TOG - The Older Gamers

Flagship alums opening Turbine West

14 October 2008 |Hellgate: London castaways join crew of Lord of the Rings Online developer's new California studio.

Flagship alums opening Turbine West

14 October 2008 |Hellgate: London castaways join crew of Lord of the Rings Online developer's new California studio.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 vs. Xbox 360 and PS3?

14 October 2008 |Gaming forum poster spots ESRB rating for new versions of beloved arcade crossover fighter, ratings database scrubs all versions of game from its archives.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 vs. Xbox 360 and PS3?

14 October 2008 |Gaming forum poster spots ESRB rating for new versions of beloved arcade crossover fighter, ratings database scrubs all versions of game from its archives.

Infogrames concludes Atari acquisition

14 October 2008 |Alone in the Dark publisher closes $11 million buyout of US subsidiary.

Tokyo Game Show attendance hits all-time high

14 October 2008 |Annual game show attracts nearly 195,000 visitors, breaking the show's all-time record yet again.

NXE loses video sharing, gets HDD-less ‘storage solution’

14 October 2008 |Microsoft promises memory-deficient 360 owners will have options with 128MB Xbox Live overhaul, nixes communal movie watching from launch.

NXE loses video sharing, gets HDD-less ‘storage solution’

14 October 2008 |Microsoft promises memory-deficient 360 owners will have options with 128MB Xbox Live overhaul, nixes communal movie watching from launch.

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.

Saints Row 2 UK Review

15 October 2008 |Saints Row 2 (X360)Saints Row 2 does exactly what it says on its gun-shaped box: guns, swearing, and plenty of sandbox-style super-violent action.

Dead Space AU Review

15 October 2008 |Dead Space (PS3)Like living your very own horror movie. In space!

Dead Space AU Review

15 October 2008 |Dead Space (PS3)Like living your very own horror movie. In space!

Red Faction: Guerrilla Destruction Update

15 October 2008 |Red Faction: Guerrilla (X360)Why it's the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed should have been.

Red Faction: Guerrilla Destruction Update

15 October 2008 |Red Faction: Guerrilla (X360)Why it's the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed should have been.

MySims Screens

14 October 2008 |MySims (PC)More shots for your grandchildren to enjoy!

Secret of Mana Videos

14 October 2008 |Secret of Mana (SNES)The secret is back with new gameplay footage.

Secret of Mana Videos

14 October 2008 |Secret of Mana (SNES)The secret is back with new gameplay footage.

Alone in the Dark Trailer

14 October 2008 |Alone in the Dark: Inferno (PS3)New trailer for the PS3 version.

Alone in the Dark Trailer

14 October 2008 |Alone in the Dark: Inferno (PS3)New trailer for the PS3 version.

Hideo Kojima Says ‘Japan Has Lost’ Compared to Western Games

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> If you read the latest issue of EGM (and of course you did), you probably saw the juicy Quartermann rumor that Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been seen ...

Hideo Kojima Says ‘Japan Has Lost’ Compared to Western Games

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> If you read the latest issue of EGM (and of course you did), you probably saw the juicy Quartermann rumor that Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been seen ...

PlayStation Network Down For Maintenance Tuesday

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Hope you got your essential downloads finished last night, PlayStation 3 owners. Because the PlayStation Network probably won't be available when you wake up.Joystiq ...

PlayStation Network Down For Maintenance Tuesday

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Hope you got your essential downloads finished last night, PlayStation 3 owners. Because the PlayStation Network probably won't be available when you wake up.Joystiq ...

Microsoft Offering Memory Upgrade Program For New Xbox Experience

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> The New Xbox Experience is due to launch in a little over a month, and you're going to need a a hard drive and 128 megabytes of memory to be able to appreciate it. ...

Microsoft Offering Memory Upgrade Program For New Xbox Experience

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> The New Xbox Experience is due to launch in a little over a month, and you're going to need a a hard drive and 128 megabytes of memory to be able to appreciate it. ...

StarCraft 2 Hands-On Preview

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> While everyone anticipated another glimpse of StarCraft 2 at last week's BlizzCon, we didn't expect to learn we'd only been witnessing a third of the game up until ...

StarCraft 2 Hands-On Preview

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> While everyone anticipated another glimpse of StarCraft 2 at last week's BlizzCon, we didn't expect to learn we'd only been witnessing a third of the game up until ...

Blizzard’s Rob Pardo Explains How Battle.net Could be Monetized

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> This past Friday, an innocent question from a fan at one of Blizzcon's Diablo 3 panels asking if Battle.net would remain free led to an unexpected -- or, at least, ...

Blizzard’s Rob Pardo Explains How Battle.net Could be Monetized

14 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> This past Friday, an innocent question from a fan at one of Blizzcon's Diablo 3 panels asking if Battle.net would remain free led to an unexpected -- or, at least, ...

Blizzard Has ‘A Few Tricks Up its Sleeve’ for Console MMO

14 October 2008 |It's not looking like WoW will arrive on consoles anytime soon, but Blizzard employees actually do enjoy consoles and have "a few tricks up our sleeves" regarding console development, said WoW director Jeffrey Kaplan.

Blizzard Has ‘A Few Tricks Up its Sleeve’ for Console MMO

14 October 2008 |It's not looking like WoW will arrive on consoles anytime soon, but Blizzard employees actually do enjoy consoles and have "a few tricks up our sleeves" regarding console development, said WoW director Jeffrey Kaplan.

Blizzard Considering Paid Character Customization in World of Warcraft

14 October 2008 |The likes of MapleStory know all about paying money to customize your character, though this feature may soon be in World of Warcraft.

Blizzard Considering Paid Character Customization in World of Warcraft

14 October 2008 |The likes of MapleStory know all about paying money to customize your character, though this feature may soon be in World of Warcraft.

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.

Educational Feature: Why We Play

15 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

15 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 ...

Schneider: Keep Game Dialog Short, Snappy

15 October 2008 |Talking as part of an in-depth Gamasutra article published today, Big Huge Games and former Iron Lore narrative designer Ben Schneider has been advocating for short dialog in video games, suggesting: "Condensed writing can result ...

Schneider: Keep Game Dialog Short, Snappy

15 October 2008 |Talking as part of an in-depth Gamasutra article published today, Big Huge Games and former Iron Lore narrative designer Ben Schneider has been advocating for short dialog in video games, suggesting: "Condensed writing can result ...

ESA Praises Passing Of New Anti-Piracy Law

15 October 2008 |The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a U.S. trade association representing U.S. publishers, applauded Congress and the U.S. president for signing into law the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual ...

ESA Praises Passing Of New Anti-Piracy Law

15 October 2008 |The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a U.S. trade association representing U.S. publishers, applauded Congress and the U.S. president for signing into law the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual ...

TGS Breaks Records With 194,000 Attendance

15 October 2008 |This year's Tokyo Game Show broke attendance records with 194,288 visitors at the four-day conference, according to final tallies released by organizer CESA. 2007's Tokyo Game Show set the previous record with 193,040 attendees, ...

TGS Breaks Records With 194,000 Attendance

15 October 2008 |This year's Tokyo Game Show broke attendance records with 194,288 visitors at the four-day conference, according to final tallies released by organizer CESA. 2007's Tokyo Game Show set the previous record with 193,040 attendees, ...

SouthPeak Buys Fellow Publisher Gamecock

15 October 2008 |Publisher SouthPeak Interactive (Two Worlds, Ninjatown) has acquired Gamecock Media Group, along with its slate of titles including Legendary, Mushroom Men and Velvet Assassin. "Gamecock brings us a solid slate of upcoming titles, ...

Ultizen’s Crazy Mouse Becomes First Chinese-Created XBLA Game

15 October 2008 |China-based game development and outsourcing company Ultizen says its upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title, Crazy Mouse, will be the first game on the service to be developed by a Chinese studio. Crazy Mouse -- releasing during the ...

News: SouthPeak acquires Gamecock Media Group

15 October 2008 |Vocally independent publisher sells to public company

News: Resident Evil 5 to make UK debut at Eurogamer Expo

15 October 2008 |Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter IV also confirmed for event

News: Resident Evil 5 to make UK debut at Eurogamer Expo

15 October 2008 |Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter IV also confirmed for event

News: Blizzard: Companies under-estimate launching new MMOs

15 October 2008 |CEO admits studio also failed to anticipate logistics of launch; yearly Warcraft expansions "still the ideal goal"

News: Blizzard: Companies under-estimate launching new MMOs

15 October 2008 |CEO admits studio also failed to anticipate logistics of launch; yearly Warcraft expansions "still the ideal goal"

News: Microsoft offers free storage solution for New Xbox Experience

15 October 2008 |Company prepares users for Live update due November 19

News: Microsoft offers free storage solution for New Xbox Experience

15 October 2008 |Company prepares users for Live update due November 19

News: Morhaime: Being first won’t guarantee console success

15 October 2008 |Blizzard CEO isn't worried about another company staking the first claim to the console MMO market

News: Morhaime: Being first won’t guarantee console success

15 October 2008 |Blizzard CEO isn't worried about another company staking the first claim to the console MMO market

News: Publisher stocks rebound on confident markets

15 October 2008 |Government action on banks helps add more green to financial picture

Sarah Palin Bashed in Little Big Planet User Video

15 October 2008 |Someone in the Little Big Planet beta doesn't think much of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin...

Sarah Palin Bashed in Little Big Planet User Video

15 October 2008 |Someone in the Little Big Planet beta doesn't think much of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin...

Report: Can’t Play PS3 Games with Military Friends in Iraq & Afghanistan

15 October 2008 |We don't have much detail on this one, but a brief story on MaxConsole indicates that gamers in the U.S. are unable to use the PlayStation Network to play PS3 games online with friends and relatives serving with military forces in ...

Report: Can’t Play PS3 Games with Military Friends in Iraq & Afghanistan

15 October 2008 |We don't have much detail on this one, but a brief story on MaxConsole indicates that gamers in the U.S. are unable to use the PlayStation Network to play PS3 games online with friends and relatives serving with military forces in ...

EA: Dead Space Has Won “Over 11” Awards

15 October 2008 |Dead Space, EA's survival-horror game set in space, is launching today.As GamePolitics has reported in the past, the game may or may not have been banned in Japan, Germany, China and South Korea (take your pick, since EA has chosen ...

EA: Dead Space Has Won “Over 11” Awards

15 October 2008 |Dead Space, EA's survival-horror game set in space, is launching today.As GamePolitics has reported in the past, the game may or may not have been banned in Japan, Germany, China and South Korea (take your pick, since EA has chosen ...

Blizz Can’t Refund Gamer’s Diablo II $$$ After Digital D/L Has Double Epic Fail

15 October 2008 |The Consumerist spins the sorry tale of Zach, a gamer who tried to twice download Diablo II from Blizzard's online distribution system. When a Blizz rep finally suggested he go to a brick-and-mortar store and grab a copy, Zach ...

Blizz Can’t Refund Gamer’s Diablo II $$$ After Digital D/L Has Double Epic Fail

15 October 2008 |The Consumerist spins the sorry tale of Zach, a gamer who tried to twice download Diablo II from Blizzard's online distribution system. When a Blizz rep finally suggested he go to a brick-and-mortar store and grab a copy, Zach ...

EA Confirms Obama Ads in Burnout: Paradise

15 October 2008 |Last week GamePolitics broke the news that in-game ads for Barack Obama were apparently running inside Burnout: Paradise on Xbox Live. Although we sought comment several times from publisher Electronic Arts before running that ...

EA Confirms Obama Ads in Burnout: Paradise

15 October 2008 |Last week GamePolitics broke the news that in-game ads for Barack Obama were apparently running inside Burnout: Paradise on Xbox Live. Although we sought comment several times from publisher Electronic Arts before running that ...

Obama takes campaign to Burnout’s Paradise City

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Driving It looks like US Presidential Nominee Barack Obama is seeking out the oft-overlooked "virtual maniac driver" voting bloc. Gamers who fire up their copy of Burnout Paradise for Xbox ...

Metareview: Dead Space (Xbox 360, PS3)

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Metareviews There're a few points of variation between the very highest and the very lowest scores, but the consensus on Dead Space seems to be this: You're in for a real ...

BlizzCon 2008: In-depth Diablo 3 hands-on

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SouthPeak buys Gamecock

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Business Tired of the pranks of Gamecock staffers, like rushing the stage when Ken Levine got his VGA or charging money for Hail to the Chimp? Well, it seems like you won't have them to kick around anymore: SouthPeak, ...

World of Warcraft ‘Echoes of Doom’ patch out today

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Mac, PC, Online, RPGs, MMO [removed] var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/pc_games/World_of_Warcraft_Patch_3_0_2'; [removed] [removed][removed]Today, Blizzard will be releasing World of Warcraft patch ...

Joystiq hands-on: Call of Duty: World at War beta

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shootersclick for the full, embiggened gallery This week, we had the chance to enlist into the Call of Duty: World at War beta for Xbox 360, which features a handful of online maps to ...

Massively week in Review

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture, Features, PC, MMO Joystiq's sister site Massively.com has all the news you'll need about MMOs. Here's the best, brightest, and most interesting stuff from the last week, all in one convenient place for your ...

Microsoft’s NXE storage solution: Free 512MB memory card or $20 for 20GB HDD

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Since the New Xbox Experience requires 128MB of free space, Microsoft is offering a storage solution for those who may lack the proper storage with either (a) a free 512MB memory unit or (b) a 20GB ...

Microsoft’s NXE storage solution: Free 512MB memory card or $20 for 20GB HDD

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Since the New Xbox Experience requires 128MB of free space, Microsoft is offering a storage solution for those who may lack the proper storage with either (a) a free 512MB memory unit or (b) a 20GB ...

PSN ‘essential maintenance’ tomorrow for 5 hours

14 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP After we were tipped about "essential maintenance work" being conducted in Europe on the PSN, we contacted Sony to find out if North America would be shutting down for a time as well. Turns ...

Faith From Mirror’s Edge Fan-Designed For Asian Tastes

15 October 2008 |That's Faith, lead character of first-person-parkour game Mirror's Edge. The game is designed by Swedish dev D.I.C.E., and naturally, the character's exotic looks certainly look skewed towards Western tastes. The game, out in North ...

If Miyamoto Designed A Motorcycle…

15 October 2008 |...this is what it would look like. Probably. Unsurprisingly, it's Nintendo-themed. The "Miyamotorcycle" makes good use of the Virtual Boy, as well as the "Oh Shit!" handle from the Game Cube, which adds a bit of safety and ...

Girl Gamers To Compete At Grl Gmr Tournament

15 October 2008 |As part of the London Games Fringe (an indie adjunct to the full-blown London Games Festival), female gamers will be able to compete head-to-head in the first Grl Gmr Tournament.

Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel Stranded Until 2009

15 October 2008 |Lighthouse Interactive has announced that their PC-based whodunit Dead Mountaineer's Hotel has been pushed back until early next year to allow the developers to "further polish the game and deliver a great experience."

Perilar - Ultima-esque Turn-based iPhone RPG

15 October 2008 |!'ve said it before (although possibly not in public) and I'll say it again - turn-based games are a natural fit for mobile gaming. Any gaming device that you have to slip quickly in your pocket in case you get mugged demands a ...

Otomedius Gorgeous! Our TGS Boob Shootin’ Fix

15 October 2008 |Otomedius, Konami's attempt to lure the masses back to Gradius-style sidescrolling shooting, was on hand at this week's Tokyo Game Show, coming home as Otomedius Gorgeous! for the Xbox 360. What Otomedius Gorgeous! brings to the ...

Justify Your Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

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No Movie Sharing At NXE Launch

15 October 2008 |One potentially cool feature of Microsoft's much trumpeted New Xbox Experience dashboard revamp was the ability to share your NetFlix movies with other gamers.

No Movie Sharing At NXE Launch

15 October 2008 |One potentially cool feature of Microsoft's much trumpeted New Xbox Experience dashboard revamp was the ability to share your NetFlix movies with other gamers.

The Jackal Finds You, New Far Cry 2 Trailer

15 October 2008 |<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/gb1B041Cjflk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="300" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> In just a little over a week ...

Resistance 2 Hands-On

15 October 2008 |With the sequel to Resistance: Fall Of Man, Insomniac has left behind the sepia tones of second-rate British urbanity, skipped across the Atlantic by way of Iceland, and left the player battling bigger and more numerous foes across ...

Resistance 2 Hands-On

15 October 2008 |With the sequel to Resistance: Fall Of Man, Insomniac has left behind the sepia tones of second-rate British urbanity, skipped across the Atlantic by way of Iceland, and left the player battling bigger and more numerous foes across ...

Review: Castle Crashers

15 October 2008 |After Alien Hominid made gamers across the world cry tears of pain, The Behemoth began work on a side-scrolling XBLA beat ’em up. But it hasn’t gone soft. Castle Crashers is a portmanteau scroller, taking ideas from ...

Review: Castle Crashers

15 October 2008 |After Alien Hominid made gamers across the world cry tears of pain, The Behemoth began work on a side-scrolling XBLA beat ’em up. But it hasn’t gone soft. Castle Crashers is a portmanteau scroller, taking ideas from ...

Kongregate Teaches Flash

15 October 2008 |Flash-based indie development community Kongregate has taken the next step in nurturing up and coming game makers. The company said Tuesday that it has launched Kongregate Labs, a new branch of the site's community that offers ...

Kongregate Teaches Flash

15 October 2008 |Flash-based indie development community Kongregate has taken the next step in nurturing up and coming game makers. The company said Tuesday that it has launched Kongregate Labs, a new branch of the site's community that offers ...

SouthPeak Grabs Gamecock

15 October 2008 |SouthPeak Interactive has bought Austin, Texas developer Gamecock, the companies announced Tuesday. Gamecock was established in 2007 as an independent publisher of videogames by the founders of Gathering of Developers, which ...

Dead Space Team Studied Car Crash Victims

15 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Mutilated corpses are difficult to portray. They can easily look unrealistic or even comical. EA Redwood Shores came up against this problem making its sci-fi horror game Dead Space. On their first ...

Dead Space Team Studied Car Crash Victims

15 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Mutilated corpses are difficult to portray. They can easily look unrealistic or even comical. EA Redwood Shores came up against this problem making its sci-fi horror game Dead Space. On their first ...

Glen Schofield Writes for Edge

15 October 2008 |<!--paging_filter-->Glen Schofield is currently the General Manager of the EA Redwood Shores studio, serving as Executive Producer on Dead Space, EA’s new sci-fi survival horror game coming on October 14. Glen has been ...

Spore expansion confirmed, detailed

15 October 2008 |We all knew it was coming, and now it is official as Electronic Arts has announced the first details on expansions for Spore. The publisher has announced not one, but two different packs that will be available over the next few months.

Spore expansion confirmed, detailed

15 October 2008 |We all knew it was coming, and now it is official as Electronic Arts has announced the first details on expansions for Spore. The publisher has announced not one, but two different packs that will be available over the next few months.

Resident Evil 5 (PICS)

15 October 2008 |We can't wait for March 13, 2009. For if all goes well, that's the day we'll get the newest in the ongoing' and never disappointing' "Resident Evil" saga.Set for release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, "Resident Evil 5" will be ...

Resident Evil 5 (PICS)

15 October 2008 |We can't wait for March 13, 2009. For if all goes well, that's the day we'll get the newest in the ongoing' and never disappointing' "Resident Evil" saga.Set for release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, "Resident Evil 5" will be ...

The Top 7 toughest opening levels in video games

15 October 2008 |These titles start off at a cheetah-style sprint before strapping jet fuel to the feline's feet. They’re uncompromisingly hard right from the off and never ease up. From perennially painful pixel perfect jumps, tortuously tough ...

The Top 7 toughest opening levels in video games

15 October 2008 |These titles start off at a cheetah-style sprint before strapping jet fuel to the feline's feet. They’re uncompromisingly hard right from the off and never ease up. From perennially painful pixel perfect jumps, tortuously tough ...

WoW Game Director “Definitely Involved” In New Blizzard MMO

15 October 2008 |It’s no secret that Blizzard is working on a “next-gen MMO,” as evidenced by job listings on their website. But during BlizzCon this past weekend, “World of Warcraft” game director Jeffrey Kaplan confirmed to MTV ...

WoW Game Director “Definitely Involved” In New Blizzard MMO

15 October 2008 |It’s no secret that Blizzard is working on a “next-gen MMO,” as evidenced by job listings on their website. But during BlizzCon this past weekend, “World of Warcraft” game director Jeffrey Kaplan confirmed to MTV ...

Blizzard “Can’t” Refund Money For Downloads That Didn’t Work

14 October 2008 |He tried to download a copy of Diablo II from their digital store, but the download didn't work. Blizzard's customer service then tried to download it again — which also didn't work. Finally, they told him to buy it at an actual ...

Blizzard “Can’t” Refund Money For Downloads That Didn’t Work

14 October 2008 |He tried to download a copy of Diablo II from their digital store, but the download didn't work. Blizzard's customer service then tried to download it again — which also didn't work. Finally, they told him to buy it at an actual ...

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 ...

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 ...