Chairman of Red Dead Redemption publisher discusses the digital future and the pitfall of annual releases.
Strauss Zelnick, chairman of US-based publisher Take-Two Interactive, tells Reuters: "I still think in five years the packaged goods business will dominate," and that the growth of digital and mobile revenues will grow “over time”.
Why the co-founder of Flickr is trading photo sharing for world building.
Judge says he has “serious concerns about the government’s case.”
The US district judge presiding over the 360 modchip trial delayed the opening statements of the case yesterday due to concerns over the actions of government witnesses.
The case accuses defendant Matthew Crippen of fitting modchips in consoles and modifying software to accommodate pirated games.
New XBLA program earns members Microsoft Points for online purchases.
Microsoft has launched a new rewards initiative for Xbox Live members in the UK and the US similar to loyalty card schemes offered by retailers.
Rewards Points are awarded to users for performing certain actions. Microsoft has released a full list of criteria for earning points which include renewal of memberships, purchasing Marketplace content and using the Sky service on Xbox Live.
The publisher reveals how important digital sales and DLC are to its future.
Speaking at the Credit Suisse 2010 Technology Conference yesterday, EA chief financial officer Eric Brown highlighted the importance of DLC and microtransactions to the publisher's business. The comments directly contrast with Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's comments at yesterday's Reuters Global Media Summit.
Following Gran Turismo 5’s release, Sony’s console sales double week-on-week.
The Japan hardware chart for the week ending November 28 saw continued strong performances for Sony systems.
The Activision Blizzard CEO says that his company won't be entering these game markets any time soon.
Speaking during the Reuters Global Media Summit yesterday, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said that while there was still room for expansion of the publisher's existing games portfolio including Call Of Duty and WOW, he couldn't see as much opportunity in the mobile and social games market.
Sony’s racer takes pole position in the latest chart, toppling Black Ops and beating competition from Mario Sports Mix.
Gran Turismo 5 debuted in the Japan chart with sales of 430,707 units for the week ending November 28.
Canadian university launches online “genetic” puzzle game with plans for Facebook and mobile expansion.
McGill University released Phylo, a free, Flash-based game “in which every puzzle completed contributes to mapping diseases within human DNA” on Monday.
First augmented reality game for Parrot's iPhone controlled AR.Drone device.
Format: PlayStation 3
Release: Out now
Publisher: SCEE
Developer: Polyphony Digital
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UPDATE: Microsoft has issued a statement to Eurogamer today regarding the rumours. "Right now our focus is on supporting Halo: Reach," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "We have nothing to announce at this time."
Rumours hint at 343 Industries’ next project and the future of the series.
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Developer Trion Worlds signs multi-year deal with the publisher for its upcoming MMORPG.
Trion Worlds, the developer behind upcoming MMORPG Rift, has today announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with Ubisoft for the game's distribution across France, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordic region.
The man behind PS2 and Xbox shooter Black appointed creative director at City Interactive.
Stuart Black, the director responsible for the PS2 and Xbox shooter Black, has been appointed creative director of developer City Interactive's new London Studio. The studio, which was behind Sniper: Ghost Warrior, has recently licensed Crytek's CryEngine 3 for two games scheduled for release over the next two years - Black will be in charge of the development of a WWII FPS which may well be one of the two CE3 projects.
Developer issues a “new round of account suspensions and bans”.
US-based publisher and developer Blizzard has clamped down on StarCraft II players “in violation of the Battle.net Terms of Use for cheating and/or using hack programs while playing”.
It’s cold out there. Really cold. And snowy.
With many of Scotland’s schools remaining closed due to bad weather, a large number of teachers, schools and authorities are trying to deliver some engaging snow related learning experiences for learners via Glow.
We have just created a short Snow Globe animation task using Scratch that can be accessed by all Glow users here. It’s also more than suitable for using with your classes in school too!
Learners with access to Glow will be able to follow the video tutorials to create the animation shown below. Click the green flag to see the animation!
Social game giant overhauls FarmVille for its debut in the territory.
US-based social game company Zynga will release a localised version of its Facebook game FarmVille in Japan this month.
Inside Social Games reports that FarmVillage will be launched on the Mixi social network which caters to mobile phone users. The game features a new art-style though the gameplay is largely unchanged from the Facebook original.
First trailer and details from Toshihiro Nagoshi’s “energetic, passionate science fiction tale”.
Producer and creator of the Yakuza series Toshihiro Nagoshi has outlined his in-development 360/PS3 project, Binary Domain.
Company’s US division sends out invites to registered customers to try its online gaming console.
Japan-based electronics company Panasonic has invited selected US residents to test its Jungle game device.
Customer Rewards points can now be exchanged for limited edition virtual goods in Zynga's games.
Zynga, the social games developer behind FarmVille, and American Express have announced a new strategic partnership. Cardholders will now be able to exchange their Membership Rewards points to pay for limited edition virtual goods, along with physical and virtual game cards for Zynga's games. This will be the first time a financial services provider has offered reward redemptions for virtual goods.
Research firm projects annual revenues will nearly double those of last year as in-app billing leads the charge.
A new study by UK-based research firm Juniper predicts that revenues from purchases made within app games, similar to the free-to-play model, are on track to exceed $11 billion annually in five years’ time.
UPDATE: Following Sony's announcement that it had "sold" 4.1 million Move units since launch, the company has since clarified that the figure actually represents units shipped to stores. "While we don't disclose our exact sell-through number, the key is that our retailers continue to ask for more Move units and are taking every unit we can supply them with based on their sales," said the company.
GamersFirst COO explains the new approach to customisation for the MMOG.
Bjorn Book-Larsson, COO and CTO of free-to-play company GamersFirst, has revealed details of the new structure for APB: Reloaded.
GamersFirst bought the IP rights to APB last month, following the closure of its UK-based developer Realtime Worlds in September.
Format: iOS
Release: Out now
Publisher: id Software
Developer: id Software
In tone and premise, Rage's debut has more in common with arcade high score attack games than anything in id Software's canon. Staged within a gameshow of death and hosted by a sadist blabbermouth, it's old-fashioned and schlocky, albeit realised with cutting edge technology.