Microsoft is looking into expanding the size constraints of games offered through their Xbox Live Arcade service. Customers can purchase games, from remakes/reimaginings/ports of older games, to games made by Indie developers. When the service first launched, there was a size limit of 50mb, it was expanded about a year ago to 150mb, the talk …
Forever a figure seen as an enemy to the gaming community, the infamous Jack Thompson was found ‘Guilty’ on 27 counts, including, “knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal.” Thompson, who for years went after companies like Rockstar and Take-Two for violence in their video games, went before a …
Their really raking it in with the Rock Band downloadable content! Harmonix announced nine more new tracks to be released net week. For 1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) or $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points) you and your friends can rock out to ‘The Cars’ debut album. The track list: 1. “Good Times Roll” 2. “My Best Friend’s …
Add this to the pile of GTA IV news (which I plan on finally releasing my review on Monday). I still feel pretty sore about HD-DVDs lost, despite for the first time, seeing Sony do things right for a change. But, as sales numbers come out, I can’t help but smile. It’s apparent that the …
WiiWare is open for business, offering small-budget games to the console. The service follows suit with services like Xbox Live Arcade, and the Playstation Network. Console owners will be able to download games like, ‘Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King,’ ‘Defend Your Castle,’ ‘Pop,’ ‘VIP Casino: Blackjack,’ and ‘LostWinds.’ WiiWare may see …
Apparently, Sony proves people will pay 40 dollars for a fraction of a game, announcing having sold 50 million units of ‘Grand Turismo 5: Prologue.’ GT5: Prologue is the first version of the franchise to appear on Playstation 3. The title, always a flagship for the Sony consoles broke ground in graphics and gameplay when …
ID Software announced yesterday that they are beginning production on another installment of their largest franchise, Doom. It would appear that they are currently putting out a call for resumes to expand their internal team – anyone interested should head on over to their job postings page here. Now would also be a good time …
Even if it didn’t mess up Iron Man’s debut, Rockstar’s ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ has officially broken the record for opening week take. The game sold over six million units in its first week, earning $500 million dollars. The previos record holder, Halo 3 brought in $300 million, but was only for Xbox 360, while …
Infogrames has acquired struggling historic video game company Atari for $11 million, which seems like a bit of a bargain. Atari has been struggling for many years now, but I believe the brand is still fairly strong (who can forget Atari??). Phil Harrison, who left Sony a few months ago is president of Infogrames, and …
Earlier this year we reported The Sims Online being rebranded as an MMO known as EA-Land. Effective August 1st, EA-Land servers will be shut down. The optional subscription fees will given back to players in the form of $15 off the online EA Store, or a three month subscription to the POGO casual gaming portal. …