more accurately: it's been a great coulpe of months. Since there were so many great games this year, we have broken them down by platform. We analyzed each game for its innovations, how they utilized the platform, playability, and other factors that make a game great.
Crysis Console Bound?
Crytek is unveiling a very well optimized and reworked version of the Cryengine 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360. Could this mean a modded Crysis will be hitting next gen consoles? It's a good indication. No one should miss out on Crysis' open ended gameplay and revolutionary graphics.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter - We Present: Fact Sheet
Fans of the sport will tell you that boxing goes far beyond just two people punching each other in a ring. There's a whole career behind each one, a story, politics, and a desire to reach the top. This has been captured in Don King Presents: Prizefighter, a new project being developed by 2K Sports for 360, Wii and DS - and we've got the details
Five Brief Games for the Busy Gamer
Here are five entertaining, addicting and brief games--short enough for even the busiest of gamers to take a look.
Is Wii Gaming's Biggest Disappointment?
"I guess it's Nintendo I'm disappointed in, not the Wii...Look beyond the first-party content and the Wii landscape is bleak. Worse than it was on N64. Worse than on GameCube. This time around it's clear they don't even care to try."
Valve Unveils Steamworks
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announce Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools – ranging from copy protection to social networking services to server browsing – is now available free of charge
Rez HD on Xbox 360 Gets a 10/10
"Rez HD is one of the best games ever made, it costs around $10, and you don't even need to leave the house to get it. In over a decade of critiquing games I've never felt the need to say these words in a review until now: Just buy it."
Hot Coffee Settlement Offers $5 To Soothe Your Injured Mind
Horribly offended by the GTA: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" mod in which you could (help, help) indulge in crude polygon sex? Great. You're being offered a $5 cash settlement.
Valve Unveils Steamworks
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announce Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools – ranging from copy protection to social networking services to server browsing – is now available free of charge
The enemy's gate is down. Ender's Game to become Video Game
I only had one character left in that title, anyway it's going to suck, and I'm going to buy it
Patch COD4's sniper rifle accuracy
A new patch for the PC version of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is out.
Rumor: Halo Wars Coming to PC with Cross-Platform Play
According to the folks over at the Angry Pixel, their source at Microsoft informs them that Halo Wars - the upcoming Halo RTS - will make its way to PC as well as Xbox 360 and feature cross-platform play via Microsoft's Games for Windows - LIVE.
Valve unveils Steamworks
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchisesand leading technologies, today announce Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools – ranging from copy protection to social networking services to server browsing – is now available free of charge to developers and publishers worldwide.
Monday, January 28, 2008
The Times: 'Xbox is crack for kids'
Janice Turner's opinion column slams 'evil creators' of interactive entertainment
Ad-supported games can make good money
According to a panel at the Mobile Games Forum, the future of ad-supported mobile games could have a bright future. In a discussion that included aspects such as quality control and advertiser expectation the panel generally agreed that between 10-20% of industry revenues could come from that pricing model in 2008.
GamersDailyNews.com: Manhunt 2 Blocked by UK Censors
GamersDailyNews.com reports on Rockstar's High Court appeal: "Desperate to retain its authority, the BBFC told the High Court that that the VAC's decision undermined it's position as a content watchdog" Read Rockstar's respons at GamersDailyNews.com
GamersDailyNews.com: The Rising Sun Shines on Nintendo
GamersDailyNews.com reports as Nintendo's two consoles, the DS and Wii, top Japan's charts as figures are releasd showing the company's profits have doubled thanks to the next gen machines. Read more at GamersDailyNews.com
GamersDailyNews.com: Vivendi's Backing Syndicate Grows
GamersDailyNews.com reports on the Vivendi/Activision/Blizzard merger as the €3.5 billion deal gains some serious new backers. Find out more at GamersDailyNews.com
Sony Vs Nintendo Game on!!!
The battle is heating up this is an interesting look into the world of gaming and how it has changed. The pitfalls of becoming a gamer again and where to go from here.
GamersDailyNews.com: Nintendo's Gets Fitter
GamersDailyNews.com reports as Wii Fit retains top chart position for the second week in a row, while Mario & Sonic reach the peak of virtual fitness. Check out the Nintendo dominated charts at GamersDailyNews.com
YouTube of Gaming for iPhone
Site lets users submit their own games, just like Youtube does for videos. Most popular site according to Apple.com
My Phone Can Full Combo Through the Fire and the Flames
Not only can all of us uncoordinated gamers sit at home on the weekend and play Guitar Hero III and Rockband, but now we can practice our serious string ringing when we have to leave home! If only someone would modify the Wii Guitar Hero III controller to fit an iPhone, we could take our slashing to a new level on the subway.
Episode 25: †Tipper’ on a Curve
Episode 25 of the SarcasticGamer.com podcast. Join Doc, Dave, and Lono as they discuss the latest news of the week, with a hilarious slant. This week they are joined by Foo-Mo Jive from Podtacular, and Tipper Queen the Guitar Hero Goddess.
Rumour: PS3 owners will receive downloadable GTA IV content
Despite exclusive Microsoft deal, GTA IV downloadable content will stil be coming to the PS3.
Trio of new screenshots for Grand Theft Auto IV
The feverish build up to the long-awaited release of RockStar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV continues today with the unveiling of a trio of fresh screenshots, courtesy of... American retail giant Best Buy. Click to see 'em.
Jack Thompson re-ignites GTA IV is a 'murder simulator' rant
According to Game Politics, Thompson issued a notice at the tail end of last week outlining that "unspecified legal and political mayhem" awaits publisher Take-Two Interactive when Niko's criminal adventures in Liberty City finally hit retailers across the globe.
GT 5 Prologue To Be Out On 28th March
Sony has just confirmed the launch date for Grand Turismo 5 Prologue. In Europe, the game will be out on the 28th of March; it should cost somewhere around €40 and there will allegedly be a download version, as well.
THQ Axes Major Franchises
Top tier game publisher THQ has announced that they will be cancelling a number of franchises due to a new emphasis on quality control.
GT 5 Prologue To Be Out On 28th March
Sony has just confirmed the launch date for Grand Turismo 5 Prologue. In Europe, the game will be out on the 28th of March; it should cost somewhere around €40 and there will allegedly be a download version, as well.
Interview with Rockstar Games QA Tester Jochen Till
Ever wanted to be a QA tester for Rockstar Games? Well Jochen Till is one of them, part of the Rockstar Games QA Team he is responsible to testing upcoming games, giving feedback on game play elements and and reporting on issues. Recently he was interviewed by Dutch gaming website 9lives.be and discussed some of the features to be seen in GTA4.
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Lego Brick is 50 years old, Official News of Gift!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the modern LEGO brick with this special-edition update of the classic Town Plan set!
Best Way to Burn Xbox 360 Games
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Deal Radar 2008: hi5 going strong
Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Strategy Consultant, Sramana Mitra, analyzes Xanga, a social networking site, on its popularity over MySpace, Facebook and others in this category.
New Final Fantasy XIII Media
Famitsu has published some new snazzy images of Final Fantasy XIII, which you can view at the jump. I have no idea what the above image is of unless it's Carbuncle...
New Final Fantasy Versus XIII Screenshots
Along with new Final Fantasy XIII shots, Famitsu has also published new Final Fantasy Versus XIII media...
Over the hill Lego Brick turns 50
On its 50th birthday Lego still remains one of our favorite toys. The instantly recognizable colorful bricks have littered playroom floors for generations and now this simple toy is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Check out what Google is doing to bring attention to this special day
Wii proves popular among seniors in retirement homes
Retirement homes in the greater Phoenix area are finding that organized activities using the Wii are popular among residents. Staff cite exercise and socialization as benefits of the systems. Seniors enjoy playing virtual versions of sports that they had to give up years ago.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Blizzard now have 10 million paying players
January the 22. Exactly one year after The Burning Crusade release, Blizzard was happy to announce that they now have 10 million paying players world wide.
Atari and FUNimation Announce Next Chapter in DBZ Video Game
Attention all Dragonball Z fans: Atari and FUNimation have announced the latest chapter in DBZ next generation video games. Dubbed Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, the new game is being developed for both XBox 360 and Playstation 3.
I challenge you
This is a very simple game, we should start a team and challenge the other ltl companies.
Language Barrier? No way, monsieur!
We at G2W are super cool! We have such great games on our site, so we thought, why not have our site in different languages, so that even more people can take advantage of our fabulous content! So considerate, no?
American Idol goes Virtual!
Well Hellllo all you crazy people! I'm sorry, I meant to say, hello, all you sanity-impaired people! This political correctness thing is getting to be a pain in the a$$! Anyway, did you miss me? Of course you did! Who wouldn't miss a know-it-all, self-glorifying monkey!
American McGee - Something New, Something Wicked
American McGee of "Alice" fame and former iD programmer has a new project in the works. Although details are scarce, they are looking to fill roles on the design team. "What I can say about the project is this: "UE3 based, big publisher, multi-platform, twisted tale project" - pre-production is starting soon"
Office Style
An important aspect of office culture is its dress code. All companies have their own dress code and so does G2W. Here we follow the traditional Dress Code Model – Monday through Thursday: Formal Attire, and of course then comes Casual Friday!
More Affordable Domains From Estdomains!
EstDomains, a US-based domain name registrar, now offers international domains at discount prices during its special offer. If you are familiar with domain name registration process, you probably know that the registration costs may differ substantially from one registrar to another. http://helptopost.com/domain-name-registration/sitemap.htm
That's Right, I Said It
I'm tired of the blame video games receive whenever something vile happens. I have nothing new to add to the argument, only exasperation and the fact that I need to share: Video games are vehicles. They can carry information, education, entertainment, thrills and chills. So can books,
Desk Top Tales
Hello people! So while I was typing this blog entry, I almost toppled my coffee mug off the desk…Thank God my pillow was there to cushion its fall…Right, now to explain what a pillow is doing on my desk!
Creator of Arch Rivals, Rampage, Arctic Stud, and MORE!
We're excited to have Brian Colin joining us on www.GatheringofGamers.com! He's been developing tons of games for along time and here's a list he's written a Chronicle of the projects he's been involved with on this new social network JUST for gamers...
Profile: Dhruv Mody
Some of you CTRacer regulars may know this guy, and for those of you who don't here's where you get to know him better!
Devil May Cry 4 is Now Available for Pre-Order
Finally the game is about to be release on PS3 and Xbox 360. Devil May Cry 4 will be release on February 5th, 2008.
Role Play, anyone?
n traditional role-playing games, participants usually sit around a table and conduct the game as a small social gathering. One participant, the "gamemaster" (GM), describes the setting and the actions of the inhabitants, while the others describe their characters' actions and responses.
Assassinator
You do not exist, except in legends & in the minds of your enemies. You thrive on their fear. You are a shadow. You are the ultimate ninja – the Assassinator! Send your enemies to hell using your ancient killing techniques & your Assassin ink. Draw out a deadly plan & see it through. In your world, just one rule counts
Skies of Arcadia 2 in Development!
While being interviewed by Kikizo, Overworks president Noriyoshi Ohba said, "The Skies of Arcadia sequel is in the planning stages at the moment." Could this be the big RPG Nintendo Power mentioned?
New Game Designed To Have No Influence On Kids' Behavior
Electronic-entertainment giant Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Grand Theft Auto series creator Rockstar Games, released Stacker Tuesday, a first-person vertical-crate-arranger guaranteed not to influence young people's behavior in any way.
Unlockable Weapons In Team Fortress 2
"some details of the upcoming TF2 updates, including unlockable alternate versions of weapons for all classes and the new game mode 'Goldrush'"
Family Restaurant Game Download at BD Studio Games.
Family Restaurant: Test your cooking skills in the kitchen of your father`s restaurant. The more tasteful and creative the recipes, the better the chance to get the ultimate goal of a 5 star rating. Deal with time pressure and stress by cooking multiple dishes at the same time. Boost sales by inventing creative recipes of your own.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
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New and Great DVDs available " I got The Simpson's Movie for just $22.93 and all I had to do is send a Cheque. I got the DVD just under 24 hours later.
Best seller of 2007 both a good and bad sign
Call of Duty 4 was the best selling title of 2007. That isn't too big a shock, but the ramifications for gamers might be.
Toshiba Portege R500
Toshiba claims to have the thinnest and lightest laptop in the world (779g and 25.5mm).
Price Listed For Mario Kart /w Wii Wheel
Gamestop has posted a price for Mario Kart Wii with the Wii Wheel peripheral and has the game available for preorder.
3 fed ex trucks crashed last night
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New Web site launched to help truckers passing through Alaba
Alabama has rolled out a new Web site for truckers to serve as a one-stop portal for truckers passing through the state.
FedEx Among ''Best Companies to Work For,'' Says FORTUNE Mag
FORTUNE magazine and the Great Places to Work Institute today pronounced FedEx (NYSE: FDX) as among the 100 "Best Companies to Work For" in the United ...
Driving in the U.K
This is a short video of driving on single track roads in Scotland. Hope you all like it
Did unions drop the ball ignoring Edwards?
an Welsh wrote an opinion piece about John Edwards, the lack of union sponsorship he has been recieving throught the primaries and the possible reprecussions...
Did unions drop the ball ignoring Edwards?
an Welsh wrote an opinion piece about John Edwards, the lack of union sponsorship he has been recieving throught the primaries and the possible reprecussions...
Reddaway Layoffs
Anyone know if the layoffs have come to a rest so far or are there any other terminals still laying off? Anyone???
80s Video Games
Great photography and photo essay of 80s video games. If you were one to play pinball, tempest, asteroids, pacman, missile command, or any of the other arcade games of that era, you'll probably love this blog. It's the Death of the Arcade. This is the funeral
Interview with Keith Baker, creator of Eberron D&D setting
An interview with the creator of the Dungeons and Dragons Eberron Campaign setting. He discusses how he went from geek to Uber Geek working for Wizards of the Coast amongst other things.
Arcade at the Movies
Screen caps of real and fictional arcade game cameos from the last four decades of film.
Pandemic Studios has 4 Unannounced Projects in the Works
Pandemic Studios currently has 4 unannounced projects in the works titled Project B, Q, Y, and Z.
Mass Effect Game Fans Ruin Book
After the author Cooper Lawrence trashed Mass Effect on Fox News(of course), her book started getting hundreds of negative reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.
2007 VIdeogame Sales Stock Reports - In Depth Coverage
A closer look at the 2007 reporting from the videogame industry's three biggest players, with in-depth facts and plenty of yummy figures.
Vogue Tales Game Distributed By Big Fish Games.
Vogue Tales: Vogue Tales takes you on a stylish and fashionable adventure through a colorful world! When Wendy`s grandmother sends her a mysterious gift, a burglar steals her present and her favorite dummy. Now it`s up to you to help Wendy chase the nefarious fiend into the city of London and get Wendy`s belongings back. But first you must earn
Friday, January 25, 2008
Silicon Knights Paid Nearly $1 Million to use Unreal Engine
The legal battle between Silicon Knights and Epic Games rages on. New information concerning the amount of money Silicon Knights paid to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming Xbox 360 trilogy, Too Human, has come to light.
Halo 3 Pro Circuit Ladder: Under the Influence Remain on Top
The top 20 spots on the ladder continue to be hotly contested. No clear cut leader of the pack has emerged and more teams have started to assault the leader board. It appears that things will only get more interesting as the weeks move forward. View the 2008 Pro Circuit Ladder
15 reasons why EA is pure evil
Most people just like to call EA terrible without having the first clue as to just how monstrous the company really is. Hit the jump and you will finally get a glimpse into the eye of terror itself, as Destructoid brings you, at great risk to ourselves, not one, not two, but fifteen reasons why EA is pure evil.
Resistance 2 - First official screens
Sony have released the first official screens for Resistance 2. Some of them are the pic's we saw in the Game Informer mag that broke the news of the release others are new.
Video gaming with Wii burns significant number of calories
Video gaming with Wii burns significant number of calories, supports weight loss. A recent study has found that new gaming technology that requires user movement burns a significant number of calories in gaming enthusiasts. The study, conducted by researchers at the Liverpool John Moores University,
GTA Settlement: You Get $35, Lawyers Get One Million Dollars
You can get a brand-new Hot Coffee-free version of GTA: SA and, at most, $35. While the lawyers who are representing you, me, and all the other "little people" damaged by this outrage on humanity are getting a mere "One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)".
Why gamers don't deserve respect, yet
Recent controversy concerning Mass Effect may inflame gamers, but it simply serves to show to the rest of society that the "nerdy, weird, obsessed, desensitized, perverted, and violent" stereotypes are true.
Darth Vader and Yoda playable in Soul Calibur IV
Namco Bandai today announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it would be partnering with LucasArts to add Darth Vader to the PlayStation 3 version's roster, with Yoda joining up with the Xbox 360 crew.
Game Trailer's GTTV Debut on Spike
GTTV debuted tonight/this morning on Spike TV. I didn't expect much, and got it, in abundance. It's disappointing that the site that brought us the amazing Final Fantasy Retrospective is unable to deliver quality content on television. The format is jarring to say the least...
Exclusive plot details for new Star Wars game
Got what it takes to be a Dark Jedi? Thanks to a trio of technological breakthroughs, the next big Star Wars game is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Women's Poker Hall of Fame (facts and then my opinion)
In 2007, Barbara Enright was the first ever woman elected into the Poker Hall of Fame. In 2008, she will be one of the first women elected into the Women's Poker Hall of Fame. I think the introduction of a Women's Poker Hall of Fame is absolutely unnecessary. Come find out why ...
Exclusive plot details for new Star Wars game
Got what it takes to be a Dark Jedi? Thanks to a trio of technological breakthroughs, the next big Star Wars game is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Million selling games by Console
How many million sellers does each console have? How many did it's older siblings have? The PS3 has a lot of catching up to do
Guitar Hero 3 - Journey to Boston with Foreigners
Guitar Hero 3 is keeping up with its standards of bringing out some of the best, most rocking tunes for you to hammer away to with your mates. Whether you have completed it on expert (you lie, it's impossible) or just casually play it with your mates, the only thing you could ever want is more songs. Well your wish has been granted.... on Xbox 360.
Devil May Cry 4 Demo Impressions
Spoiler free impressions of the recently releases Devil May Cry 4 demo on Xbox Live and PSN.
Xbox 360 Three Red Lights
Xbox 360 three red lights error fix . You can fix your xbox in twenty minutes using xbox 3360 repair guide to fix three red lights problem .
Xbox 360 Team Knowingly Launched Faulty Hardware
Microsoft has allegedly launched the Xbox 360 while fully aware of a potential issue in quality. The Xbox 360 team skipped quality testing of console to beat Sony to the market. Can Microsoft be trusted to deliver the "most reliable" console?
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Remake These Games!: A Look Back At Some Atari Classics
Some longstanding gaming franchises made their mark (or their debut) on the venerable Atari 2600. Pitfall, Pac-Man and even Mario showed up in one way or another, stopping by the wood-grained console on the way to bigger and better things. Alas, not every cartridge had the same experience. More than a few games burned brightly before inexplicably s
YouTube makes its videos treasure trove mobile
YouTube on Thursday began making all of its videos available on the latest-generation cellphones as people increasingly shift to accessing the Internet on the go.
Show Some Love: Zero Punctuation
What are the video game reviews of one obscure, foul-mouthed Brit worth nowadays? How does several million views and a four hundred percent jump in traffic sound?
Harrah's Casinos to have server based poker games
Harrah's appears to be making the big jump to server based poker games that will revolutionize the casino flloor allowing players to play multiple games and even tournaments while sitting at one consumer linked gaming location.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
SEGA Arcade games can be emulated due to Naomi BIOS crack
Naomi is the beautiful hardware that brought along classics such as 18 wheeler, Dead or Alive 2 and F355 Challenge to your arcades. NAOMI(New Arcade Operation Machine Idea) drkIIRaziel got the Naomi bios running on the Dreamcast emulator nullDC:so it would seem that such emulation will be hitting PC's and maybe consoles. video after jump.
Fox Responds to EA, Invites onto News Show - Kotaku
This Fox News Mass Effect imbroglio is turning into quite the drama. To bring everyone up to speed: Fox News made erroneous claims about Mass Effect. Game journalist and one-time Kotaku guest editor Geoff Keighley tried to clear the air, but the network's panel and dime store Freud shrink Cooper Lawrence wouldn't listen. - BRIAN ASHCRAFT, Kotaku
Barnes & Noble Cooper Lawrence's Book Review
Cooper Lawrence is Fox News' "psychology expert" on Mass Effect. This is the review of her new book in Barnes & Noble. If you click on the author's name you can also see her previous 2 books. So, let the bashing begin!
Barnes & Noble Cooper Lawrence's Book Review
Cooper Lawrence is Fox News' "psychology expert" on Mass Effect. This is the review of her new book in Barnes & Noble. If you click on the author's name you can also see her previous 2 books. So, let the bashing begin!
GTAIV officially dated April 29
The date for GTAIV has been released. Want more? Check out www.se7ensins.com New 2.0 style, cant beat it.
Hot New Online Keno at CasinoUnreal.com
Online Casino offers a new video keno game offering features such as turbo mode, auto-play up to ten games at a time, quick pick numbers, great bonuses and true Vegas payouts.
Fire Fighters and paramedic,cops ect.. playing video games?
This is website having been just recently reconstructed, but this is a clan entirely made up of Fire fighters paramedics cops and military personnel!? this isn't something come by often group first responders who play games and work together... funny thing is they are dominating in several gaming fields.... call of duty 4, GRAW...and WOW....
Copy Games Gear to Copy Games
Imagine the possibility of being able to copy games without using a modchip. You Can.
what comes around goes around Mrs.Lawrence
If you are a gamer you probably have seen the Fox Mass Effect discussions and how much Mrs.Lawrence fails ,but that is not my moral of this story, it is simply just that next time you go out and comment on something you don't know anything about and make people upset to see something they like being attacked on national tv, it can BACKFIRE!!
IGN Takes a Look at NaturalMotion's Euphoria Engine in GTAIV
It's in this evolution of rag-dolling, made possible by licensing the Euphoria technology, that GTA IV takes a quiet step forward for the genre. So while this game is more than the sum of its parts, we think this technology's impact on the gameplay and game world is interesting enough to warrant a closer look.
Rock Band instruments going solo February 12
MTV Games confirms it will begin selling $79.99 drum and $59.99 guitar peripherals a la carte (lol, wut?) starting next month.
Unconventional textiles in India - Banana Fibres
Online sales will continue to rise. Every webpage designed to sell a product or market a service should understand the future of online shopping.There are several major variables that make online sales attractive to the worldwide market. These variables include: 1) Value of Products/Services offered 2) Dependability and Reputation of the Seller
IGN looks at the new physics and animation in GTA IV
RockstarWatch lists all the important aspects of the new physics engine in Grand Theft Auto IV thanks to the recent article by IGN.
Caribbean Hideaway Game Distributed By Reflexive Games.
Caribbean Hideaway: Take a nautical trip to the beautiful Caribbean and find your very own tropical hideaway, me hardy! Sail the high seas with your clan of pirates and bandits to recruit citizens to your village. Earn gold and fame through 100 booty-filled levels, each with its own goals and requirements, to build the greatest pirate village of
Growth of Gaming in Outpaces Movies and Music
2007 was a banner year for video gaming, and the industry has the figures to prove it. The Entertainment Software Association announced today that total sales for 2007 were $18.85 billion, with $9.5 billion of that spent on games (both PC and console) and $9.35 billion on consoles.
Monopoly: The World Edition (Vote For Your Fav City Here)
Vote for your top 10 cities… and keep voting every day! The 20 pre-selected cities with the highest worldwide votes on February 29 2008 will make it onto the board. Plus, you will have from March 1 to March 9 2008 to vote on the most nominated Wildcard cities. Only the top two will make it on the board!
Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye %u2013 The Great Holiday Gift for
Say goodbye to normal magnifiers! With the Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye hand-held device, kids can view everyday objects at 200 times their regular size. Recommended for kids ages six and up, the Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye creates hours of endless play and exploration that's fun for the entire family.
It's Time For EA To Sue Fox
Since the inaccuracies about sex and nudity in Mass Effect made their way all the way to Fox News, Electronic Arts has gotten mad, but not mad enough if you ask me. A number of readers sent me the clip from Fox news and some of you sent me copies of the angry emails that you sent to Fox. Loren from Alabama may have summed it up best with her
Grand Theft Auto IV In Stores On 29th April
Rockstar Games announced the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008.
IGN.com disses Goldeneye- Doesn't want it to come back
In IGN's newest '3 Red Rings' Podcast, at time 1 hour 3 minutes, they discuss the recent Goldeneye Petition to bring Goldeneye to the XBLA. During this discussion, they encourage Goldeneye fans to NOT sign the petition and that they will only be disappointed with its release. If you are one of the near 20,000 that has signed, then digg this story.
GTA IV Pushed Back!
Rockstar Games arise today that Grand Theft Auto IV will be accompanying available for Xbox 360 and PS3 on April 29, 2008.
DBZ: Burst Limit Unoffical Release Date
Gamestop.com has updated the release dates for both the 360 and PS3 versions of Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
New Source SDK Beta Released!
A New beta for the Source SDK has been publicly released. This new beta includes a few new cool features which allow Modders to now create Modifications for Half Life 2 Episode Two!
The Guitar Hero III and Rock Band Compatibility Chart
Many have asked about the compatibility of the different guitars in Guitar Hero III and in Rock Band. Luckily the guys at Poisonous-Pixels have devised a compatibility chart for the guitars for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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Devil May Cry 4 - Demo Release on Thursday.
According to Capcom... On Thursday, January 24th; The first Devil May Cry 4 game play demo will be released on PSN and XBL!!! Look forward to some demon killing and at least one boss fight. Will this title live up to Capcom's promises? Find out on Thursday...
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Gothic Myspace Glitter Graphics
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PlayBoy Myspace Glitter Graphics
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Wednesday Myspace Glitter Graphics
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Sarcastic Gamer Hump-day Update 1-23-08
Sarcastic Gamer's inaugural "Hump Day" podcast update. The guys from Sarcastic Gamer get together for a 10-minute-ish mid-week episode. Enjoy!
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Undertow: Who wants an 800 Microsoft Point refund?
While Microsoft is unlikely to widely advertise that existing Undertow owners are able to recoup their costs, hoping for consumer ignorance to save it a few bucks, the fact remains that a call to the much-maligned Xbox customer service line should see 800 Microsoft Points promptly restored to your Live account.
Final Fantasy VIII - What Went Wrong
I recently completed Final Fantasy VIII as part of an ongoing venture that I like to refer to as Project Terminus. It was definitely rewarding, as I now have another game completely out of the way, but over the fifty five or so hours of gameplay that I spent beating the game, I made some observations.
Gaming Social Community Website Like Myspace and Facebook!
A new gaming site is rising attention in the gaming realm. The site is called http://www.idgamer.com and you can sign up! It's looking way better than Facebook and Myspace right now! This site has so much to offer. New Updates soon!
What the heck was Xbox 360 Project Argon? A Hybrid Xbox 360
It never was even remotely implemented and moved off the drawing boards but the idea was for a third party manufacturer to license and include a daughter board made by Microsoft that would be housed in a desktop PC to add an Xbox 360 functionality to the PC.
Assassin’s Creed PC specs match Crysis
Although Ubisoft's sprawling third-person epic Assassin's Creed runs without any serious issues on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, it would appear that PC gamers hoping to fully enjoy the adventures of masters assassin Altair will first need to think about investing in better hardware.
Skype for PSP dead for now
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN TO POSTPONE THE RELEASE OF MICROPHONE PRODUCTS FOR PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
A Solder’s Balls: 360 Red Ring of Death Explanation?
The mysterious Red Ring of Death has perplexed many Xbox 360 owners. What evil magic causes the system to overheat and crap out so often? Here is a very interesting theory about why the technology behind Microsoft's console leads so often to failure.
The New Must Have Console of 2008!
Screw the Wii! I'm getting the Super Megason IV! With box art like this, it can only be awesome.
A Solder’s Balls: 360 Red Ring of Death Explanation?
The mysterious Red Ring of Death has perplexed many Xbox 360 owners. What evil magic causes the system to overheat and crap out so often? Here is a very interesting theory about why the technology behind Microsoft's console leads so often to failure.
A Gamer's Manifesto
$600 is a lot of money. And by the time I've bought my PS3 and all the accessories and a couple games and a big-ass TV that can properly display them, I'm down for four times that amount. Enough to eat breakfast and lunch for a year. Enough to get a used car that runs. We've put the money down, but now we've got a few demands!!
Guitar Hero Tops $1 Billion Mark
Activision announced that Guitar Hero, has hit the billion-dollar mark in North America faster than any other franchise in the history of gaming, making it (click on the link to read more)
Gaming Animations, A Closer Look
Ordus Inferi - Every next generation game that is release has hundreds if not thousands of animations ranging from, walk/run cycles, jump, fighting, emotions, etc. and each animation allows the player to get a feel for the world. MMO's lack in depth animations and could learn a few things from there single player counterparts.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
On the tournament trail, January 21st
This week, we saw the Aussie Millions come to an end, and the WPT World Poker Open main event begin...
Guitar Hero Sales Hit $1Billion
NEW YORK - Guitar Hero video game hit a industry record on Monday, generating $1 billion in sales in North American retail within 26 months, a market research reported.
Developers are losing faith in Unreal Engine 3
This in-depth Gameplayer article tackles the issues currently facing Unreal Engine 3 (law suits, PS3 compatibility) and then examines the other engines that are powering the next-generation of gaming to look for viable alternatives for developers looking to license middleware.
Funny... Fox Liked Mass Effect in December!
Enjoy this December 3, 2007 review of Mass Effect by Fox News, and watch them trash it a month later. That right there is some fantastic journalism.
Funny... Fox Liked Mass Effect in December!
Enjoy this December 3, 2007 review of Mass Effect by Fox News, and watch them trash it a month later. That right there is some fantastic journalism.
January 30th is International Delete Your MySpace Day
PLease no more myspace. . . . We were just recently alerted here at Mashable that January 30th, just a few scant days away, is International Delete Your MySpace Account Day. Cory Geller sent us to a blog post by Simon Owens describing his growing disgust with the constant friend requests from the fembots
DMC4 videos: PS3 vs. 360
Capcom said way back in May last year that its intention was to make both the PS3 and 360 versions of Devil May Cry 4 pretty much identical.
Gaming's best underdog
Gitaroo Man is the best, most fully realized music game ever made. Better than Guitar Hero. Better than Rock Band. Better than DDR. Better than Rez. Yes, it's even better than PaRappa the Rapper, and that's saying something. It accomplishes what it sets out to do in perfect unified style.
Major League Gaming & ESPN Will Change Gaming - World Wide.
The agreement between ESPN & Major League Gaming could have a world wide effect - Ending with MLG becoming the premier video gaming league in the world and growing larger and more popular than all American sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) combined.
D2C Pro - First D2C Budget Modchip
Atlast a budget modchip for D2C owners, the modchip looks like it emplys the same signal input as the D2Ckey and therefore could very well possibly be direct competition to the D2Ckey. Take a look and decide for yourself.
Damn COS!!
[This website is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Church of Scientology International]
The PS3 will ultimately win this generation because of BR
This is hard to think, and even harder to say, but if the editor of Next-Generation says it, I'm inclined to believe it: the PlayStation 3 will be the ultimate winner of this generation. And, like in an academic paper, the author actually defines what "winning" means (and what it doesn't mean).
Electronic Arts Wants Even More of Your Money
After seeing the huge sales of downloadable songs for Guitar Hero III and their very own Rock Band, Electronic Arts had this fantastic idea - offer downloadable soundtracks for all of their games!
The Top 7... impractical characters
What do Solid Snake, Lara Croft and Samus Aran all have in common? They dress for success. Their own costume, be it custom-built spacesuit or bottomless backpack, is directly related to their adventuresome profession. No matter the situation, these heroes are loaded with gadgets, training and expertise that'll see them through to the end.
Gordon Freeman gets bored, calls radio show
A physicist named Gordon has been haunted by the apparition of "a middle-aged man in a blue-tinged suit" who has been haunting him as a result of his work on the unexplained "Portal" project. This is what happens when gamers get bored and call radio talk shows.
BioShock Receives Record-Breaking 12 AIAS Nominations
"The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The nominations for the peer-based awards have been dominated by two blockbuster first-person shooter games,
Retaliation for game ends in real life murder
When video game players go bad, someone dies. When someone dies, the media looks for someone to blame. When video games get blamed, gamers get defensive. But there has to be something to this, right?
Sega Plans Amusement Parks Across The Middle East
The popular gaming company plans theme parks across the Middle East and North Africa.
A RMT Industry Revolution?
With the strong growth of B2C trading sites for in-game items exchange springing up in the MMORPG industry, some issues emerge and need to be addressed. Despite all its merits, however, the profit margin is squeezed considerably due to the involvement of a third party. Therefore a new way springs up and is about to change what it used to be.
Michael Rosenbaum as Voice of Hayden Tenno in Dark Sector
The prolific voice actor, Michael Rosenbaum, widely recognized as Lex Luthor from the television series Smallville, will be taking on the role of Hayden Tenno, demonstrating his gradual transformation in Dark Sector.
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