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Blizzard’s ‘next-gen MMOG’ to heat up consoles?

14 October 2008 |WOW game director Jeffrey Kaplan reignites rumors that PC-centric studio will go multiplatform when new online RPG eventually arrives.

Blizzard’s ‘next-gen MMOG’ to heat up consoles?

14 October 2008 |WOW game director Jeffrey Kaplan reignites rumors that PC-centric studio will go multiplatform when new online RPG eventually arrives.

THQ spills 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand

14 October 2008 |Australian ratings board lists Smackdown! publisher as bringing ex-Vivendi action game Down Under.

THQ spills 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand

14 October 2008 |Australian ratings board lists Smackdown! publisher as bringing ex-Vivendi action game Down Under.

Q&A: Video Games Live’s Tommy Tallarico

14 October 2008 |The veteran game score composer talks to GameSpot UK about his musical showcase, how games are affecting classical music sales, and comparisons with the film industry.

Q&A: Video Games Live’s Tommy Tallarico

14 October 2008 |The veteran game score composer talks to GameSpot UK about his musical showcase, how games are affecting classical music sales, and comparisons with the film industry.

Spore getting spare Parts, Space expansion

14 October 2008 |EA confirms Creepy & Cute Parts Pack for November 18, with Space stage slated for spring 2009.

Spore getting spare Parts, Space expansion

14 October 2008 |EA confirms Creepy & Cute Parts Pack for November 18, with Space stage slated for spring 2009.

PlayStation Store comes to US PSPs

14 October 2008 |Latest firmware for Sony's handheld will let users buy games on the go, while PS3 update adds in-game screenshot support, trophy tweaks.

PlayStation Store comes to US PSPs

14 October 2008 |Latest firmware for Sony's handheld will let users buy games on the go, while PS3 update adds in-game screenshot support, trophy tweaks.

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift - Soundtrack

14 October 2008 |MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, PlayStation 3

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift - Soundtrack

14 October 2008 |MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, PlayStation 3

OGPlanet Wishes La Tale Players a Beastly Halloween

14 October 2008 |La Tale (PC)Players are challenged to create their own Beast Bingo cards.

OGPlanet Wishes La Tale Players a Beastly Halloween

14 October 2008 |La Tale (PC)Players are challenged to create their own Beast Bingo cards.

TGS 2008: Infinite Space Videos

14 October 2008 |Infinite Space (DS)Protect your ship in this heated battle.

TGS 2008: Infinite Space Videos

14 October 2008 |Infinite Space (DS)Protect your ship in this heated battle.

TGS 2008: Phantasy Star Videos

14 October 2008 |Phantasy Star 0 (DS)Some off screen footage to dream about.

TGS 2008: Phantasy Star Videos

14 October 2008 |Phantasy Star 0 (DS)Some off screen footage to dream about.

TGS 2008: Flower Videos

14 October 2008 |Flower (PS3)Just go with the breeze.

TGS 2008: Flower Videos

14 October 2008 |Flower (PS3)Just go with the breeze.

Age of Booty’s Xbox Live Arcade Trial Lets You Conquer the Seas Online

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Strategy games haven't been explored much on the Xbox Live Arcade or PlayStation Network, so this week's release of Age of Booty already has something going for it. ...

Age of Booty’s Xbox Live Arcade Trial Lets You Conquer the Seas Online

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Strategy games haven't been explored much on the Xbox Live Arcade or PlayStation Network, so this week's release of Age of Booty already has something going for it. ...

Lego Batman: The Videogame Review

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Portable versions of previous "Lego + popular license" games have turned out pretty well, so it's little surprise that Lego Batman: The Videogame for Nintendo DS ...

Lego Batman: The Videogame Review

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Portable versions of previous "Lego + popular license" games have turned out pretty well, so it's little surprise that Lego Batman: The Videogame for Nintendo DS ...

Brothers in Arms Demo Invades Xbox Live Marketplace

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Trailing slightly behind last week's PS3 release, a playable demo is now available for Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The download ...

Brothers in Arms Demo Invades Xbox Live Marketplace

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Trailing slightly behind last week's PS3 release, a playable demo is now available for Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The download ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> While it's not a total failure like THQ's last mobile Star Wars game (based on The Empire Strikes Back), The Force Unleashed does share a few unfortunate similarities ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> While it's not a total failure like THQ's last mobile Star Wars game (based on The Empire Strikes Back), The Force Unleashed does share a few unfortunate similarities ...

Halo 3 Takes Top Honors at TEC Awards

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> The Halo 3 sound production team was among those who received top honors at the 24th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. The team walked away with the ...

Halo 3 Takes Top Honors at TEC Awards

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> The Halo 3 sound production team was among those who received top honors at the 24th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. The team walked away with the ...

Spore’s First Expansions Revealed

14 October 2008 |The first one to release will just be a creature parts pack but the second one will allow for Star Trek-like away missions during the space phase.

Spore’s First Expansions Revealed

14 October 2008 |The first one to release will just be a creature parts pack but the second one will allow for Star Trek-like away missions during the space phase.

Turbine Spins Up in Redwood City, California

14 October 2008 |The developer of Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online is expanding its development capabilities in California.

Turbine Spins Up in Redwood City, California

14 October 2008 |The developer of Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online is expanding its development capabilities in California.

Gears of War 2 is ‘Epic’s Best Work,’ says Bleszinski

11 October 2008 |You ready to help Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad save humanity? Gears of War 2 could end up being the best selling game of this holiday season.

Fallout 3 Gets Pirated

11 October 2008 |Surprisingly enough, it's the Xbox 360 version of the game not the PC version, but that hasn't stopped thousands of software pirates.

Warhammer Online Weighing in at 750k

11 October 2008 |It's off to a running start, and for thousands of players around the globe, it's gonna be a WAAAAAAAGH!

Halo 3: Recon Could Be Bungie’s Last Halo

11 October 2008 |Although it's not 100% definitive, Bungie may not create another new Halo title after they finish their work on Halo 3: Recon.

Report: Microsoft Bundling Free Games with Xbox 360 This Holiday

10 October 2008 |If you're in the market for an Xbox 360, you will soon be able to pick up a new bundle with two free games, or an Arcade bundle with one free game.

Report: Microsoft Bundling Free Games with Xbox 360 This Holiday

10 October 2008 |If you're in the market for an Xbox 360, you will soon be able to pick up a new bundle with two free games, or an Arcade bundle with one free game.

Bethesda’s Howard: Fallout Fans ‘A Lot Less Crazy Than People Think’

14 October 2008 |Talking to Gamasutra ahead of Fallout 3's debut, Bethesda's Todd Howard has been discussing the legacy of the post-apocalyptic franchise, suggesting that developers do look for common threads to address in critical feedback. ...

SCEA Announces PS3 2.5, PSP 5.0 Updates For October

14 October 2008 |Sony Computer Entertainment America will release major system software updates for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, both due later this month. The PSP Firmware 5.00 update, which was recently announced for Japan with an ...

Garriott Begins Space Journey, Heads For ISS

14 October 2008 |NCSoft's Richard "Lord British" Garriott is officially on his way to the International Space Station. The Ultima and Tabula Rasa designer became the first British-born space tourist through Space Adventures, which offers private ...

GameStop CMO To Keynote Game Business Law Summit

14 October 2008 |The Guildhall at SMU announced Game::Business::Law, am international summit gathering investors, developers, publishers, and lawyers to discuss the law and business of video games, taking place the at SMU Dedman School of Law in ...

GameStop CMO To Keynote Game Business Law Summit

14 October 2008 |The Guildhall at SMU announced Game::Business::Law, am international summit gathering investors, developers, publishers, and lawyers to discuss the law and business of video games, taking place the at SMU Dedman School of Law in ...

Report: Blizzard Looking At Paid Character Customization For WoW

14 October 2008 |Emerging business models for online games like microtransactions and tiered subscriptions have long met with skepticism from the average MMO enthusiast, who's viewed Blizzard and its standard subscription model for World of ...

Pachter: Games ‘Highly Recession-Resistant’ Despite Difficult September Results Ahead

14 October 2008 |Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter agrees with the majority of analysts who expect visible year-over-year decline for the games industry in September -- but he stresses the unfavorable comparison is due to comparisons to Halo ...

Activision To Publish Tigon’s Secret Service

14 October 2008 |Activision says it will publish Secret Service, an action game developed by Vin Diesel's production company Tigon Studios and developed in conjunction with Usual Suspects and X-Men director Bryan Singer. The game was announced as ...

Hirai: ‘Excitement’ Helps Games Survive Downturn

14 October 2008 |In an anxious global economic climate with America at its faultline, analysts have suggested that Sony may be rolling the dice by allowing its PlayStation 3 to remain the highest-priced console on store shelves during the key ...

Release This: Dead Space, FIFA 09 Debut Stateside

14 October 2008 |Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in an exclusively compiled list. This week brings the multiplatform North ...

News: Turbine opens new studio with help from ex-Flagship team

14 October 2008 |West Coast outfit to bring new titles and technology to the business

News: HMV to open multiplayer gaming centres across UK

14 October 2008 |Retailer acquires Gamerbase to offer social gaming in-store; expansion begins in Manchester

News: Game Connection exhibitor list finalised

14 October 2008 |Almost 200 companies now signed up for Lyon event in November; Network party registration now open

News: More execs quit Brash Entertainment

14 October 2008 |Chief creative officer and co-founder leave ambitious publishing outfit

News: More execs quit Brash Entertainment

14 October 2008 |Chief creative officer and co-founder leave ambitious publishing outfit

News: GamesAid Poker tournament set for London Games Festival

14 October 2008 |100 per cent of £50 buy-in goes to charity

News: GamesAid Poker tournament set for London Games Festival

14 October 2008 |100 per cent of £50 buy-in goes to charity

News: Record applications for Nordic Game Program

14 October 2008 |Over 130 projects are submitted for the year following second round deadline

News: Record applications for Nordic Game Program

14 October 2008 |Over 130 projects are submitted for the year following second round deadline

News: Pixel-Lab details London Games Festival Fringe event

14 October 2008 |Playful: Game Design London focuses on creative and cultural aspects of gaming

Survey of Campaign Giving by Company Confirms GP’s Earlier Findings: Game Biz Favors Obama

14 October 2008 |Video game industry types are leaning Barack Obama's way.That's the conclusion which GamePolitics cautiously drew a couple of weeks back based on our survey of campaign donations by game industry A-listers.Kotaku spent some time ...

Survey of Campaign Giving by Company Confirms GP’s Earlier Findings: Game Biz Favors Obama

14 October 2008 |Video game industry types are leaning Barack Obama's way.That's the conclusion which GamePolitics cautiously drew a couple of weeks back based on our survey of campaign donations by game industry A-listers.Kotaku spent some time ...

Blogger: Why Gamers Should Back Obama

14 October 2008 |Well-known Second Life blogger Rik Panganiban has unabashedly come out for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.In a post titled Barack FTW 11/4! -- Why Gamers Should Back Obama, Panganiban writes:I think it's high ...

Blogger: Why Gamers Should Back Obama

14 October 2008 |Well-known Second Life blogger Rik Panganiban has unabashedly come out for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.In a post titled Barack FTW 11/4! -- Why Gamers Should Back Obama, Panganiban writes:I think it's high ...

Exactly What Does “Paid Character Customization” Mean for World of Warcraft?

14 October 2008 |It has been reported on a number of sites, Ten Ton Hammer among them, that the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion for World of Warcraft will feature something mysteriously called "Paid Character Customization."This ...

Exactly What Does “Paid Character Customization” Mean for World of Warcraft?

14 October 2008 |It has been reported on a number of sites, Ten Ton Hammer among them, that the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion for World of Warcraft will feature something mysteriously called "Paid Character Customization."This ...

Game Lets Players Predict U.S. Election, Win $$$ for Charity

14 October 2008 |A clever online game offered by Peritus Public Relations of Louisville, KY challenges players to predict which states will be carried by Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama in November 4th's presidential ...

Game Lets Players Predict U.S. Election, Win $$$ for Charity

14 October 2008 |A clever online game offered by Peritus Public Relations of Louisville, KY challenges players to predict which states will be carried by Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama in November 4th's presidential ...

New Game is NYC Subway Simulator

14 October 2008 |GP is an admitted sucker for simulation games, so it's no surprise that World of Subway caught our eye.German developer TML Studios launched their first foray into subway sims in 2005 by adding the Berlin underground to Microsoft ...

New Game is NYC Subway Simulator

14 October 2008 |GP is an admitted sucker for simulation games, so it's no surprise that World of Subway caught our eye.German developer TML Studios launched their first foray into subway sims in 2005 by adding the Berlin underground to Microsoft ...

It is done: Infogrames now fully owns Atari

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Business Infogrames has completed its $11 million stock purchase of Atari, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher now. Infogrames CEO David Gardner stated the full buyout (it previously owned ...

TGS 08: Public attendance up, business visitors way down

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture, Business Tokyo Game Show organizer CESA announced (via IGN) that the show had 194,288 visitors this year, up about a thousand attendees from last year. The increase in visitors on the public days made up for ...

Castle Crashers patch readied for certification

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action We finally have some news on the long-awaited patch for Castle Crashers. According to a post on developer Behemoth's site, the problems (including connectivity issues) have been "knocked out" ...

Castle Crashers patch readied for certification

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action We finally have some news on the long-awaited patch for Castle Crashers. According to a post on developer Behemoth's site, the problems (including connectivity issues) have been "knocked out" ...

This Wednesday: XBLA enters Age of Booty

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Strategy The Age of Booty begins this Wednesday as the plundering pirates RTS game joins XBLA for 800 ($10). The release date is in line with what Capcom had previously announced, which means the ...

This Wednesday: XBLA enters Age of Booty

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Strategy The Age of Booty begins this Wednesday as the plundering pirates RTS game joins XBLA for 800 ($10). The release date is in line with what Capcom had previously announced, which means the ...

Another Brash co-founder, Thomas Tull, bolts

14 October 2008 |Filed under: BusinessShockingly, the Brash formula of churning out abysmal movie-based games with little (read: no) redeeming qualities apparently hasn't panned out so well. Now, another of the company's co-founders, Legendary ...

Another Brash co-founder, Thomas Tull, bolts

14 October 2008 |Filed under: BusinessShockingly, the Brash formula of churning out abysmal movie-based games with little (read: no) redeeming qualities apparently hasn't panned out so well. Now, another of the company's co-founders, Legendary ...

ESRB rates Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for PS3, Xbox 360

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Fighting A NeoGAF member who hobbies as ESRB archive scavenger has stumbled upon an update for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 that lists the game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game, a ...

ESRB rates Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for PS3, Xbox 360

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Fighting A NeoGAF member who hobbies as ESRB archive scavenger has stumbled upon an update for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 that lists the game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game, a ...

Quantum Continues…

14 October 2008 | This funny-looking code, which one Giz reader labelled a "zebra-crossing-gone-horribly-wrong", has been popping up on Kotaku a lot recently. If you're one of the few who haven't seen it, and been absolutely dumbfounded by it, then ...

Quantum Continues…

14 October 2008 | This funny-looking code, which one Giz reader labelled a "zebra-crossing-gone-horribly-wrong", has been popping up on Kotaku a lot recently. If you're one of the few who haven't seen it, and been absolutely dumbfounded by it, then ...

Getting My Arse Kicked At Pro Evo 2009

14 October 2008 |I know, a demo's already out, but I hadn't had a chance to download it, so one of the first games I ran for this TGS was pro Evo 2009. Why the running? Because I'm torn on the Pro Evo franchise. Once was a time football purists ...

Getting My Arse Kicked At Pro Evo 2009

14 October 2008 |I know, a demo's already out, but I hadn't had a chance to download it, so one of the first games I ran for this TGS was pro Evo 2009. Why the running? Because I'm torn on the Pro Evo franchise. Once was a time football purists ...

Why Home Should Not Be Shown At Game Shows

14 October 2008 |Home should not be shown at trade shows. Absolutely not. Not under any circumstances. Why? Because it is boring. Home is not a game. It's not even a user interface. It's a...thing. Once Sony get around to deciding what that ...

TGS Booth Babe March, Brought to you By Microsoft

14 October 2008 |<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/gb1B0t19AA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" height="312" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> Every night as the 5 p.m. hour ...

Week in Games: Strategic Dismemberment

13 October 2008 |Dead Space and Saints Row 2 are this week's highly anticipated AAA-drops, coming out on Tuesday. Age of Booty for XBLA (Wednesday) and Thursday (PSN) is the DLC highlight. Sports fans get Blitz: The League II on Monday and FIFA ...

Booth Companion Showcase: Konami Keep Things Understated

13 October 2008 |Those Tecmo girls? Sure, they were easy on the eye, but flashing skin is so cheap. And cheap is something Konami are just not interested in. At least when it comes to booth companions. Instead, the company that wishes they could ...

Sunday Timewaster: And We Really Mean It

13 October 2008 |Insidious Tuna sent this along. I swear I've seen it somewhere before, but apparently not on Kotaku. This game has a very simple premise and a very difficult opponent -- your own patience. My only advice to you is that, after you ...

Wrap-o-matic: TGS Special

13 October 2008 |Boy, what a weekend. What with TGS08 going strong in the land of the rising sun and BlizzCon popping up in the land of the shitty economy, not to mention all the usual weekend happenings, the news didn't stop. So just in case you ...

Blizzard Talks Console Development

14 October 2008 |Blizzard has made its fortune from the PC platform, but the acclaimed studio isn't oblivious to console development, according to an MTV Multiplayer report. "I don’t think World of Warcraft would really work that well on ...

Blizzard Talks Console Development

14 October 2008 |Blizzard has made its fortune from the PC platform, but the acclaimed studio isn't oblivious to console development, according to an MTV Multiplayer report. "I don’t think World of Warcraft would really work that well on ...

Pachter: Game Software “Highly Recession Resistant”

14 October 2008 |The global stock market has seen tumultuous times as of late, but consumers are still willing to drop cash on a videogame, says one analyst. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter said in a Monday research note, ...

Lord of the Rings Online Dev Expands West

14 October 2008 |Westwood, Mass.-based Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine has founded a new Redwood City, Calif. location, the company said Monday. Turbine CEO Jim Crowley said the new studio will house staff that will help usher in the ...

Lord of the Rings Online Dev Expands West

14 October 2008 |Westwood, Mass.-based Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine has founded a new Redwood City, Calif. location, the company said Monday. Turbine CEO Jim Crowley said the new studio will house staff that will help usher in the ...

PlayStation Firmware Details

14 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Sony Computer Entertainment America will be evolving the PS3 and PSP through free firmware updates later this month, the company said Monday.PS3 firmware update 2.5 will add special support for the ...

PlayStation Firmware Details

14 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Sony Computer Entertainment America will be evolving the PS3 and PSP through free firmware updates later this month, the company said Monday.PS3 firmware update 2.5 will add special support for the ...

Hirai on Game Industry and Global Financial Woes

14 October 2008 |Kaz Hirai says the game industry can only escape the global financial meltdown, by continuing to offer compelling products ate competitive prices. Speaking to The Financial Times , the global PlayStation chief said, "As long ...

Hirai on Game Industry and Global Financial Woes

14 October 2008 |Kaz Hirai says the game industry can only escape the global financial meltdown, by continuing to offer compelling products ate competitive prices. Speaking to The Financial Times , the global PlayStation chief said, "As long ...

Paid Customization Planned for WoW

14 October 2008 |Blizzard has confirmed that it’s working on paid character customization in World of WarCraft. The question came up at a public presentation at Blizzcon. WoW Production Director J. Allen Brack was asked about a file hidden ...

Crysis: Warhead Gameplay Perf and IQ

14 October 2008 |The follow-up to Crysis has arrived, along with its promise of much-needed improved graphical performance. We'll tell you if it really is better optimized, and just what kind of performance you can get out of the four best video ...

Crysis: Warhead Gameplay Perf and IQ

14 October 2008 |The follow-up to Crysis has arrived, along with its promise of much-needed improved graphical performance. We'll tell you if it really is better optimized, and just what kind of performance you can get out of the four best video ...

Why Home Should Not Be Shown At Game Shows

14 October 2008 |Home should not be shown at trade shows. Absolutely not. Not under any circumstances. Why? Because it is boring. Home is not a game. It's not even a user interface. It's a...thing. Once Sony get around to deciding what that ...

Why Home Should Not Be Shown At Game Shows

14 October 2008 |Home should not be shown at trade shows. Absolutely not. Not under any circumstances. Why? Because it is boring. Home is not a game. It's not even a user interface. It's a...thing. Once Sony get around to deciding what that ...

The 20 Best Games at TGS

14 October 2008 |As Tokyo Games Show wraps up for another year, Edge looks at the 20 Japanese games that we feel represent what's best about Japanese development right now. Here are our favorite games of the show...

The 20 Best Games at TGS

14 October 2008 |As Tokyo Games Show wraps up for another year, Edge looks at the 20 Japanese games that we feel represent what's best about Japanese development right now. Here are our favorite games of the show...

Call of Duty 5 gameplay

13 October 2008 |Exclusive Competitive Co-Op Gameplay

Call of Duty 5 gameplay

13 October 2008 |Exclusive Competitive Co-Op Gameplay

We the Gamers - A (Virtual) Player Bill of Rights?

13 October 2008 |Over the past several years many journalists, game developers and gamers themselves have tried their hand at drawing up a document that definitively catalogs players' rights. Reactions against DRM, including the recent Amazon ...

We the Gamers - A (Virtual) Player Bill of Rights?

13 October 2008 |Over the past several years many journalists, game developers and gamers themselves have tried their hand at drawing up a document that definitively catalogs players' rights. Reactions against DRM, including the recent Amazon ...

Fallout 3 Gets Leaked, Goes Gold

14 October 2008 |Fallout 3 is due to be released in a few weeks, and Bethesda recently announced that all versions of the game have gone gold. They provided the systems specs for the PC release as well. Unfortunately for them, the Xbox 360 version ...

Fallout 3 Gets Leaked, Goes Gold

14 October 2008 |Fallout 3 is due to be released in a few weeks, and Bethesda recently announced that all versions of the game have gone gold. They provided the systems specs for the PC release as well. Unfortunately for them, the Xbox 360 version ...

Starcraft 2 To Be a Trilogy

11 October 2008 |The Starcraft 2 gameplay panel was an eventful one at Blizzcon today. The developers faced an obstacle when designing the game; the plans they had were just too massive to implement in a single game on anything approaching a ...

Blizzcon Begins, Diablo 3 Wizard Class Unveiled

11 October 2008 |Blizzcon is officially underway today, starting with a presentation showcasing the Worldwide Invitational tournament held earlier this year. A company spokesman went on to talk about the tournaments being held for World of Warcraft ...

Sony, Microsoft Begin Battle of Virtual Worlds

11 October 2008 |Slatterz writes "Sony and Microsoft are poised to do battle in virtual worlds. The console kids both announced Second Life-style virtual environments at the Tokyo Game Show today. Both games show striking similarities to Linden ...

Brainwave Controlled Game From Square Enix

9 October 2008 |zombies-alive writes "Square Enix and Neurosky, maker of wearable sensory equipment, are coming out with a new 'Brainwave-Controlled' RPG. The game will be demonstrated at the Tokyo Game Show for the (Windows) PC, which features ...

Age of Conan Dev Talks Problems, Future Plans

9 October 2008 |Jørgen Tharaldsen, Funcom's product director, recently spoke about some of the problems with Age of Conan and how they are planning to make the game better. "I think it's okay to say that we simply didn't deliver as good as we ...

Google Brings Ads To Games, Game Ads to YouTube

9 October 2008 |Reuters reports that YouTube will be partnering with Amazon and iTunes to provide the ability to purchase games and songs that are in or related to YouTube's hosted videos. For example, watching footage from Spore will bring up a ...

Nintendo DSi Software Will Be Region Locked

8 October 2008 |aliquis writes with news that software made for the recently announced Nintendo DSi will be region-locked. Nintendo's reasoning is that the DSi "embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide ...

The Blending of Music and Games

8 October 2008 |Gamasutra has an opinion piece by the 'father of music games,' Masaya Matsuura, who questions the evolution of video game music (or the lack thereof) as the industry's technological advancements give rise to the capability for ...