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Obama campaigns in Paradise City

15 October 2008 |Burnout players in 10 states will be racing past in-game ads for the presidential candidate from Illinois all month long.

Obama campaigns in Paradise City

15 October 2008 |Burnout players in 10 states will be racing past in-game ads for the presidential candidate from Illinois all month long.

Mirror’s Edge trilogy planned

15 October 2008 |Senior producer says EA DICE game is first installment in "three-story arc"; level editor planned for sequel.

Mirror’s Edge trilogy planned

15 October 2008 |Senior producer says EA DICE game is first installment in "three-story arc"; level editor planned for sequel.

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.

WoW Updates to 3.0.2

15 October 2008 |World of Warcraft (PC)Blizzard releases a massive patch on the eve of WotLK's launch.

WoW Updates to 3.0.2

15 October 2008 |World of Warcraft (PC)Blizzard releases a massive patch on the eve of WotLK's launch.

Ntreev USA Announces Come Back Event for Grand Chase

15 October 2008 |Grand Chase (PC)Warriors will receive in-game items for returning to the game.

Ntreev USA Announces Come Back Event for Grand Chase

15 October 2008 |Grand Chase (PC)Warriors will receive in-game items for returning to the game.

SingStar Legends Gameplay Videos

15 October 2008 |SingStar Legends (PS2)Anyone can be a good singer.

SingStar Legends Gameplay Videos

15 October 2008 |SingStar Legends (PS2)Anyone can be a good singer.

Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 for Nintendo DS Teams Up for Retail Stores

15 October 2008 |Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (DS)The latest Naruto role-playing game ships to retail.

Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 for Nintendo DS Teams Up for Retail Stores

15 October 2008 |Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (DS)The latest Naruto role-playing game ships to retail.

EA Unleashes a Bloodbath as Dead Space Ships to Retail

15 October 2008 |Dead Space (X360)Get your scare before Halloween with the award-winning sci-fi survival horror game.

EA Unleashes a Bloodbath as Dead Space Ships to Retail

15 October 2008 |Dead Space (X360)Get your scare before Halloween with the award-winning sci-fi survival horror game.

Presidential Campaign Ads Appear in Burnout Paradise

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> One of the ongoing "storylines" in this seemingly eternal presidential campaign has been the involvement of the youth vote -- many believe this could be the first ...

Presidential Campaign Ads Appear in Burnout Paradise

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> One of the ongoing "storylines" in this seemingly eternal presidential campaign has been the involvement of the youth vote -- many believe this could be the first ...

Capcom Making Full-Length Street Fighter IV Anime

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> With Capcom doing a little revisionist fiddling with the Street Fighter timeline and inserting Street Fighter IV between Street Fighter II and III, it leaves a number ...

Capcom Making Full-Length Street Fighter IV Anime

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> With Capcom doing a little revisionist fiddling with the Street Fighter timeline and inserting Street Fighter IV between Street Fighter II and III, it leaves a number ...

SouthPeak Interactive Purchases Gamecock

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Just when we were starting to expect nothing short of blatant shenanigans aimed at fellow gaming executives and their work from the folks over at Gamecock Media, ...

SouthPeak Interactive Purchases Gamecock

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Just when we were starting to expect nothing short of blatant shenanigans aimed at fellow gaming executives and their work from the folks over at Gamecock Media, ...

EA Planning Mirror’s Edge as a Trilogy, and Maybe More

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Planning two sequels -- let alone one -- before your initial game is even released can be seen as a cocky move, but planned trilogies are all the rage in the gaming ...

EA Planning Mirror’s Edge as a Trilogy, and Maybe More

15 October 2008 | <!--Begin feature--><!-- for syndication --> Planning two sequels -- let alone one -- before your initial game is even released can be seen as a cocky move, but planned trilogies are all the rage in the gaming ...

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 ...

Obama Reaching Out to Gamers in Burnout

15 October 2008 |Most Americans would probably agree that turning off the video games for a short while to vote will be important this November.

Obama Reaching Out to Gamers in Burnout

15 October 2008 |Most Americans would probably agree that turning off the video games for a short while to vote will be important this November.

World of Warcraft to Add Another Million Subscribers in Next Year – Lazard

15 October 2008 |Fueled by the expansion Wrath of the Lich King, WoW should grow to about 12 million subscribers next year, said analyst Colin Sebastian. He doesn't see much threat from Warhammer.

World of Warcraft to Add Another Million Subscribers in Next Year – Lazard

15 October 2008 |Fueled by the expansion Wrath of the Lich King, WoW should grow to about 12 million subscribers next year, said analyst Colin Sebastian. He doesn't see much threat from Warhammer.

EA Sports Boasts About Quality, Metacritic Scores

15 October 2008 |We all know how much publishers love to use those Metacritic scores. Now EA has taken the opportunity to tout its improved scores for its EA Sports games.

EA Sports Boasts About Quality, Metacritic Scores

15 October 2008 |We all know how much publishers love to use those Metacritic scores. Now EA has taken the opportunity to tout its improved scores for its EA Sports games.

SouthPeak Interactive Buys Gamecock

15 October 2008 |Gamecock, sometimes associated with its wacky antics, is joining SouthPeak Interactive – a move that will contribute to SouthPeak's already rapid growth rate.

SouthPeak Interactive Buys Gamecock

15 October 2008 |Gamecock, sometimes associated with its wacky antics, is joining SouthPeak Interactive – a move that will contribute to SouthPeak's already rapid growth rate.

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.

Frontier To Use Wwise With ‘Entire Future Output’

15 October 2008 |LostWinds developer Frontier announced that it will augment its game audio capabilities to utilize Audiokinetic's Wwise audio pipeline package for all of its future titles, including upcoming multiplatform action thriller The ...

Frontier To Use Wwise With ‘Entire Future Output’

15 October 2008 |LostWinds developer Frontier announced that it will augment its game audio capabilities to utilize Audiokinetic's Wwise audio pipeline package for all of its future titles, including upcoming multiplatform action thriller The ...

Empire, PlayFirst Ink Diner Dash Casual Licensing Deal

15 October 2008 |UK-based game publisher Empire Interactive and PlayFirst announced an exclusive, worldwide development and publishing partnership for the console installments of several of PlayFirst's casual titles. Empire already has a few games ...

Empire, PlayFirst Ink Diner Dash Casual Licensing Deal

15 October 2008 |UK-based game publisher Empire Interactive and PlayFirst announced an exclusive, worldwide development and publishing partnership for the console installments of several of PlayFirst's casual titles. Empire already has a few games ...

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 ...

Kongregate Launches Flash Tutorials For Indie Devs

15 October 2008 |Social Flash gaming portal Kongregate launched Kongregate Labs, a community dedicated to teaching aspiring independent game developers how to create original games and upload them to Kongregate's site. Each week, the community will ...

Kongregate Launches Flash Tutorials For Indie Devs

15 October 2008 |Social Flash gaming portal Kongregate launched Kongregate Labs, a community dedicated to teaching aspiring independent game developers how to create original games and upload them to Kongregate's site. Each week, the community will ...

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 ...

DotA devs reveal League of Legends: Clash of Fates

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SCEE dates new PS3, PSP firmware for Oct. 15

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP The UK's semi-official PlayStation blog, ThreeSpeech, has published a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe press release on PS3 firmware 2.5 and PSP firmware 5.0, which includes the line: ...

Dem-o-rama: Brothers in Arms, Madagascar 2

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Right, so we know the inclusion of the demo for Madagascar 2 hardly makes this a dem-o-rama, but we figured as long as we were letting you know that a demo for Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway is now ...

Dem-o-rama: Brothers in Arms, Madagascar 2

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Right, so we know the inclusion of the demo for Madagascar 2 hardly makes this a dem-o-rama, but we figured as long as we were letting you know that a demo for Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway is now ...

Watch Richard Garriott get shot into space

15 October 2008 |Filed under: PC, MMO After finishing Tabula Rasa, Richard Garriott decided to take a break from reaping the adoration of the game's dozens of fans to be (literally) shot into space. Video of his flight was released yesterday, and ...

Watch Richard Garriott get shot into space

15 October 2008 |Filed under: PC, MMO After finishing Tabula Rasa, Richard Garriott decided to take a break from reaping the adoration of the game's dozens of fans to be (literally) shot into space. Video of his flight was released yesterday, and ...

Visit new Fable 2 site, win fabulous in-game prizes

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft has launched a new Fable 2 site that allows users to win in-game items after completing some of the content found within. Although Chicken Kickin' is amusing, it's The Hero's Tale puppet ...

Activision bringing Big League Sports to Wii

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Sports Deca Sports, Wii Sports, Carnival Games and all the other minigame collections on Wii had better watch their backs ... or at least join together, forming some kind of bargain bin Voltron to do ...

See Ben Kingsley in Prince of Persia movie

15 October 2008 |Filed under: Culture You have to hand it to Ben Kingsley: For an Oscar winner, that guy will be in just about anything. It's a well-known fact in the industry that if you say aloud "I've got a bunch of money to make a movie, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

ESA Thanks Bush for Signing Anti-Piracy Law

15 October 2008 |Congress and President Bush enacted a law that widens the scope of intellectual property law, a move that has drawn praise from the Entertainment Software Association. ESA boss Michael Gallagher said, "Effective enforcement of ...

ESA Thanks Bush for Signing Anti-Piracy Law

15 October 2008 |Congress and President Bush enacted a law that widens the scope of intellectual property law, a move that has drawn praise from the Entertainment Software Association. ESA boss Michael Gallagher said, "Effective enforcement of ...

WoW Will Add 1M In 12 Months - Analyst

15 October 2008 |World of Warcraft will add another big chunk of subscribers on top of its 10.9 million strong player base thanks to the upcoming expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, one analyst reckons. "We expect a net addition of ~1 million ...

WoW Will Add 1M In 12 Months - Analyst

15 October 2008 |World of Warcraft will add another big chunk of subscribers on top of its 10.9 million strong player base thanks to the upcoming expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, one analyst reckons. "We expect a net addition of ~1 million ...

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 ...

Eight Other Video Games Obama Should be Advertising In

15 October 2008 |Word has it that Barack Obama has bought up virtual ad space in Burnout: Paradise. This shows a masterful grip of new media campaigning. But that got us thinking, Burnout kind of sucks, so what if Obama advertised in other popular ...

Eight Other Video Games Obama Should be Advertising In

15 October 2008 |Word has it that Barack Obama has bought up virtual ad space in Burnout: Paradise. This shows a masterful grip of new media campaigning. But that got us thinking, Burnout kind of sucks, so what if Obama advertised in other popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...