While layoffs, bankruptcy and restructuring predominate video games industry news, it is something of a pleasure to hear of growth within the industry. Today, BioWare announced the formation of a new Montreal-based team to work within Electronic Arts' existing Montreal studio. The team will focus its efforts on the highly anticipated Mass Effect 2 and [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 2, 2009
Namco Networks' ski-simulator and arcade favorite "Alpine Racer" is now available for iPhone and iPod Touch through the Apple App Store for $5.99. The skiing and snowboarding game brings to the iPhone/iPod Touch the 3D graphics and immersive, fast-paced racing experience of the arcade game by utilizing the iPhone's & iPod Touch's accelerometer and touch-screen [...]
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Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced its online multiplayer fighting game "Watchmen: Justice is Coming," developed by Last Legion Games using their patent-pending, proprietary “cloudMMO" technology, will be coming to iPhone and iPod Touch this month. "Watchmen: Justice is Coming" will be set in the time period just prior to that of the upcoming "Watchmen" film. [...]
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Major Nelson has announced the latest Xbox Live Marketplace Deal of the Week: "Ninja Gaiden II" Mission Mode, the downloadable expansion to Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden 2. Normally retailing for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), the download is currently available at the discounted rate of 560 MS Points ($7) a savings of 33%. [via Major Nelson]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 28, 2009
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NCsoft Austin, developers of "Tabula Rasa," have conjured up an incredibly inventive means of integrating today's planned closure of the science-fiction MMO into the game's overall story line, creating a absolute in-game ending that sees the demise of all involved. Via an in-character post to the Tabula Rasa official site, all players have been called upon [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 27, 2009
Taito has made its first foray into the world of iPhone/iPod Touch gaming with today's dual release of "Space Invaders" and "Cooking Mama." According to Taito, this new release of "Space Invaders" stays true to the 1978 classic shooter, but "makes full use of the motion sensor and other iPhone 3G and iPod touch input [...]
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Sony CEO Howard Stinger announced a major reorganization of the struggling company's c-level executives today, starting with the addition of the title of president to Stringer's existing titles of chairman and CEO of the company. This move means current president Ryoji Chubachi will step down from the position to become vice-chairman. In his new role, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 27, 2009
Capcom has confirmed its Street Fighter IV, released this month for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, will be coming to PCs this summer, and may come bundled with branded fightsticks and fightpads, courtesy of Mad Catz. According to Capcom vice president Christian Svensson, "We rolled out our Mad Catz sticks and pads, and the interesting thing [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 26, 2009
Independent conference and trade show producer Game Path announced plans for four video games industry events in 2009. The three conferences and one summit will focus on independent game development, investment and education. Game Path's first event, the Independent Game Conference East (IGC EAST) will take place May 7-8, at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. [...]
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