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Police union martyrs Saints Row 2

16 October 2008 |New York cops decry THQ game for encouraging depravity, immorality, desensitizing children to violence.

Police union martyrs Saints Row 2

16 October 2008 |New York cops decry THQ game for encouraging depravity, immorality, desensitizing children to violence.

Activision TMs ‘Guitar Hero Modern Hits’

16 October 2008 |Guitar Hero maker files new application to trademark with USPTO for contemporary-music rhythm game.

Activision TMs ‘Guitar Hero Modern Hits’

16 October 2008 |Guitar Hero maker files new application to trademark with USPTO for contemporary-music rhythm game.

Atari sliming Ghostbusters?

16 October 2008 |Online reports have Dan Akyroyd telling Dallas AM Radio that the French publisher has adopted the Activision-dropped adaptation of the classic 1984 film.

Atari sliming Ghostbusters?

16 October 2008 |Online reports have Dan Akyroyd telling Dallas AM Radio that the French publisher has adopted the Activision-dropped adaptation of the classic 1984 film.

Take-Two slapped with $50M suit

16 October 2008 |Seeking damages, ex-Jack of All Games head claims breach of oral contract by former CEO Richard Roedel and president Paul Eibler.

Take-Two slapped with $50M suit

16 October 2008 |Seeking damages, ex-Jack of All Games head claims breach of oral contract by former CEO Richard Roedel and president Paul Eibler.

Gears 2 preorders top original’s

16 October 2008 |Xbox 360 shooter on pace to shatter predecessor's sales figures; Microsoft expects 20,000 stores to have midnight launches for sequel.

Gears 2 preorders top original’s

16 October 2008 |Xbox 360 shooter on pace to shatter predecessor's sales figures; Microsoft expects 20,000 stores to have midnight launches for sequel.

NCAA Basketball 09 Screens

16 October 2008 |NCAA Basketball 09 (PS3)Time to hit the court.

Shaky Summit Review

16 October 2008 |Shaky Summit (iPhone)It's shaky alright, and not in a good way.

Fable II Video Feature: The Mage

16 October 2008 |Fable II (X360)A tale of might and magic in the world of Albion.

TGS 2008: Haruhi Trailer

16 October 2008 |Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekidou (Wii)New trailer for DS and Wii.

Scene It? Box Office Smash Hands-on

16 October 2008 |Scene it? Box Office Smash (X360)A smashing good time.

Age of Booty Review

16 October 2008 |Age of Booty (X360)Grab a bottle of rum and take to the high seas.

TGS 2008: 428 Video

16 October 2008 |428 (Wii)Come see how the game was created.

Obama Advertising in Games

16 October 2008 |Presidential hopeful has ads appearing in select EA titles.

TGS 2008: Bleach Trailer

16 October 2008 |Bleach: Versus Crusade (Wii)The swords are coming out.

WoW: Echoes of Doom Patch Impressions

16 October 2008 |World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)The last leg of the marathon towards Wrath of the Lich King is upon us.

Analyst Predicts Next Tony Hawk to Include Skateboard Peripheral

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Analyst Doug Creutz of Cowan and Company has looked into his crystal ball and believes that Activison will include a skateboard peripheral with the next edition of ...

Analyst Predicts Next Tony Hawk to Include Skateboard Peripheral

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Analyst Doug Creutz of Cowan and Company has looked into his crystal ball and believes that Activison will include a skateboard peripheral with the next edition of ...

Saints Row 2 Already Causing Controversy

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Saints Row 2 has only been available to the public for one day now, but according to a report from the New York Daily News (via Game Politics), it's already starting ...

Saints Row 2 Already Causing Controversy

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Saints Row 2 has only been available to the public for one day now, but according to a report from the New York Daily News (via Game Politics), it's already starting ...

Stardock Updates the Gamers Bill of Rights

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Even if you were one of the people who felt Stardock's introduction of a "Gamers Bill of Rights" back in August was nothing more than a publicity stunt, I don't think ...

Stardock Updates the Gamers Bill of Rights

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Even if you were one of the people who felt Stardock's introduction of a "Gamers Bill of Rights" back in August was nothing more than a publicity stunt, I don't think ...

Wipeout HD Companion Album Released by CoLD SToRAGE

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Despite not being included among the game's official soundtrack, composer Tim Wright (aka CoLD SToRAGE) has crafted an unofficial, complementary album for Wipeout HD. ...

Wipeout HD Companion Album Released by CoLD SToRAGE

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Despite not being included among the game's official soundtrack, composer Tim Wright (aka CoLD SToRAGE) has crafted an unofficial, complementary album for Wipeout HD. ...

John Riccitiello Claims EA Will Kill “A Game or Two a Year”

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> With the canceling of Command & Conquer spin-off Tiberium a done deal, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello spoke out on the decision to give the game the axe. As ...

John Riccitiello Claims EA Will Kill “A Game or Two a Year”

16 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> With the canceling of Command & Conquer spin-off Tiberium a done deal, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello spoke out on the decision to give the game the axe. As ...

EA Wanted to Help Take-Two, says Riccitiello

16 October 2008 |Nothing but magnanimous intent and the ability to own game's largest IP motivated Electronic Arts in their failed bid for Take-Two.

EA Wanted to Help Take-Two, says Riccitiello

16 October 2008 |Nothing but magnanimous intent and the ability to own game's largest IP motivated Electronic Arts in their failed bid for Take-Two.

Konami

16 October 2008 |Just like Snake, this story is old but not dead just yet. Does Metal Gear Solid 4 have one final mission in it for the Xbox 360?

Konami

16 October 2008 |Just like Snake, this story is old but not dead just yet. Does Metal Gear Solid 4 have one final mission in it for the Xbox 360?

Spore DRM ‘Something that 99.8 Percent of Users Wouldn’t Notice,’ says Riccitiello

16 October 2008 |A minority it may be, but it is a vocal minority and still a lingering issue for EA, Spore and the whole PC gaming industry.

Spore DRM ‘Something that 99.8 Percent of Users Wouldn’t Notice,’ says Riccitiello

16 October 2008 |A minority it may be, but it is a vocal minority and still a lingering issue for EA, Spore and the whole PC gaming industry.

Mirror’s Edge Trilogy Coming

15 October 2008 |As if there was any doubt a sequel was coming, senior producer O'Brien confirmed that they have big plans for the IP.

Mirror’s Edge Trilogy Coming

15 October 2008 |As if there was any doubt a sequel was coming, senior producer O'Brien confirmed that they have big plans for the IP.

Spore’s First Expansions Revealed

15 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

15 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.

Stardock Lays Out Release Plans, Teases Master Of Magic-alike

16 October 2008 |As part of an extensive customer report released today, publisher and developer Stardock (Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations II) laid out its short-term release plans for 2008 and 2009, and gave indications of ...

Stardock Lays Out Release Plans, Teases Master Of Magic-alike

16 October 2008 |As part of an extensive customer report released today, publisher and developer Stardock (Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations II) laid out its short-term release plans for 2008 and 2009, and gave indications of ...

Report: Distribution Exec Sues Take-Two For $50 Million

16 October 2008 |Former Take-Two board member Robert Alexander is suing the publisher for $50 million, claiming breach of contract related to a deal between his distribution company, Game Ballers, and Take-Two. According to court documents ...

Stardock Revises Gamer’s Bill Of Rights, Elaborates DRM Stance

16 October 2008 |Publisher and developer Stardock (Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations II) has released an update to its Gamer's Bill of Rights, a ten-point list of PC gaming consumer principles it first announced in August. The interim ...

Stardock Revises Gamer’s Bill Of Rights, Elaborates DRM Stance

16 October 2008 |Publisher and developer Stardock (Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations II) has released an update to its Gamer's Bill of Rights, a ten-point list of PC gaming consumer principles it first announced in August. The interim ...

Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of Square Enix’s The Worlds Ends With You

16 October 2008 |The latest issue of Gamasutra sister publication Game Developer magazine includes a creator-written postmortem on the making of Square Enix and Jupiter's The World Ends With You, the unusual 2D Nintendo DS RPG set in modern-day ...

Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of Square Enix’s The Worlds Ends With You

16 October 2008 |The latest issue of Gamasutra sister publication Game Developer magazine includes a creator-written postmortem on the making of Square Enix and Jupiter's The World Ends With You, the unusual 2D Nintendo DS RPG set in modern-day ...

Educational Feature: Why We Play

16 October 2008 |Why do people play games? To create a fun or enjoyable experience, game designers must consider this question deeply. GameCareerGuide has just posted an educational article for aspiring game developers on why it is critical for ...

Educational Feature: Why We Play

16 October 2008 |Why do people play games? To create a fun or enjoyable experience, game designers must consider this question deeply. GameCareerGuide has just posted an educational article for aspiring game developers on why it is critical for ...

Garriott: ‘Operation Immortality’ Good Substitute For Playing Tabula Rasa In Space

16 October 2008 |On his journey to the International Space Station, Richard Garriott won't be able to play his Tabula Rasa, as he explains in new comments from our latest Intel-supported Gamasutra feature. "I do think Tabula Rasa does capture the ...

News: Riccitiello: “EA will kill a game or two a year”

16 October 2008 |EA boss prepared to cancel in-development titles that don't meet quality expectations every year, "forever"

News: Riccitiello: “EA will kill a game or two a year”

16 October 2008 |EA boss prepared to cancel in-development titles that don't meet quality expectations every year, "forever"

News: London mayor backs videogames in political reversal

16 October 2008 |Boris Johnson applauds UK industry after previously blasting videogames as cause of "ignorance, underachievement and poverty"

News: London mayor backs videogames in political reversal

16 October 2008 |Boris Johnson applauds UK industry after previously blasting videogames as cause of "ignorance, underachievement and poverty"

News: Playlogic becomes Xbox 360 publisher

16 October 2008 |Dutch company gains licensing rights for Microsoft's console and Games for Windows brand

News: Splash Damage adds Mass Effect, Heavenly Sword talent

16 October 2008 |Black, World in Conflict team members also join Brighton studio

News: Splash Damage adds Mass Effect, Heavenly Sword talent

16 October 2008 |Black, World in Conflict team members also join Brighton studio

News: New Tony Hawk games expected to ship with skateboard peripheral

16 October 2008 |Analyst expects more new controllers from Guitar Hero publisher Activision

News: New Tony Hawk games expected to ship with skateboard peripheral

16 October 2008 |Analyst expects more new controllers from Guitar Hero publisher Activision

News: Apple: “We’re waiting for Blu-ray to take off”

16 October 2008 |Licensing and tech complexities of Blu-ray make it a "bag of hurt", according to Steve Jobs

EXCLUSIVE: Enteprising PSP Pirates Advertised on Craigslist, Says Sony

16 October 2008 |They say that you can sell just about anything on Craigslist. And if allegations by SCEA are correct, a pair of enterprising - if not especially bright - game pirates used the popular online service to advertise their illegal ...

EXCLUSIVE: Enteprising PSP Pirates Advertised on Craigslist, Says Sony

16 October 2008 |They say that you can sell just about anything on Craigslist. And if allegations by SCEA are correct, a pair of enterprising - if not especially bright - game pirates used the popular online service to advertise their illegal ...

Consoles to Receive Standards from Energy Star

16 October 2008 |Tree Hugger reports that console makers Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft will soon receive compliance guidelines from Energy Star, the government agency that encourages efficient use of power:Gaming consoles are finally getting some ...

Consoles to Receive Standards from Energy Star

16 October 2008 |Tree Hugger reports that console makers Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft will soon receive compliance guidelines from Energy Star, the government agency that encourages efficient use of power:Gaming consoles are finally getting some ...

Former Exec Sues Take-Two for $50 Million

16 October 2008 |A former executive of  Take-Two Interactive filed a $50 million lawsuit against the Grand Theft Auto publisher in a federal court in Nevada last week.Robert Alexander alleges that Take-Two breached an oral employment contract ...

Will Obama’s Video Game Ads Be Mentioned in Debate?

16 October 2008 |Last week GamePolitics broke the news that campaign ads for Barack Obama were showing up in EA's Burnout: Paradise on Xbox Live.Since that time the story has gone national, with coverage by among others, the Associated Press, New ...

EA CEO: Half of Spore DRM Protesters Were Pirates

16 October 2008 |Over at Gamasutra, Leigh Alexander serves up a revealing interview with John Riccitiello.The Electronic Arts CEO dishes on the Spore DRM controversy, EA's abortive merger attempt with Take-Two, and EA's reputation in the gaming ...

EA CEO: Half of Spore DRM Protesters Were Pirates

16 October 2008 |Over at Gamasutra, Leigh Alexander serves up a revealing interview with John Riccitiello.The Electronic Arts CEO dishes on the Spore DRM controversy, EA's abortive merger attempt with Take-Two, and EA's reputation in the gaming ...

Publishers Nudging Buyers Away from Used Games

16 October 2008 |Although consumers love to have the option, used video game sales by retailers such as GameStop have long been a point of contention for publishers who feel that they are losing out on sales of new games.Now, as reported by Victor ...

Publishers Nudging Buyers Away from Used Games

16 October 2008 |Although consumers love to have the option, used video game sales by retailers such as GameStop have long been a point of contention for publishers who feel that they are losing out on sales of new games.Now, as reported by Victor ...

Brash boss: first year ‘overly ambitious,’ outlines improvement plan

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Business Speaking with GameDaily in response Monday's Variety article (which we had our own response to) on the "turmoil" surrounding Brash Entertainment, CEO Mitch Davis acknowledged that "we took our lumps" on its ...

Sony tunes in YouTube PlayStation ‘channel’

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Business After what most would agree has been a successful stab at (officially) blogging about PlayStation, SCEA has taken up residence on YouTube. No, this ...

Joystiq hands-on: TARGET EDITION! (of Shaun White Snowboarding)

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business Breathe a sigh of relief. It's not nearly as bad as it first sounded. In fact, the "Target edition" of Shaun White Snowboarding might actually warrant a trip to Target for ...

TGS 08: Hands-on with Demon’s Souls (PS3)

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Features, Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Adventure, RPGsclick to embiggen "Nothing but a playerʼs decision and a tactics of using various weapons are important than anything that you really need to think to play." This ...

TGS 08: Hands-on with Demon’s Souls (PS3)

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Features, Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Adventure, RPGsclick to embiggen "Nothing but a playerʼs decision and a tactics of using various weapons are important than anything that you really need to think to play." This ...

Metareview: LittleBigPlanet

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Metareviews Over a dozen reviews have popped up online, and it looks like LittleBigPlanet is on track to be the PlayStation 3's best-reviewed first-party title -- despite some well-strung ...

Metareview: LittleBigPlanet

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Metareviews Over a dozen reviews have popped up online, and it looks like LittleBigPlanet is on track to be the PlayStation 3's best-reviewed first-party title -- despite some well-strung ...

TGS 08: Inside Edgeworth’s office

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Nintendo DS, Adventureclick to barge in This one's especially for the Phoenix Wright fans. Those lucky enough to survive the enormous crowd surrounding Gyakuten Kenji's (Turnabout Prosecutor) playable Tokyo Game Show ...

TGS 08: Inside Edgeworth’s office

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Nintendo DS, Adventureclick to barge in This one's especially for the Phoenix Wright fans. Those lucky enough to survive the enormous crowd surrounding Gyakuten Kenji's (Turnabout Prosecutor) playable Tokyo Game Show ...

Shhhh: PLAYSTATION is now PlayStation

16 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, BusinessYou can finally pull the cotton out of your ears (and please throw it away, that stuff's been in there forever). The keen eyes over at PS3 Fanboy noticed that the latest PS3 ...

Concept PSP2 designs from emerging Australian designer

16 October 2008 |Tai Chiem, an emerging Australian designer has given the concept treatment to the PSP, working up some ideas on an advanced PSP2. I'm a sucker for concept designs so how could we not share his ideas with y'all? My design is set for ...

EA BattleDome To Invade Trafalgar Square

16 October 2008 |EA are once again bringing their Be The One extravaganza to Trafalgar Square, London as part of the London Games Festival.

So, *How* Long Until Half-Life 2: Episode Three?

16 October 2008 |If there's one thing Valve excels at, it's making us wait. If you thought the wait between Half-Life 2 and the episodes that followed it were long, expect to wait even longer for the third (and final?) episode in the continuing ...

Yes, LittleBigPlanet Street Date Is Being Broken

16 October 2008 |Don't pretend to be surprised. This happens all the time. When a game that's as feverishly anticipated as LittleBigPlanet is, gamers will be hunting down the retail location that doesn't pay its employees enough to care about ...

Yahtzee on Silent Hill censorship and the art of horror

16 October 2008 |Very nice opinion piece up at news.com.au from Ben "Yahtzee" Crowshaw about the banning of Silent Hill: Homecoming. Yahtzee is a well noted lover of Silent Hill, so I'm sure many have been hoping he would rear his head in the local ...

Richard Garriott Sends Cryptic Message From Space

16 October 2008 |You know, they say sometimes people go CRAZY on these long trips. They get the, eh... SPACE MADNESS.Not plucky Lord British, though. No, the good lord is safe in his heaven and has found the time to transmit a coded message of hope ...

Speed Up Your PlayStation 3 With The Power Of SSD

16 October 2008 |You too can enjoy blazing (read: marginally improved) load times and install times on your PlayStation 3, thanks to its easily swapped out hard drive and the speedy read times of solid state media. ExtremeTech tested the results of ...

Street date broken: Bioshock PS3

16 October 2008 |Sure it hits the streets tomorrow, but we got this pic on Tuesday. Looks like at least one happy PS3 camper could have already finished it by now. At least the rest of you only have to wait until tomorrow.

Guitar Hero To Bloat Further With ‘Modern Hits’?

16 October 2008 |How, exactly, is Activision going to achieve a 300% increase in the number of Guitar Hero titles it ships? Tons of artist exclusive branded releases, for one, with Aerosmith, Metallica and (possibly) even Jimi Hendrix signed on to ...

Stardock Amends Bill Of Rights

16 October 2008 |When Stardock unveiled the PC Gamer's Bill of Rights back in August, it seemed like a cute little publicity stunt, albeit one that made a few dead-on points about the state of PC gaming. Once the press releases had been sent out it ...

Operation Flashpoint 2 Interview

16 October 2008 |We’re counting down until he mentions the ‘r’ word. “It’s about realism,” says Clive Lindop, nine seconds into our recording. Lindop is the lead AI designer on the sequel to Operation Flashpoint, ...

Operation Flashpoint 2 Interview

16 October 2008 |We’re counting down until he mentions the ‘r’ word. “It’s about realism,” says Clive Lindop, nine seconds into our recording. Lindop is the lead AI designer on the sequel to Operation Flashpoint, ...

Review: Fatal Frame 4

16 October 2008 |Fatal Frame has always been a game of two conflicting halves: the cold-sweat creep through the murk juxtaposed against brisk head-to-heads with J-horror phantoms. When these anti-Caspers materialise, out comes the Camera Obscura, ...

Review: Fatal Frame 4

16 October 2008 |Fatal Frame has always been a game of two conflicting halves: the cold-sweat creep through the murk juxtaposed against brisk head-to-heads with J-horror phantoms. When these anti-Caspers materialise, out comes the Camera Obscura, ...

Former Take-Two Exec Files Suit

16 October 2008 |Entrepreneur and former Take-Two executive Robert Alexander is suing the publisher and its subsidiary, Jack of All Games, for $50 million (£29m), court filings reveal. Alexander claims that former Take-Two Interim CEO Richard ...

Former Take-Two Exec Files Suit

16 October 2008 |Entrepreneur and former Take-Two executive Robert Alexander is suing the publisher and its subsidiary, Jack of All Games, for $50 million (£29m), court filings reveal. Alexander claims that former Take-Two Interim CEO Richard ...

Kenji Matsubara Interview

16 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Kenji Matsubara, President and COO of Koei, says he’s “really looking forward” to completing a merger with Tecmo. Matsubara  also claimed that “both companies are financially ...

Kenji Matsubara Interview

16 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Kenji Matsubara, President and COO of Koei, says he’s “really looking forward” to completing a merger with Tecmo. Matsubara  also claimed that “both companies are financially ...

Gamecock Parent Okay with Antics

16 October 2008 |Let's be honest here: when gamers think of Austin, Tex.-based publisher Gamecock, they don't think of games--they think of a raucous group of guys that wear rooster costumes to videogame industry events. Luckily for Gamecock, new ...

Gamecock Parent Okay with Antics

16 October 2008 |Let's be honest here: when gamers think of Austin, Tex.-based publisher Gamecock, they don't think of games--they think of a raucous group of guys that wear rooster costumes to videogame industry events. Luckily for Gamecock, new ...

Gears of War 2 vs. Gears of War Graphics Side by Side

16 October 2008 |here is no denying that gamers are anxious to get their hands on Gears of War 2 in early November and if you buy the game brand new you will be treated with a code to download the "Flashback Map Pack" for free. This pack consists ...

Gears of War 2 vs. Gears of War Graphics Side by Side

16 October 2008 |here is no denying that gamers are anxious to get their hands on Gears of War 2 in early November and if you buy the game brand new you will be treated with a code to download the "Flashback Map Pack" for free. This pack consists ...

A little pee came out: Ars reviews the scares of Dead Space

16 October 2008 |Dead Space does the seemingly impossible: it revives horror gaming with a polished new character and story. And it's from EA! We review the best surprise of the year.

A little pee came out: Ars reviews the scares of Dead Space

16 October 2008 |Dead Space does the seemingly impossible: it revives horror gaming with a polished new character and story. And it's from EA! We review the best surprise of the year.

Zero Punctuation: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

16 October 2008 |This week Yahtzee reviews S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Zero Punctuation: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

16 October 2008 |This week Yahtzee reviews S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

The 4 Best (Fictional) Video-Game Cities

16 October 2008 |As PM prepares to host gaming guru Will Wright at the 2008 Breakthrough Conference on Wednesday, we celebrate the brilliance of SimCity and four other urban wonderlands from games new and old in which the setting was more memorable ...

The 4 Best (Fictional) Video-Game Cities

16 October 2008 |As PM prepares to host gaming guru Will Wright at the 2008 Breakthrough Conference on Wednesday, we celebrate the brilliance of SimCity and four other urban wonderlands from games new and old in which the setting was more memorable ...

Aussie Cops Find A PS2 Full Of Drugs

16 October 2008 |If police cracked a PS2 open and found a mod chip? There'd be trouble in the US, but in Australia, no sweat. They're legal. But 3400 ecstasy tablets, that's going a little too far.

Aussie Cops Find A PS2 Full Of Drugs

16 October 2008 |If police cracked a PS2 open and found a mod chip? There'd be trouble in the US, but in Australia, no sweat. They're legal. But 3400 ecstasy tablets, that's going a little too far.

Spore Expansion Announced, Another Coming In 2009

16 October 2008 |EA announced this week what many suspected for a while, now: Spore expansions are on their way. The first, due out in November, will be an addition to the creature creator, offering more parts for players to use. The next, due in ...

Mirror’s Edge Planned As a Trilogy

16 October 2008 |Ausgamers interviewed Mirror's Edge senior producer Owen O'Brien at the recent Tokyo Games Show. He revealed some interesting information, including the fact that Mirror's Edge is planned as a three-story arc. He also said a level ...

Mirror’s Edge Planned As a Trilogy

16 October 2008 |Ausgamers interviewed Mirror's Edge senior producer Owen O'Brien at the recent Tokyo Games Show. He revealed some interesting information, including the fact that Mirror's Edge is planned as a three-story arc. He also said a level ...

Blizzard Answers Your Questions, From Blizzcon

16 October 2008 |Last week we asked you to submit questions for several Blizzard employees on a wide range of issues. Since we undertook the pilgrimage to Blizzcon in person this year, we decided to use the question ideas as a guide rather than an ...

99.8% of Gamers Don’t Care About DRM, Says EA

16 October 2008 |arcticstoat writes "If you thought that EA might have been humbled by the massive Internet backlash against its use of SecuROM in its recent games, then you'd be wrong. Speaking at the Dow Jones/Nielsen Media and Money ...

99.8% of Gamers Don’t Care About DRM, Says EA

16 October 2008 |arcticstoat writes "If you thought that EA might have been humbled by the massive Internet backlash against its use of SecuROM in its recent games, then you'd be wrong. Speaking at the Dow Jones/Nielsen Media and Money ...

Blizzcon 2008 Wrap-Up

15 October 2008 |This year's Blizzcon saw 15,000 gamers descend from 27 different countries to take part in two days of discussions, tournaments, and sneak peaks at upcoming releases. Several big announcements were scattered among a raft of new ...

Blizzcon 2008 Wrap-Up

15 October 2008 |This year's Blizzcon saw 15,000 gamers descend from 27 different countries to take part in two days of discussions, tournaments, and sneak peaks at upcoming releases. Several big announcements were scattered among a raft of new ...

Rights to Virtual Property In Games?

15 October 2008 |With the rise of MMOs and other persistent environments over the last decade, the trafficking of virtual game property has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Regardless of whether the buying and trading goes on with the ...

Rights to Virtual Property In Games?

15 October 2008 |With the rise of MMOs and other persistent environments over the last decade, the trafficking of virtual game property has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Regardless of whether the buying and trading goes on with the ...