Trouble with Bungie and Microsoft

Apparently, there is trouble in paradise. Bungie, the studio behind “Halo,” was all about making a major announcement during E3. But a last minute intervention from their publisher, Microsoft, caused them to change plans. A Microsoft insider said Bungie’s announcement was premature, and Microsoft was not consulted. Bungie/Halo products were noticeably absent from Microsoft’s press …

Gaming Revenue Up 57%

 Say what you will, Nintendo = profits. The recent release of ‘Super Smash Bros. Brawl” for the Wii console has pushed the Video Game industry 57%, or, $1.8 million for the month of March. ‘Smash Bros.’ sold to 31% of the consoles install base. At 2.7 million copies sold, it’s the biggest first month since …